In today’s episode, I’m finally circling back to one of my favorite research compounds that I don’t talk about nearly enough: Cardarine (GW501516). I’ve used it for years in a cycled on, cycled off way, because when it works, it really works. The two big reasons people care about Cardarine are simple. Endurance and lipids.

I break down why endurance athletes love it, why it makes cardio feel almost effortless for me within a week or two, and why it’s not “a stimulant fat burner,” but can still absolutely support a fat loss phase when your training and diet are dialed in. Then we get into the science. I walk you through the background, how it was developed as an “exercise in a pill,” and the human trial data showing improvements in HDL, triglycerides, ApoB, liver fat, and insulin markers.

And yes, we address the elephant in the room: the rodent cancer findings, the lack of long-term human data, and how I personally think about risk, dosing, and cycling. I’m not here to tell you what to do. I’m here to give you the data, how I interpret it, and let you make an informed decision.

Also, at the end, I tease another compound you may want me to cover next: GW0742.

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