EPO, a supposedly performance-enhancing drug infamously used by cyclist Lance Armstrong before he was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, does not actually work, according to a new ...

He and his team are now testing the performance-enhancing effect of Epo on volunteers. Epo probably has an impact on people's moods, too. It might thus be used in patients who suffer from depression.

Hoberman said that EPO and other performance-enhancing drugs that have become widespread because of genetic engineering are only the beginning.

Sportsmen and women have been known to dope with the blood hormone Epo to enhance their performance. Researchers have now discovered, through animal testing, that Epo has a performance-enhancing ...

Sports: Officials hope to screen for substance known as EPO in Sydney. The move underscores the Games' battle against doping. Test for Performance Drug Wins Olympic Panel's Nod - Los Angeles Times ...

Recent research, however, challenges the belief that EPO provides a significant performance boost. In a rigorously conducted study , highly trained cyclists were administered EPO or a placebo.

The disgraced cyclist has discussed how athletes can evade detection when it comes to use of performance-enhancing drugs. Lance Armstrong is pictured on June 7, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Chael Sonnen once casually accused LeBron James of using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). ... "And he and I have one thing in common, we use the same drug dealer to buy our EPO.

Sonnen failed multiple drug tests during his fighting career, and was busted for using EPO and human growth hormone. In the same clip, Sonnen also accuses Tiger Woods of using EPO, HGH and ...