Four Ways You Can Boost Your HGH Levels Naturally

Human Growth Hormone

Human growth hormone (HGH) is a vital component of the human endocrine system. It is secreted by the pituitary gland, a small gland located at the base of the brain that produces several hormones. In childhood and adolescence this hormone is necessary to promote growth in height. In adulthood, its presence leads to a healthier body composition and helps prevent the negative consequences of aging by:

· Increasing lean body mass

· Decreasing fat accumulation

· Strengthening bones

· Protecting organs (including skin) from the age-related decline

· Promoting rapid hair and nail growth

· Improving circulation

· Improving cholesterol levels

While most people believe that the damaging effects of aging are inevitable, and it is impossible to stop the rapid aging that seems to accelerate between the ages of 30 and 60, why should we assume this aging process is a “natural” result of normal wear and tear?

There must be a reason why a person who shows hardly any signs of

aging at 30 shows dramatic wear and tear at 60!

According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the body’s natural production of HGH starts to decline as early as age of 20, and continues to decline at a rate of 14% per decade.

The Role of HGH in the Reversal of Aging

The effect of HGH on reversing the damaging effects of aging was first brought to international attention of medical science in a landmark 1990 New England Journal of Medicine article, Effects of Human Growth Hormone in Men Over 60 Years Old, which provided evidence that the depletion of HGH (that starts occurring in people after they pass the age of 30):

…is responsible for the decrease in lean body mass, the expansion of adipose-tissue (fat) mass, and the thinning of skin that occurs in old age.

In a study the following year, Iranmanesh et al found that aging not only reduces the natural (endogenous) HGH in the body, it also reduces the effectiveness of this HGH through the number of HGH bursts during the day and the life span of the endogenous HGH in the body:²

Linear regression analysis disclosed that age was a major negative statistical determinant of GH secretory burst frequency (r = -0.80; P = 0.005) and endogenous GH half-life.

HGH action is mediated by an HGH receptor, which is expressed mainly in the liver. The progressive decline of HGH levels lead to:

· reduced lean body mass,

· increased body fat – especially abdominal fat,

· decreased bone mineral density, and

· a worsened cardiovascular risk profile.

The net result is that a person begins to both

look and feel older as HGH declines.

While HGH therapy does not affect the root cause of aging (measured clinically by maximum lifespan), it does slow, or even reverse many of the manifestations of aging, especially in older people. Ideally, HGH therapy (or “boosting”) should start after a person reaches the age of 30.

In adults, increased HGH levels have been shown to reverse

the manifestations of aging by 5 to 20 years or more.

Benefits of Boosting Your HGH Levels

HGH therapy has been shown to:

· Reduce excess body fat (especially abdominal fat, which has been shown to be a major risk factor in heart disease and early death)

· Increase muscle size (and strength with an exercise routine)

· Restore important internal organs associated with hormone release

· Reduce wrinkling of the skin and improve skin elasticity

· Increase bone density

· Improve blood circulation through increased production of bone marrow cells

· Greatly reduces the risk of heart disease and/or stroke

· Strengthen the body’s immune system and ability to fight off disease

· Reverse or reduce memory loss

· Reduce mental health problems, especially depression

· Improve overall quality of life

In a study of HGH therapy sponsored by the U.S. Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Department of Medicine at Stanford University, 202 patients that were treated with HGH reported overall improvement in their quality of life. Patients reported improvement after HGH therapy in the following areas:

Area of improvement	Percent improvement
Healing of other injuries	61
Wrinkle disappearance	61
Emotional stability	67
Exercise tolerance	81
New hair growth	38
Healing capacity	71
Skin thickness	68
Skin elasticity	71
Back flexibility	83
Muscle size	81
Body fat loss	82
Hot flashes	58
Memory	62
Menstrual cycle regulation	39
Duration of penile erection	62
Resistance to common illness	73
Skin & hair care, skin texture	71
Strength & body fat, muscle strength	88
Energy, emotions & memory, energy level	84
Sexual function, sexual potency/frequency	75

A 1991 study in Endocrine Reviews also increased interest on the aging effects of declining HGH levels. The study reported that:³

Because HGH deficiency and normal aging are both associated with decreases in protein synthesis and percentage of both lean body and bone mass, along with increases in the percentage of body fat, it is possible that reduced HGH levels account for one or more of the effects of aging. In several recent studies, HGH therapy has resulted in improvements in nitrogen balance, an increase in lean body mass, and a decrease in percent body fat.

