Last article, I discussed three of the primary aspects of the baseline diet: meal frequency, caloric intake and water intake. To recap briefly, at a bare minimum bodybuilders (and probably everybody else for that matter) should be eating 4 times per day. Six time per day is probably closer to ideal, although this depends on […]
Anabolic Steroid Articles
Our steroid articles provided detailed, practical information on how anabolic steroids are used to build muscle size, strength and otherwise improve physical performance. They cover topics such as the history of steroids, steroids in baseball, the medical uses of steroids including testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), the side effects of steroids and how to manage steroid side effects.
The Baseline Diet, Part 1: Meal Frequency, Caloric Intake and Water Intake
I’m going to start this article with a few questions. How much mass have you gained in the last few months? If you’re like the average lifter, the answer is ‘Not as much as I’d like’. Ok, next question: how much money have you spent on exotic supplements hoping they’d be the secret to freaky […]
The Demonization of Anabolic Steroids, Part 1 – What Makes These Hormones So Evil?
In the United States, anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) have always been considered drugs. Contrary to what today’s young athletes may believe, these substances were never stocked on the shelves of the corner grocery store. However, only within the last decade have these drugs been classified as “controlled substances,” thereby placing them in the same general category […]
Captopril, Alpha-2 Receptors and Fat Loss
The Permissive Substance Angiotensin II is a polypeptide which is required for the expression of some (but not all) alpha-2 receptors. This means that without angiotensin II, alpha-2 receptors cannot be developed in some cells. As a result, if we somehow get rid of angiotensin II which is naturally produced by the body, the normal […]
Alpha-2 Adrenoreceptor Downregulation
Understanding the Problems The class of receptors, once activated, will make the fat cell shrink. The other class of receptors when activated will make the fat cell bigger and prevent it from shrinking. This is the balance between the good and the bad receptors which will determine how fat you are. Furthermore, those good and […]
Androgen – Insulin Synergy
Should anabolics be used with insulin or is it best to use insulin while off steroids in order to hold onto muscle mass? We are going to demonstrate that they have to be used together. We will also try to provide some clues about their respective contribution to the synergy both hormones create. This will […]
The Ultimate “No Fat Gain” Insulin Program
Thanks to guys like Dr. Atkins and “Zone” author Barry Sears, everyone now knows that insulin makes you fat. Just eating in a way that causes excessively high insulin levels can pack on the pounds faster than a bodybuilder can suck down a pizza after the night show. The thing is, insulin is also the […]
Dealing with DSHEA – Understanding the Regulations Which Govern the Supplement Industry
Every now and then the FDA still pulls it’s storm-trooper act, complete with black jumpsuits, helmets with plexi-glass face plates and bullet proof vests. With machine guns at the ready, they’ve been known to bust into corporate offices and have the whole place, from warehouse clerks to secretaries to corporate executives spread-eagled against the wall. […]
Back to the Basics (for One Last Time)
For those of you who don’t know, there are several new entries into the world of muscle magazines including a print version of Testosterone, ‘Body International’ which is being published by Sergio Oliveira, and a magazine published by the folks at Penthouse magazine called ‘Mind and Muscle Power’ (now you really can say that you […]
Anabolic Steroid Esters
Injectable anabolic steroids are usually available as esters of the parent drugs. Often, a drug in its original form may lack certain properties that are desired: for example, good solubility in oil or fat. There may be a part of the molecule to which one may add an additional chemical group to give the new molecule desired […]