The Science of Human Growth Hormone in the Human Body

The Science of Human Growth Hormone

Written for the Lay Person, Learn About hGH & its Real Effects in Your Body

What is Human Growth Hormone?

hGH, human growth hormone, is a relatively large but delicate protein based hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland, located roughly in the center of your head. An incredibly complex protein, it is constructed of 191 proteins, and is metabolized quickly in the body, with a half-life measured in minutes; meaning hGH is used almost as soon as it is produced.

Clinically regarded as a master hormone, human growth hormone is not only received directly by most tissues in the body, but it also triggers the production or regulates many other master hormone levels, including the igF group, the Insulin-Like-Growth-Factors. Directly or indirectly, there is virtually no process in the body that hGH is not involved in. This includes virtually all metabolism, repair and immunity functions.

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When are hGH levels naturally the highest?

The circulating levels of hGH are highest in vigorous exercise (about 20 minutes after activity commences) and during REM and sub-REM sleep. Most of the body's repair and rebuilding processes happen during our sleeping hours, which is why we sleep a lot when recovering from illness or injury. A full stomach, or liver toxins (caffeine, alcohol or ingested/inhaled intoxicants primarily) will limit the production of hGH when sleeping.

Natural hGH levels throughout your life

To recognize when growth hormone production is at its highest, one simply needs to observe when the human body grows the most. Rapid growth occurs from birth to your late teens. It is logical that your hGH production is similarly high, as it is hGH that is responsible for that growth. The anterior pituitary gland maintains relatively good levels of production until primary maturation completes, at around 25 years of age. from 25 onwards, the stimulation mechanisms for hGH production slow, normally becoming clinically evident around 30-35, as anyone who has passed this mark will affirm. By the time you are in your 50s, your circulating levels of hGH are a mere fraction of what they once were.

Circulating levels of hGH over the course of a lifetime.

The most amazing part of this story is that the Anterior Pituitary gland itself retains its ability to produce hGH at post-maturation levels (later 20s) for most of a lifetime (under normal circumstances). A combination of lack of stimulation and natural inhibition – a huge part of the actual ageing process – prevent the production of hGH. This also means that all of the other hormone levels that hGH controls are similarly depressed, specifically including the hormones that regulate weight, muscle, sleep, mood and sex.

Supplementing hGH after 30 Years Old

Human growth hormone supplementation has been marketed as the fountain of youth, the miracle hormone and many other similar titles. The fact is that hGH is a hormone that is involved in every part of life, but it is not a miracle elixir on its own. The body still needs to be rested, fed well and exercised to make use of circulating hGH; there is no way around this and anyone who says differently is telling you outright lies.

There are four primary ways to raise hGH levels on the market.

Injecting recombinant human growth hormone is the most touted, promoted and expensive of these methods. Recombinant hGH metabolizes in the body into hGH. The issues with this method are many. First, it is expensive, costing hundreds of dollars a month. Next, in response to the higher levels of circulating hGH, the anterior pituitary gland slows its own production of hGH, leading to a greater loss of activity and forming a dependence on daily injections. Last, direct supplementation of a single hormone will inevitably lead to hormone imbalances, effecting the entire body.

Homoeopathic hGH supplementation has never been proven to raise either circulating hGH or IGF (insulin like growth factors), but are cheaper than injection. Most results attributed to homoeopathic hGH supplementations can be replicated in total effect by the changes in lifestyle of the person taking the 'supplement'.

Oral hGH supplementation is the next false method. the protein structures of the hGH are too delicate to survive bottling, pill production and can not survive the enzyme structures of the saliva, nor the digestive process of the stomach. Sprays claiming to have real hGH are useless as the protein structure is too large to transit the membranes of the mouth and could only potentially be taken up in the small intestine like any other protein meal.

Secretagogues are formulas designed to aid the natural production of a target substance. GenF20 Plus is a secretagogue formula enabling the enhancement of natural production of hGH, still at the discretion and control of the body's regulatory mechanisms. This means no hormone imbalances, just a more youthful response to hGH production stimulus. You do not need to be a clinician to see which of these options is most likely to work for your long-term health. This is why I only recommended secretagogue formulas to my patients.

There are a number of good hGH secretagogoue products on the market. I personally have found the highest clinical response with GenF20 Plus for most people. Formulas like HyperGH 14x are far stronger, and are really only applicable to those who are training at high intensity levels on a daily basis. you can see the full range of endorsed alternative product HERE on our sister site, hgh-supplement-health-guide.com.

