Sports have two purposes: they build character and they build physical fitness. It’s absolutely despicable when these two simple functions are perverted in the name of getting an edge. For better or ...

Higher body mass index and increased aggression caused by steroid use could increase the potential for sustaining a concussion, researchers say. More than half of US high school athletes who use ...

More than half of US high school athletes who use anabolic steroids report having sustained a concussion, compared to around a fifth of those who do not use steroids, a new study published in the ...

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Young children are using illegal drugs to pump themselves up. A study out of the University of Massachusetts shows more pre-teens are using steroids. What these young athletes don't know is that a ...

Prolific marathoner Ibrahim Mukunga Wachira has disclosed intrigues that happen behind the scenes in the world of athletics all in a bid to secure their win by boosting their performance. According to ...

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Adulterated protein supplements can lead to unintentional doping. This review outlines detection strategies and protective ...

Good morning and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! Don't forget to organize a Fight Club with your friendly neighborhood geopolitical rivals this week. We're talking about the Olympics ...

Professional sports are reeling from the one-two-three punch: a Desperate Housewife dropping her towel on Monday Night Football, that ugly NBA brawl in Detroit, and finally the steroids scandal ...