Bulbine Natalensis raises testosterone, lowers estrogen »
There are few herbs that actually boost testosterone, fewer that really lower estrogen, but none that do both exceptionally well – except Bulbine Natalensis. The rodent data suggests a testosterone boost of 347% compared to baseline, while lowering estrogen by 35%. And all of this is achieved at a dose of 50mgs/kg (rat dose), which [...]
Trestolone Acetate (MENT): 7 alpha-Methyl-19-nortestosterone profile »
Recently there has been a resurgence of interest in Trestolone Acetate (a/k/a 7 alpha-Methyl-19-nortestosterone, or MENT), due to it’s sudden availability thanks to the efforts of several black market hormone suppliers. Until recently, we’d mostly heard about this steroid through Bodybuilding.com’s now defunct steroid profiles written by Pete Von Mol. And actually, this is rightly [...]
Buy Bulbine Natalensis – the shifting supply chain »
Ever since my first article and blog post about Bulbine Natalensis, the supply chain has been evolving in various ways, both expected and unexpected – and both good and bad. We haven’t seen any Bulbine-based products released on the market since my original article, and that’s a very good thing. Why? Because the amount of [...]
What is Massularia Acuminata? »
Massularia acuminata is shrub or small tree that grows up to 9 meters high, primarily found in the understorey of the closed-forest of western Africa. It can be found as far west as Liberia and as far north as Guinea, while it reaches its southeast limit in Tanzania. It is widely grown in these areas, [...]
Steroid bust targets NPC, IFBB, in Pennsylvania »
Operation Roid Runner, a Pennsylvania-based anti-steroid operation, has recently targeted local bodybuilders, as several prominent members of the local area National Physique Committee (NPC) and International Federation of Bodybuilders have been arrested in connection with steroid and growth hormone distribution. The arrests include: Craig Johnson, an NPC promoter and judge, who is charged with one count [...]
Roger Clemens indicted for lying about steroids! »
Roger Clemens is currently facing six separate counts in a recently filed indictment, stemming from when he testified under oath in 2008 before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform – he’s charged with one count for obstruction of Congress, three for false statements and two for perjury. If he’s found guilty, Clemens faces [...]
Muscle memory explained »
Ever taken prolonged time off training, or been injured and laid-up for a while? Strength tends to drop quite rapidly, but you’ll notice that eventually, continued inactivity leads to muscle loss. If you’ve gotten back onto the training wagon you may have also noticed that your muscle mass returns to its previous size a lot [...]
Health foods: Perception all in the labelling »
Although you wouldn’t think it, more people are taking an interest in trying to be healthy. Unfortunately, most don’t actually know how to, and a lot treat themselves all too often with large portions of calorie dense foods. But something well known by food manufacturers is that people now take note of foods labelled as [...]
Vitamin D and IGF-1 »
To date, all the mini-articles I’ve written on Vitamin D are to do with ensuring sufficient intake and avoiding deficiency. This article is no different. But first, a brief description on IGF-1. Insulin-like growth factor 1 is so-called because its structure resembles that of insulin. Created in the liver under direction of growth hormone, IGF-1 [...]
Ergogenics: Music »
The ergogenics series continues today, not with a herbal compound or drug, but with music. I regular use my iPod for workouts, and I can attest to improved workouts with it. There really is nothing quite like listening to your favorite song before a heavy set to get you into the right frame of mind. [...]