Raising HGH Levels Naturally

Starting at the age of 30, raising the levels of HGH in our bodies can slow, or even reverse, the process of aging. While there is no single therapy that is currently available that has the impact that HGH therapy has, it is important to note that to help your body produce the maximum amount of HGH, a comprehensive approach that incorporates 4 key facets must be incorporated:

· Training & exercise

· Appropriate rest
· Proper nutrition and Supplementation

Scientific Evidence Supports HGH Therapy

Medical science had barely scratched the surface of the anti-aging benefits of HGH therapy. Since then, several studies have provided scientific proof of the benefits of HGH therapy in adults.

Evidence from clinical studies of the benefits of HGH therapy

HGH and exercise^4,5

HGH therapy resulted in lower exercise oxygen consumption without a drop-off in power output. The authors conclude that HGH therapy can improve exercise performance.

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HGH is directly involved in muscle adaptation to exercise because it promotes muscle protein synthesis, muscle growth, and physical strength.

HGH and muscle strength

Subjects with low HGH levels had lower isometric knee extensor and knee flexor strength than the general population. HGH therapy increased the mean isometric knee extensor and flexor strengths. The increase in muscle strength was higher in younger patients and in patients with lower initial muscle strength than expected. HGH also increased and normalized isokinetic and isometric muscle strength.

HGH and protein synthesis

HGH therapy stimulated skeletal muscle protein synthesis. These findings have important physiological implications for the role and the mechanisms through which HGH therapy can promote protein anabolism, thus improving protein synthesis and muscle growth.

HGH and protein metabolism

HGH therapy in individuals with HGH deficiency has been proven to promote protein synthesis and reduce irreversible loss of protein through oxidation. In this study, endurance-trained athletes were given HGH therapy. Both during and after exercise, HGH therapy had a net anabolic effect on whole body protein metabolism at rest and during and after exercise, thereby improving protein synthesis and muscle growth.

HGH and injury

This review examined the positive performance-enhancing effect of HGH therapy on both myofibrillar and connective tissue protein synthesis. HGH also plays a role in the healing of connective tissue injuries.

HGH and blood sugar levels

Supplemental HGH can improve body composition and serum lipid profile (decreased body fat) without any significant impairment of glucose metabolism.

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A study of elderly adults showed that HGH therapy can improve body composition and serum lipid profile without any significant impairment of glucose metabolism.

HGH and cardiovascular health

A deficiency in HGH increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. HGH deficiency is also a factor in adverse lipid profiles (increased fat), increased blood pressure, abnormal body composition, increased body weight, increased blood thickening, and increased inflammation markers, all leading to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

HGH and immunity

HGH therapy improves the ability of the thymus gland to produce disease-fighting T-cells, which are essential to the body’s immune system.

HGH and bone regeneration

Results confirm that HGH prevents aging of the thymus gland…these data significantly extend earlier findings by establishing that GH dramatically promotes the number of bone marrow cells.

HGH and movement

HGH replacement therapy normalized knee flexor strength and improved knee extensor and handgrip strength.

HGH and body fat

HGH therapy significantly decreased the percentage of body fat and increased the percentage of (lean) body weight, thus improving the ratio of fat to lean weight, whereas the placebo treatment did not change any of these measures.

HGH and obesity

HGH replacement in abdominally obese premenopausal women increased bone strength, reduced abdominal fat and inflammation, increased lean mass, and increased vitamin D levels.

