Recent content by piscojim

Bogota and thanks M4A3, I had read the link you added but that was such a comprehensive list of tests I couldn't figure out which ones were necessary and which weren't.

I live in Colombia so going to the doctor and asking for bloodwork may not yield the same results as in the US. Can you tell me specifically what blood tests I need to ask for? Thanks

I hope to climb Chimborazo/Cotopaxi and maybe a few of the lower peaks next June, Quito is only a day and a half bus ride from here. There is a peak about 12 hours north of Bogota I will do this December called Ritak'Uwa blanco, it's about 5300 mts. I wanted to start a long (16 week) test...

It has been said that tren messes with your endurance. True or not I'm OK with that since I will finish the cycle before the climbing season starts (mountainering over 18,000'). My question is this - how long after finishing a cycle with tren does it take for your normal level of endurance to...

Interesting stuff, but brings up several questions. Abnormal rapid muscular growth (thats what this is) where in the study does it talk about tendons and ligaments? Also, the heart is a muscle, where is the picture of the rats heart, is it enlarged as well (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy)...

My work schedule is changing to where I have to get up at 530am and wont get to bed until 1030. That will give me 7 hours of sleep at best, and I am an 8 hour a night sleeper. However, most days will I have about an hour/hour and a half after my workout where I could take a nap. Will taking a...

I appreciate the info Three, after doing a little more studying you are right about the ALA ....... "ALA can be converted to long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) and can therefore be substituted for fish oils. However, EPA and DHA (the fish oils) are more rapidly incorporated into plasma...

Researching my diet and supplements for my upcoming cycle and remembered flax seed oil. If you dont know about it, look it up, its good for BBs and everyone else. Anyway, my question.....I cant get flax seed oil (I live in Colombia) but I can get flax seeds and add them to my protein drink. Will...