There are no recorded studies of smelling salts improving performance, but some coaches have been spotted given the ammonia ...

Earlier this week, before a 15-minute Tabata session on the Peloton with Leanne Haisnby (translation: a brutal HIIT cycling workout), I cracked a smelling salt capsule and held it about half a foot ...

NFL Explains Why They Banned Smelling Salts From Games originally appeared on The Spun. The NFL has reportedly done away with a staple of its locker rooms and sidelines for decades. On Tuesday, star ...

Many athletes believe smelling salts can jolt them to an enhanced level of consciousness and performance. Research paints a less convincing picture.

Don't worry, George Kittle, you'll still be able to use smelling salts and ammonia packets during games. The only catch is that you'll have to provide your own. The NFLPA clarified on Wednesday that ...

Players can still use substances, but there's a catch. Ammonia capsules are not addictive but have health drawbacks. Recent league memo made a change to recent policies. George Kittle can sleep easier ...

When we’re in a place that smells good, mood improves, and when that happens, we are more effective problem-solvers, we think ...

Michal Ruprecht is the AAAS Mass Media Fellow on NPR's Science Desk, where he covers global health. He is a fourth-year medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine and the incoming ...

Aaron Rodgers helped lead the Steelers to a 24-21 win over the Vikings last Sunday and before his biggest play of the game cameras caught the QB getting a little help from some smelling salts while ...