Blood Work Guides for Bodybuilders
Blood work guides, harm reduction tips, and health monitoring insights for bodybuilders and enhanced athletes.
How to Recognize High Estradiol on TRT
Symptoms of high estradiol on TRT, target E2 ranges by test, and when an aromatase inhibitor is actually needed. Avoid crashing E2 permanently.
Peak Week Carb Loading: Front Load, Back Load or Undulating
How to carb load and fill out for a bodybuilding show, the truth about water loading, electrolyte safety, and what your peak week bloodwork actually shows.
Does 5-Amino-1MQ Actually Burn Fat? (No Human Trials Yet)
5-amino-1MQ is an NNMT inhibitor sold for fat loss and NAD+. Here's the real evidence, honest dosing, and the bloodwork to run on it.
Does Your DNA Decide How You Metabolize Steroids and Meds?
Use your 23andMe raw data to read how you metabolize steroids, tamoxifen, statins and GLP-1 drugs. Free, in-browser, nothing uploaded.
Does IGF-1 LR3 Make Your Organs Grow?
IGF-1 LR3 and DES for bodybuilders: the real organ-growth and hypoglycaemia risks, what your IGF-1, glucose and insulin labs should show, and how to monitor.
MOTS-C and SS-31 for Enhanced Athletes, Labs Included
What MOTS-C and SS-31 do to your glucose, insulin, HbA1c, and CRP, the bloodwork to track, and how MOTS-C compares to MK-677. Evidence and protocol.
How Tesamorelin Cuts Visceral Fat Without Raising Blood Sugar
Tesamorelin cuts visceral fat 15-18% in 26 weeks while keeping glucose neutral. Bloodwork protocol, decision tree, and how it compares to CJC and MK-677.
What GLOW Peptide Does to Your Bloodwork (And Copper Levels)
GLOW delivers 316mcg of copper per injection. Over 8 weeks daily, that's 17.7mg cumulative. The bloodwork panel and what to actually monitor.
How to Read Your Labs on CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin (2026)
Bloodwork guide for the CJC-1295 plus ipamorelin GH peptide stack. IGF-1, glucose, HbA1c, cortisol, lipids, and head-to-head data vs MK-677.
How Much Muscle You Lose Cutting on Retatrutide
TRIUMPH-1 showed 28.3% weight loss. Here's how much was muscle, what DEXA data predicts for athletes, and how to preserve muscle on a retatrutide cut.
Bloodwork Every Woman on Anavar Should Run in 2026
Female-specific anavar bloodwork guide. Dose-response data 5 to 20 mg, HDL crash, virilization markers, menstrual disruption, stop-thresholds, reversibility.
How to Lower Blood Pressure on Cycle With Telmisartan and Nebivolol
Evidence-based guide to managing high blood pressure on cycle. Telmisartan, nebivolol, ARBs, dosing, monitoring labs, and a decision tree by BP range.
T:E2 Ratio Guide: Decision Tree, Dose Scenarios & AI Thresholds
How to read your testosterone to estradiol ratio on TRT or cycle. Dose-specific bands, the AI decision tree, the ratio trap, unit conversion for AU/UK labs.
Testosterone Esters Compared: Enanthate, Cyp, Nebido, Sus, Test 400
Compare every testosterone ester: enanthate, cypionate, propionate, Nebido, Sustanon, Test 400. Half-lives, doses, brand names, TRT vs blast.
Peptides for Loose Skin After Weight Loss: Evidence Protocol
Evidence-based 6-month peptide protocol for loose skin after weight loss: GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500, CJC/ipamorelin, microneedling, red light, and bloodwork.
EQ and Estrogen: Why Boldenone Crashes Your E2 (and How to Fix It)
Boldenone's hidden AI effect explained. Test-to-EQ ratios, crashed estrogen symptoms, bloodwork protocols, and how to fix low E2 on an EQ cycle.
How Much Does MK-677 Raise Blood Sugar and When to Stop
MK-677 raises fasting glucose 10-20 mg/dL in 4 weeks. Learn why, critical thresholds, when to add metformin, and when to discontinue.
Nandrolone Bloodwork: Preventing Deca Dick with Right Labs
Evidence-based nandrolone monitoring: prolactin thresholds, P5P vs cabergoline, Deca vs NPP timing, lab interference, and a week-by-week blood test calendar.
Trenbolone Bloodwork: 8 Markers to Monitor and Red Lines to Stop
The complete trenbolone blood test guide: false E2 on immunoassays, cystatin C for kidneys, prolactin thresholds, HDL crash, and hard-stop red lines.
Retatrutide Bloodwork: The Triple Agonist Monitoring Guide
What to test on retatrutide. Monitoring protocol for the GLP-1/GIP/glucagon triple agonist: liver, thyroid, pancreas, glucose, and muscle markers.
How to Lower Hematocrit on TRT Without Blood Donation
Tiered protocol for managing high hematocrit on TRT. Strategies for 50-52%, 52-54%, and 54%+ levels: naringin, microdosing, hydration, and when to escalate.
