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Summary: Should I take Ashwagandha?We can summarize this analysis as following: Ashwagandha is an ancient herb from the class of adaptogens and can be taken by everyone except the persons with different pathologies or conditions mentioned above. The average dosage to take per day isn’t...

I often get asked what the optimal rest period between sets is, and in reality, it 100% depends on your goals and your time constraints. In a perfect world, 2-3-minutes between sets is the, "optimal," rest period for both size and strength gains. However, short rest periods can be great for...

Tren Coughanabolic/androgenic steroid (AAS) known. Bro-Science vernacular tells us that injecting Tren can lead to “Tren-Cough”- a variant cough reaction immediately following an intramuscular injection that can range from a simply irritating tickle in the throat to a violet cough spasm leading...

Published on TodayThis video is a physicians analysis of Trenbolone aka Tren and its side effects and properties. I call Tren the monster steroid, both because its so strong and because its side effects can be devastating. These include serious sexual side effects, cardiovascular side effects...

Many think that stretching before a workout can help prevent injuries. However, very little data exists to support this opinion. Stretching can, in certain cases, increase injury risk and will more than likely impair performance when done before a workout. Keep your warm-ups to dynamic movements...

Many trainers advocate for using slow and controlled lifting tempos as they believe this will lead to greater growth. However, this review found that lifting tempo has no effect on muscle growth. Furthermore, extremely slow tempos were actually less effective for growth than fast tempos. Let the...

This study found that subjects sleeping 8.5-hrs per night lost more fat than subjects sleeping 5.5-hrs per night during a 2-week restricted diet. Both groups lost the same amount of weight, but the 8.5-hr/night group lost significantly more weight as fat. If you’re trying to cut body fat, mild...

This review found that training a muscle group more than once per week was optimal for growth. However, for various reasons, no significant difference was found between training a muscle group twice per week or three times per week. Increasing training frequency is an easy way to increase...

Sometimes the best thing you can do for gains is taking a deload period. This study found that trained athletes increased muscle fiber diameter by 11% following a taper protocol. This method might be useful for the bodybuilder undergoing constant and strenuous training – back off of the weights...

Training when you’re sick is a tricky scenario as it’s much easier to overtrain given the amount of stress that’s already on the body. Follow these recommendations to continue training without risking overtraining while you’re sick. For severe infections like the Flu, taking time off is the best...

Deer antler velvet has long been purported as a potential anabolic supplement due to either IGF-1 or testosterone interactions. While these interactions have not been confirmed, some studies do show strength improvements in subjects taking deer antler velvet. Results are not conclusive, so try...

If you keep your workout the same, results will eventually plateau. . There are situations where you can reduce volume and still make gains, but as a rule of thumb you should see an increase in demands placed over time to keep making progress. Keep in mind that more demanding workouts also...

It’s time to call out the marketing bullshit telling people that they can’t get results if they don’t train according to their body type. - ��Yes, we are all built differently. Yes, we have different genetics. Yes, there is some evidence that certain gene types respond better to...

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New Study - Sniffed Insulin: Can Cut Your Appetite! For bodybuilders, appetite suppression is key. Now a new study released in Scientific Reports, a nature research journal, by researchers at the German Center for Diabetes Research in Tübingen, shows that intranasal insulin can help you to...

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Vol. 95, No. 10 4743-4747 Copyright © 2010 by The Endocrine Society Testosterone Suppresses Hepcidin in Men: A Potential Mechanism for Testosterone-Induced Erythrocytosis Eric Bachman, Rui Feng1, Thomas Travison1, Michelle Li, Gordana Olbina...

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body and is known for its recovery benefits. What does the research say about glutamine? Current research suggests that glutamine may be beneficial for decreasing delayed-onset muscle soreness and muscle damage. This is especially clear in highly...

by Bryan Haycock Treatment with an anabolic agent is associated with improvement in respiratory function in persons with tetraplegia: A pilot study. Researchers: Spungen AM., Grimm DR., Strakhan M., Pizzolato PM., & Bauman WA. Work originated at Spinal Cord Damage Research Center, Mount...

by Anthony Roberts Back in 2004 I wrote the first heavily researched article of my career. It was about Clenbuterol, and you can still find it in article forums and profile sections on most major sites. One of the most controversial points I made was that Clenbuterol is anabolic. At the time...