Women are increasingly using anabolic steroids, driven by rising participation in strength sports, social media influence, and encouragement from peers or coaches. This shift raises health concerns, with unique risks for women, prompting calls for targeted education, stigma-free healthcare, and better online harm-reduction strategies
Karunnapan Venkatesan from Hyderabad clinched gold in the Classic Bodybuilding category and placed third overall at the ‘Natural Mr World Championship’ in Los Angeles. The 49-year-old vegan athlete credited his sponsor and supporters, highlighting the event’s strict drug-free standards.
