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 ...

Here is a look at performance-boosting drugs now banned in almost every sport, but readily available to athletes of all ages. What: Stimulants used for weight-control and suppression of fatigue. They ...

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 ...

Super Bowl MVP and Ravens Quarterback Joe Flacco (AP Photo) Super Bowl MVP and Ravens Quarterback Joe Flacco is speaking out on the use of performance enhancing drugs. “Test me and the guys as many ...

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 ...

In our culture, performance-enhancing drugs are seen as a vehicle for cheating. For example, athletes who use steroids or human growth hormone are weeded out through testing policies, punished, and ...

A Missouri Senate hearing Tuesday for a bill seeking to prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs soon turned to a discussion of the use of testosterone in high school sports. SB 55, sponsored ...

NEW YORK -- Four minor league players have been suspended after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Toronto Blue Jays outfielder David Harris and Seattle Mariners right-hander Jose Luis ...