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There are four hormones which often are mentioned in fitness discussions. These can be anabolic (building tissues) like testosterone, insulin or growth hormone (GH), or catabolic (breaking down tissues) like cortisol (keeps our blood sugar high). . Many studies use hormonal changes associated...

DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) is a phenomenon experienced when you perform an exercise you are not used to. We have previously mentioned that it is okay to train with DOMS, albeit that your performance will be reduced up to 24 hours after exercise. . What we want to highlight here is that...

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Justin Verlander hits 200 career wins, Clayton Kershaw hits 150 Jack Baer,Yahoo Sports•August 19, 2018 Two future Hall of Famers took the mound on Sunday in search of a major career milestones. They both delivered. Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander notched his 200th career win during a 9-4...

by Matt Weik I think it’s safe to say around 75% of Americans could put the fork down a little earlier in the day and step away from the table. To say we have an obesity crisis on our hand is an understatement. With no end in sight, a group of researchers set out to see how putting the fork down...

When we age, the available amount of the male sex hormone testosterone declines. What are the consequences and is it reversible or avoidable? On the path to the shopping mall, a small bent fragile man shuffles behind his rollator. His movements appear a little bit slowed down. His clothes fall...

Posted by supergirl a professional bodybuilder on another bodybuilding site. ok... this subject has been up for debate for as long as i can remember... There are not many studies nor research as with Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) and post cycle therapy (pct) for men... So, i figured it...

You need to lose a couple of pounds in a few weeks. The only solution: a strict diet with fewer than a thousand calories a day. You’re guaranteed to lose fat – but unfortunately you’ll lose muscle too. Italian researchers wrote in the European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences that...

Fast Metabolism, A Blessing And…. A Curse? by Geoff Roberts It would seem that most people feel a person’s metabolism is tied exclusively to that person’s ability to lose or gain fat tissue. However, this is not 100% accurate, as a...

by Mike Arnold Conflicting Opinions Beginning in the mid-1990’s, the issue of stomach distension became an area of criticism among traditionalists, with many in the bodybuilding community voicing disapproval over its presence within the upper echelons of the sport. Ever since then various...

Metabolic Syndrome: How to Diagnose and Beat It Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a flashing warning light, strobing a yellow alert that you’re headed towards diabetes and cardiovascular disease. MetS is defined by a checklist of factors:[i] High waist circumference Elevated triglycerides Low...

Thyroid Antibodies hinder fat-loss, and how to prevent this from happening to achieve maximum a cut shredded physique Thyroid antibodies are the main way that the body down-regulates or decreases the activity of T3. There are three main antibodies that are produced if the body senses that the...

I know this has been discussed before, but help me understand this. I know HGH - what, metabolizes? - into IGF-1 when it goes to work. BUT: it also has other growth factors? Right? What are these other growth factors and what do they do? And I guess a more basic question is: is there a reason...

HGH3 InformationThe Big Picture: “What is HGH?” is becoming a very popular question, sincealmost every other day, HGH is mentioned in the media regarding its use byathletes, or breaking research emerges concerning the benefits of its use. Somatotropin5 or Growth Hormone (GH) More popularly...

Grow Young with HGH The most abundant hormone made by the pituitary gland is human growth hormone, also called somatotrophin. Growth hormone production hits its peak during adolescence. Most HGH is secreted into the bloodstream in brief bursts, and most HGH secretion takes place during the...

Physiol Rev. 2016 Jan;96(1):55-97. doi: 10.1152/physrev.00017.2015. Male Reproductive Disorders and Fertility Trends: Influences of Environment and Genetic Susceptibility.Skakkebaek NE1, Rajpert-De Meyts E1, Buck Louis GM1, Toppari J1, Andersson AM1, Eisenberg ML1, Jensen TK1, Jørgensen N1, Swan...

Testosterone and the heart Testosterone is responsible for men's deep voices, increased muscle mass, and strong bones. It also has crucial effects on male behavior, contributing to aggressiveness, and it is essential for the sex drive and normal sexual performance. Although testosterone acts...

Insulin-like growth factor-I and analogues increase growth in artificially-reared neonatal pigs.Dunshea FR1, Chung CS, Owens PC, Ballard JF, Walton PE. Author information Abstract<abstracttext>Exogenous insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I has been shown to increase growth rate in neonatal pigs...

by Mike Arnold Conflicting Opinions Beginning in the mid-1990’s, the issue of stomach distension became an area of criticism among traditionalists, with many in the bodybuilding community voicing disapproval over its presence within the upper echelons of the sport. Ever since then various...

The Great Genetic Debate by Mike Arnold There is no sport in the world in which the subject of genetics is given as much time and attention as it is in bodybuilding. Although genetic ability is equally important in many athletic endeavors, it is rarely regarded as the be-all, end-all of...