See what athletes are trying, and the side effects they risk. Aug. 5, 2013— -- intro: Since steroids hit the U.S. sports scene more than 50 years ago, athletes have found new ways to get faster ...

Is baking soda a legal, performance enhancing drug? In February 2025, a number of running world records were absolutely demolished by athletes who claimed they gained an edge through a common kitchen ...

With Chinese swimmers getting 200 drug tests over 10 days ahead of the Paris Olympics, all eyes are on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Anti-doping is being politicized and some important ...

Performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) are medications used to improve physical performance. Many PEDs are illegal to buy when not used to treat an approved medical condition. There’s no precise ...

The rising popularity of male performance drugs has taken a deadly turn as medical researchers uncover alarming connections to heart attacks. A comprehensive study conducted across major medical ...

The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to changes to their policies on substance abuse and performance-enhancing drugs. The players union sent a memo to player agents on Tuesday notifying ...

For many who look at boxing’s greater good, the subject of governance is a bone of contention. Former Arizona senator John McCain, before he passed away, attempted to create federal reform, but still ...

The Enhanced Games, a sports festival that bills itself as better than the Olympics because it allows athletes to benefit from using performance-enhancing drugs, will kick off next year in Las Vegas ...