What people actually say
638 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
AllWeight lossAppetiteFocusEnergySleepAnxietyMoodMemoryPerformanceRecoveryPain & inflammationDigestionLibidoHormonesBlood sugarHeart & lipidsSkin & hairImmunityLongevity
NandroloneMixed
“over the past few years I’ve used a lot of nandrolone and dbol. I now legitimately feel like I’ve lost brain cells. My memory is garbage compared to what it was and my attention span is non existent.”Source discussion ↗
NandroloneMixed
“As for nandrolone I was like you too and I was soooo wrong. Everything is dose and duration dependent but the stuff is fantastic.”Source discussion ↗
NandroloneMixed
“I prefer nandrolone or anavar for collegen synthesis now. Nandrolone in particular has been great for my knees.”Source discussion ↗
“A lot of people here crap on glucosamine all day but I found it definitely made a difference when my joints were feeling all stiff and uncomfortable.”Source discussion ↗
“I was under the impression glucosamine and joint/cartilage benefits had been pretty much debunked.”Source discussion ↗
“My husband had tried the glucosamine/chondroitin first but had bad reaction to it, increasing body aches and joint pain”Source discussion ↗
“the evidence on glucosamine and chondroitin seems to indicate the effect is really small. I tried the glucosamine and chondroitin a few years back and just wound up getting gas from it”Source discussion ↗
Pentosan PolysulfateMostly positive
“I must say that Pentosan has been incredibly effective in improving my quality of life and allowing me to return to my breakdancing practice.”Source discussion ↗
Pentosan PolysulfateMostly positive
“Depending on what your knee pains are from, it might be worth looking in Pentosan Polysulfate (PPS). It was remarkably effective for me.”Source discussion ↗
Pentosan PolysulfateMostly positive
“I also use Pentosan polysulfate in practice with patients with injuries to lower inflammation as well.”Source discussion ↗
CaseinMostly positive
“The best stack I ever had, in terms of results, was: Casein”Source discussion ↗
CaseinMostly positive
“I've got tubs of whey and casein from them and they're both the best that I've ever had.”Source discussion ↗
PemfMostly positive
“Red light therapy and PEMF are my go to treatments for pain.”Source discussion ↗
PemfMostly positive
“80% of the time I use delta wave PEMF I don't believe I can see any benefit. Weird!”Source discussion ↗
PemfMostly positive
“pulsed electromagnetic therapy (PEMF)' has saved me from deep depression”Source discussion ↗
Cjc/IpamorelinMostly positive
“I'm with ya on the Reta-TRT. HGH adds a layer of risk not all of us are okay with. For me, I'm comfortable staying away from HGH and using CJC/IPA instead.”Source discussion ↗
Cjc/IpamorelinMostly positive
“Im also stacking reta with CJC-ipamorelin to keep my muscles. The pumps i get on CJC-ipa have been insane.”Source discussion ↗
StretchingMixed
“stretching. may sound funny, but it almost gives me extasy-like experiences when i stretch my hamstring ... my whole back is so relaxed”Source discussion ↗
StretchingMixed
“Stretching helps when I stick to it, but it’s still always there and bad”Source discussion ↗
StretchingMixed
“I prefer basic movement to stretching (e.g. walking, mountain pose from yoga, basic tai chi).”Source discussion ↗
StretchingMixed
“Actually i stretch a lot after superhard training”Source discussion ↗
NsaidsMostly negative
“when the headache is mild and I still take the same dose, there is almost an overshoot of the anti-inflammatory where I feel much better than baseline. Elevated mood, etc.”Source discussion ↗
NsaidsMostly negative
“NSAIDS are bad and we continue to find out why. They are actually bad for the heart, tinnitus, and the gut in some cases.”Source discussion ↗
NsaidsMostly negative
“I remember reading a study that concluded that NSAIDS after a workout are bad for this reason.”Source discussion ↗
NsaidsMostly negative
“NSAIDs can also help. Yes, I mean for mental and emotional pain.”Source discussion ↗
Urolithin aMostly positive
“I started taking Urolithin A because I'd heard it helps cell energy and in about three weeks, I really wasn't as tired.”Source discussion ↗
Urolithin aMostly positive
“the NMN and Urolithin A mix is actually doing something but I've been waking up feeling more refreshed, recovering faster after workouts”Source discussion ↗
Essential Amino AcidsNot enough data
“I daily use are essential amino acids (my preworkout oh!mino has them) since my recovery time is shorter”Source discussion ↗
Essential Amino AcidsNot enough data
“Essential Amino Acids - taken whenever I feel thirsty and I need water”Source discussion ↗
Essential Amino AcidsNot enough data
“I take a tablespoon of essential amino acids once per day in powder form.”Source discussion ↗
DextroseMostly negative
“I have yet to see anybody get fat off of intra-workout carbohydrates.”Source discussion ↗
IGF-1 DesMixed
“I ran IGF 1 DES intra muscular (pinned into muscle group to be worked out that day) at about 120mcg total combined dose”Source discussion ↗
IGF-1 DesMixed
“The first time I took IGF-DES yielded the most impressive results imaginable over 3 weeks, but they fell off”Source discussion ↗
IGF-1 DesMixed
“My literal first pin of IGF1 DES gave me about a years worth of progress on my bench.”Source discussion ↗
BPC-157 AcetateMixed
“I dose it at 1/3 of what I do for BPC-157 acetate and seem to get the same results.”Source discussion ↗
BPC-157 AcetateMixed
“I've been using acetate for a few months worth of cycles, subQ and oral, and haven't noticed an improvement with my stomach issues. It does seem to help with my other body injuries tho.”Source discussion ↗
BPC-157 AcetateMixed
“I’m currently on day 2 of integrative peptides BPC 157(acetate), and I gotta say it’s legit... Took my first dose right after dinner and it felt the same as if I injected it.”Source discussion ↗
SurgeryMostly positive
“The only thing that helped my herniated disc was surgery.”Source discussion ↗
SurgeryMostly positive
“Surgery made my shoulder worse. Torn labrum. I would exhaust all options unless your appendage is hanging off.”Source discussion ↗
SurgeryMostly positive
“Surgery was the best thing I ever did. I went from miserable to happy.”Source discussion ↗