{"id":24410,"date":"2026-07-10T10:13:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=24410"},"modified":"2026-07-10T10:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:13:01","slug":"can-steroids-peptides-and-other-peds-really-create-a-mr-olympia-ironmag-bodybuilding-fitness-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=24410","title":{"rendered":"Can Steroids, Peptides, and other PED\u2019s Really Create a Mr. Olympia? \u2013 IronMag Bodybuilding &#038; Fitness Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-body-32212\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<div class=\"post-body-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Can steroids, peptides, and performance enhancers really create a Mr. Olympia\u2026 or does it all come down to genetics? In this episode of No Holds Barred on IronMag TV, Gregg, Frank, and Johnny dive into one of the biggest debates in bodybuilding history. 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