I will be turning 48yrs old in 10 days. In the past, I've used EQ and it did indeed make my blood thicker than normal. I have no aspirations to be 250lbs.....I just want to be fit, healthy, and have more muscle than 90% of the general population. I know I *SHOULD* donate blood and that would help, but I don't. Plus it seems like EQ really isn't thought of too highly although I guess it made me veiny. I'd probably be better off running deca to help with my sore shoulder, elbows, knees etc LOL.