BPC-157 and TB-500: What the Evidence Actually Says
Evidence review of BPC-157 and TB-500 for recovery. Human trials, animal data, safety concerns, Australian legality, and what your bloodwork shows.
TRT and Mental Health: Anxiety, Depression & the First 90 Days
Week-by-week timeline of mood changes on TRT. Why anxiety spikes at week 3, when depression lifts, the SSRI question, and 7 markers to track.
Low Libido on TRT? A Bloodwork-First Troubleshooting Guide
Testosterone optimized but libido still dead? A bloodwork-first protocol: free T, estradiol, prolactin, thyroid, DHT, plus tadalafil, PT-141, and dopamine.
How to Inject IM and SubQ: The Complete Guide for Every Site
Step-by-step injection guide covering every IM and SubQ site, needle selection by compound, Z-track technique, PIP prevention, and site rotation.
TRT Alternatives: A Decision Guide for Low Testosterone
Not sure if TRT is right for you? Compare enclomiphene, HCG, lifestyle changes, and supplements with real data to find the best path for your situation.
On-Cycle Support Protocol: Every Supplement Mapped to Your Bloodwork
Evidence-based on-cycle support protocol with every supplement mapped to the blood markers it protects. Dosing, timing, and protocols by cycle type.
Best Cholesterol Supplements On Cycle, Ranked by Evidence (2026)
We ranked every cholesterol supplement by clinical effect size for steroid users: bergamot, fish oil, niacin, berberine, red yeast rice, and more. Exact doses, HDL vs LDL targets, and when a statin is the smarter call.
The Complete Haematology Panel for Enhanced Athletes
Go beyond haemoglobin and haematocrit. Learn to read your full CBC on cycle: red cell indices, WBC differential, platelets, and compound-specific risk profiles.
Blood Tests Every SARMs and Peptide User Should Run in 2026
MK-677 wrecks glucose. RAD-140 tanks HDL. The exact bloodwork to run before, during, and after SARMs or peptides, with compound-specific thresholds that should stop your cycle.
TUDCA and NAC Doses That Actually Protect Your Liver on Cycle
Evidence-based review of TUDCA, NAC, milk thistle and other liver supplements for bodybuilders on oral steroids. Dosing, timing, and what works.
How GH and MK-677 Cause Insulin Resistance and What to Do
GH and MK-677 raise fasting glucose 20-25% in weeks. Why it happens, when HOMA-IR triggers action, and the management hierarchy from diet to GLP-1.
HCG and Fertility on TRT: How to Preserve Your Options
How HCG preserves fertility on TRT, with dosing protocols by urgency, enclomiphene and gonadorelin alternatives, and the bloodwork panel that actually matters.
PCT Bloodwork: When to Test and How to Know You've Recovered
The evidence-based guide to PCT blood tests. Learn which markers to order, when to draw labs, how to read recovery patterns, and what to do when PCT fails.
How to Protect Your Cholesterol on Steroids
Oral steroids crash HDL 50-70%. Compound rankings, on-cycle management protocol (cardio, omega-3, statins), and recovery timeline after you stop.
How to Time Your Blood Draw on TRT
Draw at trough, the morning of your injection day. Peak timing inflates testosterone by 500+ ng/dL, driving unnecessary dose cuts and AI use.
Does TRT Cause Hair Loss? DHT, Genetics, and What You Can Do
Does testosterone replacement therapy cause hair loss? The science behind DHT, genetic risk, delivery methods, and prevention strategies for men on TRT.
The Iron Paradox on TRT: Why Blood Donation Can Backfire
TRT raises haematocrit while depleting iron stores. Learn why phlebotomy can backfire, how to monitor ferritin and sTfR, and what the 2024 evidence says.
Low T3 on Steroids? It's Probably Not Hypothyroidism
Learn why anabolic steroids lower total T3 and T4 on bloodwork, which thyroid markers actually matter on cycle, and how to avoid misdiagnosis.
Why Muscular Athletes Get False Kidney Failure Diagnoses
Creatinine-based eGFR can overestimate kidney damage by 30%+ in muscular athletes. Why cystatin C is the accurate alternative, how to order it in Australia, and what your results actually mean on cycle.
Liver Enzymes on Steroids: How to Read Your ALT, AST and GGT
How to interpret elevated liver enzymes on a steroid cycle. Learn the GGT trick, compound hepatotoxicity rankings, and when to worry.
GLP-1 Bloodwork: What to Test on Semaglutide
Complete GLP-1 bloodwork guide. Which markers to test on semaglutide, tirzepatide, or retatrutide, with monitoring protocols for athletes on TRT.
Starting TRT in Australia: Your Complete Guide
Complete guide to TRT in Australia. Testosterone levels by age, clinic options, injection protocols, fertility risks, and blood test monitoring.
The Complete Guide to Blood Work for Bodybuilders
Every blood marker explained with PED-specific context. Learn what to test, when to test, and what your results actually mean as an enhanced athlete.
TRT, Haemoglobin & Haematocrit: What Actually Matters
Why your haematocrit rises on TRT, when to worry, and why phlebotomy should be a last resort. Evidence-based guide with PubMed sources.