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.td-post-sharing-classic {
position: relative;
height: 20px;
}
.td-post-sharing {
margin-left: -3px;
margin-right: -3px;
font-family: ‘Open Sans’, ‘Open Sans Regular’, sans-serif;
z-index: 2;
white-space: nowrap;
opacity: 0;
}
.td-post-sharing.td-social-show-all {
white-space: normal;
}
.td-js-loaded .td-post-sharing {
-webkit-transition: opacity 0.3s;
transition: opacity 0.3s;
opacity: 1;
}
.td-post-sharing-classic + .td-post-sharing {
margin-top: 15px;
/* responsive portrait phone */
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
.td-post-sharing-classic + .td-post-sharing {
margin-top: 8px;
}
}
.td-post-sharing-top {
margin-bottom: 30px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
.td-post-sharing-top {
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
}
.td-post-sharing-bottom {
border-style: solid;
border-color: #ededed;
border-width: 1px 0;
padding: 21px 0;
margin-bottom: 42px;
}
.td-post-sharing-bottom .td-post-sharing {
margin-bottom: -7px;
}
.td-post-sharing-visible,
.td-social-sharing-hidden {
display: inline-block;
}
.td-social-sharing-hidden ul {
display: none;
}
.td-social-show-all .td-pulldown-filter-list {
display: inline-block;
}
.td-social-network,
.td-social-handler {
position: relative;
display: inline-block;
margin: 0 3px 7px;
height: 40px;
min-width: 40px;
font-size: 11px;
text-align: center;
vertical-align: middle;
}
.td-ps-notext .td-social-network .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-notext .td-social-handler .td-social-but-icon {
border-top-right-radius: 2px;
border-bottom-right-radius: 2px;
}
.td-social-network {
color: #000;
overflow: hidden;
}
.td-social-network .td-social-but-icon {
border-top-left-radius: 2px;
border-bottom-left-radius: 2px;
}
.td-social-network .td-social-but-text {
border-top-right-radius: 2px;
border-bottom-right-radius: 2px;
}
.td-social-network:hover {
opacity: 0.8 !important;
}
.td-social-handler {
color: #444;
border: 1px solid #e9e9e9;
border-radius: 2px;
}
.td-social-handler .td-social-but-text {
font-weight: 700;
}
.td-social-handler .td-social-but-text:before {
background-color: #000;
opacity: 0.08;
}
.td-social-share-text {
margin-right: 18px;
}
.td-social-share-text:before,
.td-social-share-text:after {
content: ”;
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
-webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
transform: translateY(-50%);
left: 100%;
width: 0;
height: 0;
border-style: solid;
}
.td-social-share-text:before {
border-width: 9px 0 9px 11px;
border-color: transparent transparent transparent #e9e9e9;
}
.td-social-share-text:after {
border-width: 8px 0 8px 10px;
border-color: transparent transparent transparent #fff;
}
.td-social-but-text,
.td-social-but-icon {
display: inline-block;
position: relative;
}
.td-social-but-icon {
padding-left: 13px;
padding-right: 13px;
line-height: 40px;
z-index: 1;
}
.td-social-but-icon i {
position: relative;
top: -1px;
vertical-align: middle;
}
.td-social-but-text {
margin-left: -6px;
padding-left: 12px;
padding-right: 17px;
line-height: 40px;
}
.td-social-but-text:before {
content: ”;
position: absolute;
top: 12px;
left: 0;
width: 1px;
height: 16px;
background-color: #fff;
opacity: 0.2;
z-index: 1;
}
.td-social-handler i,
.td-social-facebook i,
.td-social-reddit i,
.td-social-linkedin i,
.td-social-tumblr i,
.td-social-stumbleupon i,
.td-social-vk i,
.td-social-viber i,
.td-social-flipboard i {
font-size: 14px;
}
.td-social-telegram i {
font-size: 16px;
}
.td-social-mail i,
.td-social-line i,
.td-social-print i {
font-size: 15px;
}
.td-social-handler .td-icon-share {
top: -1px;
left: -1px;
}
.td-social-twitter .td-icon-twitter {
font-size: 12px;
}
.td-social-pinterest .td-icon-pinterest {
font-size: 13px;
}
.td-social-whatsapp .td-icon-whatsapp {
font-size: 18px;
}
.td-social-reddit .td-social-but-icon {
padding-right: 12px;
}
.td-social-reddit .td-icon-reddit {
left: -1px;
}
.td-social-telegram .td-social-but-icon {
padding-right: 12px;
}
.td-social-telegram .td-icon-telegram {
left: -1px;
}
.td-social-stumbleupon .td-social-but-icon {
padding-right: 11px;
}
.td-social-stumbleupon .td-icon-stumbleupon {
left: -2px;
}
.td-social-digg .td-social-but-icon {
padding-right: 11px;
}
.td-social-digg .td-icon-digg {
left: -2px;
font-size: 17px;
}
.td-social-vk .td-social-but-icon {
padding-right: 11px;
}
.td-social-vk .td-icon-vk {
left: -2px;
}
.td-social-naver .td-icon-naver {
left: -1px;
font-size: 16px;
}
.td-social-copy_url {
position: relative;
}
.td-social-copy_url-check {
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
left: 50%;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
color: #fff;
opacity: 0;
pointer-events: none;
transition: opacity .2s ease-in-out;
z-index: 11;
}
.td-social-copy_url .td-icon-copy_url {
left: -1px;
font-size: 17px;
}
.td-social-copy_url-disabled {
pointer-events: none;
}
.td-social-copy_url-disabled .td-icon-copy_url {
opacity: 0;
}
.td-social-copy_url-copied .td-social-copy_url-check {
opacity: 1;
}
@keyframes social_copy_url_loader {
0% {
-webkit-transform: rotate(0);
transform: rotate(0)
}
100% {
-webkit-transform: rotate(360deg);
transform: rotate(360deg)
}
}
.td-social-expand-tabs i {
top: -2px;
left: -1px;
font-size: 16px;
}
@media (min-width: 767px) {
.td-social-line,
.td-social-viber {
display: none;
}
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-network {
color: #fff;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-facebook .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-facebook .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #516eab;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-twitter .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-twitter .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #29c5f6;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-pinterest .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-pinterest .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #ca212a;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-whatsapp .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-whatsapp .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #7bbf6a;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-reddit .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-reddit .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #f54200;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-mail .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-digg .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-copy_url .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-mail .td-social-but-text,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-digg .td-social-but-text,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-copy_url .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #000;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-print .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-print .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #333;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-linkedin .