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Hey everybody

Hey everybody I’m 24 5’7 200 lbs just been reading for like a year trying to get some knowledge and research before starting my first cycle. I’ve been working out for three years straight and looking to step my game up a little bit

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See Dr. Pimple Popper Squeeze an Epidermoid Cyst in This New Instagram Video

• Dr. Pimple Popper’s latest Instagram video features an epidermoid cyst. • She treats the cyst by squeezing out the white, cheese-like substance inside. • Most of the time, epidermoid cysts are harmless and go away on their own.

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What You Should Know About Fasted Cardio, A-Rod’s New Fave Workout

•Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez are known for completing crazy health challenges. •The couple’s latest fitness strategy involves working out after fasting. •Fasted cardio enthusiasts believe this helps them burn more fat.

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The 15 Best Hats for Guys to Stay Cool This Summer

Beat the heat with lightweight, breathable caps this season.

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Gluten-Free Restaurant Dishes Are Frequently Mislabeled

•People with celiac disease usually completely eliminate gluten from their diets. •A new study says many foods labeled as gluten-free actually contain gluten. •Certain dishes, like gluten-free pizza and pasta, were particularly problematic.

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Are You Using a ‘Death Grip’ During Masturbation? It Could Be Messing With Your Sex Life.

Here’s how to fix the problem.

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Zac Efron Got Ridiculously Shredded for Baywatch. Here’s How.

Efron’s Baywatch trainer Patrick Murphy shares the workout that sculpted the actor’s beach body

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This Badass Row Bulletproofs Your Shoulders

Shoot to the sky for a stronger back and shoulders.

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NAD Hype Or Miracle?

Will Brink writes for BrinkZone.com – the final frontier in bodybuilding, fatloss, health & fitness

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is an essential cofactor found in all living cells, essential for energy production. To get a tad more technical, it’s found in two forms,  oxidized and reduced, abbreviated as NAD+ and NADH. Without getting overly technical, NAD is an essential molecule for cellular energy production and function, healthy youthful cells have high levels, older cells, not so much. What else is new? That is, with aging, comes a reduction in all manner of essential pathways and molecules, and enzyme, etc. cells require to function optimally, and NAD appears to be one of the most important

Unless you have been living under the proverbial rock, you know NAD is a hot topic these days. The ratio of reduced to oxidized NAD appears to be a crucial factor to the function of NAD, and from here on, we’re concerned with NAD+ and how to elevate it in cells. As every cell in your body requires energy, low levels of NAD+ are associated with a wide range of pathology, from cognitive deterioration, and related brain diseases, to cardiovascular function, to DNA repair, and a long list of age related declining cellular function best avoided. For a lengthy discussion, an article via the Life Extension covers that HERE. Basic summary is, it appears maintaining cellular NAD+ levels is a broad spectrum approach to maintaining health and well-being and possibly avoiding various Degenerative Diseases of aging. A detailed discussion on NAD and its importance and impact to cellular health etc is well beyond the scope of this article. Here’s segment from an article in Scientific American that will help:

“Mitochondria are our cells’ energy dynamos. Descended from bacteria that colonized other cells about 2 billion years, they get flaky as we age. A prominent theory of aging holds that decaying of mitochondria is a key driver of aging. While it’s not clear why our mitochondria fade as we age, evidence suggests that it leads to everything from heart failure to neurodegeneration, as well as the complete absence of zipping around the supper table.

Recent research suggests it may be possible to reverse mitochondrial decay with dietary supplements that increase cellular levels of a molecule called NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide). But caution is due: While there’s promising test-tube data and animal research regarding NAD boosters, no human clinical results on them have been published.

NAD is a linchpin of energy metabolism, among other roles, and its diminishing level with age has been implicated in mitochondrial deterioration. Supplements containing nicotinamide riboside, or NR, a precursor to NAD that’s found in trace amounts in milk, might be able to boost NAD levels.”

How To Raise NAD+ Levels.

Suffice it to say, currently, there’s a big push in drug development looking at ways to positively impact NAD+ levels. There are currently two ways to effectively increase NAD+ levels, via supplementation of nicotinamide riboside (NR) or NAD+ infusions. Both NAD+ infusions and the use of NR supplements have become popular with anti-aging enthusiasts looking to combat, and perhaps low down, cellular aging.

