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Naturally Boost Your Human Growth Hormone Levels

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Human growth hormone has been the talk of bodybuilding and muscle building circles for decades now. Studies confirm that stimulating the release of high levels of human growth hormone can be beneficial if you are trying to build muscle, especially as you age. However, the use of human growth hormone via injections has become a more and more accepted form of therapy as we learn more about these hormones. Hgh is found in all of us. It is most abundant during childhood as it is necessary for the rapid body development that happens throughout the developmental years. Human growth hormone also plays a role in regulating our body’s metabolism. The decline of human growth hormone production by the pituitary gland starts just after puberty and accelerates into adulthood. Natural levels having fallen, many pro bodybuilders use injections to increase muscle mass. However, there are effective natural ways to raise the level for the rest of us. The most effective is to get an early ni...

Glycemic Index Too Incomplete to Rely On

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The GI alone is much too incomplete to rely on if you are serious about your dieting. Note:  even though legumes (beans) score well on this list, we would stay away from them when in a fat loss phase of your diet. Beans will make you fat as a hog. LOL. Truth is that if you only keep track of the Glycemic Index of your food you might be wondering why your dieting efforts are failing again and again. More important than the simple Glycemic Index is the Glycemic Load of your meals. Or the total carbohydrate effect your meal will have on the body. Let’s compare the two. Classification GI range Examples Low GI 55 or less most fruits and vegetables, legumes/pulses, whole grains, meat, eggs, milk, nuts, fructose and products low in carbohydrates Medium GI 56–69 whole wheat products, basmati rice, sweet potato, sucrose High GI 140 and above baked potatoes, watermelon, white bread, most white rices, corn flakes, extruded breakfast cereals, glucose Ok, so you say you’ll st...