Water, sunlight, and fertilizer
control the growth process in plants. People learn in education programs
that humans, however, have an elaborate hormonal feedback system that
regulates their growth process. Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH),
manufactured in the hypothalamus, stimulates the pituitary gland to produce
HGH. Also known as somatotropin, HGH is produced primarily during slow-wave
sleep. This master hormone stimulates or modulates cell activities.
In youth, HGH is responsible for normal growth processes. Underproduction results in dwarfism, overproduction in giantism. Children periodically secrete HGH in large amounts followed by minimal secretion, resulting in "growth spurts." As children grow, their cells rest, regroup, and then grow again. This process typically continues until the bone ends (epiphyses) seal up and prevent further increases in height. In adults, cells are repaired and replaced, the cells then rest and regroup, and then the cycle of repairing and replacing cells begins again, but with the cycle occurring at a much slower pace and less often than in childhood.
With increasing age, the rate of production of Human Growth Hormone declines
sharply. In fact, circulating levels of HGH fall by as much as 50% from
puberty to the mid-30s. About 500 mcg of HGH is released daily at age
20, diminishing to 200 mcg by age 40 and about 25 mcg by age 80.
In adults, HGH is responsible for tissue repair and maintenance, not for
height-associated growth. As HGH levels diminish with age, tissue integrity
and function decline. Sleep disturbances become more common, especially
among men. About two-thirds of HGH secretion in men occurs at night and
one-third in women occurs at night. As the quality and duration of sleep
diminishes, so does the ability of the pituitary to secrete more HGH.
The aging process is now believed to be the result of declining HGH secretion.
In modern society, very few people seem to be interested in growing old
gracefully. People need only consider the multitude of anti-aging lotions
and gels, and expensive plastic surgery procedures that people already
use or undergo to reverse the external signs of aging. However, the internal
changes associated with the aging process are the most important.
Changes associated with aging process include -
· Fagility/weakness
· muscle atrophy
· Lack of energy
· Loss of muscle mass
· Reduced exercise capacity
· diminished bone density
· Diminished hair and nail growth
· Reduction in internal organ size
· Thinning skin due to collagen reduction
· Impaired temperature regulation and sweat excretion
· Diminished extracellular fluid volume
· Reduced basal metabolic rate
· Obesity, particularly increased abdominal and visceral fat
· Reduced sex drive
· sleep disturbances
The war on aging has shifted from rejuvenating exterior signs of aging to understanding the biochemical mechanisms of the aging process. Attempts to reverse the interior process on a biochemical level are taking center-stage. While aging has been the normal, expected progression from birth to death, the process may occur at a much slower rate as a result of HGH therapy; the use of pharmaceutical HGH releasing amino acid compounds. The success of clinical HGH therapy has gained widespread attention and is currently being used publicly for anti-aging, weight reduction, and other conditions. Most common are products such as Pure GHR-15 and Pure GH-Releaser that stimulate the production of the body's own HGH.
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The process of using HGH releasers to treat diagnosed deficiency may slow,
stop, or reverse the aging process. While the former has been widely accepted
as beneficial, the latter still remains investigational. Although claims
that HGH extends age are currently unsupported, reliable controlled clinical
trials are producing data that demonstrates an improvement of health status
for longer periods of time with HGH. Some providers, such as
Pure GH-releaser, now focus on "stopping or setting back
the clock" and anti-aging clinics that provide extensive assessment
and treatments are springing up in Florida, California, and Nevada.
Some research suggests that low-dose HGH administration has a therapeutic
role in treating obesity. Weight loss using HGH occurs without loss of
lean body mass and in a desired state of positive nitrogen balance. HGH
raises blood glucose levels by antagonizing insulin in anticipation of
stress. This process leads to lipolysis (the breakdown of fat cells and
a reduction of fat stores), and protein anabolism (build-up of lean body
mass). A product such as
GHR-15 (a lower dose than
Pure GH-releaser) is an ideal supplement for weight loss.
Benefits
Preliminary studies have also positively evaluated the use of
GH releaser in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy. In one study,
three months of HGH therapy improved cardiac output and exercise capacity,
reduced left-ventricle chamber size, and enhanced quality of life in patients
with moderate to severe heart failure. In another study, three months'
therapy produced a measurable difference in atherosclerosis in major arteries.
Fibromyalgia is associated with diminished HGH levels. Symptoms of fibromyalgia,
in which IGF-1 levels are also diminished, closely resemble those of HGH
deficiency syndrome IGF- I (also known as somatromedin C is the most important
growth factor that comes from the liver. It is IGF-1, rather than the
growth hormone itself, that is used as a measurement of how much hormone
is being secreted by the body. If you wanted to measure the effects of
ghr15 or
Pure GH-Releaser, you would get your IGF- I levels tested before and
after with a simple blood test.)
Clinicians are exploring the use of HGH releasers in the treatment for
Crohn's disease in conjunction with increased protein intake. In a placebo-controlled
study of 37 moderately or severely affected people, four months' use of
GH- releaser resulted in remission for 11 and significant improvement
for another three in the treatment group. Patients not receiving therapy
reported significantly less improvement.
HGH releasers may help with the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis.
Research demonstrated a pronounced increase in bone mineral density and
bone turnover, particularly in the lumbar spine and femoral neck, with
the use of HGH releasers such as
pureghr15 or
pure GH-Releaser.
A relationship between HGH levels and cognitive ability is emerging from
recent data. In one study, Mental Status Exam scores directly correlated
with circulating levels IGF-1 (the hormone that is produced by use of
HGH releasers). People with low levels scored lower than those with
higher levels. The potential for a detrimental cycle that accelerates
cognitive decline exists. As IGF-1/HGH levels decline nutritional status
often declines resulting in protein calorie malnutrition and reduced cognitive
function.
Anatomical/Physiological -
· Increased muscle mass
· Reduction in body fat
· Enhanced immune function and resistance to common illness
· Improved healing rate of injuries
· Hair regrowth
· Thickening of the skin and enhanced collagen turnover
· Increased bone mass
· Reverse in declining cardiac function
· Reverse in declining pulmonary function
· Disappearance of skin discolorations
· Enhanced intestinal repair post-bowel resection among people with Crohn's disease
· Reduction of early atherosclerotic vascular changes
· Reduced diastolic blood pressure
· Enhanced healing process with burn injuries
· Increased glomerular filtration rate
Psychological/Cognitive/Quality of Life -
· Improved cognitive function
· Reduction of sleep disorders
· Improvement of menopausal symptoms
Biochemical -
· Diminished prostate-specific antigen levels
· Improved blood glucose control among diabetics
· Improved insulin sensitivity
· Reduction of low-density lipoprotein
· Reduction of triglycerides
Activity-related -
· Increased endurance
· Improved sexual function and drive
