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Rhodiola Rosea elevates beta-endorphins, making it The Ultimate Chill Pill. I've also documented how it increases endurance, possibly by raising blood levels of EPO. Now there's a new study that shows it has a really strong effect on anaerobic performance, too, meaning that it could help you...

PERPLEXING PALEO Read a dozen books on paleo dieting or "ancestral health." Go ahead, I'll wait here. All done? Okay. What you may have noticed is that most of these books say that potatoes are not paleo and shouldn't be eaten. A couple might say they're okay anyway after tough workouts, even...

Despite the odd name, Forskolin is not what they remove from the baby during ritual circumcision. Prior to being investigated for its ability to enhance thermogenesis, forskolin was thought to have many other health-enhancing properties.(1) Forskolin has been found to have benefits as a...

I'm trying to figure out why some people still aren't taking curcumin. The only reasons I can come up with are that maybe their testosterone levels and sperm quality are irreproachable and they don't need any help modulating their estrogen receptors, thank you. It could also be that that their...

Forskolin supplements make very bold claims. You’ve likely already seen it: flashy labels, that same stock-image model, and overuse of the words fast, easy, and best! At first glance, it reminds us of raspberry ketones, green coffee bean extract, Garcinia Cambogia, and all the other doctor Oz...

Naturally, we were curious whether this "expert's" claim that alpha-GPC increases the risk of having a stroke by 95% (yes, you read that right) has any validity. Here's what the data really suggests. What Is Alpha-GPC? Alpha-GPC is a popular nootropic supplement and source of bioavailable...

Vickie stays lean all year long. She always looks like she's a few weeks out from a figure competition. Everyone hates the bitch. No, they don't hate her, but they all want to know her secret. When asked, she just says she eats "clean." But it's not a willpower thing. Vicky just doesn't like...

RHODIOLA ROSEA: THE TRIPLE THREAT I've written about how Rhodiola Rosea elevates beta-endorphins, making it The Ultimate Chill Pill. I've also documented how it increases endurance, possibly by raising blood levels of EPO. Now there's a new study that shows it has a really strong effect on...

POOR HULK... If the Hulk, after being belted by gamma rays, had just gone to Starbucks and ordered a nice, grande dark roast, he probably wouldn't have turned into the Hulk in the first place. Hulk would have saved lots of money by not having to take so many split pairs of pants to the tailor...

Coffee is a little mysterious in that we're not really sure how it does some of the things it does. Coffee has over 1000 biologically active compounds after all. One thing seems for certain, though: the more you drink, the better off you are. In fact, the more you drink, the longer you live. In...

Research shows that training a muscle twice per week is superior to once per week, but the merits of training it any more frequently are up for debate (1). Thankfully, for the busy lifter, recent studies also show that you have more flexibility here than you might think. A 2015 study using...

You're in the middle of your workout when you notice two equally attractive female lifters in need of help. Both are struggling to unload the plates off a barbell. What do you do? Well, according to some new science, if you're an average straight male, you will (perhaps unconsciously) help...

NOT EATING IS THE NEW EATING Several popular diets promote either fasting or intermittent fasting – eating only during a specific "window" of time during the day. Promoters of these diets often make a lot of health claims, but the main benefit is supposedly, "Ripped abs, bro!" But what about...

Better Erections, Better Health Sexual Health: The Boner Study Researchers published the results of a study that monitored over 50,000 men for 30 years. The men were periodically asked about their ability to achieve and maintain an erection, tracking back to 1986. This data was compared to...

Sex is awesome. While I don't get as much as I'd like, there are quite a few benefits to your mind and body. We all know that sex improves our moods, but did you know that it could actually sharpen our memories? A study that was published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior showed that...

TB-500 also known as Thymosin Beta 4 is a naturally occurring peptide. It is found in high concentrations in blood platelets, wound fluid and other tissues in the body. TB-500 is not a growth factor; rather, it is a major actin regulating peptide. TB-500 (Thymosin Beta 4) has been found to play...

In recent times we have seen a movement in bodybuilding away from the old school approach of eating as many meals a day as possible, towards a lower frequency approach where four to five meals a day are often supplemented with BCAA's between meals. This approach is the hallmark of Dr. Layne...

by Mary Sauer Olive oil may be a staple in most of our kitchens, but it isn’t the olive tree’s only valuable offering. Cue olive leaf extract, an impressive supplement that offers a bunch of health-boosting qualities. As the name suggests, olive leaf extract is derived from the leaf of the olive...

Cardiovascular diseases like high blood pressure, heart attacks, and congestive heart failure remain the #1 cause of death in the world. Rising rates of obesity remain a major contributor to this sad statistic. A new class of medications, peptides like semaglutide, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy...

There is a multitude of good information on AAS. I won't and can't cover it all here. Here's a real short version: Not the DEA, AMA, NJEM, ACS, AHA, US Army...not one organization...recommended that AAS be controlled. In fact, they all recommended that the remain over the counter, or "legend"...