Typo with the Jim FIxx age. He had a heart attack in his 30's. But I just double checked and some sources say he died at 47, others say 52, but the point is the same. Yes, he had a congenital condition. If aerobic activity is so great for your heart, why didn't it prolong his life? That's still young.
Mischief: I figured you'd say I was doing aerobics all wrong. I'm sure if I said I did them on off days you'd claim that was boneheaded because the basal metabolic rate wasn't raised sufficiently or something or other. The point remains, for hardgainers, they're not only an ineffective form of exercise, but they cause a host of problems as well. Everyone who follows my advice on this reports the same results -- no loss of cardiovascular ability, and more muscle growth. The only people who knock it are those who refuse to accept it.
Concerning the vet drug thing. This is so old and I've been through it a dozen times but I'll explain it once more. I am opposed to the use of vet steroids. Many contain compounds besides steroids. There is no testing for vet drug use in humans. People experience all sorts of adverse reactions from vet gear -- anxiety, flu-like symptoms, insomnia, hives, etc. Back when I wrote that article I contacted a veterinarian on the use of vet roids and he said they would not work as well in humans due to the receptor acceptance. That's wrong of course but that's what I printed. This was 6 years ago. Who wasn't wrong about some stuff back then? What were you doing in 1997?
Ironically, what few of the detractors fail to realize is that many drugs are species specific. (i.e. aspirin is poisonous to cats.) The bottom line is, I stand by the belief that vet gear is a bad idea and I still would not use it or recommend it.
You know a few pros? Wow, am I impressed!
I don't claim to be a great scientist (unlike some of the charlatans in this industry) but I have something to offer. I'm not selling anything other than the knowledge I've amassed over many years in this business that can help, and has helped a lot of people. But maybe you already know all the answers and don't need to learn anything else. But don't knock something when you don't know anything about it.