The State of Hormones in Pre-contest Mode »
Ever wondered what happens to your major anabolic hormones when you diet down to low levels of body fat? Apparently some researchers from Israel did, hence the subject of this article. Anyone that has ever dieted down for prolonged periods of time knows that retaining muscle becomes as much of a challenge as getting down [...]
Vitamin D and Muscular Fortification »
In continuing with the mini-series on vitamin D I’d like to discuss the effect vitamin D (or should that be adequate vitamin D intake) has on muscle tissue. My previous articles on vitamin D discussed its effects on androgen levels, which obviously manifests in a positive effect on muscle balance, but further research into the [...]
Cold Water Immersion »
We are all fully aware of what cold water immersion, or “ice baths”, are. They are incredibly uncomfortable and yet extraordinarily invigorating. Professional (and maybe some amateur) athletes use them during intensive training periods in order to facilitate a more rapid recovery between workouts. I’ve touched upon something very similar in the “Kick-start recovery by [...]
IFBB Professional bodybuilder, Jason Arntz, given five year suspended sentence for steroids »
A South Brunswick bodybuilder received a five-year suspended prison sentence today for supplying a pill press to a steroid-manufacturing and distribution ring in the Hanovers and Florham Park in Morris County in 2007. Jason Arntz, 38, was among 16 people arrested in March 2007 after a four-month probe centering on co-defendants Anthony Cuppari and his [...]
Roll on testosterone »
Acrux, an Australian company has recently announced that it’s roll-on testosterone delivery system (think underarm deodorant) been picked up by Eli Lilly in a deal worth more than $335m dollars (before royalties). If the United States F.D.A. approves the mediation, Eli Lilly will have the right to market the product to 143 countries. In the [...]
The future of cosmetic surgery: Cryolipolysis! »
Could liposuction be a thing of the past? Very possibly if the new procedure known as Cryolipolysis takes off. And yes, the procedure is exactly what you think it may be – cooling fat cells in order to make them shrink. If you’ve ever seen a video of a surgeon performing liposuction you’ll have certainly [...]
McCain Not Giving Up Easy-Update »
It was reported earlier in the week that Senator McCain had dropped support of his own Bill with regards to more FDA oversight into the supplement industry. A huge grassroots letter writing campaign by supplement users across the U.S. was what brought on his sudden change in legislation. As I said in my column yesterday [...]
United States Senate levies tax on fake tans »
Senate leaders have cut out the five-percent tax on elective cosmetic surgery, colloquially known as the Botox-tax, and replaced it with a 10-percent tax on indoor tanning. The proposed tax would apply only to tanning beds that deliver UV radiation, not spray tans or airbrush tans, and will be added directly to the price of [...]
American Academy for Anti-Aging Medicine trained doctor, Jesee Haggard, pleads guilty »
Dr. Jesse Haggard, a doctor who had received training from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, announced that he would plead guilty to federal drug charges. He is the final person in the 12-defendant case tied to the Applied Pharmacy Services involving the illegal distribution of anabolic steroids and growth hormone. One of the 12 [...]
McCain’s Supplement Bill Loses Support »
Senator McCain recently introduced the Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010, S. 3002 to Congress but in less then a months time he has withdrawn his support of his own Bill. It seems that there was a huge grassroots response from supplement and vitamin users across the U.S. to stop this bill in its tracks. [...]
