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

Dallas Mavericks veteran sharpshooter Klay Thompson is just as entertaining off the court as he is on it. On Wednesday night, he gave us another goofy moment to add to the collection. As Thompson took ...

The NFL has officially banned the use of smelling salts and ammonia inhalants during games starting with the 2025 season. The decision, detailed in a memo sent to all 32 teams, has drawn particular ...

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference Finals on Thursday night. Connor McDavid scored the game-winner 32 seconds into overtime to give the Oilers a 1-0 ...

NFL players may soon have a harder time getting a quick jolt of alertness on the field. On Tuesday, the NFL sent a memo to clubs saying they are no longer allowed to provide the substance to players, ...

NFL players will no longer be able to use smelling salts to get a quick jolt of alertness on the field. On Tuesday, the NFL announced the substance was banned for safety reasons. The league cited a ...

Smelling salts make for great live TV. Who knew? It started with George Kittle breaking the news on NFL Network that the NFL had sent out a memo effectively banning the use of smelling salts. He joked ...

The post 49ers’ George Kittle jokingly threatens retirement after smelling salt ban appeared first on ClutchPoints. The NFL tends to make several rule changes each offseason that are implemented into ...

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

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 ...