Compound Guides
80 articles · Deep dives on individual peptides, SARMs, and research compounds.
AC-262536: The Underground SARM You're About to Hear a Lot More About
AC-262536 is a partial androgen receptor agonist gaining traction for lean gains with minimal suppression. Dosage, reviews, and comparison to Ostarine.
Anadrol Cycle: Maximum Mass in Minimum Time (Complete Guide)
Complete Anadrol (Oxymetholone) cycle guide covering 50-100mg/day dosing protocols, expected results of 20-30lbs in 4-6 weeks, liver protection with TUDCA, and stacking strategies for maximum mass gains.
Peptides for Beginners: Where to Start if You're New (2026 Entry Guide)
Complete peptide guide for beginners in 2026. What peptides are, how to choose your first one, reconstitution, injection basics, costs, and where to buy in Canada.
Blood Work for Steroid Users: What to Test, When & Why (Canadian Guide)
Complete guide to blood work for steroid users in Canada. Learn exactly which panels to run pre-cycle, mid-cycle, and post-PCT — plus where to get private bloodwork without a doctor's referral.
BPC-157 Peptide Canada: Complete 2026 Guide
BPC-157 peptide guide for Canada: dosage, gut-health & injury-recovery protocols, oral vs injection, FDA 2026 status & TB-500 stacking. Evidence-based.
Cardarine and Cancer: Separating Fact from Clickbait (Dose Analysis)
Is cardarine cancer risk real? We break down the 2007 GSK rodent study dose (10mg/kg/day for 2 years), allometric scaling to humans, and what the data actually shows at typical 10-20mg/day doses.
Deca Dick Prevention: Keeping Testosterone Ratios Right on Nandrolone
Learn how to prevent Deca Dick (nandrolone-induced erectile dysfunction) with proper testosterone ratios, Proviron, Cabergoline, and NPP alternatives. Complete prevention and recovery guide.
Deca Durabolin for Joint Health: How Nandrolone Provides Pain Relief
Discover how Deca Durabolin (nandrolone) provides real joint pain relief through collagen synthesis, bone mineral support, and synovial fluid production. Complete guide to low-dose Deca protocols for joint health.
DHB (Dihydroboldenone): The Underground Lean-Mass Injectable Explained
DHB (Dihydroboldenone/1-Testosterone) explained: primo-like lean gains, managing the notorious PIP, dosage protocols, and how it compares to Primobolan and Masteron.
Dihexa Peptide Canada: Cognitive Guide
Dihexa peptide guide for Canada: a cognitive-enhancing angiotensin IV analog studied for synapse formation. Mechanisms, dosing protocols and safety.
DSIP Peptide: Better Sleep Without Sedation
DSIP peptide: the delta sleep-inducing peptide normalizes sleep architecture without sedation. How it improves deep sleep, reduces cortisol & dosing.
Equipoise: The Patient Man's Steroid — 16-Week Bulking Protocol
Equipoise (boldenone undecylenate) delivers slow, quality lean gains over 16+ weeks. Learn the optimal EQ cycle, dosing at 400-600mg/week, how it compares to Deca, and why patience separates successful users from the frustrated.
Follistatin 344 Peptide: Myostatin Blocker
Follistatin 344 peptide: inhibits myostatin, the gene that limits muscle growth. How it works, realistic expectations vs gene therapy, dosing & vs YK-11.
GW-0742 (Super Cardarine): The Next-Gen Fat Burner Nobody Knows About
GW-0742 is 150-200x more potent than Cardarine (GW-501516) as a PPARdelta agonist. Learn dosage, fat loss benefits, side effects, and how Super Cardarine works.
Halotestin: The Pure Strength Steroid for Competition Day
Halotestin (fluoxymesterone) delivers raw strength and aggression for powerlifting meets and pre-stage hardening. Learn cycles, dosing, and hepatotoxicity risks.
HCG on TRT: Why Every Man on Testosterone Should Know About This Peptide
HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) preserves testicular function, fertility, and size during TRT. Learn the science, dosing protocols, the 2020 FDA ban's impact, and why clinics now include HCG as standard.
Hexarelin Peptide: Most Potent GH Releaser
Hexarelin peptide: the highest single-dose GH spike of any GHRP, but desensitization limits use to 4-8 weeks. Dosing, cardioprotection & cycling.
HGH Fragment 176-191 Peptide Canada: Fat Loss
HGH Fragment 176-191 peptide for Canada: the fat-burning portion of GH, 12.5x more potent at lipolysis, no blood-sugar impact. Dosing & vs AOD-9604.