HGH and quality of life

A large proportion of adults with HGH deficiency have unequivocal psychiatric morbidity. HGH therapy caused a rapid decrease in the symptoms of depression and a subsequent increase in the patient’s perceived quality of life.

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Patients receiving HGH therapy experienced less perceived illness than a placebo group. Significant psychological improvement was noted in the HGH-treated patients' perception of their energy level and mood compared to the placebo group.

HGH and mental health

HGH therapy had beneficial effects on the mental state in individuals and appeared to have a beneficial effect on cardiovascular risk markers associated with adverse mental health.

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Subjects with HGH deficiency were administered HGH therapy. Before the HGH therapy, the subjects had low self-esteem, a closed attitude towards social relationships, a pessimistic attitude with a tendency towards depression, and a strong sense of detachment from the outside world. After the HGH therapy, there was an improvement in emotional control and well-being, accompanied by lowered anxiety.

HGH and aging

HGH therapy in healthy, aged women and men increased lean body mass and decreased fat mass. HGH therapy among the male subjects increased muscle strength and VO(2)_max (measurement of lung capacity).

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Studies by Rudman et al. have shown that HGH therapy with elderly subjects resulted in the reversal of many of the changes associated with HGH deficiency, namely an increase in lean body mass and bone mineral density, as well as a reduction in abdominal fat and plasma cholesterol.

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Subsequent studies of HGH replacement in elderly adults have confirmed Rudman's initial observations.

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Blackman et al. investigated the effects of HGH with or without testosterone supplements (in men) and estrogen supplements (in women). HGH therapy increased lean body mass and aerobic capacity while reducing abdominal fat and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. HGH also showed the most potent anabolic effects, and there was a positive interaction between GH and hormone replacement with testosterone and estrogen.

Training

The first way to stimulate natural HGH is through a training regimen. Training forces the body into a catabolic state, requiring more protein synthesis and fat metabolism. Thus, training requires more HGH from the body. However, the body’s production of HGH starts to decline at the age of 30, and the ability for the body to build muscle and burn fat decreases at the same time. Boosting natural HGH levels and utilizing a training program will provide the optimal benefits for the body.

The effectiveness of HGH is vastly improved

when used in conjunction with training.

Benefits to the Body with Boosted HGH Levels + Training

New muscle is produced, and muscle recovery or repair is improved.
Lean body mass is increased and maintained over the long-term
Body fat is decreased and maintained over the long-term
Sleep is more productive, with fewer wakenings and better REM-stage sleep.
More energy is produced
Sexual performance is enhanced
Bone strength is increased
Important internal organs, such as the heart and kidneys, show improved function

With the proper training regimen, HGH can be manipulated to achieve the maximum benefit. The common mistake most people make when they start a training regimen is that “more is better” so they think the only way they can achieve overall fitness are long cardio workouts lasting 45 minutes or more.

The truth is that a proper 20-minute workout

is the best way to achieve your optimal fitness level

This type of workout will optimally engage your muscles and maximize your HGH benefits.

Best Training forMaximum HGH Benefits

Choose a type of anaerobic exercise

Anaerobic exercise is defined as a short-lasting, high-intensity activity, where your body's demand for oxygen exceeds the oxygen supply available. This type of exercise relies on energy sources that are stored in the muscles.

The best anaerobic exercises that utilize the larger muscles in the body are:

· sprinting,

· stair climbing,

· running on an incline,

· biking,

· using an elliptical exerciser or a

· rowing machine.

Note: Before you start the training session, it is always important to warm-up!

Exercise Routine

v Your routine will be done in 8 sets

v The first part of each set lasts 30 seconds

During this time you will exercise as fast/hard as possible. You want to feel exhausted at the end of the 30 seconds.

v After 30 seconds, slow down your pace significantly and continue for 90 seconds

v Repeat 7 more times

Three Basic Steps of Training

Now that you have your training regimen you need to follow 3easy rules.

Step 1

When you first begin a training regimen you need to pace yourself. You shouldn’t expect that you will be running a marathon next Sunday! This is especially true if you have not been exercising anything more than the remote control on your TV up to now! Also, anyone over the age of 40 should ease into training. Don’t worry, after a couple of sessions you’ll start to feel the improvement in your muscles and in your endurance.

