Dr. O'Connor has over 20 years of experience treating men and women with a history of anabolic steroid, SARM, and PED use. He has been a board-certified MD since 2005 and provides guidance on harm reduction methodologies.
Dr. O'Connor is a clinical instructor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and has been featured in various media publications, including Generation Iron, Dr. Phil, National Geographic, The New York Times, Muscle and Fitness, and others.
Dr. O'Connor also co-authored the largest survey on anabolic steroid use, involving 2,385 men, published in the peer-reviewed American Journal of Men’s Health.
Losing muscle is a bodybuilder’s nightmare. They spend years working their butt off in the gym, chugging down protein shakes until they’re almost gagging. Whilst diligently separating egg whites each morning and turning down public invitations to eat out. They can even count their calories precisely each day. And as a result of all of […]
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own. 1 Corinthians 6:19 For some, bodybuilding isn’t just about physical strength; it’s also spiritual. In this article, we’ll be listing pro bodybuilders (past and present) who have […]
A simple definition of vascularity: Superficial veins which can be seen spiraling through a person’s muscles. Superficial veins are located at the surface of the skin, with their physiological function being to cool the body. When a person’s body temperature rises too high, blood is transferred from the deep veins to the superficial veins. This […]
The Golden Era of bodybuilding is widely believed to have been from the 1950s to the 1970s. During these years, the greatest physiques to ever grace the sport were sculpted and are still widely coveted today. During this time, bodybuilders had huge muscles, tiny waists, and perfect symmetry, unlike some bodybuilders today who look 8 […]
This article will address overtraining and whether it’s a legitimate concern for bodybuilders or if its effects have been sensationalized. There is a common belief in bodybuilding that if you train a muscle too long or too many times (without adequate rest days), you will enter a state of overtraining. Overtraining is a catabolic state caused by […]
