Abstract Treatment of obesity with repurposed or novel drugs is an expanding research field.
One approach is to target beta2‐adrenergic receptors because they regulate the metabolism …

Analytical chemistry‐based research in sports drug testing has been a dynamic endeavor for
several decades, with technology‐driven innovations continuously contributing to significant …

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system causes pronounced metabolic changes that
are mediated by multiple adrenergic receptor subtypes. Systemic treatment with β2 …

Asthma is prevalent in athletes and when untreated can impact both respiratory health and
sports performance. Pharmacological inhaler therapy currently forms the mainstay of …

Inhaled beta2‐adrenoceptor agonists (beta2‐agonists) are among the most used
substances in competitive sports. The 2020 Prohibited List issued by the World Anti‐Doping …

Athletes often experience lower airway dysfunction, such as asthma and exercise‐induced
bronchoconstriction (EIB), which affects more than half the athletes in some sports, not least …

Key points Animal models have shown that beta2‐adrenoceptor stimulation increases
protein synthesis and attenuates breakdown processes in skeletal muscle. Thus, the beta2 …

Objectives We aimed to examine the effect of β2-agonists on anaerobic performance in
healthy non-asthmatic subjects. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Eligibility …

Clenbuterol is a beta2‐adrenoceptor agonist marketed as an asthma reliever but is not
approved for human use in most countries due to concerns of adverse cardiac effects. Given …

Some have questioned the evidence for performance-enhancing effects of several
substances included on the World Anti-Doping Agency's Prohibited List due to the divergent …