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jeff

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
jeff

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
Dean

Thanks for this, jeff.

I think most people don't realize the power of HGH. Eades refers to it a lot in Protein Power.
jeff

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.
Dan

Re: Benefits of Human Growth Hormone

jeff wrote:

It increases muscle mass through the creation of new muscle cells (which differs from hypertrophy)


Hm. I thought the general consensus was that hyperplasia doesn't occur in humans. Maybe I'm thinking only of weight training.
jeff

From Wikepedia.....

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Hyperplasia may also be induced artificially by injecting hormones such as IGF-1 and human growth hormone Perhaps the most interesting and potent effect IGF has on the human body is its ability to cause hyperplasia, which is an actual splitting of cells. Hypertrophy is what occurs during weight training and steroid use and is simply an increase in the size of muscle cells. With IGF use, one is able to cause this hyperplasia which actually increases the number of muscle cells present in the tissue. Weight training and, more dangerously, anabolic steroid use enables these new cells to mature in size and strength
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So yes, weight training only increases the size of the muscle cells....not the actual number of muscle cells.
Dan

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

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


I didnt even know what hyperplasia meant. LOL I had to look it up. Yes, it is hard to keep it all striaght in one's head.
Dan

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

Dan wrote:
As long as I end up with arms the size of boa constrictors


<THUD> Heart
jeff

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

Quote:
But, I want to add something that I readin Protein Power. The growth hormone is activated when exercise is done on an empty stomach. Once this hormone is activated, one should not eat for an hour afterward or they will kill this hormone. There is an interesting write-up on this in Protein Power. As adults we don't have easy access to this hormone, yet it is there if we learn to awaken it. Factors that inhibit the growth hormone are Increased blood glucose levels, Increased blood free fatty acids, obesity and pregnancy. Except for pregnancy, the low carb woe comes out a winner in producing growth hormone. The pumping of growth hormone into the body is released during exercise and hits the blood stream toward the end and immediately after exercising.To inhibit the growth hormone spurt, all you have to do is eat something immediately afterward or during the exercise regimen. Dr. Mike recommends to exercise on an empty stomach consuming nothing but water during the process. He then goes on to say that you should not eat for an hour after you have completed your exercise regimen, to allow the full effect of the growth hormone pp. 189-205.

So, it seems maybe we should wait an hour for our PWO meal.
Dean

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 Shock

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

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.
jeff

Ryan wrote:
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.

Ok, but I don't suppose it would hurt anything to wait an hour, would it? The things I have read say you have a 90 minute window of opportunity for your PWO meal.
Dean

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.
jeff

Dean wrote:
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.

Dean, along these same lines.......since fat is suppose to inhibit the protein uptake of a PWO meal, are raw eggs really such a good idea? Just wondering.
Dean

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
jeff

Dean wrote:
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
Puke
Ryan

jeff wrote:
Ok, but I don't suppose it would hurt anything to wait an hour, would it?


Colpo seems to think it does. I believe he said the window is 30 minutes after the workout.

I have no idea who is right, though.
jeff

Ryan wrote:
jeff wrote:
Ok, but I don't suppose it would hurt anything to wait an hour, would it?


Colpo seems to think it does. I believe he said the window is 30 minutes after the workout.

I have no idea who is right, though.

Once again it is difficult to know what to believe. Perhaps the best approach might be to have the PWO meal at varying times after the workout.
Dean

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

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


It wouldn't be on Colpo's board. He would ban Bear in about two posts. Roll Eyes I think Anthony only wants fawning sycophants on there.
Dean

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

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

I would pay to see that! Yup

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