vital with HGH.
The gold standard test to diagnose growth hormone deficiency is a challenge
test, but it’s flawed. The challenge test assumes the higher control center, the
hypothalamus, to be normal. Many studies refute the challenge test as inaccurate,
and they believe it produces very inconsistent results.
A good way to start is to ask your doctor to measure another hormone called
insulin-like growth factor, or IGF-1, since it’s a more reliable test. However, you
must consult a doctor experienced in anti-aging medicine, since additional
testing may be needed.
If your IGF-1 level is a little less than 150 mcg/l, there is good chance that
you may be deficient in HGH. Take 2 grams of glutamine after every workout or
right before sleep. This can boost your growth hormone level naturally. L-
arginine is also an important supplement; the proper dose is about 1 gram, twice
a day, on an empty stomach. In addition, Perfect 10 Diet followers should eat at
least 25 grams of protein after each intense workout. The protein will help build
ripped muscles and boost HGH production naturally.
I’ve seen levels of HGH go up 60 to 100 points in my patients as they dropped
the pounds and incorporated exercise into their lives. Awesome.
But let’s say your IGF-1 level is 125. If so, there’s a higher chance that you
really are HGH deficient, and you will need further testing. You may need the
real deal—HGH injections. In general, doctors are reluctant to prescribe growth
hormone because of its abuse by athletes. This is unjustified, because many of
us, as we get old, are really deficient. But before you Figure 13.1: Growth Homone
Decline with Age
get HGH injections for a presumed deficiency, make sure that all your other