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-linkedin .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #0266a0;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-tumblr .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-tumblr .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #3e5a70;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-telegram .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-telegram .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #179cde;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-stumbleupon .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-stumbleupon .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #ee4813;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-vk .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-vk .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #4c75a3;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-line .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-line .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #00b900;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-viber .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-viber .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #5d54a4;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-naver .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-naver .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #3ec729;
}
.td-ps-bg .td-social-flipboard .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-bg .td-social-flipboard .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #f42827;
}
.td-ps-dark-bg .td-social-network {
color: #fff;
}
.td-ps-dark-bg .td-social-network .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-dark-bg .td-social-network .td-social-but-text {
background-color: #000;
}
.td-ps-border .td-social-network .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border .td-social-network .td-social-but-text {
line-height: 38px;
border-width: 1px;
border-style: solid;
}
.td-ps-border .td-social-network .td-social-but-text {
border-left-width: 0;
}
.td-ps-border .td-social-network .td-social-but-text:before {
background-color: #000;
opacity: 0.08;
}
.td-ps-border.td-ps-padding .td-social-network .td-social-but-icon {
border-right-width: 0;
}
.td-ps-border.td-ps-padding .td-social-network.td-social-expand-tabs .td-social-but-icon {
border-right-width: 1px;
}
.td-ps-border-grey .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-grey .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #e9e9e9;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-facebook .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-facebook .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #516eab;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-twitter .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-twitter .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #29c5f6;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-pinterest .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-pinterest .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #ca212a;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-whatsapp .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-whatsapp .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #7bbf6a;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-reddit .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-reddit .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #f54200;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-mail .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-digg .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-copy_url .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-mail .td-social-but-text,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-digg .td-social-but-text,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-copy_url .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #000;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-print .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-print .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #333;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-linkedin .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-linkedin .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #0266a0;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-tumblr .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-tumblr .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #3e5a70;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-telegram .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-telegram .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #179cde;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-stumbleupon .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-stumbleupon .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #ee4813;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-vk .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-vk .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #4c75a3;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-line .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-line .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #00b900;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-viber .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-viber .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #5d54a4;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-naver .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-naver .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #3ec729;
}
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-flipboard .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-border-colored .td-social-flipboard .td-social-but-text {
border-color: #f42827;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-but-icon {
height: 100%;
border-color: transparent !important;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-network .td-social-but-icon {
color: #fff;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-facebook .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #516eab;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-twitter .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #29c5f6;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-pinterest .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #ca212a;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-whatsapp .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #7bbf6a;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-reddit .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #f54200;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-mail .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-digg .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-copy_url .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #000;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-print .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #333;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-linkedin .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #0266a0;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-tumblr .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #3e5a70;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-telegram .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #179cde;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-stumbleupon .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #ee4813;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-vk .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #4c75a3;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-line .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #00b900;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-viber .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #5d54a4;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-naver .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #3ec729;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-flipboard .td-social-but-icon {
