Loading...With the Olympics starting tonight, sports of all kinds are getting more attention, athletes put in the spotlight, and of course, the inevitable doping scandals. This time, the Russian Olympic teams for multiple sports are being outright banned from competing in Rio. Every two years, when the Olympics come around, (as well as during other large sporting events) doping scandals plaster the news. What do the performance enhancing drugs really do to your body to make them such a popular method of cheating?
The video above answers that exact question, talking about the chemical effects of popular doping methods, as well as the negative side effects that alone should dissuade athletes from taking them. Made by Life Noggin, today’s featured video will tell you all you need to know about the science of doping in one entertaining, short educational video.