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Methyl-1-Alpha (M1A)
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Methyl-1-Alpha,
also known by its acronym M1A has one main ingredient
called Epietiocholanolone. Sounds like some obscure chemical right?
Well
chances are you've heard it called by its other name, Andro. Yes,
that’s right;
Epietiocholanolone and Andro are in fact, almost the same
compound. Legal
Gear, the company now infamous for creating M1T has perfected the
practice of
modifying illegal compounds (like Testosterone in M1T, and Prohoromones
in M1A)
into legal ones. So those of you who miss Andro may be quite pleased
with this
product. So we will now investigate the effectiveness, mechanism, and
possible
side of effects of this chemical. Androstenedione is a prohoromone. Prohormones are compounds that can be converted by the body into hormones, in this case, in a single step. Most prohormones are banned at this time, but Methyl-1-Alpha has managed to get around this, at least for the time being. While the following effects are not attributed to M1A, it’s reasonable to imply the effects of M1A would be very similar to those of Andro. The people who would benefit most from using Androstenedione bodybuilders, weight trainers, and participants of demanding sports. Due to its incredible testosterone producing capability (as it is chemically only one step away from Testosterone), Andro has emerged as a very popular and controversial supplement. The producers of supplements often claim their compound can spur incredible growth, boost testosterone, etc. Unfortunately, they often lack numbers to back up these claims. This, however, is not the case with Andro. According to 3 studies compiled by bodybuilding for you, elevated levels of testosterone were found in males receive Andro orally when compared to those receiving a placebo. For more information on the trials, check the link in the works cited section of this page. But Andro is not controversial as to whether or not it works. Its controversial aspects are the possible negative impact it could have on ones health. There are a number of serious side effects related to Andro use. Because it is a prohormone, possible side effects include: the inhibition of natural testosterone production (shrinking balls), increased estrogen and DHT production (grow boobies and go bald), acne, and elevated risks of some cancers. The bottom line here is that Methyl-1-Alpha is not a joke supplement to be taken lightly. It is not a protein powder or a creatine, it’s a hardcore prohormone. I urge those of you willing to take the risks involved to do your homework before you begin a cycle. For those of you who aren't willing to take the risks, you might be better off with something a bit less extreme. Legal Gear lives up to its reputation with this product and you can expect results if you take it. Just remember that nothing comes without some level of risk, and no muscle gain ever came without an ever greater amount of patience and hard work. (As of 08/07/2006 this product is no longer available, big suprise. You're too late to get M1A, but you can still get Methyl-1-D, a very similar "Androish" product.) |
| Works Cited: http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/andro.html - http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/catproh.htm - Disclaimer |