Food is so anabolic to the body because of the changes it creates in hormone levels, most notably insulin and cortisol levels. Most guys can create huge amounts of muscle simply through the proper use of food. No need for steroids at all, just eat the right foods at the right times consistently and you will grow.

The next level of anabolic supplements is the various natural testosterone boosters such as tongkat ali and stinging nettle root extract that are out there. You might be surprised to learn that some of these natural supplements will work very well for certain users. They certainly aren’t as effective as steroids, but they are much safer as well.

The next class of anabolic supplements are the so called legal steroids. These are compounds that are chemically similar to steroids or steroid precursors. Supplement companies have been releasing these in droves over the past few years and while they do seem to work, they are also quite dangerous in their side effects in some users. Liver problems, high cholesterol levels and gyno are just a few of the side effects that have been reported with many of these legal steroid anabolics.

Obviously the decision is up to you regarding what supplements you want to put into your body. I can only recommend that you stick with food as your main anabolic compound, especially if you have less than 2-3 years lifting and you’re under the age of 21. If you fall into this category you should still be able to make very good gains without using any anabolics.

Those of you that have both your diets and lifting in line and are stuck at an advanced level may want to investigate the anabolic supplements to see if you’re willing to accept the possible side effects in exchange for the gains you can get using them. There’s no doubt that some of these supplements are quite powerful and could add 5-10 pounds of mass to your frame in a short period of time.

Anabolics are a very hot subject and it seems like everyone has their opinions on whether they should be allowed or not. I believe that those who are informed and willing to risk the possible side effects for the very real gains to be had from anabolics should be permitted to use them. In any case they are only supplements, not magic potions. Without a proper diet and lifting plan all the anabolics in the world won’t help you add quality muscle.

Other than building lean muscle, Masteron can also be used to increase aggression and is normally stacked with Testosterone. Masteron is not hepatoxic so liver damage is quite unlikely and there is little concern stress will be placed on this organ, even during longer cycles. High blood pressure and gynecomastia are not a problem since neither water nor salt retention occurs and the estrogen level remains low. The only prominent side effects stem from the basic androgenic properties of dihydrotestosterone. Possible side effects include acne, accelerated hair loss, and increased aggression. Masteron is moderately anabolic, low androgenic steroid. Methylation makes it orally active.

Masteron is a popular steroid among competitive bodybuilders. Masteron is likewise generally used a number of weeks prior to a competition, in an effort to bring out an improved look of density and hardness to the muscles. For this purpose Masteron should work exceptionally well so long as the body fat percentage is low enough. Masteron is almost exclusively used during the last 4-5 weeks before a bodybuilding show at a dose of 100-mg every second day. Additionally, according to available literature, Masteron is not much of a mass drug, and it’s always used for cutting, from what I’ve seen reported.

Masteron is an injectable preparation containing the steroid drostanolone propionate. Drostanolone is a derivative of dihydrotestosterone, most specifically 2alpha-methyldihydrotestosterone. This causes the Masteron not to aromatize in any dosage and thus, it cannot be converted into estrogens. Masteron is also known as 2-alpha-methyl DHT, or DHT with an extra 2-alpha-methyl group.

Drostanolone was also once popular with athletes who were subject to drug testing, as for a period of time this compound was not screened for during competition. The urinary metabolites of drostanolone were recognized by the early 90′s however, and this drug now joins a long list of anabolic/androgenic steroids identifiable during urinalysis testing.

Masteron is a steroid highly valued by competing bodybuilders. The great popularity of this injectable steroid in bodybuilder circles is due to the extraordinary characteristics of its included substance. Masteron is a favorite of athletes with preexisting gynecomastia and those who want to avoid water retention. Drostanolone has a short half life therefore frequent administrations are required, this also makes it suitable for tested athletes – as long as they discontinue Masteron two weeks prior to urine analysis they should have no problem passing.

Cytomel stimulates the metabolism which causes a faster conversion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. For those interested in burning fat this is excellent and it is possible to attain very low fat content without extreme hunger dieting. In addition, if you choose to use Cytomel alongside steroids or prohormones you will find your gains will be faster, probably the result of increased protein conversion.

Several of the bodybuilders and male models you see in muscle magazines get a portion of their hard and defined look by taking Cytomel. The Cytomel really turns up their metabolism allowing them to get that “shredded” look and maintain it even with sub-par diets. Cytomel can be combined with clenbuterol or albuterol for even greater fat loss. You will literally turn your body into a fat burning furnace. And a short cycle of Cytomel is much better for your body than an extreme starvation diet.

When taking Cytomel start slowly since it is very powerful and effective. You should begin with a low dosage and increase slowly and steadily over the next couple of weeks. A good ramp up schedule is to start with 25mcg per day and increase that by 25mcg every 4 days until you get up to 100mcg. Going higher than 100mcg per day is not necessary and may not be safe. Your daily dose should be divided into three smaller individual doses to make the supplement more effective. After about 1 week at 100mcg you should also ramp back down in the same way. Cytomel should not be taken for more than 6 consecutive weeks. After a cycle at least 10 weeks of abstinence should follow to allow the thyroid to return to normal functioning.

Possible side effects:

• heart palpitation
• trembling
• irregular heartbeat
• agitation
• shortness of breath
• excessive perspiration
• diarrhea
• weight loss
• psychic disorders

My experience is that most symptoms consist of trembling, nausea, headaches, high perspiration, and increased heartbeat. You can eliminate these side effects by temporarily reducing the daily dosage. If you use Cytomel for several consecutive weeks you will experience a loss of muscle mass unless it is combined with steroids. You can also minimize this effect by eating a higher amount of protein than usual.

L-T3 can usually be found quite easily. 100 tablets of 0.05 mg each cost approx. $40. It is unlikely that there will be fakes. In addition you can find liquid liothyronine sodium as a research chemical. It is just as effective as the tablets.

Now there is also a safe and legal alternative to Cytomel. Gaspari Thermogenic Thyrotabs are unique among thyrogenic fat loss supplements in that it is both an active fat loss agent as well as a prohormone to the two most important fat loss biomolecules in the human body -T3 (liothyronone) and T4 (levothyroxine).