DHEA

ANDROSTENEDIONE

19-NOR ANDROSTENEDIONE



In order for your body to tell your muscles to grow you need to be in a anabolic state. Anabolic refers to tissue gain and catabolic refers to tissue loss. Our bodies produce many anabolic and catabolic hormones. Anabolic hormones include testosterone, growth hormone, thyroid, and insulin. Catabolic hormones include cortisol, glucagon and epinephrine. Anyone trying to gain muscle size should be trying to achieve an anabolic state via hormonal manipulation. These anabolic hormones are responsible for muscle growth. An absence of these hormones will result in poor muscular gains. An irony of bodybuilding is that the harder you train the more cortisol you produce which could create a catabolic state. This is why proper nutrition and supplementation is so crucial.

This is where DHEA, Androstenedione, and 19-nor androstenedione come into play. DHEA is a prohormone which is only two metabolic steps away from testosterone. DHEA is naturally produced in the body by the adrenal gland. DHEA can also be extracted from Mexican wild yams. After early adulthood our DHEA levels decrease dramatically. DHEA has been theorized to speed up the metabolic rate, prevent fat storage, and have antiglucocorticoid activity. Diminishing DHEA levels have also been thought to be one on the many hormones associated with the signs of aging.

Androstenedione is an androgenic/anabolic prohormone. Andro is only one metabolic step away from testosterone. Andro is naturally produced in the body by the adrenal gland and can also be found in the pollen of Scotch pine trees. The liver enzyme, 17-betahydroxy steroid dehydrogenase will directly convert Andro into testosterone. So each time we consume Andro our bodies may receive a testosterone boost. Just 100mg before and after your workout may provide supplemental edge your body requires for growth.

19-Nor Androstenedione is very similar in structure to Andro except that chemically it's missing a carbon molecule at the 19th position. This slight difference makes it a totally different molecule. This prohormone is more anabolic than adrogenic. This means that it lacks the male characteristics that are usually associated with androgenic hormones. After oral consumption the liver will convert 19-Nor to nor-testosterone or nandrolone via the same liver enzyme as Andro. This hormone has a longer half life meaning it stays active longer than Andro in the body. The benefits usually associated with this molecule are increased recovery, strength and muscle size. Recommended dosage: 100mg before and after your workout may result in the above mentioned beneficial side effects.

Two most popular cycles: 1. Take Andro and 19-Nor together for 4 weeks on and 1 week off 2. Take Andro by itself for 2 weeks then 19-Nor for 2 weeks with 1 week off then repeat the cycle.

PROHORMONE SUMMARY SHEET

ANDROSTENEDIONE: · Estrogen conversion: YES · DHT conversion: YES · Testosterone conversion: MODERATE · Anabolic effects: LOW · Beneficial for: MEN

4- ANDROSTENEDIOL · Estrogen conversion: NO · DHT conversion: NO · Testosterone conversion: HIGH · Anabolic effects: HIGH · Beneficial for: MEN

5- ANDROSTENEDIOL · Estrogen conversion: YES ….. Men need to use a Chrysin product · DHT conversion: NO · Testosterone conversion: LOW · Anabolic effects: MODERATE · Beneficial for: WOMEN

19- NORANDROSTENEDIONE · Estrogen conversion: YES ….. Men need to use a Chrysin product · DHT Conversion: NO · Nor-testosterone: MODERATE · Anabolic effect: MODERATE · Beneficial for : MEN and WOMEN

19- NOR4- ANDROSTENEDIOL · Estrogen conversion: NO · DHT conversion: NO · Nor-testosterone: HIGH · Anabolic effect: VERY HIGH · Beneficial for: MEN

19- NOR5- ANDROSTENEDIOL · Estrogen conversion: YES ….. Men need to use a Chrysin product · DHT conversion: NO · Nor-testosterone: MODERATE · Anabolic effect: LOW · Beneficial for: WOMEN