The importance of the liver and using milk thistle

The liver is highly important if you care about your health and aging. I notice the liver is another one of those organs that are always shunted to one side (along with the pineal gland) and ignored, just because it quietly maintains your body in one piece. Nothing could be further from the truth. The liver is actually the main player behind HGH; without it, growth hormone would be practically useless.

The body cannot make use of HGH in its pure form. It needs to be converted into IGF-1 by the liver before uptake by the cells. That said, the liver is the main detoxification organ of the body and the main metabolic factory. Smoking, drinking, pharmaceutical drugs, sleeping late, eating too much, poor bowel movements, and a weak kidney all take a serious toll on the liver over a prolonged period.

If the kidneys and the bowel do not perform their duties efficiently, the liver takes on the burden, and may leak out some of these toxins into the bloodstream. Neither will it convert HGH into IGF-1 as efficiently as you would like. The intake of DHEA also adds greater stress to the liver. Read the rest of this entry »

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Understanding the benefits of DHEA – An initial review

I’m currently taking DHEA. I daresay it is the best (anti aging supplement) I’ve taken thus far. Notwithstanding the fact that I don’t take any injections of growth hormone, I am quite positive DHEA combined with a HGH releaser (and regular exercise program) is just about the best anti aging program anyone below age 60 can manage to have, without too much cost.

A few weeks ago I started my own DHEA program and I can already feel (and see) a definite difference. I’m discerning a better sense of well-being. I feel more energetic and less liable to be fatigued. My eyesight seems to have gotten a little better because I can read text on the TV from where I’m sitting now, although it was harder to make the text out (previously). My facial skin is less dry, and I have also gained more weight; previously I believe I was a little underweight.

The downside is that my sleep seems to have been affected, as I find it harder to fall or stay asleep. And initially, I found myself waking up a little more thirsty than usual, but this has disappeared since. Read the rest of this entry »

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OPC Factor and proanthocyanidins

OPCs (OPC Factor) or Oligomeric proanthocyanidins are getting attention in the anti aging community these days. They are what scientists call proanthocyanidins. As anti-oxidants, they are one of the most powerful antioxidants ever discovered, and thus, may prove useful in the fight against aging. Part of the flavanoids group (which includes rutin and hesperidin), they have the ability to neutralize free radicals into harmless substances in the body. Proanthocyanidins have as much as 50 times the ability of vitamin E to scavenge free radicals!

Free radicals are all around us, and are one of the prime causes of cellular aging. Unfortunately, our cells are exposed to all kinds of free radicals everyday, which bind to them and impair them from carrying out their functions properly. The air we breathe already contains free radicals and our water sources are choke full of it. Add to that, poor diet, pollutants and chemicals in food, and sleeping late, and you end up with health problems like premature aging. Read the rest of this entry »

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Lysine – Another Amino Acid in the Stack

Lysine is an essential amino acid that cannot be synthesized by the body. In body building circles, lysine is the icing on the cake to be taken along with arginine and glutamine, in most amino acid stacks. The normal RDA is 1.5 gm daily, but if you want it to be effective in fuelling HGH, you need a lot more, preferably a few grams.

Lysine is responsible for maintaining important growth processes like bone and muscle growth. Lysine enhances the absorption of calcium and deficiencies in it can lead to poorly formed bones and limbs, and delayed or retarded growth. It is also important in genital development. Read the rest of this entry »

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Mucuna Pruriens and HGH

Mucuna Pruriens (velvet bean, cowhage) is one of the best natural substances that raise HGH levels. It contains a lot of l-dopa (levodopa), which is a precursor for dopamine, a neurotransmitter of the brain involved in mood control, concentration, sexual desire, and sleep. It has a long history of usage in Indian traditional medicine, or Ayurveda, for its ability to stimulate sexual desire and improve semen quality.

However, Mucuna pruriens is being studied for its use in treating people with Parkinson’s Disease due to being one of the few significant sources of l-dopa. As stated earlier, the l-dopa contained in Mucuna pruriens is used by the body to synthesize dopamine, which then stimulates HGH release, as well. Note though, that more studies to confirm its effect on humans are needed. Read the rest of this entry »

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