Archive for February 19th, 2013

by Tom Venuto

I have no doubt that a scientist somewhere just read the title of this article and said out loud, “YES! Venuto is right! That little thing in your head – the hypothalamus – it IS the thing that is keeping you fat! By George, that Venuto guy isn’t a dumb bodybuilder after all – he’s been doing his research!” At which moment, I will be shaking my head and thinking, “you need to get out of the laboratory and into the real world, with real people, buddy.” Okay, okay, to be fair, Neuro-endocrine control of appetite and body fat really is quite fascinating. But today, I’m talking about PSYCH-ology, not PHYSI-ology. The little thing in your head that’s keeping you fat is actually just a…
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How do they stack up against traditional orals? 15 years ago, with the supplement landscape as it was, writing this article would have been unthinkable. Prior to the advent of designer steroids/prohormones in the late 90’s, the supplement industry was drastically different from the multi-billion dollar monster we recognize today. Aside from the game-changing release of creatine monohydrate in 1993, the majority of supplements were more suited for the dumpster than human consumption. Only a handful of products from the previous generation have stood the test of time, such as vitamins & minerals, amino acids, and protein powders. Truth be told, including protein powders on this limited list is not really fair, as the protein products of yester-year were a far cry from those of today in terms of quality. Unless one was around during that time, it is difficult to understand just how far we have progressed in this arena. We now have access to a large inventory of effective supplements designed to help meet the needs of all different kinds of athletes. While there is no doubt that the current market has inherited some of the same problems which characterized the previous generation, by and large, the products today are 100X better. For this reason, it comes as a bit of a surprise to see so many younger guys posting negative comments about the supplement industry, claiming all OTC products are a scam. Often, when I read this kind of stuff, I don’t know whether to shake my head or just laugh.
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