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jeff · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject: Benefits of Human Growth Hormone

Other functions
Although height growth is the best known effect of GH, it serves many other metabolic functions as well.

It increases calcium retention, and strengthens and increases the mineralization of bone.
It increases muscle mass through the creation of new muscle cells (which differs from hypertrophy)
It promotes lipolysis, which results in the reduction of adipose tissue (body fat).
It increases protein synthesis and stimulates the growth of all internal organs excluding the brain.
It plays a role in fuel homeostasis.
It reduces liver uptake of glucose, an effect that opposes that of insulin.
It also contributes to the maintenance and function of pancreatic islets.
It stimulates the immune system.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_hormone#Functions_of_GH

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jeff · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:16 pm Post subject:

Anaerobic Exercise

Now, let us talk about the most powerful way possible to increase growth hormone release: exercise. Vigorous, sustained, anaerobic exercise causes the release of growth hormone, as every serious body builder knows well.

There is one way to block the release of growth hormone, even in the presence of this type of exercise, and that is carbohydrate intake. For maximal effect, body builders consume pure protein, no carbohydrates, and pump iron to exhaustion. (I am not suggesting you do that, only making a point.)

To get the best HGH release, use of the largest muscles in the body is best, namely the lower extremities. A body-builder favorite is to place a heavy barbell on the shoulders and do repeated squats. They do not reach for the sport drink after that because the infusion of carbs wipes out the HGH response.

If you are doing "aerobics," and you want to get into the anaerobic range to reap the benefits of HGH release, it is necessary to press yourself into the painful zone, which is how it feels to be running, bicycling, etc. in an anaerobic condition. The maximum workout time is fifteen to thirty minutes. (This is not something you should try until you have received clearance from your doctor.) After that, if you have done it correctly, you cannot continue, due to exhaustion. Recovery should take five minutes, and at that time your heart should have returned to its resting rate. If it does not, see your doctor.

Also, if you do not feel absolutely wonderful thirty minutes later, see your doctor about possible adrenal weakness. Of course, your doctor must also be aware of these things, and therefore I recommend that you choose your doctor carefully. Not all docs are informed about exercise hormone physiology, since there is no synthetic drug to prescribe for it.

http://www.medical-library.net/si...tml?/sites/_human_growth_hormone_(hgh).html
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Dean · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:08 am Post subject:

Thanks for this, jeff.

I think most people don't realize the power of HGH. Eades refers to it a lot in Protein Power.
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jeff · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:15 pm Post subject:

In one study men were given a synthetic version of HGH. They had an 8.8% increase in muscle mass, and a 14.4% decrease in fat tissue in one year. They were told not to exercise and not to change their eating habits. The ones who smoked were to continure to smoke. The dose was the same as what would be produced naturally in a young person. I wonder if natural HGH would produce the same results? I suppose it would, provided there was adequate HGH produced. Very interesting stuff.
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Dan · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 207 Gender: Male

jeff · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:29 pm Post subject:

From Wikepedia.....

Dan · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 207 Gender: Male

Its hard to keep all this straight in one's head.

jeff · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:14 pm Post subject:

Dan · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 207 Gender: Male

As long as I end up with arms the size of boa constrictors strangling a sheep, I don't care what the process is called. ;)

Jaime · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:47 am Post subject:

jeff · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject:

Here's something I just found.....very interesting. Dean, pay attention to this! LOL

Dean · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject:

I think we need to encourage Bear to go post on Anthony's board... perhaps that would clear up a lot of these issues. Confused

Or at least create a LOT of very interesting entertainment! LOL

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Ryan · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:24 pm Post subject:

Dr. Mike has been challenged in the past about that on his blog and admitted that he wasn't sure and hadn't studied the issue in depth, so I don't know how seriously to take it.
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jeff · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:42 am Post subject:

Dean · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:39 am Post subject:

I've heard that protein right before working out and protein and some carbs right after working out is best. But, who knows. There is a window, so waiting probably wouldn't hurt. I don't always feel like eating right after a workout anyway.
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jeff · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:46 am Post subject:

Dean · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:48 am Post subject:

Well, here you could set the yolks aside, by running everything through a strainer, and then just gulp down a dozen whites... all that thick gel!

mmmmmmmmm... doesn't that sound delicious? LOL

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jeff · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:50 am Post subject:

Ryan · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:59 pm Post subject:

jeff · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:33 pm Post subject:

Dean · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject:

I still vote for convincing Bear to debate with Colpo. One could sell tickets to that one. LOL

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Ryan · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject:

Dean · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject:

I guess we'd have to open up a thread here on the Bus... and let 'em duke it out! Wink

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jeff · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:18 am Post subject: