Ostarine Explained
by Mike Arnold

S.A.R.M.S represent a new and exciting category of performance enhancing drugs which are unique to the PED marketplace. For those of you who are unfamiliar, we will begin with a brief introduction. The word SARM is short for “selective androgen receptor modulator” and as the term suggests, this class of compounds was created in order to provide the anabolic, muscle building effects of traditional steroids, without delivering the androgenic, estrogenic, or progestagenic side effects which typically accompany their use. In essence, the goal was to create a pure anabolic; a drug which could favorably impact muscle tissue hypertrophy, while remaining absent of the undesirable traits associated with AAS. Ostarine, also known as MK-2866, is the most recent addition to this class of drugs and at this juncture, it has proven to be the most successful in separating these positive and negative characteristics.
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Is it True There's No Such Thing As An "Essential Carbohydrate?"



by Tom Venuto

Q: "Dear Tom, in my research and experience I've come to believe that carbohydrates have no requirement for survival. I've also come to the conclusion that no diseases will occur just because you don't eat carbs. In fact, I think that the opposite is probable to occur if we include too many carbs. Why do you think carbs are so necessary in your opinion?” Read the rest of this entry »

How to Be a Vegetarian Bodybuilder

by Marc David

The word “Vegan Bodybuilder” is not a favorite to many people looking to build muscle. In fact, some trainers flat out tell their clients “Don’t become a vegetarian!” Or that vegetarian bodybuilding isn’t possible or that it’s a total waste of their time. While vegan bodybuilding may have it’s pitfalls, there’s a bright side to this aspect of traditional bodybuilding.
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Conventional Medicine Wants FDA to Take Away Most Dietary Supplements

An editorial in the January 25, 2012, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine strongly supports the FDA’s proposed New Dietary Ingredient guidelines that would ban most of the effective nutrients you use today. One inane argument is that since some unscrupulous manufacturers are spiking their products with drugs like Viagra®, then all supplements introduced after year 1994 should be removed from the market until the FDA approves them for safety.
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The effects of Testosterone

by John Connor

One of the most common question I’m asked is “what should I do for a first cycle?” The questions are; “what steroid should I take?” “How long should I take it?” and “What will the effects be?” There are literally dozens of steroids available and that makes it difficult for a first time user to choose. The following information will attempt to provide enough information for a first time user to make an educated decision about anabolic androgenic steroid use.
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The prosexual effect of the testosterone booster ProLensis™ (Bulbine natalensis)

by John Connor

Bulbine natalensis is quickly gaining popularity in the sports supplement world. It’s easy to see why – the effects of extracts of Bulbine natalensis recorded in animal studies are amazing. The photo shows the African botanical Bulbine natalensis. Its Zulu name is ibhucu; Afrikaners call it rooiwortel. Bulbine natalensis is an indigenous African botanical that is traditionally used in South African herbal medicine to improve potency in men (as an aphrodisiac).
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How Often Should You Switch Up Your Routine?

by Marc David

Question:I’ve been wondering how often I should switch up my sets and reps? I’ve been following a program now and while my weights are increasing, I’m still doing the same number of sets prescribed along with the same repetitions. During the first six months, the changes (visual) came quickly. Now I’m not seeing that as much. What can I do?
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Cheating on a diet – good or bad?

by Monica Mollica

In discussions about dieting, a topic that often comes up is that of “cheating”; is it good or bad to cheat once in a while during a diet? In order to answer this questions appropriately, it is necessary to look at both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of dieting, and the physiological and psychological responses they each elicit.
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Motivation To Get Ripped
by Scott Tousignant

I’m going to let you in on the BEST motivation secret that practically guarantees you will get in the best shape of your life. This strategy was passed on to me a few years ago by my friend Tom Venuto, author of Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle, during one of our conversations on how to get ripped. This one secret has had the biggest and most profound impact on sculpting my physique. Even more important, it taught me a whole new appreciation for my body, which has ensured my long term success.
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Why you fell off the wagon



by Tom Venuto

Clearly, we have an obesity problem in America and many other countries across our planet. Yet, I propose that we do not have a weight loss problem today. In case you're confused at this apparent contradiction, consider these statistics... Read the rest of this entry »