In 2016 there was a serious warning issued by FDA associating TRT with a high risk of stroke, heart failure, aggression, liver toxicity and infertility. They also went as far as making it illegal, except for certain medical conditions such as testicular disease. A new study, however, might prove just the opposite. Carried out on […]Read More
I think we all know about “pot”, “ganja”, or “Mary Jane”. This ancient herb, that has been smoked, or ingested for medical, religious or recreational purposes almost since the dawn of man. In recent years, more and more states in the world (starting with the US), have been legalizing weed… for medical use at first, […]Read More
A glucometer is a small medical device that measures the concentration of glucose in your blood. Chances are you’ve seen someone in your family use it, because it’s a must-have for diabetics (and let’s face it, we all have a diabetic person in our extended family). Why must enhanced bodybuilders use it? Firstly, […]Read More
Have you ever heard the phrase “muscles are not made in the gym, but in bed”? Sure, you still need to signal your body to grow more muscle – and that’s usually done in the gym, but it’s during sleep that your tissues are able to recover and become stronger and bigger, given a proper […]Read More
It’s common sense between elite athletes and bodybuilders that keeping a precise routine is key for achieving maximum results. Having a set schedule to wake up and go to sleep every day at the same time, timing your meals down to the minute and training every day at a consistent time are often described as […]Read More
Basal Metabolic Rate, or BMR for short, is the term used for the rate of energy expenditure per unit time by endothermic animals (including humans) at rest. In practical terms, metabolism consists of the processes that the body needs to function, such as breathing, blood circulation, controlling body temperature, cell growth, nerve and brain function, […]Read More
The Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, or HPTA, is probably the most important parameters a person should look for after a cycle, as it takes the heaviest toll after any steroid usage. Many different strategies and approaches can be taken to make sure your HPTA bounces back to normal when you’re off gear, but the most assertive and […]Read More
If you’re willing to start a cycle, the best advice in theory is to look for a doctor to help you with it. Sounds easy, but in practice not many doctors are willing to aid in the task of making sure you do the least damage to your body while using PEDs. If you’re […]Read More
Post-injection pain, or PIP, generally speaking is the pain experienced after taking an intramuscular shot of a certain substance, in our case a mixture of a hormone salt, any concentration of solvent, preservatives/antiseptics, and a carrier. Most of the pain is caused when carrier and solvents are absorbed by the body and the crystals are […]Read More
Pathophysiological alterations in glucose tolerance On average, a healthy adult human has about 90mg / dL of glucose in an 8-hour fasting state; the level of normality ranges from 70 to 110mg / dL, qualifying any measurement between 110 and 125mg / dL as pre-diabetes and from 126mg / dL onwards, as diabetes. Insulin is […]Read More
