Recent content by Eric Potratz

Carotenoids are the category of micronutrients that seem most strongly linked to longevity and health. The greatest sources being red palm oil, carrots, butternut squash, and pumpkin. Important to note, this does not apply to beta-carotene taken in isolation, which has well established adverse...

You basically have two types of vitamins; the synthetic/isolated vitamins, and the broad-spectrum vitamers extracted from plants. Most research on synthetic/isolated vitamins show no benefit, or increased risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and reduced life-expectancy. (e.g., beta-carotene...

We first heard of this issue back in Dec 2011, described as the "buzz effect", which we narrowed down to the passionflower flavones in the AndroDrive. They have GABAergic effects that can make some people report as "increased well being", and others report as "increased tiredness or lethargy"...

None of the Andro products have suppressed our testers more than 20-30% (LH/FSH) after 30-90 days, so Im pretty hopeful that you wont have any significant issues on recovery from a 8-12 week cycle. We are going to start doing some longer term testing with an AndroDrive user on a 12 week cycle...

Your right. this fits right into the rest of this thread. We should stop drinking water. I dont know about the cost benefit ratio but I know people using a quality fenugreek supplement are usually getting stronger, leaner, and feeling more sexually potent. Im just wondering exactly what this...

Yeah we can post the results. Matt is working on updating the whitepapers this week.

Yes, we are recommending 8 week cycles now, given the new blood data we have. No, its not needed. We have blood work coming back now from guys who did 6-12 week cycles who recovered with higher T levels than before they started, or very close to where they started. (just with our TRS) Good...

the testofen is intended to raise free T, not total T... but this boring anyway. Testofen is probably working mostly through insulin/glucose metabolism. Can someone please suggest one negative physical effect of testofen (fenugreek)? Weve been selling this stuff for years without a single...

I've seen guys use the strongest of the strongest steroids and not gain weight. If you have a deficiency in a vital nutrient it will shut down the entire anabolic process. It's the theory of constraint. You can have a calorie surplus, but still have a nutritional deficiency. Id highly...

Sure, thats probably fine, maybe only once a year if your diet is very nutrient rich. (eg, sardines, liver, bone marrow, organic veggies, etc) -Eric

This is true most of the time. But there are some guys just dont gain weight, no matter what steroids they take. I dont think this is necessarily bad diet or training. "Non-responders" is symptomatic trace nutrient deficiency. For instance, AAS increase red blood cell count and hemoglobin...

If your primary goal is gyno reversal then stay away from any androgen that is not a pure DHT based compound. (that means so 11-oxo) You need as much androgenic influence as you can get. Weaker androgens can interfere with the anti-estrogenic effects of stronger androgens. Also, get off the...

The lab didnt notify you to go to the ER with these results? If I didnt know you just got off SD that would be the first thing Id recommend. SD or whatever pain meds you are taking are doing serious damage to your liver. Your about 1000% over the normal range. Ive seen complete cholestatic...

Here are a couple references that show it - Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) stimulates neurogenesis in the hippocampus of the rat, promotes survival of newly formed neurons and prevents corticosterone-induced suppression. Karishma KK, Herbert J. Eur J Neurosci. 2002 Aug;16(3):445-53. Mitotic...

AM Member, The New Years sale is on -- So is the battle for your ultimate body. Everybody knows that dropping excess fat and building up physical fitness is like climbing a 40 foot wall, especially after diet and training has gotten sloppy over the holidays. Were here to help you break free...