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Interview with Kai Greene - Tom Venuto

Kai Greene might just be the best natural bodybuilder ever. At the ripe young age of 24, this talented Brooklyn native has accomplished more in drug-free bodybuilding than most will achieve in an entire lifetime.

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Posted on 20 April 2006, 17:13

Over Easter holidays, I showed members of my family this thread with the pictures. After I showed my father, he said "well, actually I was wondering if you'd had hair transplants" but I guess he didn't want to come right out and ask.

So damn right this is working!!

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RE: April 26 (4 months in)

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Posted on 29 April 2006, 02:35

Un-FREAKIN-believable!

I had to look at this pic again, so in fact we took a second pic to see if it was really that good.

We used a flash on the second to really hopefully show the new hair from the old (the new stuff's thinner and there's still scalp without hair)

I attached them both!

Compare those to 4 months ago - omfg!

What's most amazing is the amount of "crown" fill-in that's occurred!

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Posted on 03 May 2006, 03:04

So the brush does infact work, proof right infront of me. This must really boost your moral Malek. With the body transformation and the hair regrowth I wouldn't be surprised if you grew and inch or two. Apprently there is a way to add a few inches nturally to your height. There's specific stretching exercises that you have to do everyday twice I day I think. Also I have read that if you sleep without a pillow that will add an inch to your height. Strange but true. I can't back this up with explanation but they had a huge thread in the AE forums years ago with members trying this. I tried sleeping without a pillow and just got a headache. I'd have to take sleeping tablets if I wanted to sleep like that. I'm 5'10 and more than happy with my height, never really worried about it. Only my body.

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Posted on 03 May 2006, 03:42

Ha ha, you know it's funny you mention the pillow - I've recently gone back to sleeping without one as my neck seems to be sloping forward (probably too much coding/bad posture).

I did have a neat experience - after going to a chiropractor for a few weeks I was definitely taller. The compression along the spine was reduced and so I got to just under 5'11" rather than the just under 5'10" I had been before. It was very noticable as my coworker was the exact same height, I told him I could see the tops of our tall drawers and wondered if I'd gotten taller.

we both stood up - and instead of seeing eye to eye I just keep going up a bit and we busted out laughing realizing how absurd that was but it was true!

So perhaps that's what they are referring to - the bad posture/compression that occurs.

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Posted on 03 May 2006, 14:25

Interesting. I think the height topic deserves it's own thread. I can see it now, "Bodysculpters, learn how to change your body, regrow hair and add a few inches in height NATURALLY". You'd make a decent profit if that was the theme. I noticed my neck sloping forward a little bit too. You think it would help if I slept without a pillow for a bit??

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Posted on 03 May 2006, 15:02

AlexParty wrote:
Interesting. I think the height topic deserves it's own thread. I can see it now, "Bodysculpters, learn how to change your body, regrow hair and add a few inches in height NATURALLY". You'd make a decent profit if that was the theme. I noticed my neck sloping forward a little bit too. You think it would help if I slept without a pillow for a bit??

Ha ha! You never know! (I keep thinking it would be great for this site to have a front-end like a magazine look but I fear there's a danger either of catering to the masses and diluting content to a useless level "Get BIG in 2 days!" which is complete crap but what people want to read...or to end up being owned by unscrupulous advertisers like muscle mags do - note our sponsors are carefully selected and must come with a reference, and I also order from them first to ensure they're up-and-up.)

I really do believe the neck sloping is being worsened by the pillow. Another thing I'm trying to do is to once a day stand up against a wall or door edge and ensure my posture's better.

I realized not long ago that I was unconciously hunching because I didn't consciously know it but subconsciously felt like I was sticking my chest out or trying to "look big" or something but it's just the natural changes over time.

Chest sticks out - yep, can't help it and lats push arms out a bit. Time to embrace it, not hide it! That too was affecting height, posture, neck, etc.

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Posted on 04 May 2006, 02:26

How you lose or keep your hair depends on how wisely you choose your parents.

— Edward R. Nida

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Posted on 04 May 2006, 15:51

malek256 wrote:

How you lose or keep your hair depends on how wisely you choose your parents.

— Edward R. Nida

HAHA that's hilarious. I always thought when I get married I will pick my wife based on her brothers and fathers condition of hair. Although I wish love would agree. I have an article for you Malek you might find interesting. I got it from a thread on anabolicminds.com that I was participating in. This was posted by "Jagleaso" and it states that you don't get MPB from your dad but infact your mom, it's located on the X chromosome. I still don't agree since if this was true I would already be bald so I think it's a contribution of X&Y. http://anabolicminds.com/forum/anabolics/43577-anabolic-intake-hair-loss.html?highlight=hairloss

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Posted on 04 May 2006, 15:53

malek256 wrote:

I might starting doing that now and stand against a wall for better posture. Another exercise is to be consiously aware of your posture while walking. I do this at work, I keep reminding myself and stand up straight, shoulders back etc... Even when I drive I keep my back straight, or when I sit down in a chair.

