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Publication: Daily Collegian, , Pennsylvania State University , University Park, PA
Bodybuilders and athletes wanting to increase their fat burning capacity are turning to SARMs as they are similar to steroids but are much less prone to side effects. The most effective SARM for fat burning is Cardarine gw501516.
There has been lots written about this ‘SARM’ and its use for fat loss and performance enhancement.
In this article, we’ll explain what Cardarine is and why it cannot technically be classed as a SARM. We'll also take a look at the purported benefits, potential side effects, and other important points relating to its use ‒ basically, all the pros and cons of Cardarine.
We'll round things up by taking a look at one of the best natural alternatives to Cardarine and explain why so many bodybuilders and athletes are using it instead to get ripped.
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What is Cardarine?
Also known as GW501516 and Endurobol, Cardarine is a synthetic compound that acts as a metabolic modulator. It's not a SARM.
SARMs (selective androgen receptor modulators) enhance protein synthesis and improve bone strength by binding with the androgen receptors in muscle and bone. Steroids do this too but they are not "selective" they bind with all the other androgen receptors in the body as well. This is believed to be one of the reasons they cause more side effects than SARMs.
Cardarine does not bind with any androgen receptors at all. It belongs to a class of drugs called peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonists.
The cell receptors drugs of this class act upon are more abundant in lean muscles than they are in other parts of the body.
Drugs like Cardarine affect energy metabolism at the cellular level in ways that are believed to increase energy expenditure (boost metabolism). This is the reason why so many bodybuilders find GW-501516 such an attractive option during their cutting cycles.
In theory, Cardarine should work well and has the potential to provide improvements in body composition and physical performance.
However, there is insufficient study data to support using it in either area. More worryingly, some of the available data suggests Cardarine may present significant health risks.
Nevertheless, a lot of athletes manage to...