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Inside Bodybuilding is a team of medical professionals and physicians with specialized knowledge and experience regarding bodybuilding and performance-enhancement drugs (PEDs).

George Touliatos, M.D.

Dr. George Touliatos

Expertise: George Touliatos, M.D., completed his medical residency in biopathology at the Athens School of Medicine. This gives him deep clinical expertise in interpreting complex blood panels, liver/kidney enzymes, and metabolic markers.

License: Dr. Touliatos is registered with the Medical Association of Athens (License No. 49442).

Experience: Dr. Touliatos is a two-time Greek National Champion (2000, 2009) and has treated patients who have taken anabolic steroids and selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs).

Awards: Dr. Touliatos won the Π.Ε.Σ.Δ. Cup in 2000 and the IFBB-Ε.Ο.Σ.Δ. Panhellenic Championship (light heavyweight category) in 2009.

Thomas O'Connor, M.D., M.S.

Dr. Thomas O'Connor

Expertise: Thomas O'Connor, M.D., M.S., completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. O'Connor also holds a Master’s Degree (MS) in Exercise Physiology from Long Island University, providing a rigorous academic foundation in sports performance and hypertrophy.

Certification: He is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).

License: Dr. O'Connor's Connecticut Medical license number is #43720

Experience: Dr. O'Connor has successfully treated men and women who have used anabolic steroids and SARMs. He was also a competitive powerlifter.

Anabolic steroids are often associated with gaining exceptional amounts of muscle hypertrophy and strength, which is medically what they were designed for: treating patients with cachexia (muscle-wasting conditions). Although the sole goal of anabolic steroids is to promote weight gain, we have discovered that increases in muscle mass frequently coincide with concurrent fat loss (1). […]

Trenbolone is one of the most coveted anabolic steroids among bodybuilders due to its sheer power at building lean muscle mass while simultaneously burning fat (without causing water retention). Due to trenbolone’s versatility, it can be successfully utilized during cutting or bulking cycles, making it one of the most aesthetically pleasing AAS on the market. […]

Winstrol (stanozolol) and Anavar (oxandrolone) are two anabolic steroids, predominantly used by bodybuilders for cutting purposes, enabling them to burn fat and gain lean muscle tissue. Beginners may wonder about the differences between these two compounds and specifically question which one is better. Below is everything you need to know regarding the pros and cons […]

The general population is aware of the risks that anabolic steroids pose, with the media regularly reporting horror stories of men and women abusing PEDs. Despite widespread connotations linking AAS (anabolic-androgenic steroids) to serious illness or death, up to 1 million Brits still take them for cosmetic purposes (1). Thus, the question beckons: why do […]

Contents1 What is HGH?2 Why do people take HGH?3 What are the origins of HGH?4 What are the benefits of HGH?5 What are the side effects of HGH?6 HGH cycles7 HGH before and after (without insulin)8 HGH before and after (with insulin)9 HGH before and after (female results)10 Is HGH suitable for women?11 Frequently asked […]