Hormones

Steroids: Not Really All That Bad
Whenever you hear or read anything about anabolic steroids, it’s almost always bad news.
February 4, 2012 by Jerry Brainum 
Elevated Cortisol Where You Least Expect It
Cortisol smothers anabolic hormones and stunts growth.
January 6, 2012 by Jerry Brainum 
Internet Drug Dealers
Today many black-market drugs are “home brews” made under nonsterile conditions.
January 1, 2012 by Jerry Brainum 
Does D Boost T?
If any nutrient can be referred to as a “rising star,” it’s vitamin D.
December 19, 2011 by Jerry Brainum 
Nutrition for Steroid Users
Trust me when I say this: Steroids are not the answer to your problem.
December 17, 2011 by John Hansen 
Anatomy of a T-Boosting Supplement
If the company isn’t forthcoming with the information, follow the time-proven dictum of buyer beware.
November 9, 2011 by Jerry Brainum 
Women and Steroids
When a woman uses anabolic steroids, she is moving into phase one of converting herself into a man.
October 7, 2011 by Jerry Brainum 
A Different Steroid-Related Liver Problem
Serious side effects related to anabolic steroids are relatively rare.
September 12, 2011 by Jerry Brainum 
Another Natural T Booster?
Studies say it ups T counts by 30 to 40 percent.
July 28, 2011 by Jerry Brainum 
Pro-Hormone Supplement Problems
Stop being a human guinea pig.
May 14, 2011 by Jerry Brainum 
Hormone-Replacement-Therapy Myths
Relationship between low testosterone and increased mortality.
April 4, 2011 by Jerry Brainum 
7-Keto DHEA: Thermogenic and Anabolic?
DHEA is a precursor of the male hormone testosterone.
March 22, 2011 by George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D. 
Creatine the Great
It does more than just give you muscle power.
January 28, 2011 by George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D. 
HCG Diet: Losing That Last 10 Pounds
Is it horse puckey?
January 5, 2011 by Dave Goodin 
Exercise, GH and Ergogenic Effects
Effects of exercise on circulating ghrelin.
December 12, 2010 by Jose Antonio, Ph.D. 
Hormone-Replacement Therapy
Is it for people in their 50s, 60s, 70s?
December 3, 2010 by Dave Goodin 
Steroids and Blood Pressure
The news is grave for those who elect to stay on steroids.
November 7, 2010 by Jerry Brainum 
Jack Up Your Gains
And your libido
October 19, 2010 by Butch Lebowitz 
Growth Hormone: Fact vs. Fiction
Does GH really help strengthen and heal connective tissue?
October 7, 2010 by Jerry Brainum 
SARMs: Successors to Anabolic Steroids?
Not ready for prime time.
August 14, 2010 by Jerry Brainum 
Anabolic Steroids and Kidney Function, Part 2
Continuing discussion with Leal Herlitz, M.D.
July 24, 2010 by Jerry Brainum 
Anabolic Steroids and Kidney Function
An interview with Leal Herlitz, M.D.
July 15, 2010 by Jerry Brainum 
Curb Your Cortisol
To build more muscle
July 9, 2010 by Becky Holman 
Anabolic Steroids and the Skin
Acne is by far the most common sign of steroid use.
June 9, 2010 by Jerry Brainum 
Better Immunity Through Weight Training
Lifting weights modulates the activity of several hormones.
June 6, 2010 by Jerry Brainum 
The Most Dangerous Drugs, Part 2
Loss of vital electrolytes leads to potentially serious problems.
May 1, 2010 by Jerry Brainum 
Low Expectations
You’re more capable than you think!
April 19, 2010 by Ron Harris 
The Case of the Big-Hearted Bodybuilder
Growth Hormone Does Work—With a Caveat
March 29, 2010 by Jerry Brainum 
Real Health Foods
Including chocolate
March 23, 2010 by Robert Goldman MD, PhD 
Soy and Your Testosterone
May also have potent fat-burning qualities.
February 27, 2010 by Jerry Brainum 
Ripping Up After 40
Radically change the look of your physique without cutting calories.
February 21, 2010 by John Hansen 
IGF-1: Is It the Real Deal?
Real-world results are mixed.
February 3, 2010 by Jerry Brainum 
Bodybuilding’s Secret Weapon
Researchers suggest two to four milligrams daily.
January 31, 2010 by George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D. 
More Steroid Problems
The question: Why would a professional male athlete use the stuff?
January 7, 2010 by Jerry Brainum 
The Truth About Male Testosterone Replacement
Testosterone plays a role in your life span
January 4, 2010 by Paul Burke 
Milk, Estrogen, IGF-1 and Insulin
Does milk actually contain active hormones, particularly estrogen?
November 29, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
Muscle Destruction From Steroids
How Nolvadex Really Works
November 26, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
Hormonal Ebb and Flow
With different types of training.
November 2, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
Natural Testosterone Boosters Pt 2
Are They for Real?
October 18, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
Growth Hormone Secretagogues
Antiaging Research
September 21, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
Exercise-Induced Testosterone Rises
And the effect on androgen receptors.
September 6, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
Natural Testosterone Boosters
Are They for Real?
July 29, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
Estrogen Manipulation
Estrogen-inhibiting drugs may have another useful purpose.
April 6, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
Anabolic Training for the Over 40 Bodybuilder
You can increase your body’s natural production of testosterone with hard work on the big, compound movements.
March 25, 2009 by Jim Brewster 
DHEA Fountain of Youth or Washout?
DHEA may be beneficial to about 85 percent of those over age 40.
March 25, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
IGF-1 and Mortality
Anabolic Steroids and Brain-Cell Destruction
February 3, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
The Testosterone Zone
DHEA, Hormone Therapy and Quality of Life
January 22, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
IGF-1: Killer or Savior?
Taking too much IGF-1, as some bodybuilders and athletes do, could lead to problems.
January 4, 2009 by Jerry Brainum 
Muscle Science Roundup
10 Recent Research Reports to Up Your Mass and Rip You Up.
December 29, 2008 by Iron Man Magazine 
Growth Hormone: Useless for Sports?
Many users of GH antiaging therapy report few side effects.
December 8, 2008 by Jerry Brainum 
GH Surge
How to Maximize Growth Hormone Release During Bodybuilding Training
September 28, 2008 by Jacob M. Wilson CSCS and Gabriel J. Wilson MS CSCS 
Out of Africa
Reviewing the 2005 Nigerian research on growth hormone.
July 1, 2008 by Jerry Brainum 

 

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