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Posted on 04 May 2006, 20:54

Another exercise is to be consiously aware of your posture while walking. I do this at work, I keep reminding myself and stand up straight, shoulders back etc... Even when I drive I keep my back straight, or when I sit down in a chair.

That's a good idea - I've resolved to try the same thing, that's when I feel kind of odd like I'm "strutting" or something even though it's really not the case (insecurity or something...)

Something I should point out - I realized it last night that I may not have been very clear.

I do in fact use a pillow but only when I lie on my side (and I have a contoured one for that). When I lie flat on my back I don't use the pillow - even though the contoured one is supposed to "only" support your neck a little my experiment seems to be lessening the forward slope of that.

I've been told that mid-low back issues can also cause that upper sloop/slant in the neck. So people with bad posture are sometimes reducing the strain from overtight muscles by lessening the stretch (height), one of which can be hamstrings. An interesting theory.

My wife also keeps reminding me that if you're lying on your back you should have a slight raise (rolled towel) under your knees as going completely flat can exacerbate lower back issues (which I have had). And that same towel or small pillow is good between the knees if you lie on your side.

But I can't freakin SLEEP like that!

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Posted on 05 May 2006, 04:08

malek256 wrote:

I KNOW!! I can't sleep like that. Yes it is correct that sleeping with a pillow under your knees while lying on your back or sleeping with a pillow between your legs while on the side position will help if not cure your lower back problems. I read an article how important not to bend over is. For example, when I drop something I never bend over arching my back, I keep my back straight and use my knees to lower my body. I never had back problems and I don't think I ever will if I keep this "back maintenance" up. I don't know why but I came to a realization when I was younger that taking care of your back will pay dividends later in life. So today we discussed back cures, could tommorows discussion be, "arthritis relief" or "permanently cure atheletes foot"

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Posted on 15 May 2006, 21:27

I just saw a friend of mine who was taking E-Max and Methyl 1-P.

Yowwww...guess he found out he was subject to male pattern baldness.

I wonder how many young guys out there are going to be very prematurely bald from androgen use? They really should think before they go for a little more pounds. Progestins are no less damaging to the hairline (and prostate!) than testosterone. There's going to be BIG conversion to DHT.

All he looked for in the review is "does it make estrogen"?

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RE: Topical 5% Minoxidil (Rogaine)

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Posted on 19 May 2006, 14:40

As I was looking through the archives on Duke's online science repository, I came across this:

"...we have objective evidence that shows minoxidil indeed works in other parts of the scalp, including the frontal area, as shown on global photographs," - Elise Olsen, M.D., professor of medicine, division of dermatology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.

So Alex, your question about will the topicals work on the front and sides appears to be YES. Dr. Olsen indicated that the drug works on all scalp areas.

So I would suggest that if Rogaine is going to be part of this regimen (it's topical not system-wide which is my criteria) then it should be:

MORNING - shower/clean hair, dry off, apply Rogaine

EVENING - 10 minutes with Laser Brush followed by application of Rogaine and/or another topical (I heard trueroman may have something along those lines)

NOTE: THE IMAGE BELOW IS NOT ME, JUST PROOF THAT ROGAINE CAN WORK OTHER THAN IN JUST THE TOP OF THE SCALP.

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Posted on 24 May 2006, 00:49

Kind of cool, had a family get together this weekend (great fireworks!) and my nephew and I were talking - suddenly he asked me if I had more hair.

To which I said "yep!"

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Posted on 31 May 2006, 19:37

I started in January and took a pic on the 26th
and have done so for Feb 26, March 26 and April 26.

Same haircut on the 25th of each month as well.

This month's been damned rough - got a pic taken but a few days late, and no haircut before. No time to post it yet (but I will if anyone's interested, just lemme know...)

However, the 3 month pic would be April.

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Posted on 02 June 2006, 03:35

Two things to note - it's off by 2 days (the 28th of May) and I didn't get my hair cut the day before so that's longer than it was.

Definitely more hair - I doubt that I will ever have a FULL head of hair, but there actually is almost a full coverage of thin hair across the entire scalp now (and YUCK is there a lot of grey!!!) Oh well...guess it's sticking around instead of falling out now...

