Tags : Steroids

How Do AAS Affect Collagen Synthesis?

What is collagen? Collagen is a protein that makes up the body’s connective tissues. In other words, Collagen is the very fabric of tissues like the skin, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and even bone. As you can imagine, having optimal collagen synthesis is key to having strong bones, silky smooth skin, and resistant tendons and ligaments, […]Read More

Are Dianabol-only cycles possible?

Running oral only cycles has always been looked down upon in the enhanced bodybuilding community. Apart from very mild SARMs like Ostarine and S-4, it is always recommended to stack SARMs and oral AAS with a proper Testosterone Base. However, what if I told you that Dianabol is an exception to this rule? Even though […]Read More

The impact of steroid use on thyroid production

Something that we rarely discuss in the bodybuilding community is the impact AAS use has on thyroid function. Is it positive? Is it detrimental? In this article, I will be looking at some of the data regarding the interaction between AAS and endogenous thyroid hormones, and explain why using low doses of exogenous thyroid hormones […]Read More

Make your PCT or cruise more fun

One of the things people fear the most when doing Post-Cycle Therapy or cruising is losing their gains. This is not really an issue if a solid PCT or Cruising protocol is followed, but some people still want to go the extra way to ensure they keep every single gram of lean muscle they gained […]Read More

Bromocriptine: Better than Caber and Prami?

Bromocriptine (also known as Parlodel) is a dopamine agonist similar to Cabergoline. It was developed and is still being prescribed for the treatment of parkinson’s, prolactinomas, diabetes and addiction withdrawal. Bromocriptine can be very useful in a bodybuilding context thanks to its prolactin-lowering and hunger-inhibiting properties, which make it a perfect addition to a Nandrolone, […]Read More

Dapoxetine for premature ejaculation

Dapoxetine is a very, very interesting medication. On paper, it is an SSRI (antidepressant). In practice, it is an incredibly useful sexual enhancer that helps men delay ejaculation so as to not disappoint their partner. The reason why it isn’t also used as an antidepressant despite belonging to the same class of drugs as other […]Read More

Bolasterone 101 – a forgotten AAS?

Bolasterone is an oral AAS that was developed in the 1960s by the pharmaceutical company Wyeth. It was initially used in the treatment of cachexia, a condition characterized by severe weight loss and muscle wasting in patients with advanced cancer or other chronic illnesses. Unfortunately, it was abandoned because it was too powerful to be […]Read More

Post-finasteride syndrome: myth or reality?

Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) is a term used to describe a set of persistent side effects that some individuals experience after discontinuing the use of Finasteride. Finasteride is a prescription drug used to treat hair loss and an enlarged prostate in men. It works by inhibiting the conversion of Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the main hormone […]Read More

Dimethazine (DMZ) 101 – Superdrol overload?

Dimethazine (also known as DMZ, Dostalone or Mebolazine) is a 17-alpha-alkylated (oral) AAS derived from DHT that is essentially a dimer of Superdrol, meaning that it’s chemical structure is TWO Superdrol molecules bound by an “azine” ringe, something that only one other AAS has (Bolazine, which is 2x Masteron molecules bound together). One of the […]Read More