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… Read More »
Melatonin is well known as the sleep hormone. But, a lesser known fact is that melatonin is also an important link in the aging cycle. That means if you want to slow down your aging, a melatonin supplement can help. But how does it fit in with the pituitary-HGH-IGF-1 axis?
Deer antler velvet is the antler velvet taken from young deer. All types of deer that grow antlers are potential sources of deer antler velvet. But what does deer antler have to do with HGH? If you have been shopping for a HGH product, chances are you would have come across deer antlers, and wondered… Read More »
Exercise is well established by medical science as one the main ways to stimulate HGH release. That’s what we all have been taught. But not only do you need to exercise, but you need to do it the right way as well. Not just any form of exercise will do. If you want to get… Read More »
Resveratrol is a much touted anti aging substance found in red wine (actually it is concentrated in the skins of grapes), although it is also found in other plants like peanuts, Japanese knotweed, cranberries and blueberries. In studies done on non human subjects, resveratrol is interesting in that it has increased the lifespan of these… Read More »
Glutamine is an amino acid that works better with arginine rather than on its own. I’ve been taking glutamine, arginine and lysine for a while now, and results have been quite satisfactory. I feel more energetic, and have been maintaining my weight at a steady pace, whilst working out 4-5 times in a week. These… Read More »
The thyroid gland is one of the most important endocrine glands in the body. It’s located in the throat area around the area of the Adams apple, and it hardly comes to mind when people think about anti aging. At least I notice it is largely forgotten or ignored by many people when they embark… Read More »