Don Gauvreau

Don Gauvreau MSc, CSCS
Don Gauvreau, A.K.A. The Supplement Godfather, is one of the leading researchers and product formulators in the sports supplement industry.

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QUESTION:  I want to use Tribulus to boost my test levels, but I keep reading about how you have to use the right “strain” of Tribulus, which apparently only comes from Bulgaria. Is this true?

ANSWER: Or is this just some

QUESTION: Go heavy or go home is how I live my life bro. Heavy weights, low reps and some kick ass music. I’ve found this to be the only way I gain mass. I’m 6’2 and weigh about 285 offseason. What’s the best post-workout shake out

QUESTION: What does GMP mean? I notice that some supplements say they’re manufactured in a GMP facility. What exactly does that mean? Does it mean the supplements have been tested and are safe?

ANSWER: To answer your first question, GMP stands

Q. What’s desiccated liver and why would any bodybuilder ever want to take it in tablet form?

A. Desiccated liver tablets are an ‘old-school’ bodybuilding supplement, I guess you could say. In the 80s, bodybuilders used desiccated liver as a protein

Q. Do I need an anti-aromatase if I’m on d-aspartic acid?

A. Yes, I think it’s a good idea. The studies conducted on d-aspartic acid (DAA) measured not only the effects of DAA on testosterone release but also its effects on

Q. I went on vacation to Australia last month and brought some of my supplements with me. But when I got to customs, they inspected my carry-on bag and freaked! They actually confiscated my fat burner and wouldn’t let me bring it into the