Category: Hormones

The History of Test and Steroids

/ Posted 04.24.2013

You don’t need to be a bodybuilder to hear about anabolic steroids. They are constantly in the news. One day … continue reading

Stress, Body Fat and Cortisol

/ Posted 04.15.2013

Bodybuilders tend to associate higher cortisol with muscle catabolism, or breakdown. It’s true that cortisol is the major catabolic hormone … continue reading

Soy Warning

/ Posted 03.23.2013

According to the May/June ’12 Well Being Journal, “Researchers have reported lowered testosterone and higher estrogen levels in males who … continue reading

Fenugreek: The Insulin-GH-Tesosterone Link

/ Posted 02.28.2013

It appears that fenugreek has the ability to increase the effectiveness of insulin, growth hormone and testosterone—three of your most … continue reading

T Therapy Helps Trim Men’s Waistlines

/ Posted 02.18.2013

Previous studies of testosterone-replacement therapy have shown changes in body composition, usually in the form of increased lean mass and … continue reading

Estrogens in Food: Cause for Concern?

/ Posted 02.13.2013

For male bodybuilders, estrogen has acquired an unsavory reputation. Often referred to as a “female sex hormone,” estrogen is in … continue reading

Can You Grow Muscle From Anabolic Plants?

/ Posted 01.04.2013

If you ask a scientist whether plants contain natural forms of testosterone, you will likely be told that they do … continue reading

Steroid Machines Inside Muscles

/ Posted 11.07.2012

Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, is the most abundant circulating androgen in the blood—with 100-times-higher levels than any other circulating steroid, including … continue reading

Testosterone Booster With Estrogen Control

/ Posted 11.01.2012

More testosterone? Yes, please. Bodybuilders know that more T equals a rise in strength and size, so optimizing your levels … continue reading

Q&A: When did you first come across anabolic steroids?

/ Posted 10.12.2012

Q: When did you first come across anabolic steroids? A: I started bodybuilding in 1972 at age 14. I started … continue reading

Cell Phones and Testosterone

/ Posted 10.08.2012

Your cell phone may be draining your testosterone. Does that surprise you? Most likely the cause is a combination of … continue reading

Testosterone Effects

/ Posted 09.07.2012

We all know of the potent anabolic effects of testosterone. They were demonstrated more than 70 years ago but were … continue reading

Chrysin: A New T-Booster?

/ Posted 07.23.2012

In the May ’96 issue of Muscle Media 2000, the late Dan Duchaine, known as the “steroid guru,” discussed a … continue reading

Are Postworkout Carbs Necessary?

/ Posted 06.03.2012

Carbohydrates are the preferred energy food source for the human body. All the carbs we eat are converted into the … continue reading

T-Booster?

/ Posted 05.20.2012

Regular readers of this column know that I have discussed various herbal substances that are reputed to boost testosterone. Most … continue reading

Steroids: Instant Results for the Right-Now Generation

/ Posted 05.17.2012

I had just finished up the first exercise of my back workout, barbell rows, when a young guy walked up … continue reading

Growth Hormone, Steroids and Diabetes

/ Posted 05.05.2012

If you check the medical literature for side effects of growth hormone use, you’ll note that diabetes often makes the … continue reading

Not Killing You Softly

/ Posted 04.06.2012

Anabolic steroid use is demonized in the media, primarily because it’s considered morally unethical in sports. That judgment implies that … continue reading

Testosterone-Replacement Therapy Resource

/ Posted 03.16.2012

Q: I’m over 50 and have no energy. My doctor says I have low testosterone. I’ve seen commercials for testosterone-replacement … continue reading

Giving Drugs Too Much Power

/ Posted 03.08.2012

Information and education can be a double-edged sword. When I started training in the early 1980s, I had never heard … continue reading

Should You Consider Tanning Drugs?

/ Posted 03.05.2012

Although various anabolic hormone drugs, including anabolic steroids, growth hormone and insulin, are the most commonly used drugs by bodybuilders … continue reading

Natural Testosterone

/ Posted 02.27.2012

Q: Are there any natural ways to increase testosterone? I’m 44 and “slowing down” in a few key areas and … continue reading

Steroids: Not Really All That Bad

/ Posted 02.04.2012

Whenever you hear or read anything about anabolic steroids, it’s almost always bad news. The media have demonized them, leading … continue reading

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Elevated Cortisol Where You Least Expect It

/ Posted 01.06.2012

Bodybuilders seem obsessed with cortisol, which is an adrenal steroid hormone. That means that like testosterone and estrogen, as well … continue reading

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Internet Drug Dealers

/ Posted 01.01.2012

It’s never been easy to get anabolic steroids legally. Soon after juicing became routine for athletes in the mid-1960s, steroid … continue reading

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