Step 2

Train every 3^rd day. Your body needs to recover, and after training most people need 2 days of recovery to prevent injury or exhaustion.

Step 3

Training requires additional nutrition so that your body can naturally build up your HGH levels, some of the most important being amino acids.

Amino acids help the body produce more HGH,

thus combat the age-related decline of HGH levels

Rest

In recent years every survey on the sleep patterns of Americans comes to one conclusion: we don’t get enough sleep!

Sleep deprivation has so many negative effects on our health - both mentally and physically-and on our overall quality of life. Most of the body’s HGH is produced during sleep, mainly in the REM (rapid eye movement) cycles of sleep. Sleep deprivation disrupts or prevents these REM cycles.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend 8-10 hours of sleep per day. But this is not always possible – especially with today’s busy schedules - just do the best you can. An established sleeping pattern can also increase REM cycles, thus producing more HGH. It is recommended that you should try to go to bed at or around the same time and wake up at or around the same time every day.

Nutrition

GenF20 is a nutritional supplement that will both maximize your training outcomes and delay and/or prevent age-related degeneration.

GenF20 serves as an “HGH releaser”, by

stimulating the pituitary gland in the body to produce more HGH

The end result is that you will receive all the benefits of increased natural HGH and the anti-aging and health benefits that come with it.

Why GenF20, why not just “get” some HGH?
GenF20 works by boosting natural HGH levels. While HGH can be received via injection and is considered more effective, injectable HGH is very expensive, comes with many adverse side effects,and usually requires a prescription.

In addition to the amino acids, GenF20 contains other beneficial nutrients for prolonging youth and overall improved health and fitness.

GenF20 Ingredients

Amino Acids
L-Arginine	Ø Has been proven to boost natural HGH levels by approximately 300% Ø Aids in the repair of cartilage, thus protecting joints
L-Glutamine	Ø Acts directly on the pituitary gland to boost HGH production Ø Improves alertness Ø Reduces stress Ø Aids in the maintenance and regulation of body tissues
L-Glycine	Ø Acts on the pituitary gland to create a steady increase in HGH production
L-Lysine	Ø When used in combination with L-Arginine, the level of HGH production increases 10X compared to the use of L-Arginine alone
L-Ornithine	Ø In conjunction with L-Arginine, L-Ornithine can boost HGH to optimal (pre-aging) levels
L-Tyrosine	Ø Works on the pituitary gland to raise HGH production Ø Lessens fatigue Ø Enhances mental health Ø Reduces signs of depression Ø Regulates and enhances the body’s metabolic processes
L-Valine	Ø Essential for muscle metabolism and growth
Other Nutrients
Astragalus root		Used in traditional Chinese medicine Ø Combats the slower metabolism that comes with age Ø Naturally raises metabolism, thus reducing fat and increasing lean body mass
Deer velvet antler		Ø Important source of hormones, some of which work to directly stimulate HGH production Ø Helps in the repair of cartilage, thus protecting joints
Colostrum		Ø Contains insulin-like growth factors, and important component of HGH production Ø Helps to maintain a healthy immune system Ø Reduces recovery time after workout Ø Promotes fasting healing times for injuries Ø Improves bone strength
GABA		Functions as a neurotransmitter Ø Improves mental processes Ø Facilitates HGH production Ø Reduces confusion Ø Maintains nervous system
Pituitary powder		Ø Works on pituitary gland to boost HGH production Ø Improves muscle tone
Phosphatidyl choline		Ø Plays no role in HGH production Ø Helps the body absorb the nutrients in GenF20
GTF chromium		Ø Maintains blood sugar levels, facilitating HGH production

The stimulating effect the ingredients in GenF20 have on natural HGH production in combo with diet and exercise directly counteracts the inevitable age-related decline in HGH levels, allowing you to lead an active, healthy, and more youthful life.

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