Do HSP supplements interact with anabolic hormones, such as anabolic steroids and growth hormone?
JE: That hasn’t been tested with the TEX-OE products, but it does make sense that the HSP boosters would be synergistic with anabolic drugs. Those hormones promote increased protein synthesis, and HSPs work within the cell to ensure that the newly synthesized proteins have the proper shape or conformation. Imagine the synthesis of newly formed cell proteins as an assembly line. The HSPs can be viewed as quality-control workers, ensuring that the finished product is up to par. In fact, HSPs are better than quality-control workers, who only remove defective products. In contrast, HSPs are capable of repairing malformed proteins. JB: A few studies suggest that increased body temperature brings on HSP release. Keeping that in mind, should a person taking an HSP supplement prior to training always try to maintain a higher body temperature during workouts? JE: The body temperature that turns on HSP release is far higher than would be encountered during exercise. I don’t think increasing body
