How to Naturally Increase Your Body's HGH

Human Growth Hormone is a polypeptide hormone produced by the pituitary gland that affects weight regulation, the aging process, energy levels, sexual function and muscle mass. Naturally, HGH is seen as a great weapon in the battle to lose weight, erase wrinkles and increase sexual and athletic performance. For those who do not wish to take drugs by injection, there are natural ways to trigger excretion of HGH and thereby benefit from what has been called the "master hormone."

Things You'll Need

• 25g protein
• 1.5g arginine or 2g glutamine

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Instructions

• 1

  Start an anaerobic fitness program. This is a short program that usually includes a burst of intense physical activity and a small period of rest, repeating the cycle for 10 to 15 minutes, three times a week. This can be done with your favorite aerobic activity: cycling, swimming, running, elliptical or stair-stepping programs and sit-ups, pull-ups or chin-ups.

• 2

  Supplement with either arginine or glutamine. Arginine works by blocking somatostatin, an HGH inhibitor, and 1.5g should be taken before exercise. Glutamine is an amino acid that stimulates HGH production; 2g should be taken 90 minutes after exercise.

• 3

  Eat a protein bar or drink a protein shake immediately after exercise for the equivalent of 25g protein. Alternatively, you can eat lean meat or egg whites. Eating protein instead of carbohydrates will ensure that you avoid hyperglycemia, which shuts down HGH production.

• 4

  Get eight to 10 hours of restful, uninterrupted sleep. In order for your pituitary gland to secrete the highest amounts of HGH, you need to have high-quality sleep. Turn off all distractions such as televisions and phones, darken your room, eat a balanced diet and try to go to bed at the same time every night.

• 5

  Reduce your alcohol and fat consumption. Alcohol interferes with the production of HGH, particularly right before bedtime or right before taking your supplement (either arginine or glutamine). Eating fatty foods, especially before exercise, reduces HGH secretion and should therefore be avoided.