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the verdict on pyruvate used to be that it was a bust.  but the reason seemed to be that it was too expensive to take the required doses -- not that it didn't work. now it is cheap though.  kilosports and beyond a century have bulk pyruvate powder.  (bac has creatine pyruvate, which is...

Heart Drug Could Help Muscle Growth August 13 MONTGOMERY, Texas, Aug 13, 2002 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- The maker of a nicotine-based drug to help heart patients announced it has filed a patent application to develop its product into an alternative treatment to build muscle...

I saw a great deal on CLA at a site called 1fast400.com. $19.99 for 180 1g caps. I don't think it's official "Tonalin", but the composition is the same (50% cis-9, trans-10 and 50% trans-10, cis-12). This is a much better deal than the one I posted earlier from Kilosports.com. I'll...

This is about the only capsule/tablet vinegar supplement I could find that made a claim about the acetic acid content. http://www.mtenutrition.com/apcidtab5010.html

This is sort of interesting.  Saw the research cited in an Ironman magazine blurb, so I wanted to check it out. I don't really know if accelerating glycogen repletion is a huge concern.  But for HSTers it might be of greater concern than it is for HITers and other low-frequency types. Also, I...

Thanks guys! Yeah Steve, I saw an Amazing Blue stuff infomercial and, embarassing as it is to admit, I was somewhat intrigued myself.

Not to dwell on my recent tear... but naturally I am curious about supplements that will strengthen tendons and connective tissue and accelerate healing of such tissues. I know the 15s phase of HST is intended to strengthen connective tissues, and I'll certainly think twice before skipping...

Steve, I was also considering diindolemethane (DIM) or indole-3-carbinol (I3C) as anti-estrogenic supplements. I found a piece Bryan wrote for Muscle Monthly on them. http://musclemonthly.com/article....nce.htm Also, there seems to be some controversy about whether you should use DIM or I3C. I...

Phosphatidylserine (PS) is a supplement I've been very curious about.  I guess I'm intrigued since I'd wager I have higher than average levels of cortisol to begin with, owing to job stress, gotta finish that dissertation, so on.  I suspect reducing my cortisol levels would be of great benefit...

Cool stuff, Bryan! I like seeing the HSN line grow. The new packaging looks great, too.

I second Bob's warm water solution. In fact, I like the taste better when it's warm, anyway.

I've always been under the impression that cross-flow microfiltration (CFM) whey isolate is superior. Supposely contains higher concentrations of beneficial substances (beta lactoglobulin, alpha lactalbumin, etc.) than does ion exchange whey isolate.

What about diindolemethane and indole-3-carbinol? They purportedly have anti-estrogenic effects. Any experience with these? Bryan actually has written about them in the past. (Scroll down to the bottom of this page...) http://musclemonthly.com/article....nce.htm Maybe they'd be worth adding to...

Hey Ryan (or anyone else who cares to comment) - What's the benefit of Vitex? Prolactin-suppression? When I read that the stuff is also known as "chaste berry" I got a little worried about taking it. I may try your "home-brew" Tribex/M... Biotest stuff is expensive, and I...

Interesting observations. I tried both Tribex and Fuzu, and I felt the Tribex much more than the Fuzu. I'm not sure what effect either had on my T levels (I didn't test them). But I did notice an unmistakable uptick in my libido with the Tribex, which I supposed could have been due to heightened T.

Thanks for the feedback Bryan.

For what it's worth, I've been curious about this too. HMB isn't the cheapest stuff, and I'd love to know how best to take it. I'm doing 2g on off days and 4g just before lifting on my training days.

Yeah, just be careful guys. I don't use it myself.  And frankly it doesn't sound like much fun.  Check out the boards over at Avant Lab's site. Soon as someone bakes themself inside out with the stuff we'll have to endure a new wave of media scare reports and calls to regulate all supplements...

Yeah, I'm going for 10 caps a day, which should yield about 7.2 to 8.2 grams of CLA. mass maniac, how do you take your CLA? In a single dose, or spread out? With a meal? Just curious.

Just got my CLA order from Kilosports, Garratt. This was the first time I'd ordered from them, so I was a little bit anxious. But no problems at all. It's a great deal.