background-color: #f42827;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-but-text {
margin-left: -3px;
}
.td-ps-icon-bg .td-social-network .td-social-but-text:before {
display: none;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-network .td-social-but-icon:after {
content: ”;
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
-webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
transform: translateY(-50%);
left: calc(100% + 1px);
width: 0;
height: 0;
border-style: solid;
border-width: 9px 0 9px 11px;
border-color: transparent transparent transparent #000;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-network .td-social-but-text {
padding-left: 20px;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-network .td-social-but-text:before {
display: none;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow.td-ps-padding .td-social-network .td-social-but-icon:after {
left: 100%;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-facebook .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #516eab;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-twitter .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #29c5f6;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-pinterest .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #ca212a;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-whatsapp .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #7bbf6a;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-reddit .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #f54200;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-mail .td-social-but-icon:after,
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-digg .td-social-but-icon:after,
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-copy_url .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #000;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-print .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #333;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-linkedin .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #0266a0;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-tumblr .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #3e5a70;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-telegram .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #179cde;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-stumbleupon .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #ee4813;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-vk .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #4c75a3;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-line .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #00b900;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-viber .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #5d54a4;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-naver .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #3ec729;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-flipboard .td-social-but-icon:after {
border-left-color: #f42827;
}
.td-ps-icon-arrow .td-social-expand-tabs .td-social-but-icon:after {
display: none;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-facebook .td-social-but-icon {
color: #516eab;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-twitter .td-social-but-icon {
color: #29c5f6;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-pinterest .td-social-but-icon {
color: #ca212a;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-whatsapp .td-social-but-icon {
color: #7bbf6a;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-reddit .td-social-but-icon {
color: #f54200;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-mail .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-digg .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-copy_url .td-social-but-icon,
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-copy_url-check {
color: #000;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-print .td-social-but-icon {
color: #333;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-linkedin .td-social-but-icon {
color: #0266a0;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-tumblr .td-social-but-icon {
color: #3e5a70;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-telegram .td-social-but-icon {
color: #179cde;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-stumbleupon .td-social-but-icon {
color: #ee4813;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-vk .td-social-but-icon {
color: #4c75a3;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-line .td-social-but-icon {
color: #00b900;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-viber .td-social-but-icon {
color: #5d54a4;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-naver .td-social-but-icon {
color: #3ec729;
}
.td-ps-icon-color .td-social-flipboard .td-social-but-icon {
color: #f42827;
}
.td-ps-text-color .td-social-but-text {
font-weight: 700;
}
.td-ps-text-color .td-social-facebook .td-social-but-text {
color: #516eab;
}
.td-ps-text-color .td-social-twitter .td-social-but-text {
color: #29c5f6;
}
.td-ps-text-color .td-social-pinterest .td-social-but-text {
color: #ca212a;
}
.td-ps-text-color .td-social-whatsapp .td-social-but-text {
color: #7bbf6a;
}
.td-ps-text-color .td-social-reddit .td-social-but-text {
color: #f54200;
}
.td-ps-text-color .td-social-mail .td-social-but-text,
.td-ps-text-color .td-social-digg .td-social-but-text,
.td-ps-text-color .td-social-copy_url .td-social-but-text {
color: #000;
}
.td-ps-text-color .td-social-print .td-social-but-text {
color: #333;
}
.td-ps-text-color .td-social-linkedin .td-social-but-text {
color: #0266a0;
}
.td-ps-text-color .td-social-tumblr .td-social-but-text {
color: #3e5a70;
}
.td-ps-text-color .td-social-telegram .td-social-but-text {
color: #179cde;
}
.td-ps-text-color .td-social-stumbleupon .td-social-but-text {
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Ibutamoren (MK-677) : Nutrobal
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Ibutamoren (MK-677) : Nutrobal

