Cholesterol is a small, fat-like molecule that supposedly clogs our arteries and kills us. But is cholesterol really the bad guy? Or maybe it’s the opposite: a lifter’s best friend?   Cholesterol & your gains: the research Riechman et al. (2007) found that cholesterol may be good for your gains. In their study, 49 elderly individuals completed a 12-week strength training program with nutritional guidelines. Retrospective analysis of participants’ nutritional logs showed a linear dose-response relationship between dietary cholesterol intake and lean body mass increases (per DEXA). The more cholesterol they consumed, the more muscle they gained. This relationship held … Continue reading Is cholesterol the forgotten anabolic?