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  1. Yellow Gold

    It likely attenuates the cAMP increase. Can't link (I guess I need to post way more now), but you can look for the study: "Berberine attenuates cAMP-induced lipolysis via reducing the inhibition of phosphodiesterase in 3T3-L1 adipocytes" by Zhou L et al.

  2. Yellow Gold

    Berberine is magical when dosed well. Studies have actually shown it to rival the potency of the prescription drug Metformin -- when it's good enough to be the first choice for type 2 diabetes, you know it does something well. Another plus for it is that it stabilizes levels rather than tanking...

  3. How long is the ideal stim break?

    I take a day or two off on weekends sometimes... :D Honestly, my personal experience with "stim breaks" is enormously underwhelming. 2-4 weeks of noticeably less productive workouts, lower general energy, and lower productivity in the rest of my life (no afternoon coffee, etc.) yields 2-4 days...

  4. Next PES Insider Deal???

    I've become a fan of the Carbmaster fauxgurts ("cultured dairy product") recently, too; the QFC nearby only has the typical boring flavors, but the Fred Meyer has a few ones I've really enjoyed--particularly Cinnamon Bun and Caramel Spice Cake. $0.40/pop for a 9g-protein-60-calorie snack that's...

  5. QUEST BARS

    You don't use 55g of fiber syrup per bar if you're going for Quest-like. VitaFiber is ~91% fiber by weight and the cheaper IMO syrup is ~75%; Quest bars clock in around 17g of fiber per bar and a little of that comes from other ingredients like almonds -- that puts a generous estimate at 20-25g...

  6. Glycobol vs Recompadrol bulking cutting

    Alright, all this talk finally convinced me to buy some Recompadrol off one of the few sites that have it left. Looks incredibly solid and I don't share Coop's concerns about vanadium toxicity in the doses involved. Now if only there were some good bulk Na-R-ALA to stack with it; that's pretty...

  7. MTS Vasky vs. PES High Volume vs. Purus Noxygen

    Vasky -- no nitrates, no go. At least for me, nitrates are the single most profound 'pump' ingredient and one of the most useful and noticeable supplements overall for workout performance, both cardio and weights. A good dose of nitrates and I feel way more capable. Noxygen looks like a nice...

  8. Ergonine as a post WO?

    E9 is primarily a saturation supplement and most of its benefits will be had regardless of when you take it. It has a few extra acute benefits for other scenarios (HICA most useful when fasted, LCLT has some extra benefits pre-, I believe), but they're secondary to the main purpose of the package.

  9. cricket protein bars

    My perspective: why not? If we're just going to grind it up and mix it with good-tasting stuff, it's all about the amino acid composition and any potential toxicity concerns. I'd be the first to admit that I'd probably have a hard time jumping over the initial psychological barrier of eating...

  10. cricket protein bars

    That particular bar is horrid (more sugar than protein--and yes, honey and dates count), but I'd totally try cricket protein. It's not like straight whey tastes very good. Once you grind it up and make it into a homogenous product, I don't really see much "eewie" factor to it at all. Honestly...

  11. Will Glycergrow 2 effectively emulsify ARA

    High-yield glycerol's not an emulsifier like GMS is, so no, it's not going to do the same thing. Lecithin will, as has been said. In the end, however, it's arguable that omitting an emulsifier from an ArA regimen is sweating the details. The studied results are quite sound and didn't include...

  12. Next PES Insider Deal???

    That's one way to bring the lemon verbena back, I suppose.

  13. Best stim product for mood enhancement

    PEA's definitely happy magic, the only bummer being how fast it degrades. I'm unfamiliar with the phenethyldimethylamine, though; the write-ups I see claim that it's just a longer-lasting PEA -- is that right?

  14. Next PES Insider Deal???

    Got my 2 SP, 2 At, and one RL+Unflavored stack. Have to give a little love to the old favorite, after all :D

  15. Cistamax

    I'm guessing we're talking about "Cistamax," AS's short-run cistanche product. Great research behind a promising compound, and one of the few products that effectively dosed it, but apparently expensive extraction and limited demand made it unprofitable.

  16. Diminishing pumps

    You can indeed develop 'tolerance' to nitrates and various pathways can downregulate a bit over time; this is why a lot of formulations like HV include some arginine--while not very effective as a direct ingredient, it can mitigate buildup of nitrate tolerance. Like anything else, cycling off...

  17. Next PES Insider Deal???

    I've gotta pile on to the reviews here (along with effusive gratitude towards PES for sending me samples despite work-hell leaving me a lurker for months now): Strawberry Pina Colada: Agreed with other reviews: moderately but not overpoweringly sweet strawberry onset followed by a subtle...

  18. Protein before bed = more gains

    The question of timing is conflated with overall daily intake in this case. Going from 1.3g/kg to 1.9g/kg is a nearly 50% increase in daily protein intake within a range that's already been repeatedly substantiated to benefit from increase; I believe something around 1.9g/kg is the highest upper...

  19. Next PES Insider Deal???

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  20. Next PES Insider Deal???

    Sure, I don't disagree at all. Just no need to call it an "insider" at that point :)
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