Posts Tagged ‘PED’

Do Performance Enhancing Supplements Really Boost Strength and Endurance?

Sunday, November 16th, 2025
man is swole from using performance enhancing supplements

In the world of competitive sports and fitness, performance enhancing supplements have sparked intense debate about their actual effectiveness. Athletes, bodybuilders, and fitness enthusiasts are constantly seeking ways to gain an edge—whether it’s greater strength, improved endurance, or faster recovery. But do these supplements truly deliver measurable results, or are they simply marketing hype wrapped in scientific jargon?

Let’s take a look at what performance enhancing supplements are, as well as if and how they work, and which ones are best for your goals.

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Steroids vs. HGH

Friday, February 8th, 2013

The Fall of a Legend

Lance Armstrong
It was a witch hunt with no perceived end in sight. Late last year, exhausted from the protracted fight, Lance Armstrong declared he would no longer fight doping allegations. He was promptly stripped of his Tour de France titles and banned from cycling.

That was the end of that right? All that remained was speculation and conjecture. Then the Oprah interview happened. Not only did Armstrong confess to doping, his PED cocktails contained two of the most abused substances in sports.

Steroids and HGH are the best known and least understood performance enhancers in popular culture. Are the rewards so great they outweigh potential side effects and consequences?

Often used interchangeably, steroids and HGH are completely different compounds that have distinct effects on the body, each one carrying an array of advantages and disadvantages.

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