And most of them are very nice and willing to help newcomers. They only look like they're about to send you through the nearest wall.
Apparently John Walker (co-founder of Autodesk) wrote a book on weight loss taking an engineering approach (The Hacker's Diet, http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/www/hackdiet.html). I wonder if anything like that has been written for strength training?
The 100 push-ups plan seemed to appeal especially to hackers, but while it seems like a good start it would be nice if it were a bit broader in scope.
I could never quite get on it due to my classload, but he does probably 100 handstand pushups a day.
Say hello to 7-OXO DHEA (also known as 7-Keto DHEA): http://www.bulknutrition.com/advanced_search_result.php?&...
http://www.bulknutrition.com/?products_id=4948
Researchers discovered that 7-OXO does not convert to testosterone or estrogen, minimizing androgenic activity, and supports various physiological processes. It is several times more potent than DHEA in stimulating the thermogenic enzymes of the liver, promotes basal metabolism, and helps to increase the lean/adipose ratio.
It's almost like the FDA is plotting against us...
Check my PubMed links, in my response to shaunxcode.
Provigil (import from India el-cheapo).
I have imported the older, cheaper version of Provigil (Adrafinil; costs about 1/5th of Provigil price, after correcting for dose-equivalence). I have been wanting to try Provigil (also known as Modafinil). Which offshore pharmacy do you use, if you don't mind my asking?
I love pharma-hacking, always looking for recommendations... India is the way to go. I was over there a couple years ago and someone told me they basically only have two price points for pills in the country-- either ~13 cents or ~24 cents. Totally different pricing dynamics without all those nasty patent laws... One time I asked a hotel concierge for a substantial supply of Ambien and he just laughed, "no valium? ketamine?"
One clue should have been the fact that they were claiming to be selling Adderall. Adderall is a Schedule II drug. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adderall
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_Substances_Act#Sched...
These substances are only available by prescription, and distribution is carefully controlled and monitored by the DEA. [...]
Drugs in this schedule include:
Cocaine
Opium
Methadone
Morphine
Amphetamine
MethamphetamineWe are not talking about trying to import things - like cocaine, morphine, Adderall and any other Schedule II drug - that cannot be legally imported. We are talking about normal, legally-importable drugs such as Provigil.
EDIT: Confirmed. See Section C.01.045 of http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/alt_formats/hpfb-dgpsa/pdf/legi...
I have used QHI for Adrafinil. They also have Modafinil (Provigil). A lot of rec.drugs.smart folks use QHI: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.drugs.smart/search?group=...
RX-Mex (4rx) is good for other items. These are the lowest-price pharmacies, that are reliable and easy to deal with, I know of. (Some people complain about 4rx mass-emails. I haven't had any problems.)
http://www.delano.com/Articles/ketoDHEA.html - this was the most informative page that I could find discussing the benefits and claims against it. Seems to come out on top as being safe and effective though.
I don't know of any downsides to 7-Keto (7-oxo). However, I know that DHEA, on the other hand, has many downsides. It is important to note that 7-Keto (7-oxo) is not DHEA. It is a metabolite of DHEA. For a complete list of studies and abstracts, including the latest, I would search PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&term=... (7-Keto search; 14 hits.)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&term=... (7-oxo search; 47 hits.)
There was an LEF (Life Extension Foundation) magazine cover story on 7-Keto (7-oxo) in the May 2005 issue: http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2005/may2005_cover_keto_01.ht...
Scientists have documented DHEA’s wide-ranging benefits in numerous clinical studies. DHEA helps to retard the effects of aging and promotes enhanced longevity, exerting a multitude of effects through its conversion to some 150 metabolites, each with unique actions within the body.
One of the most important of these is 7-Keto DHEA (commonly referred to as 7-Keto), a hormone metabolite that can safely boost immune function and help reduce body fat. Unlike DHEA, however, 7-Keto does not convert to estrogen and testosterone. Because DHEA and 7-Keto have separate and unique functions and properties, it is important to understand the differences between these two popular dietary supplements. [...]
A study with mice suggests that 7-Keto can boost memory as well.17 In this experiment, researchers at the University of Wisconsin in Madison trained young mice in the use of a water maze. They found that a single injection of 7-Keto (at 24 mg/kg of body weight) reversed experimentally induced memory loss. The scientists then fed 7-Keto or DHEA to old mice that had learned the maze. They discovered that memory of the water-maze training was retained during a four-week test period in the mice receiving 7-Keto but not in those treated with DHEA.
The article includes 18 references.
Here is one of the latest studies I could find (2007 Sep;18): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17418559
This study tested the hypothesis that 3-acetyl-7-oxo-dehydroepiandrosterone alone (7-Keto) and in combination with calcium citrate, green tea extract, ascorbic acid, chromium nicotinate and cholecalciferol (HUM5007) will increase the resting metabolic rate (RMR) of overweight subjects maintained on a calorie-restricted diet. [...]
In this study, the administration of HUM5007 or 7-Keto reversed the decrease in RMR normally associated with dieting. HUM5007 and 7-Keto increased RMR above basal levels and may benefit obese individuals with impaired energy expenditure. HUM5007 and 7-Keto were generally well tolerated and no serious adverse events were reported.
Note that it says, "7-Keto [was] generally well tolerated and no serious adverse events were reported". Cholecalciferol is also known as Vitamin D3 and is widely available as a dietary supplement.
The pros just go all out and use the hardcore stuff... like GH, DNP, clenbuterol
Although to be honest I don't really believe in the Wii Fit yet. But if it worked, it should be fun...