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Posted on 02 June 2006, 22:11

I copied part of a discussion I was having on another forum (skinnyguy.net) as a member there was asking about this thread here.
(By the way, the most common question I get lately is "how much are you making on the brushes"? Let me just note that I don't make ANYTHING from the sale of laser brushes - I just believe in them because it works for me!!)

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WHOA! Malek! Your hair is lookin good! I can't wait to get my Laser Brush!

Malek: I don't want to mislead you there - that's a full month more of growth than the other pics (didn't get my hair cut prior), so maybe it's not a fair comparison. However no question that the bald spot (which was EMPTY) has actually HAIR on it!!

I think it's the combo - rogaine to get teeny tiny weak little hairs to grow and the brush to make 'em thicken out and get strong enough to stick around. Next I want to apply a topical 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (not systemic) but am trying to ensure that there's zero (as in ZERO) chance my wife or daughter could accidentally get some on them and then be absorbed.

I understand...still the first 3 pics you can definitely tell a difference.
What's a topical 5-alpha recuctase inhibitor?
I ordered my laser brush TODAY!

Malek256: I hope it works for you!! Do yourself a favour - take a pic of the top of your head exactly one month apart I didn't think there was anything happening until I saw the pictures.

Testosterone can be thought of as two "types" (actually, that is way oversimplified but makes for an easy discussion). One is like a "Y", the other is like a "<". The "Y" has three connections, it's TRI-hydrotestosterone. The other has two connections and is DI-hydrotestosterone.

THT is the one that will boom your muscles in a big way. DHT is connected to libido and is very needed during fetal development to allow for proper genital development and other sex-differentiating characteristics. Likely, it's involved in the testosterone surges that males go through as kids (fyi, these surges which occur at various times through a child's years cause interesting effects - if you have a young boy, this is partly why they can sometimes have spontaneous erections when very young so don't freak out dads).

However as you get older DHT does not do a heck of a lot for muscle growth (though it is associated with body recomposition - less fat) pumps hair out the rest of your body and wreaks havoc on your prostate gland. So keeping DHT low may not be a bad thing for prostate cancer prevention (however note you're messing with libido there).

Male Pattern Baldness comes about as a result of hair follicles being sensitive to DHT. There's a number of things there (irritation, sebum collection in the follicle, etc.) but basically no DHT, no loss of hair on top (if the cause is MPB).

The body makes DHT from THT (knocks off one of the "legs"). It does this with an enzyme. The enzyme group is called 5-alpha reductase. An inhibitor stops an enzyme from working.

A 5-alpha reductase inhibitor interferes with the conversion of THT to DHT. System-wide this is used to slow benign prostate growth (Finasteride). In smaller doses, the same drug is called Propecia and is how it slows down/stops male pattern baldness.

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Posted on 05 June 2006, 13:31

WOW! That was pretty deep, but I understand. So let me get this right...if you use the 5-alpha reductase inhibitor...you might lower your libido?

Malek256: If you use one topically (a cream on your scalp) - no.
If you take one systemically (a pill) - yes.
Although reports are that it's uncommon and if it happens it will be temporary.

Be sure you know though - Propecia, Revivogen, etc. are all drugs, even if it's over the counter. There's always a small chance you could have a problem.

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Posted on 30 July 2006, 17:32

AlexParty wrote:
Why don't you try revivogen malek? It's natural.

www.revivogen.com

Man, the hair really DOES look good - I have not been able to use the brush solidly (and I was away a week without any use). No question: this brush gets double thumbs up!

Alex, did you ever try revivogen? Got any review comments? I am seriously considering this and/or going back to Propecia however the latter will be only after our baby is born in January (actually, I'd use Finasteride and snap the tablets since that is like 20% the cost!)

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Posted on 11 August 2006, 02:42

I have slipped with being diligent with the brush (busy, vacation, sick, overwork, studying late at night to find a new job, etc.) but too bad - my body doesn't respect excuses JUST ACTION.

So I am tightening it up and making time every second day. Every day would be better but I'll aim for what I can actually achieve and MAKE IT HAPPEN. Brushing while I type this.

FYI: a good idea is to get a "poker hat" or "golf visor" so you can put it on and protect your eyes from the possibility of accidental laser damage (which can be *permanent*) yet still leave your scalp exposed and brushable.

You'll look like a big goof - but who's laughing the rest of the day, you with the hair or your bald buddies?

I promise too to get a picture taken at the end of this month for comparison, there's a surprising amount of interest here.

And to answer the question I keep seeing out there on other forums - NO I DON'T SELL THESE OR MAKE CASH ON THEM. They just work and so I pass the info along!

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