…their performance or image-enhancing drug use by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids (PDFK), of which 11% reported using synthetic HGH at least once. Data from 2012 showed around 5% had tried performance-enhancing drugs, so figures doubled in year 2013. The same survey also showed an increase in anabolic steroid use amongst teens, up from 5% to 7%. However, there seems to be some problems with the report, as real pharmaceutical grade HGH is hard t…
…ls and powders). According to the health and nutrition website – Dailyburn.com – researchers have not determined which delivery method of probiotics is the most effective. “There is no science out there that I am aware of regarding which is a better delivery system: supplements or foods,” said Kristi King, RD, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. King warns people that probiotic supplements are not regulated by the Food and Dru…
…hers who were trying to create a new antiulcer drug. According to Drugsdb.com, combining phenylalanine (an essential amino acid) and aspartic acid (a non-essential amino acid) creates aspartame. Aspartame is a low-calorie sweetener, which is approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose. Over the years, nutritionists and researchers have battled back and forth about the pros and cons of aspartame. Is it healthier than actual sugar? Or is it a dan…
…icient amount, and dietary intake isn’t essential. According to Livestrong.com, modern research suggests that L-citrulline malate – the chemical form of citrulline available as a supplement – can boost energy and may help lower your risks of certain chronic problems. EFFECTS OF CITRULLINE MALATE ON METABOLISM You can obtain citrulline from food, or your body can manufacture it from ornithine, another amino acid you obtain from food – through a bio…
…our weight loss goals. And here’s why. THE INGREDIENTS According to Fitday.com, vitamin water is merely sugar that has been combined with ‘man-made’ vitamins. Nutritionists and researchers have not proven synthetic vitamins to be as healthy as naturally occurring vitamins and minerals found in food. “You have vitamins and minerals that occur naturally in foods, and then you have people taking supplements, and then you have all these fortified food…
…n/guide-to-weight-loss/4787027/ginger-body-fat-obesity/#targetText=Still%2C%20these%20studies%20have%20suggested,inflammatory%20proteins%20and%20liver%20health. https://www.healthline.com/health/ginger-for-weight-loss https://www.livestrong.com/article/440604-does-ginger-burn-fat/…
…d overwhelm – essentially operating as an “brain booster”, similar to how nootropics work. It is still pretty early in the research phase but the current understanding of L-Theanine and how it works to help our bodies and our brains fight back against stress is very promising. Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sleep-newzzz/201708/what-you-need-know-about-l-theanine#targetText=Lowers%20levels%20of%20%E2%80%9Cexcitatory%E2%80%9D%20bra…
…st regular blood testing by a physician. Source: News18.com. (April 20, 2016). 4 Bodybuilders Die in 17 Days – Steroids Wreak Havoc in Pakistan. Retrieved from http://www.news18.com/news/other-sports/4-bodybuilders-die-in-17-days-steroids-wreak-havoc-in-pakistan-1232263.html…
…ause then the folic acid content decreases dramatically. The following are examples of foods that are rich in folic acid: Broccoli Cabbage Brussels sprouts Egg yolk Kidney beans Milk Oranges Peas Spinach Lettuce SIGNS OF FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY According to Healthline.com, not eating enough folic acid can lead to a deficiency in just a few weeks. Deficiency can also occur if a person has a disease (like Crohn’s or celiac disease) that prevents their…
…address both the hormonal response of the body and the testicles. Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2360778/pdf/postmedj00085-0047.pdf…
…t works closely with the WADA to make sure that athletes across the global competitive community are competing against one another with a truly level playing field, has agreed with this suspension and has committed considerable resources to make sure that UCLA is able to bounce back from this suspension and improve their testing protocols moving forward. The suspension does come at a rather awkward time, however, as Los Angeles is competing aggres…
…always take significant notice of the distinct pricing differences between websites that set minimum order limits compared to those that do not do so. It is also important to be aware that many ‘gym dealers’ will attempt to sell products at excessively inflated prices in an attempt to take advantage of the ignorance of a seemingly ignorant buyer. Websites that do not set minimum order limits allow individuals to buy Parabolan in very small quantit…
…rcise, the more calories will be burned,” says Christopher Wharton, PhD, a certified personal trainer and researcher with the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University. “This helps build muscle mass, and muscle tissue burns more calories – even when you’re at rest – than body fat,” Wharton further explains. According to Wharton, 10 pounds of muscle would burn 50 calories in a day spent at rest, while 10 pounds of fat would burn 20…
