Growth Hormone: Part 5 – Summary
Here is a summary list of the most important points from the “Growth Hormone” article.
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Growth Hormone: Part 4 – Does Growth Hormone Cause Insulin Resistance?
Thus far we’ve outlined growth hormone opposes the effects of insulin. Does natural GH impede nutrient storage to a meaningful extent? Can natural GH cause diabetic-like symptoms?
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Growth Hormone: Part 3 – Growth Hormone and Sleep
If there’s one thing bros know about gh, it’s the fact that growth hormone goes hand in hand with your sleep. We explore the actual science behind the connection between growth hormone and sleep.
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Growth Hormone: Part 2 – Growth Hormone Changing Your Body Composition
With a name like “growth hormone” you’d think this hormone helps you add muscle; does growth hormone actually lead to muscle growth? Additionally, does GH make a meaningful impact in fat loss?
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Growth Hormone: Part 1 – What is Growth Hormone?
We give you the overview of what growth hormone is. What is it? Where does it come from? Why is it released? How does it travel in circulation? What organs does it affect?
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Insulin: Part 5 – Summary
Here is a summary list of the most important points from the “Insulin" article.
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Insulin: Part 4 – Insulin and The Pump
Have you ever shredded and noticed your pump fades the deeper you get into a cut? This is partially due to you lowering carbohydrates but there’s also less insulin in your blood. We detail exactly how the best pumps in the gym depend on insulin doing its thing.
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Insulin: Part 3 – Insulin Impacting Your Liver, Muscle, and Body Fat
We discuss the 3 organs insulin primarily effects. Is insulin really an anabolic hormone? Does your natural insulin help you grow muscle? Does your natural insulin cause you to add body fat? Does your natural insulin promote fat storage?
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Insulin: Part 2 – Insulin Sensitivity
Insulin sensitivity and resistance are terms thrown around the gym, internet forums, and various social media platforms. What does it actually mean to be insulin sensitive? Insulin resistant? Pre-diabetic? A type 2 diabetic? A type 1 diabetic? Does insulin sensitivity even matter to lifters?
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Insulin: Part 1 – What is Insulin?
We give you the overview of what insulin is. What is it? Where does it come from? Why is it released? How does it travel in circulation? What organs does it affect?
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Testosterone: Part 4 – Summary
Here is a summary list of the most important points from the “Testosterone” article.
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Testosterone: Part 3 – Testosterone and Skeletal Muscle
What role does testosterone play in determining muscle growth? Muscle breakdown? Is natural testosterone even meaningful to change your physique?
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Testosterone: Part 2 – Testosterone Mechanism of Action
We discuss how testosterone is released in females and males. Then, we discuss testosterone in circulation, free testosterone, total testosterone, bioavailable testosterone, and testosterone binding proteins. We conclude with how testosterone changes your cellular physiology.
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Testosterone: Part 1 – What is Testosterone?
We discuss testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, estrogen, and aromatization. Then, we outline the prepubertal and pubertal effects of testosterone.
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Cortisol: Part 9 – Summary
Here is a summary list of the most important points from the “Cortisol” article. Because cortisol drastically influences your physique, health, and day to day function, this is a much thiccer than usual summary. A practical takeaway for lifters is also included.
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Cortisol: Part 8 – Stress, Inflammation, and Your Immune System
We review what inflammation is, detail how cortisol influences inflammation, and discuss key differences between natural cortisol and glucocorticoid drugs. We also outline how chronic stress can make you more susceptible to illness and disease. Lastly, we touch on specific diseases that are directly influenced by inflammation and stress.
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