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Dr. Thomas O'Connor, MD, PA

For TRT inquiries, please contact Dr. O'Connor via the Anabolic Doc app. 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.

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 […]

As a potential medical treatment for cachexia, researchers developed selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) to mimic the muscle-building effects of anabolic steroids. Thus, SARMs’ main function is to increase anabolism. SARMs possess lipolytic properties due to stimulation of androgen receptors. We find most SARMs can reduce overall body fat by 2–3% from a standard cycle. […]