HGH Cycle Results: Week-by-Week Timeline — What to Expect Each Month
Detailed HGH results timeline from week 1 through month 6. Learn what to expect at each stage of your growth hormone cycle at bodybuilding and anti-aging doses.
Humanin Peptide: Brain Protection & Aging
Humanin peptide: protects neurons from Alzheimer's-related damage. Neuroprotective mechanisms, metabolic benefits, dosing research & longevity potential.
IGF-1 LR3 Peptide Canada: Growth-Factor Guide
IGF-1 LR3 peptide for Canada: modified growth factor with a 20-30h half-life driving muscle hyperplasia. Dosing (20-60mcg/day) & vs HGH.
Ipamorelin Peptide Canada: Safest GH Peptide
Ipamorelin peptide for Canada: the cleanest GH secretagogue — no cortisol spike, no prolactin. Dosing (100-300mcg 2-3x/day), CJC-1295 stacking, vs GHRP-6.
Kisspeptin-10 Peptide: Fertility & Libido
Kisspeptin-10 peptide: the master HPG-axis regulator in clinical trials for fertility, libido & hypogonadism. Mechanisms, dosing & PCT potential.
KPV Peptide Canada: Gut-Health Guide
KPV peptide guide for Canada: anti-inflammatory gut-health peptide from alpha-MSH. KPV for IBD and IBS, dosing, and how it compares to BPC-157.
LGD-4033 for Beginners: The 5mg Starter Cycle That Builds Real Muscle
LGD-4033 (Ligandrol) at 5mg/day is the optimal beginner SARM dose — capturing 80% of muscle-building benefits with minimal testosterone suppression. Complete 8-week cycle guide with PCT protocol, bloodwork recommendations, and realistic results expectations.
LL-37 Peptide: Natural Antibiotic Research
LL-37 peptide: the cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide destroys bacteria, breaks biofilms & supports innate immunity. Mechanisms, dosing & research.
Masteron for Contest Prep: The Hardening Agent Every Competitor Uses
Masteron (drostanolone) for contest prep — how the DHT-derivative creates the dry, grainy look on stage. Dosing protocols, body fat thresholds, stacking with Tren and Test, Prop vs Enanthate ester choice, and hair loss risk.
Melanotan II Peptide Canada: Tanning & Libido
Melanotan II peptide for Canada: stimulates melanin for UV-free tanning, boosts libido, curbs appetite. Loading dose 250mcg, side effects vs Melanotan I.
MENT (Trestolone): Is It Really 10x Stronger Than Testosterone?
MENT (Trestolone) analyzed: is it truly 10x stronger than testosterone? Binding affinity data, unique estrogen conversion, dosage, and why it's gaining a cult TRT following.
MK-677 for Sleep & Anti-Aging: How Ibutamoren Goes Beyond Bodybuilding
MK-677 (Ibutamoren) for sleep & anti-aging: increases deep sleep 50%, boosts GH orally without injections. Dosing, side effects & HGH comparison guide.
Novatrop HGH Complete Review: 100IU, 150IU & 200IU Kits Compared
Novatrop HGH review: 100IU, 150IU & 200IU kits compared. Cost-per-IU analysis, reconstitution guide, storage, authenticity verification, and comparison to Ansomone/Hygetropin.
Oral Primobolan: The Safest Oral Steroid Nobody Talks About
Oral Primobolan (methenolone acetate) avoids the liver toxicity of typical orals. Compare oral vs injectable Primo, dosing, cost analysis & stacking.
Oxytocin Peptide: Beyond the Love Hormone
Oxytocin peptide: beyond the bonding hormone. This 9-amino-acid peptide shows research uses in social anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain & wound healing.
Primobolan: Arnold's Favorite Steroid — Why It's Still the Gold Standard
Primobolan (methenolone) was Arnold Schwarzenegger's go-to steroid during bodybuilding's golden era. Learn why this mild, quality-focused compound remains the gold standard for lean gains with minimal side effects. Complete dosing guide, cycle protocols, and primo vs masteron comparison.
Proviron: The Forgotten Steroid That Fixes Libido, Mood & Free Testosterone
Proviron (mesterolone) boosts free testosterone by binding SHBG, enhances libido, improves mood on cycle, and offers mild anti-estrogenic effects without AI side effects.
PT-141 Peptide Canada: Libido for Men & Women
PT-141 peptide for Canada: bremelanotide acts on brain melanocortin-4 receptors to boost libido in men & women. FDA-approved (Vyleesi), 1-2mg SubQ.
Raloxifene for Gyno Reversal: What the Research Actually Shows
Raloxifene for gyno reversal: the Awan 2015 study, 60mg protocol, why it outperforms Nolvadex for existing gynecomastia, and practical dosing for bodybuilders.
