Growth Hormone
Growth hormone (GH) is a pituitary “youth” hormone that stimulates the
Thymus gland improving the immune system. The Thymus gland is the master
programmer of the T-cells educating them to kill specific enemies. One of the
leading factors in immune system decline is the reduced rate of GH as we age.
The Thymus gland is affected by this GH reduction and thus T cells decline in
number. An alert T cell system is necessary for the prevention of cancer and plaque
formation in the arteries.
Growth hormone is released during the first few hours of sleep, during fasting,
in higher temperatures such as a sauna, during physical trauma and intense exercise.
GH is anabolic, causing the body to go into a positive nitrogen balance, building
muscle tissue, promoting healing and increasing tendon, ligament and bone
strength. GH increases fat burning for energy thus sparing protein and glucose.
GH stimulates protein production and causes fat cells to release fatty acids and the
liver to increase the rate of fat burning. By increasing the oxidation of fatty acids
and reducing the size of fat cells GH can reduce body fat without lowering caloric
intake. GH slowly decreases after the teen years resulting in increased body fat and
decreased muscle mass and lowered immune response as we age. Since teenagers
have a high production of GH they can remain thin while eating all they want.
l-ornithine HCl is about twice as potent for releasing GH as L-Arginine, usually
requiring a dose from 3-10 grams.
The website http://www.longerhealthylife.com has a technique for increasing GH and
protein synthesis without stimulating unnecessary cell division which could cause
cancer. 500mg Acetyl L-Carnitine with 30-100mg Ornithine HCl at bedtime at
least 3 hours after last meal. Then 4-6 hours after a large meal a small amount of
plant polyphenols such as grape or green tea are taken. They say that enhancing
GH alone is dangerous and thus the polyphenol/bioflavonoids MUST also be
taken to provide cancer protection. This protocol to increase protein synthesis
while reducing cell division might be just what is needed after the catabolic
phase of metamorphosis to help promote protein synthesis, rebuild the body
and prevent oxidative damage. Considering that Glutathione, one of the body’s
main antioxidants is a protein, it might be vitally important to up GH during
the burnout and recovery phase of metamorphosis. This website advocates that
the best way to protect yourself is to eat only a single meal a day and then use the
bioflavonoid/polyphenols to prevent cell division after 4-6 hours of promoting
protein synthesis.
insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia are often associated with obesity,
and obesity impairs growth hormone (GH) secretion. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL)
is the enzyme that primarily controls the accumulation of fat in adipose tissue.
Insulin is the hormone with the greatest ability to stimulate this enzyme, while
epinephrine, testosterone and estrogen down regulate LPL. GH promotes lipolysis
or the mobilization of fatty acids so that they can potentially be used as fuel and
GH also appears to directly stimulate the oxidation of fats, perhaps by upregulating
key mitochondrial enzymes involved in fat oxidation.