However, while the animal and in vitro data has been very promising, there’s a lack of human data showing beneficial outcomes raising NAD+ levels using the NR supplement at this time. Recent human clinical trials did find NR supplements raise NAD+ metabolism so at least proof of concept, that NR (500 mg, 2×/day) increases NAD+ levels in humans, does exist. This study also found a statistically significant drop in blood pressure.

Some have taken is a step further by doing NAD+ infusions and more anti-aging clinics are now offering it. Some feel the best strategy may be to increase tissue NAD+ levels via several infusions, then maintain levels using a NR supplement. “On paper” that makes some sense, but data examining that strategy has not been performed. I decided it was time to try an NAD+ infusion for myself at Life Gaines Medical and Aesthetics Center in Boca Raton FL and here’s the vid with Tonya Scholz from that experience that we live streamed on FB. PS, no one has called me their “BFF” before…

See vid of yours truly getting an NAD+ infusion with more info on NAD go: HERE

Conclusion.

While more human data is clearly needed, elevating NAD+ via NR supplements and or infusions looks very promising, and it’s an intensive area of research and drug development as we speak. I suspect a bunch of human clinical trials will be published in the near future to give us the answers we seek answering the questions that still need answering. Meanwhile, many are using NR supplements, along with some associated nutrients that may also assist in NAD metabolism, and well as trying the infusions. Subjectively, people do report more noticeable effects from the infusions, the common comments seem to be better mood, better sleep, and reduced interest in alcohol. Interestingly, NAD+ infusions have been used for alcohol detox and reduction of cravings for decades. Again, not much in the way of published data, but clinical experience has been positive. Most medical professionals with clinical experience with NAD infusions tend to recommend 3-5 infusions using 300mg-500mg per infusion depending on the person, which may factor in age, health, etc. I have only done the one, but will probably get three total as recommended for generally healthy people.

A note on Life Gaines Clinic: This is a new clinic that is extensive and impressive and offers a wide range of services pertaining to anti-aging/wellness/longevity. It would behoove anyone in the region, if not out of state, to consider a visit to that clinic owned by Dr. Richard Gaines, and his excellent staff.

Note on NR: People say to me “I’m taking NAD supplements” when they’re not. Some of that may come from companies selling NR as “NAD supplements” and such, but it’s not NAD. While NR appears to be effective for increasing NAD+ levels, they are not interchangeable terms.

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10 Fitness Secrets From Alden Mills, the Creator of The Perfect Pushup and a Former Navy SEAL

Muscle tips and winning strategies from the author of the new book Unstoppable Teams.

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10 Fitness Secrets from the Creator of The Perfect Pushup and a Former Navy SEAL

Muscle tips and winning strategies from Alden Mills, author of the new book Unstoppable Teams.

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Watch Zac Efron Grill Nina Dobrev in a Cryosauna

The actor’s new YouTube series “Gym Time” has him working out with his celebrity pals.

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Jason Momoa Arrived to the ‘GOT’ Season 8 Premiere With a Guinness Beer in Hand

Power move.

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This Man’s Dramatic 317-Pound Weight Loss Started With Going for a Walk to the Beach

• Stress and inactivity caused his weight to climb to more than 500 pounds.

• A daily 10,000-step goal helped kickstart his weight loss.

• He also changed his diet, focusing more on high-protein, low carb meals.

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Sugar Ray Singer Mark McGrath Says He’s Going Deaf, But Still Won’t Protect His Ears

• The singer says his hearing is failing after years of performing

• Despite recent advancements, he still won’t wear in-ear protection during shows

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Jeff Probst Explains What Really Happened When Lauren Fainted on Survivor

Here’s what you didn’t see during the scary medical moment.

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Blast from the past. Kigtropin

Spongy mentioned rips in another thread. Reminded me of the days where everyone on SI was on GH and 3/4 of that shit was bogus.

Kigtropin for some reason was one brand that was totally hit or miss. It was ridiculous trying to detect the fakes. What color top, is there a logo on the top…

Anyway, I moved a couple months ago and when I cleared out the basement fridge, we found these. Sorry they are sideways I tried 6 different ways. Imgur is being stoopid.

These kigs in particular tested at a big fat ZERO on a GH serum test.

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