Ibutamoren (MK-677) : Nutrobal Introduction You are here because you have been searching for ways to gain lean muscle. Nutrobal MK 677 is the answer you have been seeking to find. Contrary to popular belief, MK 677 is not a SARM. Many people list it under SARMs because its functionality and benefits are almost identical….

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Ostarine (MK 2866): Dosage, Results and Side Effects
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Ostarine (MK 2866): Dosage, Results and Side Effects

Ostarine (MK 2866): Dosage, Results and Side Effects   Ostarine MK 2866, also known as Enobosarm, is a Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator(SARM) which helps you look muscular from the outside and also preserves muscle mass, reduces body fat and prevents muscular dystrophy. And no, they are not just for men. In smaller doses, it is…

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July 21, 2022
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Testolone RAD140 : Ingredients, Benefits, Usage and Side Effects
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Testolone RAD140 : Ingredients, Benefits, Usage and Side Effects

Testolone RAD140 : Ingredients, Benefits, Usage and Side Effects   RAD140 Testolone Introduction You must have heard of athletes using steroids to build up and boost up their energy levels but steroids come with too many harmful side effects. So people have now been switching to SARMs like RAD 140 Testolone instead. Because why not?…

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July 21, 2022
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Not Sure Which Protein To Use? No Worries, I Got You!
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Not Sure Which Protein To Use? No Worries, I Got You!

A common question is, “What is the best protein?” “I am overwhelmed and can’t decide what to get!”.

So I tell the potential customer to start with the basics. Factually, Muscle Shake, which is a combination of milk protein isolate, whey protein isolate, and micellar casein, is probably going to be your number one choice. And I back this statement up with this chart, the DIAA, which stands for digestible indispensable amino acid score.

I found a few different charts online.

Nothing surprising as your whey’s, milk, caseins, and eggs are at the top.

Therefore make sure that you are using these powders for bodybuilding purposes.

One side note, take a look a hydrolyzed collagen (gelatin), DEAD LAST!! (never use hydrolyzed gelatin/collagen as a source of protein)

https://www.informmagazine-digital.org/informmagazine/june_2019/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1491851#articleId1491851

The DIAAS methodology measures the protein quality of a food item by determining its amino acid (AA) concentration and AA digestibility at the end of the small intestine of humans, pigs, or rats, and comparing those values with human AA reference protein patterns established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.Cereal grains and plant proteins, with the exception of soy proteins, are generally low-quality proteins with DIAAS values below 75, whereas, milk and meat proteins are “good” or “excellent” quality proteins that can complement low-quality proteins in mixed meals.Processing may negatively affect protein quality and decrease DIAAS values; however, moderate heating and curing increases the DIAAS value of meat products.

Reference:

Hannah Bailey has degrees in Animal Science from Iowa State University (B.S.) and the University of Illinois (M.S.). Her Master’s thesis was focused on determining DIAAS values for meat products. She is currently a Ph.D. research assistant at the University of Illinois, working under Hans H. Stein.

