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June 05, 2025 For decades, anabolic steroids were the gold standard — and the biggest controversy — in the quest for muscle growth. But now, cutting-edge drugs like SARMs, myostatin inhibitors, and selective a…
Read guide →September 22, 2025 For decades, the formula for a better body has been simple: eat right and train hard. But what if the "train hard" part was no longer necessary? According to Dr. Mike Israetel, we are on the…
Read guide →Dr. Michael Israetel PHD, Co-founder of RP Strength Dr. Michael Israetel, PhD, is the cofounder and Chief Content Officer of RP Strength (Renaissance Periodization) and the face of our popular Renaissance Peri…
Read guide →Mike Israetel is a sports physiologist, competitive bodybuilder, and co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, where he coaches athletes and professionals in diet and weight training. In this episode, Mike shar…
Read guide →October 17, 2025 What if you could get some of the benefits of cardio and weightlifting from a single injection? It sounds like science fiction, but a groundbreaking new class of drugs called Activin antagonis…
Read guide →We're living through a pharmaceutical revolution that's fundamentally changing how we approach body composition. What seemed like science fiction just five years ago—drugs that eliminate hunger while preservin…
Read guide →Dr. Mike Israetel is one of the most influential voices in health and fitness. What are the "miracle drugs" he thinks will upend modern medicine? Why is he outspoken on AI and the coming "aesthetic revolution"…
Read guide →If very powerful muscle-building peptides existed, every enhanced bodybuilder on the planet would already be using them. They'd be as ubiquitous as whey protein at a powerlifting meet. Yet when asking professi…
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