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Androgen Action and the Androgen Receptor
By John M Berardi. First published at www.johnberardi.com, Aug 30 2002.
This research review has never been published. This review, which is written in journal format, is a comprehensive review of the physiology and pharmacology of androgen action, direct and indirect androgen action, and other androgen mediated actions. Consider yourself forewarned -- you had better put on your science hat for this detailed article!

Hungry, Hungry Hormones - Part 1
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com, May 2 2003.
The hormone Leptin is an important player in feeding and body composition. Learn how and why you should know a thing or two about it's effects on your physique.

Hungry, Hungry Hormones - Part 2
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com, May 9 2003.
The hormone Leptin is an important player in feeding and body composition. Learn how and why you should know a thing or two about it's effects on your physique.

Hungry, Hungry Hormones - Part 3
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com, May 16 2003.
The hormone Leptin is an important player in feeding and body composition. Learn how and why you should know a thing or two about it's effects on your physique.

Testosterone, Ageing and Alzheimer's
By John M Berardi. First published at www.mothernature.com, 2001.
A brief discussion of how hormonal levels decline with ageing and how deficiencies of some hormones (testosterone) may be linked with diseases such as Alzheimer's.

Testosterone and the Masters of the Universe
By Maryanne Garry. First published at www.johnberardi.com, Jul 4 2003.
The Psycho Professor - Maryanne Garry - talks about how the "male" hormone Testosterone can "amplify" behavior in both women and men. And you thought only the boys had to worry about the Big T.

The Big T - Part 1
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com, Sept 15 2000.
In this article, the natural synthesis, release, transport of Testosterone are discussed in addition to the body's regulation of blood free, total, and bioavailable Testosterone. If you're interested in how T levels are regulated, this is the article for you!

The Big T - Part 2
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com, Sept 22 2000.
This article discusses different lifestyle and environmental factors that affect T levels. In addition, strategies for manipulating your own natural T levels are discussed. Quite a bit of interesting information is presented in regards to how all sorts of things (alcohol, sports victories, masturbation, etc) affect "the male hormone."

The Fountain of GH - Does it Work?
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com, Oct 20 2000.
In this article, virtually every facet of Growth Hormone is discussed including: GH regulation, GH secretion, GH's effects on body composition and muscle mass, GH deficiencies, GH replacement, GH and athletic performance, and the future of GH manipulation.

The Steroid Manifesto - Part 1
By John M Berardi and Kris Aiken. First published at www.t-mag.com, Jan 24 2003.
In this series of articles, Kris and JB tell you everything your doctor, your friends, and your mamma never told you about steroids. Part 1 discusses steroid definitions, chemical structures, a brief history of steroids, and an overview of how steroids were introduced to sport.

The Steroid Manifesto - Part 2
By John M Berardi and Kris Aiken. First published at www.t-mag.com, Jan 31 2003.
Part 2 provides a brief introduction to modes of steroid delivery, how steroids work, and side effects (both good and bad).

The Steroid Manifesto - Part 3
By John M Berardi and Kris Aiken. First published at www.t-mag.com, Feb 7 2003.
Part 3 provides a brief treatment of the legal issues involved in steroid use, information on testing in sport, and a recap of the series with a bibliography for further reading.