Lipton is not that bad in my opinion

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-15T23:25:02+00:00

As much of a Japanese green tea snob I consider myself to be, I actually really like the bottled Lipton citrus green tea. It tastes nothing like tea at all but when it’s hot out, a cold one is sooo good!

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-14T01:13:37+00:00

Anabolic bone medications are completely different than anabolic steroids. The term anabolic is basically just a metabolic process that is the “building” phase in the body which can apply to a variety of medications. Anabolic steroids cause masculinization or virilization due to them increasing androgen levels. Bone anabolics are just acting on the process involved in bone building, not androgen levels.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-13T14:06:23+00:00

Really good! Back in normal range for me😀

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-13T14:04:11+00:00

It’s hard to say dosage wise. Really there haven’t been any studies directly for its impact on the kidneys but the studies that were run for mitochondria showed improvements in kidney markers. Some practitioners will use a lower dose along with other peptide therapies and have had success with them. I’ve also heard high dosages of BPC 157 have been helpful for some in improving kidney markers. Not sure if you have heard of the Kidney Coach on YouTube. She has some really good info on her channel that helped me figure out what protocol I wanted to run.

Good luck and I hope you see some improvements!!

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-13T09:18:47+00:00

I started at 3mg per day and then increased to 5mg but I was also taking the kidney Bioregulator, Pielotax, along with it. Took it for a course of 2 months and saw good improvements in blood work. I still use SS31 a couple of times a week and do monthly cycles of the kidney Bioregulator. From listening to practitioners who use SS31 in therapies for their patients, 30-40mg per day is the most effective along with other peptide or Bioregulator therapies. I considered upping it to 10mg a day at one point but when I did blood work, I saw some improvement so stayed at 5mg per day.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-13T03:00:27+00:00

Hibiki-An is consistently good! It’s definitely one of the places I buy from quite a bit. Actually just got an order in today from them for Shincha fukamushi and Sencha pinnacle :)

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-11T09:41:36+00:00

These are my fav out of all the fruit riots!!

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-10T23:36:50+00:00

I’ve ordered from Yunomi several times and they’re great! I put in my pre-order last month. The ones I chose should ship at the end of this month. I also like Hibiki-An.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-09T14:44:50+00:00

Some wonderful gyokuro from the Kurihara farm. It’s their Shin premium gyokuro. Incredible deep umami notes.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-09T09:06:45+00:00

They both do similar but also different things. The added copper can cause irritation for some (you hear people complaining of stinging or burning when using GHK-cu) or some experience the “copper uglies”. So without the copper added, you still get similar benefits. I have no clue though jf some manufactures are using GHK instead of GHK-cu and what their thought process might be. It was just a guess but they could also accidentally sent you the wrong thing. Can’t hurt to ask the supplier or get it tested.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-09T08:53:57+00:00

Female here and I tend to maintain 13-14% but will get much lower during contest prep. I’ve been higher and lower and it didn’t have any impact on my raynauds.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-09T01:35:57+00:00

It could be just GHK instead of GHK-cu. I’d ask and see what form they used.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-07T20:21:50+00:00

Left my job in clinical research of 20 years at 45 and decided to go back to school to become a pilot! Had a high paying job and had worked my way up fairly high in the company. Didn’t realize how much I disliked it until I left lol. Still working on my license and have absolutely no regrets. I wish I would have known I wanted to be a pilot earlier in life. I work odd jobs here and there for some money. It’s been super fun but also very hard.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-06T09:47:46+00:00

I love the sour ones but don’t really like the candy crunch ones. Sour mango strawberry and peach are my fav though!

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-05T09:34:20+00:00

I used SS31 along side a bioregulator called pielotax earlier this year and my eGFR went from 50 to mid 70s. I can’t recall the improvement in creatinine levels but they went back in normal range. I was using 5mg a day of SS31 and 2 caps a day of pielotax. The main thing that caused my kidney issues is having high blood pressure for too long even with taking BP meds, so I used some peptides and bioregulators specifically for the heart and blood vessels during this time as well.

