The human brain is not a static organ. From birth, it grows and grows, expanding in size, until around age twenty, and then for some strange reason, it shrinks gradually. It has been long thought that brain cells do not regenerate themselves in adulthood, but recent research indicates that this is not entirely correct. In… Read More: HGH may be able to rejuvenate aging brain cells »
For what it’s worth, the sporting world has been having a tough time getting to grips with the ever growing usage of HGH among athletes, particularly baseball league players, and I believe they have found the solution in a new HGH testing method, that was announced not too long ago. By the way, HGH usage… Read More: Hard to outwit the latest HGH testing methods »
The pituitary gland produces HGH in adequate amounts during youth, but with the advancement of age, something happens to the feedback loop between the somatotrophes (HGH producing cells in the pituitary), the hypothalamus, and the release of IGF-1 by the liver. The workings of this feedback loop have long fascinated scientists, because of the fine… Read More: The theory behind aging »
Estrogen has long been touted as a wonder hormone thanks to popular usage of estrogen replacement therapy or ERT among older women. But, it is highly possible that the beneficial aspects of estrogen may be due in part to increased HGH levels which are brought about by estrogen. HGH is stimulated by estrogen and testosterone,… Read More: Estrogen may raise HGH levels »
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… Read More: The growth factor: IGF-1 »
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,… Read More: Does HGH really improve athletes performance? »
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… Read More: Fasting and HGH »