Retatrutide Peptide Canada: Triple-Agonist
Retatrutide peptide guide for Canada: triple-agonist with 24.2% trial weight loss, beating semaglutide & tirzepatide. Mechanism, dosing & FDA timeline.
Semax & Selank Peptide Canada: Nootropic Stack
Semax & Selank nootropic peptides for Canada: enhance focus and reduce anxiety. Mechanisms, dosing, nasal administration & synergistic stacking.
Snap-8 Peptide Canada: Topical Botox Alternative
Snap-8 peptide for Canada: acetyl octapeptide-3 inhibits the SNARE complex like Botox, applied topically. Reduces wrinkles ~30% in 28 days. Protocols.
SR-9009 (Stenabolic): Exercise in a Bottle — The Bioavailability Truth
SR-9009 mimics exercise at the cellular level by activating Rev-ErbA — but its 2% oral bioavailability undermines most protocols. Learn the real science, bioavailability solutions, dosing strategies, and how it compares to Cardarine for Canadian users.
TB-500 Peptide Canada: Tendon & Ligament
TB-500 peptide for Canada: promotes tendon & ligament healing via cell migration & angiogenesis. Loading protocol (2-2.5mg 2x/week) & recovery timeline.
Tesamorelin Peptide Canada: Visceral Fat
Tesamorelin peptide for Canada: the only FDA-indicated peptide for visceral fat reduction. Dosing (2mg/day), 15-20% VAT-reduction trial data, vs CJC-1295.
Test Propionate for Cutting: Why Short Esters Win Pre-Contest
Complete Testosterone Propionate cutting guide explaining why competitors switch to short esters pre-contest, with 50-100mg EOD protocols, water retention management, and comparison to Test E for non-competitors.
Testosterone Suspension: The Fastest-Acting Pre-Workout Testosterone
Testosterone suspension peaks in 30-60 minutes with no ester. Learn how to use test no ester as a pre-workout, dosing protocols, PIP management, and TNE alternatives.
Thymulin Peptide: Immune-Aging Guide
Thymulin peptide guide: the zinc-dependent thymus peptide that declines with age. How it restores T-cell function, fights immunosenescence & anti-aging.
Tirzepatide for Muscle Preservation: Can You Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle?
Tirzepatide's dual GIP/GLP-1 mechanism may preserve more lean mass than semaglutide during fat loss. Learn dosing protocols, bodybuilding strategies, and research peptide considerations for muscle-sparing cuts.
Tren Hex (Parabolan): The Legendary French Trenbolone Made for Humans
Parabolan (trenbolone hexahydrobenzylcarbonate) was the only trenbolone ever approved for human use. Learn about Tren Hex's 14-day half-life, dosing protocols, comparisons to Tren Ace and Tren E, and why this legendary French compound still commands prestige among advanced users.
Turinabol: The 'Gentleman's Steroid' for Clean, Keepable Gains
Complete Turinabol (Oral Tbol) cycle guide covering 40-60mg/day dosing, expected lean gains of 6-12lbs with near-100% retention, comparison to Anavar, and why this East German Olympic compound is gaining popularity for quality muscle.
VIP Peptide: Gut, Brain & Immune Regulation
VIP peptide (vasoactive intestinal peptide): supports gut healing, neuroprotection & immune balance. Mechanisms, CIRS use, dosing protocols & research.
YK-11: The Only SARM That Blocks Myostatin (Complete Guide)
YK-11 is the only SARM with a dual mechanism — androgen receptor agonism plus follistatin-mediated myostatin inhibition. Learn dosing, liver protection, realistic results, and how it compares to Follistatin 344 for Canadian users.
BPC-157 — A Complete Research Reference
Pentadecapeptide BPC-157: structure, stability, animal-model findings on tendon, GI, and CNS tissue repair, and open questions.
Glow Protocol — A Complete Research Reference
GHK-Cu, BPC-157, and TB-500 as a combination: structure of each component, the rodent and dermatological literature behind the individual peptides, and the unstudied combination question.
IGF-1 LR3 Peptide Canada: Complete Guide
IGF-1 LR3 guide for Canada: structure, IGFBP-evasion design, MAPK/PI3K-Akt signaling, rodent literature & the hyperplasia-vs-hypertrophy question.
Tesamorelin — A Complete Research Reference
Tesamorelin: a synthetic GHRH analog with FDA approval for HIV-associated lipodystrophy. Structure, pulsatile GH release mechanism, Phase III visceral adipose data, pharmacokinetics, and open questions.
NAD+ — A Complete Research Reference
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide: biosynthesis pathways, age-related decline, precursor strategies (NMN, NR), administration routes, and the gap between rodent lifespan data and human evidence.