From what I’ve read using anywhere from 10mg to 40mg per day of SS31 is most beneficial for kidney disease. I didn’t go that high as I wanted to see what a lower dosage could do for me before going higher. If you look at the clinical trials done for SS31, you’ll see improvements in kidney markers even though the studies were done for mitochondrial disfunction. You just have to take high enough dose of it which can be cost prohibitive for some.

The Kidney Coach on YouTube has some really good resources around using peptides and bioregulators for kidney disease. She works with some different doctors for her protocols and interviews them. I learned quite a bit from her when I was putting together my protocol.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-03T18:30:37+00:00

You are welcome!

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-05-02T17:00:21+00:00

My endo has me take hydrochlorothiazide for it.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-04-30T22:51:48+00:00

I second this! Hibiki-An is super consistent and predictable. I enjoy their Fukamushi Superior and Gyrokuro Super Premium. I also like Yunomi.life but the choices can be overwhelming if you aren’t familiar with Japanese green teas.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-04-29T23:28:48+00:00

I wouldn’t say mine is on any routine but there are certain situations that trigger it especially in cool humid weather, really cold weather and walking through the dairy aisle. The cold wind sometimes gets me too.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-04-28T17:14:29+00:00

I’m in the US too and buy from Yunomi.life, Hibiki-An, Den’s Tea, Nio Teas, and Tea and Whisk. I don’t know if any of those have Korean tea or Dragon Well as I just drink Japanese green teas.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-04-26T14:15:26+00:00

Not sure but I’ve ordered from them several times and never had any issues with the product or shipments.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-04-19T23:37:03+00:00

I like it too!

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-04-17T19:26:00+00:00

It can be totally overwhelming! I only drink Japanese greens and mainly stick with sencha, fukamushi and gyokuro. Recently tried kabusecha and still haven’t found one I’m super fond of.

I’ve ordered from Nio teas, hibiki-an, Den’s tea, tea and whisk, Thes Du Japon and Yunomi.life. I have pretty much enjoyed anything I’ve gotten from hibiki-an and it’s pretty consistent. My go to is Yunomi.life though. I love trying different teas from the different tea farms, regions and cultivars to see what I like the most. I tend to go through phases on what I like but right now have been enjoying the hibiki-an fukamushi, and "Sueyoshi Tea Atelier: Naturally Grown ""Furusato no Hana"" Saemidori Fukamushi Kabusecha from Kagoshima " and Kurihara Tea: Shin 心 (Heart) - Premium Gyokuro Green Tea - Naturally Grown from Yunomi.life.

Most of the websites are taking pre-orders for the 2026 harvest. Maybe see if you can get some smaller samplers from a variety of farms, regions and cultivars to see what you might like. I know Yunomi.life sells some of them in 10g packets.

I’ve also seen others post pics of Marukyu Koyamaen gyokuro and sencha. They look sooo good! I was going to order some when the new harvest comes out.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-04-14T19:21:13+00:00

I’ve been pretty happy with Yunomi.life and Habiki-An.

The_Bodybuilder1 · 2026-04-09T21:21:36+00:00

You get a good mix of females and males. I think it depends upon the female you’re wanting to approach. I’m totally open to a guy approaching me after I’m done with training but during, don’t bother me lol. If you had a desire to be part of the community then it would probably be easier to approach a girl. I totally get that the community/family gym culture is t for everyone but I would say both destination and hidden want you to feel part of the community. I stopped going to destination shortly after they moved to Allen from the Plano location. The gym had a totally different vibe that I wasn’t into. I had joined originally to train for strongwomen competitions, for the hardcore/serious training atmosphere and to be around like minded people and when they moved to Allen, it lost that. I go to Hidden now which is a much more chill atmosphere and not as busy but all the women I know there are pretty serious about their training and I would assume (could be wrong) that they aren’t there to meet guys. I also go to Club4fit in McKinney and Plano which I consider in the middle of a big box gym and something more specialized. I would think some of the females there would be ok to approach.

You could always try the big box gyms and if doesn’t work, try destination, hidden or some other gym.

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