Hans H. Stein is a professor of Animal Science at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he conducts research and provides outreach programs in the area of intestinal physiology and feed and food ingredient evaluation. He obtained a Ph.D. degree in monogastric nutrition from the University of Illinois, and he and his graduate students have determined DIAAS values in more than 60 food proteins. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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Alex Rogers is a supplement manufacturing expert. He has been formulating, consulting, & manufacturing dietary supplements since 1998. Alex invented protein customization in 1998 & was the first company to allow consumers to create their own protein blends. He helped create the first supplement to contain natural follistatin, invented whey protein with egg lecithin, & recently imported the world’s first 100% hydrolyzed whey.

By Muscle Insider
July 19, 2022
3 min read
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2022 Vancouver Pro Scorecards

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July 17, 2022
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2022 Korea Pro Classic Physique Scorecard

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July 17, 2022
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2022 Zhanna Rotar Classic Scorecard

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By Muscle Insider
July 16, 2022
1 min read
New Podcast: Latest News On Protein Factory
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New Podcast: Latest News On Protein Factory

I just published a new podcast talking about fat burners, supplements, and more.

Alex Rogers is a supplement manufacturing expert. He has been formulating, consulting, & manufacturing dietary supplements since 1998. Alex invented protein customization in 1998 & was the first company to allow consumers to create their own protein blends. He helped create the first supplement to contain natural follistatin, invented whey protein with egg lecithin, & recently imported the world’s first 100% hydrolyzed whey.

By Muscle Insider
July 16, 2022
1 min read
Closest Thing to Steroids? Top 3 Alternatives
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Closest Thing to Steroids? Top 3 Alternatives

Disclaimer: The following article is for educational purposes only and NOT to promote the use of illegal steroids. If you have any questions or concerns, Dr. Touliatos is currently available for consultations.

Anabolic steroids are becoming increasingly popular today; however, they remain taboo in sports and society due to their harsh side effects.
Thus, many gym-goers are looking for something that can mimic the anabolic effects of steroids, but with less harsh effects.
Scientists are also looking for this ‘perfect’ compound, as they attempt to treat cachexia (muscle-wasting) with less toxicity for patients.
Chemically, the potent anabolic (muscle building) and lipolytic (fat burning) effects of anabolic steroids are due to them essentially being exogenous forms of testosterone.
Thus, in theory, if a supplement could significantly increase testosterone levels to the same degree as steroids—it would also mimic their results. However, doing so would also yield a similar amount of side effects.
Thus, in order to experience the results of steroids, people will often have to brace themselves for the dreaded side effects.
“What goes up must come down”.
However, if someone is willing to experience less gains, but with more tolerable side effects; there are certain supplements (or compounds) that can help.
In this article we will not focus on very mild supplements that produce minimal results, but more powerful compounds that will actually have an effect.

SARMs
SARMs (selective androgen receptor modulators) are medicine’s attempt to create a superior anabolic compound to steroids.
SARMs work by binding to the androgen receptor and thus increasing testosterone levels, but with unique tissue selectivity.
Thus, in theory, they SARMs would replicate the anabolic effects of steroids, but without the adverse effects; such as hypertrophy to the prostate, hypertension or liver damage.
Unfortunately, in practice, SARMs can produce harsh side effects that not only may equal anabolic steroids; but may also surpass their level of toxicity.
Dr. Thomas O’Connor, a member of our medical team, has hypothesized SARMs to be more dangerous than anabolic steroids. His verdict is based on 10 years’ of anecdotal evidence and the analysis of 2,000 patients’ labs.
In medical research, two men experienced SARM-induced hepatocellular–cholestatic injuries (1). This was the consequence of taking LGD-4033 for 9 weeks and RAD-140 for just 4 weeks.
Dr. O’Connor has also observed SARMs to have deleterious effects on HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, whilst also causing moderate damage to the HPTA (hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis); resulting in temporary testosterone suppression.
Furthermore, the positive effects of SARMs may only be mild, with merely small increases in muscle hypertrophy being experienced in clinical research (2). In one study, SARMs-users gained 1-1.5kg of lean mass in a 4-6-week period.
In contrast, users taking Testosterone Enanthate gained 5-7kg. Thus, SARMs may produce only 20% of the muscle gains of anabolic steroids (but with potentially harsher side effects).
SARMs’ mild positive effects on body composition, also correlate with real-life, anecdotal observations of SARMs users’ before and after transformations.

