posted March 21, 2000 10:24 AM            

Duchain agrees with Roberts...
Checkout this Duchain article

Lately, I must admit that Roberts is beginning to theorize into valid applications. He was the first to point out that Anadrol 50 does not appreciably aromatize to estrogen, a long-held belief because the rampant gynecomastia seen in its users. His hypothesis is that Anadrol 50 has cross-reactance with progesterone receptors, similar to mibolerone (Checque drops). This would explain a number of side effects from Anadrol. The gyno can be caused by too much progesterone in men. The down-regulation of natural testosterone secretion is also affected by progesterone. Progesterone causes insulin resistance, that will cause an increase of appetite and an acceleration of bodyfat. For example, synthetic progesterone, Megace, is used in wasting-syndrome victims for weight gain. It is mostly fat-gain, though.

It is one of my postulations is that such steroids that cause progesterone effects are valuable for fat loss while on low calories. If you can resist the increase of appetite, progesterone can be thermogenic (from its uncoupling action on cells), and insulin resistance is beneficial for using fatty acids as a primary fuel source. Both growth hormone and ephedrine cause a slight insulin resistance, both favoring fat burning.