"We exercised regularly, ate a natural & healthy diet and still felt old and tired. We wanted that feeling like we had when we were younger. Now we have it all – thank you GenF20 Plus! We are now stronger, healthier & happier than ever, especially with our physical intimacy; the only thing we changed was GenF20 Plus."

Do I need to raise my hGH levels?

If you are over thirty and answer "yes" to two or more of these questions, it is very likely your Growth Hormone (hGH) levels are deficient.

Your body &/or mind are not as fresh or fast as you remember them being?
Your mind feeling a bit (or lot) more willing than your body?
Maybe your mind is not as willing as you want either?
You're finding fat sticking more than it used to – and harder to shift?
You're losing muscle mass despite hard work?
Finding your moods more changeable and more you're more irritable?
You just can't find the energy for the fun things anymore?
Is your sleep less reliable and less restful?
Tried a number of fad / radical diets but put all the weight back on?
Finding depression, lethargy &/or fatigue is hampering your quality of life?

"My only regret is that I didn't discover
this sooner!".

What can I expect if supplementing my hGH levels?

Raising hGH and hormonal levels results in increased youthful hormonal actions and interactions within the body. Studies have shown increased levels of hGH directly resulting in:

Decrease fat, while increasing lean muscle
Improve the look and feel of your skin
Increase bone density and potentially reverse osteoporosis
Power up your brain and maintain memory, even as you age
Boost your sex drive
Tonify and improve overall physical and mental well being
Sleep better
Improve your mood, and banish depression and fatigue

"This has made all the difference in my dieting efforts. I can finally lose fat without losing muscle, and I feel I'm on the road to a better, more positive and more fit me!".

I personally believe that GenF20Plus, boosted with anti-oxidants, is the most complete formula on the market today. The excellent results experienced by my patients (and myself) back this conclusion totally. Pretty much the only other product I have seen similar results with is GHR1000 which is vegan vegetarian compliant and is by far the best "non-GenF20" option for vegans.

What are the myths I need to look out for?

Human growth hormone scams are out there, and the myths are huge, many and varied. All promise outcomes that are simply not achievable. In short, let's say up front what getting your hGH levels back to those of your early 20s can actually achieve,.. weight loss, muscle growth, performance and recovery potentials as you had them in your later 20s. Remember that you still had to expend effort then as well! With this in mind, let's look at my favorite myths,..

hGH will make you slim without any effort. If this were true, there would be no overweight teenagers or early twenties! The simple formula is still, "burn more energy than you consume and you lose weight!"
hGH will make you totally muscular. Muscles increase in size in response to work. No supplement will increase muscle mass without effort! Again, if this were true, all teenagers and early 20s would be stacked and ripped.
hGH will make you into a "sex god". Oh dear, oh dear! If you're hGH deficient, raising levels to those of your early twenties can potentially return you to your 'desires' and 'ability' levels of that age as long as your fitness and lifestyle are complementary as well. It is NOT a formula to re-invent yourself into some mythical, fertility god!
hGH can turn back time. WOW,.. just like in science fiction shows? Increased and balanced hGH levels can & does increase skin thickness, appearance and condition, but as for giving you the skin of a teenage model if you're sixty, unless genetics has blessed you with it already, it won't happen. You will look and feel younger, but it won't turn back time.

As you can see, the reality is that hGH supplementation can help, but nothing comes without effort. Anything that says it can provide these wonderful gains without effort is a scam.

I compete in sports, is GenF20 Plus legal for me to use?

Can professional sports persons use Genf20 Plus? Yes, at time of press, none of the ingredients of GenF20 Plus are considered doping by the IOC or ASADA. The ingredients in GenF20 Plus are nutrients only, and are not forcing hGH production.

Genf20 Plus is legal and ethical to use in sports, but athletes at rep levels and above should always seek a written ruling to protect themselves, regardless of the product in question. Secretagogues are nutrient formulas which stimulate the body to increase production (to normal levels only) of target substances.
What are normal hGH levels?

GenF20 Plus does NOT provide a 'no-effort' way to get the perfect body,.. nothing can! Anything that claims it can is a scam! You have to try it yourself to see how amazingly effective it is in breaking down the "wall of years" that slows our progress and health. Even better, you can do so with the security of a money back guarantee.

Author'sTestimonial

I [author] use and endorse GenF20 Plus because of the amazing differences I have seen in the last couple of years, both in myself and others. I recommended it to my patients, and had constant, raving successes. I know this can make a major difference in the life of anyone over thirty and wholeheartedly recommend you try GenF20 Plus for yourself.

Yours in health,.. Craig