Insulin is a hormone, which was originally designed for use among diabetics to help control and limit the negative effects of diabetes. Used in medical circles in decades, it was about fifteen years ago that top professional bodybuilders began experimenting with it in an attempt to grow their bodies beyond levels thought previously achievable.  And it worked.  Insulin use became standard practice for many top pros, which soon meant that the top amateurs were using it.  Today you have people who have been training for less than two years experimenting with insulin for bodybuilding gains.  The risks are, of course, many.  Blindness, elevated risk of heart disease or stroke, kidney failure, and other ailments are potential side effects if the dosage is too strong or should the user fail to consume enough required carbohydrates.  Thus far, there have only been ...

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Ephedrine is a highly effective agent for helping users to lose body fat. However, its original purpose wasn’t designed for athletes at all. It was actually created as a bronchial expectorant, designed to give help to people that had a hard time breathing due to asthma. As its ability to open up airways became more known, doctors began prescribing it to patients suffering from hay fever or severe sinus infections. It seems that if the drug can help people with chest and lung clogging due to asthma, it can help breathing performance in other groups facing medical issues. Sports nutritionists keep very close eyes on new medicines for their ability to give their trained athletes an edge. As word emerged that ephedrine increases lung ...

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Natural testosterone in the body is a beautiful thing.  It is produced by the testes upon orders form the pituitary gland, and all is controlled by the endocrine system.  It is delivered consistently to the body and its delivery is regulated based upon need.  When functioning perfectly, it’s a well-oiled machine that does collect some rust as it ages, and there is little issue with prostate health until age 40. Injected testosterone is a whole ‘nother story.  Converted to DHT (dihydrotestosterone) by the body, it immediately sets off a chain of events, which can be hard for the body to overcome.  The pituitary gland orders the testes to halt production of testosterone once it senses the presence of high artificial levels of testosterone or DHT in the body.  The receptors in the prostate react to the DHT by creating growth of ...

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When a bodybuilder uses a steroid cycle, he feels like Superman. His strength and muscle mass skyrocket, and his sex drive goes through the roof. He is aggressive and powerful. Once the cycle ends, however, it is quite another story. Whether it be from normal scheduled stops, or because the athlete simply runs out of drugs, there comes a time when testosterone supplementation has to stop. Very often, the endocrine system is damaged, and has halted production of testosterone by the testes due to the presence of artificial testosterone in the system for so long. When this happens, the bodybuilder has three options. First, he can get right back on the “sauce” and start a new cycle. This is dangerous, as it only perpetuates the problem of endocrine shutdown. Also, it doesn’t give organs like the liver, kidneys, and prostate a ...

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From 2002 through 2005, pro-hormones were all the rage. Ever since some home run slugger was spotted with pro-hormones in his locker while storming through the record books, several brands of pro-hormones caught on with athletes everywhere, from high school through the pros. The pro-hormone craze was a brief one. The more than were tested, the more the FDA deemed their risks to outweigh their benefits, and they were soon banned from use in the United States. Today, pro-hormones are no more, in most circles. Very often, the FDA makes decisions based upon hysteria, emotion, and political influence. Ephedrine is a very useful drug for getting lean and treating congestion in the chest due to severe sinuses or asthma. It had a very faithful ...

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A battle rages inside every bodybuilder. It is a conflict between two compounds, of polar opposite function in the muscle gain/loss spectrum. It is a lifetime struggle between the two, each more determined than the other to dictate the level of muscle you hold. It’s the battle between myostatin and androgens, and it’s taking place in your body right now! Okay, perhaps that is a tad dramatic. The truth is that there are always positive and negative agents at work in your body, competing for resources, and countering each other’s effects in order to keep your body’s natural levels in check. Myostatin and androgens are no exception. Let’s learn more about them! Myostatin is a natural regulator of muscle growth. In other words, it prevents muscle growth. People with too much myostatin are scrawny and lean. People with too little (those fabled ...

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There’s a new testosterone administration technique in town, and this one might become quite popular! We all know that the most effective way to add testosterone to your body is through an injection. Commonly administrated with a shot to the glutes, shoulders, or other region, this testosterone was suspended in oil, drawn into a syringe, and plunged deep into the muscle group. The testosterone was then absorbed into the bloodstream and used by the body. Another way to add testosterone to the body is through the use of a patch. Its effectiveness is argued, and it’s mainly used for low dose hormone replacement therapy. Elite bodybuilders wouldn’t be aided much by the ...

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Open up any bodybuilding magazine, and you’ll likely notice that one-third to one-half of the magazine consist of product ads. This is acceptable to most people. The issues are often 400 to 500 pages thick, and some of these products are useful. However, some of the advertisers are selling products with deceptive names, designed to trick buyers into believing they are buying steroids. What they’re actually doing is feeding upon the ignorance of the buyer. Examples of this near-steroid naming convention could include “Anadral” (designed to sound like Anadrol) or “Testosterne” (designed to sound like Testosterone). Often, they’ll play off of nicknames as well. D-Bol is a nickname for Dianabol. So, some sellers will surreptitiously name their product “D-Bol”. After all, there is no registered drug with that name. The nickname ...

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For bodybuilders, the immune system is a tough cookie to crack. We train with weights so that we can be stronger and healthier. The workouts we endure place a great strain upon the central nervous system, which steals resources away from the body for recovery. Adequate sleep and nutrition can help to offset this weakened body state. Additionally, the use of multi-vitamins and a diet/supplementation program rich in anti-oxidants is very helpful as well in boosting the immune system performance. The introduction of anabolic steroids into the body can be both a good thing and a bad thing for the immune system. First off, remember that anabolic steroids are often prescribed for AIDS patients in order to boost their immune system performance and ...

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If any single word was to be used to describe the anabolic steroid Estandron, a good choice might be ‘sloppy. Estrandon is a blended mix of three different esters of testosterone base, Testosterone Isocaproate, Testosterone Phenyl propionate, and Testosterone Propionate, along with an added female hormone, estradiol. This blend is often used in stacks calling for testosterone in bodybuilders and athletes looking to build mass and strength. Why would we call it ‘sloppy’? Estandron is similar to Sustanon in its function and effects. The bodybuilder gets big – very big - but tends to lose tightness and sharpness as well. Male bodybuilders who take it experience a weight gain of 5 to 15 pounds very quickly, much of which ...

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