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Leptin – you’ve probably heard someone mention it at one time, but aren’t really sure what it is. I remember when I first heard a bodybuilding coach mention it, saying that managing leptin was crucial to keeping the metabolism humming. I had no clue what he was talking about, but it did intrigue...

Here’s what you need to know… Bulking up by increasing body fat will decrease insulin sensitivity and impede muscle growth. The more fat you gain, the more you change your physiology to favor fat storage over muscle growth. Most people who bulk will store fat in just one area, like the belly...

For general health purposes, few supplements appear more effective than berberine. Berberine has been shown several times over to reduce cholesterol and improve insulin sensitivity in both rodent and human studies. However, when considering bodybuilding application, berberine has been shown to...

Avoid these nutrition mistakes and never develop dad-bod. Are you making any of them? Check out the list. 1 – Using Diets Made for Sedentary Women Most popular diet books and weight loss programs are designed with what marketers call an "avatar" in mind. This is the type of person the product...

Interesting Study Trenbolone Improves Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Myocardial Tolerance to Ischemia-Reperfusion in Male Rats With Testosterone-Deficient Metabolic Syndrome.Donner DG1, Elliott GE1, Beck BR1, Bulmer AC1, Lam AK1, Headrick JP1, Du Toit EF1. Author information AbstractThe...

Unbound (bioavailable) IGF1 enhances somatic growth Understanding insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF1) biology is of particular importance because, apart from its role in mediating growth, it plays key roles in cellular transformation, organ regeneration, immune function, development of the...

Another Beginner’s Guide To IGF1-lr3 The goal of this guide is to help both those that have not used IGF-1lr3 before and for those that simply would like a methodical approach to the “mechanics” of running it. This guide does not expand on the biochemistry of IGF-1, aside from a very simple...

For weight loss, the claim that high GI foods are to be avoided arises because increases in blood glucose and insulin results in a subsequent crash of blood glucose supposedly increasing hunger. . Evidence exists to support this claim; however, one meta-analysis would describe that the GI of a...

How to Burn Stubborn Body Fat Here's what you need to know... Targeting stubborn body fat and "spot reduction" are two different things. It's possible to get rid of stubborn body fat through diet, exercise, and supplementation. Subcutaneous fat is more stubborn than visceral fat and...

The Ultimate Guide to CBD: Everything You Need to Know About the Miraculous Health Benefits of Cannabidiol BY LEONARD LEINOW AND JULIANA BIRNBAUM CBD for Health Concerns The ancient doctors and healers across the globe who prescribed cannabis thousands of years ago did so because they...

Take This to Stay Lean After Dieting The fat starts to creep back on after a diet, but this supplement will go a long way in helping your body resist that fat. Being lean, really lean, is usually a transient state as all severely restrictive diets eventually come to an end. On one hand, the...

Blood Work Basics These days, the Internet is flooded with information from reliable sources citing the ill health effects of bodybuilding drugs, and while the number of people who get regular bloodwork to diagnose potential issues is growing, there is still a substantial percentage of the...

theguerrillachemistA buddy of mine @ergogenic_health who knows a lot about botanicals and physiology sent me this study which is very interesting. Researchers gave mice Lion’s Mane extract(extracted in either ethanol or hexane) and measured its affect on PPAR delta(peroxisome...

IGF-1 Insulin-like Growth Factor 1, abbreviated IGF-1, is a protein that is encoded by the IGF1 gene. It consists of 70 amino acids and is a hormone that is structured similarly to insulin. Its main function is to stimulate growth within the body due to its regulation of both cell growth and...

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I've been doing a little more studying on this compound, and although it makes me want to eat everything in sight, I think I may include it with my cycle instead of trying to save up for HGH. I've had some blood tests that showed my IGF-1 levels are quite low, once going below the lower limit...

What is an Anadrol Cycle? How much should you use? Well, this is actually one of the most interesting facts about Anadrol 50. You see, most steroids produce what we call a "dose respondent curve" which is a fancy way of saying "the more you use, the more you gain." Anadrol is one of the few...

What Dosage is Good for TRT? -By BigZ @ MuscleChemistry.com There has been a lot of discussion as to what dosage is good for TRT lately on many boards, and I see worrisome posts from people who don't seem to be getting proper care from their doctor regarding TRT. As far as testosterone and...

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Nick Trigili On Using Insulin in Bodybuilding Insulin is commonly known as the most anabolic hormone in existence, but also deadly. To reiterate, this information is for entertainment purposes only and you should be aware of and follow the laws of your country. Prescription medications should...