MassLive

Chemical found in spinach should be listed as a PED, gives athletes ‘unfair advantage,’ German scientists say

Is spinach a PED? No. But according to a new study, a chemical that can be found in the leafy green vegetable should be classified as one. Get your Popeye jokes out of the way now. German scientists ...
CNN

Spinach chemical should be put on doping ban list, say researchers

Cartoon character Popeye is known for munching endless cans of spinach to boost his strength, and new scientific research suggests he might have been onto something. A study released by Freie ...
Men's Health

Spinach Is Essentially a Steroid and Should Be Banned for Athletes, Scientists Say

Remember when Popeye guzzled spinach to gain superhuman strength? Well, his choice of tinned veg was more than a healthy eating tactic. It turns out the surly sailor was sort-of doping, according to ...