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By the time we reach our fourtieth birthday, pituitary gland prodution of growth hormone diminishes by as much as 50%, resulting in far-reaching effects on our body. Growth hormone is not only essential for children’s growth, adults need it for healthy metabolism as well. Such as, maintenance of bone mineral density, sustaining a good ratio of lean tissue to body fat, and for healthy skin, too. Growth hormone provides anabolic, tissue-building properties, for healthy growth. Less than optimal pituitary function leads to a state of catabolism or tissue breakdown that often manifests as:
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Increasing body fat
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Increasing waist size
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Decreasing lean muscle mass
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Rising levels of dangerous fats such as low-density lipoprotein.
Aging has affect on a number of important stimuli for growth hormone release such as low blood sugar levels, optimum levels of sleep and exercise, and levels of tissue-building amino acids such as arginine. Meanwhile, inhibitors of growth hormone secretion can become more prominent – such as a growth hormone blocker called somatostatin as well as rising blood levels of sugars and free fatty acids.Thankfully, there are a number of ways to naturally slow down the rate at which growth hormone secretion declines. Somatostatin can itself be inhibited with cholinergic agonists such as choline.1 Secondly, human studies show that amino acids such as arginine and ornithine can help preserve and maximize lean tissue mass2 as well as supporting efforts to more effectively excersize – a key factor in increasing growth hormone production. Thirdly, these anabolic effects can be complemented with the amino acids glutamine and glycine, which help to stimulate the release of endogenous growth hormone.3 Growth hormone is secreted in cycles during the day, with the greatest spurts occurring during exercise and shortly after falling asleep. Life Extension now offers two new formulas to help support maintenance of body composition and pituitary function. GH Pituitary Support Day Formula, which should ideally be taken before exercise, contains choline plus arginine and ornithine in the alpha-ketoglutarate form. |
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References
1. Acta Endocrinol (Copenh). 1991 May;124(5):516-20.
2. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 1989 Mar;29(1):52-6.
3. Nutr Neurosci. 2003 Oct;6(5):269-75.
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Supplement Facts
GH Pituitary Support Day Formula
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Serving Size 4 vegetarian tablets |
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Servings Per Container 30 |
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Amount Per Serving |
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L-Arginine (as alpha-ketoglutarate) |
800 mg |
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L-Ornithine (as alpha-ketoglutarate) |
800 mg |
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Cognizin® CDP Choline (Cytidine-5'-diphosphate choline) |
250 mg |
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Other ingredients: calcium carbonate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid, silica, magnesium stearate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, propylene glycol, triacetin. |
Contains corn.
This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, or rice. Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives. |
Cognizin® is a registered trademark of Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
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Dosage and Use |
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Take four tablets daily in the morning or before exercise, preferably on an empty stomach, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. |
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May be used in addition to GH Pituitary Support Night Formula. |
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Caution |
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If you have diabetes and/or significant kidney or liver disease, please consult with your healthcare practitioner before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not exceed recommended dose.
Do not use product if outer seal is broken or damaged.
If you have a bad reaction to product discontinue use immediately.
When using nutritional supplements, please consult your health care professional.
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