Bodybuilders will typically purchase SARMs online or from people they know. The legal status of SARMs is somewhat of a grey area, with them being legal for chemical research, i.e. giving them to mice and monitoring the results. However, they are illegal for humans to utilize for bodybuilding purposes. 
Pros

Mild increases in muscle mass and fat loss

Cons

Illegal to purchase (for non-research purposes)
Harsh side effects
Many SARMs products have been found to be tainted
Not as potent as anabolic steroids

HGH (Human Growth Hormone)
HGH is not an anabolic steroid, although it mimics several of steroids’ properties; such as fat loss, muscle hypertrophy/strength and endurance.
HGH is a peptide hormone, often taken by bodybuilders wanting to take their physique to the next level. The proportion of muscle-building and fat loss is dissimilar to steroids, with HGH having more lipolytic (fat burning) effects than anabolic.
Thus, HGH may be more effective than anabolic steroids for reductions in fat mass, but less effective for muscle hypertrophy.
Typical HGH transfmation
Furthermore, HGH does not cause a ‘crash’ post-cycle, thus a PCT (post-cycle therapy) is unnecessary. Although exogenous HGH causes temporary declines in endogenous (natural) HGH levels; these typically recover in a matter of days post-cycle.
In contrast, damage to the HPTA post steroid cycle and can cause low endogenous testosterone levels for several weeks or months following.
Like anabolic steroids, HGH poses various risks to users, including heart disease (left ventricular hypertrophy) and an increased chance of type II diabetes.
HGH may also be carcinogenic, with Dr. O’Connor observing the following cancers transpire in patients that had regularly cycled growth hormone:

Melanomas
Esophageal cancers
Brain cancers
Heart tumor (single case)
Gastrointestinal tract cancer

It would make sense that HGH could increase a person’s risk of cancer, as it raises IGF-1 levels (a surrogate marker for cancer).
Also, HGH can cause a protruding effect to the abdomen, also known as ‘HGH gut’, which is due to an increase in visceral fat — causing a bloated look to the midsection. Anabolic steroids can also cause this same appearance in the abdomen; however, it is less pronounced than HGH. This difference can be attributed to HGH causing greater fluctuations in insulin and blood sugar levels.
HGH is not currently approved for cosmetic use, and thus bodybuilders often purchase it via the black market; as prescriptions are only possible if a person has clinically low endogenous levels. 
Pros

Significant results (particularly for fat loss)
Anti-aging

Cons

HGH gut
Illegal (unless medically prescribed)
Several adverse side effects

Testosterone Boosters
If a bodybuilder wanted to stay 100% natural and operate within the confines of the law, testosterone boosters can be used — such as d-aspartic acid, tribulus terrestris, ZMA and others.
There is ample research to suggest such herbs and amino acids have a positive effect on testosterone levels; however, they are unlikely to cause exceptional elevations in serum testosterone.
There may be a rare few hyper-responders to certain testosterone boosters, causing them to gain 10lbs of lean mass from approximately 4-6 weeks of supplementation. However, this is not typical and for most users, a fraction of this is likely to be the outcome.
Other natural supplements, such as protein powders, creatine and BCAAs are unlikely to yield anything close to steroid-like results. 
Pros:

Very safe (no side effects)
100% natural

Cons:

Minimal muscle gains

As testosterone boosters contain natural, FDA-approved ingredients and are 100% legal; they can be easily purchased online/over the counter. 
Takeaway
Truthfully, the positive effects of anabolic steroids are largely unrivalled. Other articles online on this topic will mention natural supplements such as creatine, protein and amino acids; but their results are incomparable.
SARMs and HGH are arguably the closest thing to steroids; mimicking the muscle-building and fat burning properties—albeit at a cost.
Anabolic steroids should be discouraged, due to their potentially dangerous side effects. However, if steroids are to be taken, mild ones may be safer than some of the ‘alternative’ compounds mentioned in this article.
Some examples of relatively mild anabolic steroids (that are also FDA-approved in medicine) include Anavar, Deca Durabolin and Testosterone.

By Muscle Insider
July 12, 2022
6 min read