Archive for December, 2007

The growth factor: IGF-1

IGF-1 is an abbreviation for Insulin-like Growth Factor 1. Sometimes, it’s called Somatomedin C. The measurement of IGF-1 has previously been taken to indicate the level of HGH in the body. If your IGF-1 levels are high, then that means your HGH levels are high, and vice versa.
How does IGF-1 come about?
This protein hormone is [...]

Does HGH really improve athletes performance?

A recent news article downplayed the effects of HGH on the body’s performance in sports. Aside from the fact that many athletes are now into HGH, especially baseball players, the use (and abuse) of HGH in the sporting community has now come under much scrutiny.
Does HGH really improve the performance of athletes? Not much, according [...]

Fasting and HGH

This is probably one of the hard bits for most people to follow, because it takes discipline. Fasting. But what I can tell you is that fasting does do a lot to improve the HGH output of your body, as well as contributing to your overall longevity.
Food deprivation has been shown to increase the lifespan [...]

HGH as an important factor in weight control

Obesity. It’s a big problem, especially in developed countries, and it can affect young and old alike. Body fat is usually characterized by the “spread” around the belly, and with it comes a multitude of problems, of which we as a modern society should be familiar with by now.
Heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, low [...]

Acromegaly as a result of too much HGH

Acromegaly is the result of excess levels of the Human Growth Hormone or HGH, and is basically the reverse of having too little HGH circulating in the body. It’s not a common disorder, but for those afflicted with it, the consequences are lifelong, and life threatening, in some cases. Acromegaly is mainly a disorder of [...]