Tirzepatide Peptide Canada: Complete Guide
Tirzepatide peptide guide for Canada: dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist, FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes & weight management. SURPASS/SURMOUNT data, dosing & safety.
Winstrol (Stanozolol): A Complete Cutting and Performance Guide
Stanozolol — pharmacology, cutting vs performance dosing, lipid and joint considerations, oral vs injectable comparison.
Trenbolone Acetate: A Complete Research Guide
The most potent anabolic in research use — pharmacology, why it's advanced-only, and how it's managed in cycle.
Testosterone Enanthate: A Complete Research Guide
Testosterone Enanthate — ester chemistry, ~7-day half-life, dosing frequency, TRT vs cycle protocols, and aromatization management.
Testosterone Cypionate: A Complete Research Guide
Test C — ester kinetics, US-market preference, dosing frequency, and how it compares with Test E.
TB-500 Peptide Canada: Complete 2026 Guide
TB-500 peptide guide for Canada: Thymosin Beta-4 G-actin binding mechanism, reported half-life, dosing and a survey of rodent wound-healing studies.
Sustanon 250 in Canada: Complete Guide
Sustanon 250 guide for Canada: the four-ester testosterone blend, ester kinetics, injection frequency, dosing and why stable blood levels are the goal.
HGH (Somatropin) in Canada: 2026 Guide
HGH (Somatropin) guide for Canada: recombinant growth hormone pharmacology, dose theory (IU), injection technique, typical protocols and IGF-1 monitoring.
RAD-140 in Canada: Testolone SARM Guide
RAD-140 (Testolone) SARM guide for Canada: androgen-receptor binding, dosing literature, suppression, and place in a SARMs progression.
Ostarine (MK-2866) in Canada: SARM Guide
Ostarine (MK-2866) SARM guide for Canada: the most-studied SARM, dose ranges from the literature, cycle planning, and why it's considered entry-level.
Nolvadex (Tamoxifen): Complete PCT and On-Protocol Reference
Tamoxifen — SERM mechanism, PCT dose theory, on-cycle gyno management, lipid impact, and comparison with Clomid.
MK-677 in Canada: Ibutamoren Guide 2026
MK-677 (Ibutamoren) guide for Canada: ghrelin-receptor mechanism, GH/IGF-1 elevation data, water retention, dosing and long-cycle considerations.
Melanotan II Peptide Canada: Tanning Guide
Melanotan II peptide guide for Canada: MSH-receptor mechanism, tanning research, libido effects, side-effect profile and dosing protocols.
LGD-4033 in Canada: Ligandrol Guide 2026
LGD-4033 (Ligandrol) SARM guide for Canada: receptor-binding data, published human trials, dosing theory, and its position in the SARMs landscape.
Ipamorelin: A Complete Research Guide
Ipamorelin — GHRP pharmacology, clean side-effect profile, pulse-dosing theory, and stacking with CJC-1295.
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin): A Complete Guide
HCG — LH-mimetic pharmacology, bridge and PCT use, dosing protocols, and Leydig-cell maintenance theory.
GHK-Cu Peptide Canada: Copper Peptide Guide
GHK-Cu copper peptide guide for Canada: skin remodeling, wound-healing and gene-modulation research, anti-aging benefits, dosing and sourcing.
Epitalon Peptide Canada: Telomere Guide
Epitalon peptide guide for Canada: Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly tetrapeptide, telomerase-activity studies, lifespan rodent data, longevity dosing & Khavinson research.
Dianabol (Methandrostenolone): A Complete Research Guide
The classic mass-builder — pharmacology, typical kickstart protocols, liver impact, and why it's paired with testosterone.
Deca Durabolin (Nandrolone): A Complete Research Guide
Nandrolone Decanoate — long ester kinetics, joint recovery literature, suppression profile, and prolactin considerations.
Clomid (Clomiphene): A Complete PCT Guide
Clomiphene citrate — HPTA-restoration pharmacology, PCT dosing, side-effect profile, and comparison with Nolvadex.
Cardarine (GW-501516) in Canada: Guide
Cardarine (GW-501516) guide for Canada: PPAR-delta agonist (not a SARM), exercise-mimetic research, the cancer controversy, dosing and current approach.
Arimidex (Anastrozole): A Complete AI Guide
Anastrozole — aromatase-inhibitor mechanism, on-cycle dosing theory, estrogen targets, and risks of crashing E2.
Anavar (Oxandrolone): A Complete Research Guide
Oxandrolone — structure, pharmacology, typical dose ranges from the literature, female use considerations, liver impact, and cycle planning.