…ent and The Drug Enforcement Administration, please were able to execute a search warrant for the premises which was owned by a Mr Brandon Prats in the small community town of Thomas, in Louisiana. The sheriff of Washington Parish, Randy Seal said that it was disturbing to realize that an illegal steroid system that was operating on a national level. He then went on to thank the drug task force, the Department of Homeland Security, The Drug Enforc…
…the Canadian product known as Anatest, manufactured by Vetoquinol. Anatest comes in a 100mg/ml concentration contained in a 10ml multi dose vial. Canadian pharmaceutical products are known as being very high quality products that must adhere to strict and stringent standards in regards to manufacturing, dosing, sterility, etc. The one issue with this particular brand is the unfortunate fact that there are no currently existing anti-counterfeit sec…
…hat the bodybuilder was being locked up for not only peddling illegal substances but also, for looking to cheat those to whom he was selling. Source: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/man-sold-illegal-bodybuilding-supplements-13984116…
…nly time will tell whether or not professional basketball has the same kind of collapse that professional baseball did because of PED usage. Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2017/01/13/adam-silver-george-karl-ped-nba/96537540/…
…d having to worry about the same serious health side effects he did. It should be stated that Mr. Whitaker is not and has never been a medical professional. Source: https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2019-01-31/it-engulfed-my-life-in-the-wrong-way-has-the-obsession-with-perfection-gone-too-far/…
…anufacturing companies. They can be purchased legally from any number of research companies and/or from their websites. These are products that are intended for research and laboratory use only, and unless they are utilized in a research and clinical setting that is approved and sanctioned by the FDA and medical establishments/organizations, they are not intended for human use or consumption. They are not a pharmaceutical grade product, nor are th…
…t of the endocrine system. The diagram displayed above is a picture of the HPTA. The HPTA, as previously described, is a system of interconnected axes that regulates and determines endogenous Testosterone secretion, as well as how much Testosterone is determined to be circulating throughout the body at any given time. How much maximum endogenous Testosterone is manufactured and circulating within each human body is predetermined by a set of ‘bluep…
…of blood level buildup is as follows (using Testosterone Enanthate as the example compound, for the purpose of explanation, its half-life will be regarded as 7 days): Day 1: 500mg Day 7: 250mg remaining from the previous injection + 500mg freshly injected = 750mg total Day 14: 375mg remaining from the previous injection + 500mg freshly injected = 875mg total Day 28: 437.5mg remaining from the previous injection + 500mg freshly injected = 937.5mg…
…ance (anabolic steroids) use by its athletes, via a doubled number of drug tests and newer, more stringent conditions for tests and test collection. The chairman of UKAD is David Kenworthy and he said last month that Russia’s athletes should not be eligible to compete in the Winter Olympics in 2018, because the athletes have had so many issues with abusing performance-enhancing drugs which are banned. The 2018 Winter Olympics will take place in Py…
…ure (as a result of water retention), and the potential for developing gynecomastia (breast tissue). It is recommended that individuals using Andriol look into the possibility of using some form of anti-estrogen during a cycle, or at the very least have anti-estrogens on hand in the event that Estrogenic side effects become prominent. The next major Andriol side effects include androgenic side effects. These are masculinizing and male secondary se…
…and various blended injectable products were all offered to the public and online through wellnessfitnessnutrition.com. In truth, WFN was not licensed to sell these products without a prescription in the United States. A number of major former and current IFBB Pro’s endorsed WFN Pharma thinking the business was legitimate. These included 8-time Mr. Olympia champion Ronnie Coleman, Kevin Levrone and Flex Wheeler, Johnnie Jackson, Chris Cormier, Bra…
…cut the head off the snake. “We believe this has literally shut down the sale of steroids in Alberta, significantly.” We know its USP Labs, which stands for underground steroids pharmaceuticals, because of forum chatter online. Source: CBC News. (October 2, 2014). Arrests made in record-setting illegal steroids bust. Retrieved from http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/arrests-made-in-record-setting-illegal-steroids-bust-1.2785545…