Kyle Ganson is a University of Toronto assistant professor in social work who studies muscle dysmorphia, a body image-related disorder that is common among men. (Mike Cole/CBC - image credit) Experts ...

This interactive activity from NOVA shows what happens at the molecular level when the organic steroid cortisone is produced in a laboratory from the "starter" compound diosgenin. Though it may ...

In pursuing the ideal physique, individuals often explore various avenues to shape and sculpt their bodies. One controversial method that has gained attention is the use of steroids, particularly ...

Young gym-goers are facing severe health crises, including heart attacks and liver damage, due to the rampant misuse of ...

A NUMBER of investigators have reported increased adrenocortical activity among obese persons. These reports have noted the frequency of increased urinary 17-ketogenic steroids, 1–4 increased ...

The last few years, we've seen a spike in scrutiny over the way famous people look - more specifically, whether they can credit weight loss to drugs like Ozempic or Zepbound. But, you know, another ...

Pro wrestler Chris Benoit had steroids and other drugs in his system when he killed his wife and young son last month and hanged himself in the family's home, investigators said Tuesday. By The ...

Legal steroids have become the preferred choice for athletes and gym enthusiasts. This is because they promise muscle growth like anabolic steroids without the legal and health risks. So, what makes ...

In this video segment, adapted from NOVA, reenactment footage portrays how chemist Percy Julian used careful observation, insight, and determination to search for a process for synthesizing the ...

A new study of more than 1,500 boys and men in Canada and the United States suggests that social media may play a meaningful role in shaping intentions to use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), ...

The symptoms of ulcerative colitis happen because of inflammation in your digestive tract. Systemic steroids (corticosteroids) are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs doctors have turned to for decades ...