In a remarkable turn of events, arguably one of the strangest in the history of athletic performance, an offshoot of research directed to help victims of muscle atrophy has now become an underground cult phenomenon among bodybuilders, world-class athletes and, strangely enough, couch potatoes from the "boomer" generation. And, if consumer sales are any indication of a product's effectiveness, Endothil[TM]-CR is nothing short of a miracle. Both professional athletes and weekend warriors are buying so much Endothil-CR (especially after the ban on steroids and steroid precursors) that finding a bottle has become just about impossible. Has everyone gone crazy? Well ... not really.

SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH OR DUMB LUCK?

Although Endothil-CR's functional component was already backed by clinical trials documenting its ability to overcome muscle atrophy by increasing muscle mass and strength, the success of Endothil-CR as a performance enhancer and muscle builder was "dumb luck," says Louis Rinaldi, spokesperson for Novex Biotech[TM], the compound's developers.

"When research was first published on the compound's ability to help build, repair and strengthen traumatized muscle tissue, trainers (believe it or not, a lot of athletic trainers are physical therapists who help get trauma victims back in shape) began suggesting the compound's muscle- and strength-building attributes could be a safe replacement for steroids and steroid-like compounds," says Rinaldi. "As these cutting-edge trainers began recommending the compound to their competitive clients, they began to receive feedback like, 'I can't believe the muscle gain and strength gain' and 'I never experienced anything like this, steroids or not.'"

Dr. Daniel B. Mowrey, Novex Biotech's Director of Scientific Affairs, says, "Clearly, people were seeing results, but we didn't have a scientific explanation as to why this muscle mass and strength increase was occurring. However, based on the incredibly positive reports, it is impossible to just ignore the effectiveness of Endothil-CR."

DUMB LUCK STRIKES AGAIN!

Then, in 2003, the results of an independent study of 31 fit males was released. During a double-blind, six-week study, the active compound in Endothil-CR increased upper body strength by 102% and lower body strength by 249% after concentrated exercise (as measured by the amount of weight participants could bench press and leg press). And biceps circumference increased dramatically over placebo--more than a one-inch increase in circumference versus almost no increase with the placebo group.

Since the study's release in April of 2003, researchers have been seeking a natural source for the active Endothil-CR compound. Finally, Novex Biotech discovered that, of all things, an extract of a special strain of green tomatoes could provide the active compound in the precise amount needed to increase muscle mass and strength as shown in the study.

That discovery led to Endothil-CR ... a unique and proven method to stimulate muscle growth and strength through the recruitment and differentiation of precursor muscle cells. Finally, a way to build bigger, stronger muscle without steroids or steroid-like precursors. A compound that has not been banned by any amateur or professional organized sporting body including the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) or the International Olympic Committee (IOC).