Having said that if you are not well-endowed, do not despair. You cannot stop the biological clock from ticking but can prevent or reverse premature aging and turn back the hands of time by as much as 10-20 years. Science has discovered the damaging effects of aging and can be counteracted if positive actions are taken to manage the controllable factors.
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How to slow aging process?
+ If aging is a state of mind, by staying positive and optimistic, we can achieve a healthy body too. So letting go negative emotions like anger, fear and regret, can relieve our adrenal glands unnecessary burden and stress. With it, our immune function is improved and leaving us less susceptible to infectious diseases.
+ Another controllable factor that most people do not put in efforts to manage is dieting. Recent studies found out that this premature aging problem is compounded with 92% of the human population not eating right (unbalanced diet) and thus are partially malnourished. By not consuming a necessary nutrient on a daily basis, we become deficient in that nutrient. After a prolonged period, this can develop into a deficiency disease. For instance, being short of calcium for too long can cause osteoporosis.
+ The key culprit to aging is free radicals, produced as a normal cell function in young, healthy bodies. However, sunrays, smokes, food additives and other pollutants trigger unhealthy free radical production. At excessive levels, their unstable molecular structures enter our body and damage DNA, proteins, and components at cellular level. This is manifested as wrinkles, loss of elasticity and dry skin texture. On more intensive basis, other chronic and degenerative diseases take place. The extent of damage is dependent on the body's immune and detoxification functionality. Antioxidants can prevent cellular damage by contributing its own electron to stabilise the free radicals' molecules or scavenge them.
+ The responsibility of regenerative and immunological task is carried out by HGH (human growth hormone), the hormone that regulates the building, rebuilding and healing processes.
According to the National Institute of Health Research the pitutiary gland secretes less and less HGH as we age. At our peak of 21, HGH level declines and by 40 our body is producing a mere 5% of the needed HGH, making it difficult to maintain proper cellular and tissue regeneration which results in poor healing and insufficient tissue construction. Avoid the consumption of excessively sweet foods, as it results in a rise of sugar level that is counterproductive to the release and utilisation of HGH. This is especially so before going to bed, as the primary supply of HGH is released during such time.
Can we replenish the level of natural growth hormone given its ever declining trend? The answer lies in the three elements below.
Protein, Amino acids, HGH
Protein is essential for healthy growth, strong muscles, immune function, absorption of nutrients, enzyme function and is needed for the manufacture of hormones, antibodies, enzymes and tissues.
The body needs sufficient input to perform a specific task. For instance, our skin regenerates itself every 5-7 weeks. Collagen and elastin are essential to having a strong healthy and elastic skin. Without which, the skin becomes dry, cracked and wrinkled.
Once protein is consumed, the stomach acid and enzymes begin to dissolve or break down the long fibrous protein into tiny absorbable amino acids, that find its way into the bloodstream to be circulated throughout the body and are used in all body systems as 'building blocks".
Amino acids are designated as non-essential and essential (28 in kind). Non-essential amino acids are produced by the liver (about 80% of all bodily needs) or manufactured from other amino acids whilst essential amino acids are food-derived. Aminos are about 16% nitrogen, vital for production of energy to fuel all the cells for normal functioning.
Signs of falling hair, fatigue, weakened muscles, wrinkled skin, failure to think clearly can be attributed to amino acid deficient. With passage of time, mild symptoms can be developed into serious illnesses. When more aminos are introduced into the body, the symptoms can be reversed.
The right mix of amino acids can act as a natural human growth hormone releaser to defy aging process. This hormone is released by the master gland during the first hour of the deepest levels of R.E.M sleep. That is why a one hour power nap can be so rejuvenating. More releases occur around 3-4 pm and 11 pm-1 am each day (no tea break and supper please). After the secretion, HGH travels through the liver where it metabolises into IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1) necessary for promoting glucose metabolism, stimulating growth of immune factors and becomes a source of fuel for cells.
An important amino acid like Arginine can help to fix up the many health problems including:
- Improves immune function and wound healing, which has regenerative effects and can be one of many reasons tissue deterioration during the aging process can be reversed. Hence, it can prevent the symptoms of premature aging. (Journal of Nutrition)
- Reduces the growth of tumour cells significantly and metastasis of cancer. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition)
There are countless scientific studies documented on the effects of HGH that demonstrate anti-aging effects are dubious whilst many peer reviews and journals are trying to prove that HGH the new 'Fountain of Youth', endorsed by educated experts in the field do benefit most people, prevent and reverse symptoms of premature aging.
Here are some credible quotes:
* Stanford Medical Researchers:
"It is possible that physiologic growth hormone replacement might reverse or prevent some of the inevitable effects of aging.
* The New England Journal of Medicine (most credible medical journal in the world):
"The overall deterioration of the body that comes with growing old is not inevitable. We now realise that some aspects of it (aging) can be prevented or reverse."
"The effects of 6 months of HGH on lean body mass and adipose tissue mass were equivalent in magnitude to the changes incurred during 10-20 years of aging. This means that your lean body mass (muscles) can become as if they were 10-20 years younger. This is important because a person loses 2% of their muscle mass and strength each year after 35. What this means is, a 60 yo person who has aged normally has lost 50% of their muscle mass but over 6 months of increased HGH they could turn back the hands of time 10-20 years and this is a 20-40% increase in muscle mass. The 60 yo would feel as if they were 40 yo. This is true of their energy levels, mood and overall health as well. In fact one of the most common reasons the elderly wind up in a rest home is because their leg muscles become so weak they cannot stand on their own anymore. They become dependent on someone else for all their care and were confined to a wheelchair simply because they allowed their legs to become weak. It should be noted that the average elderly person only lives 9 months after they are confined to a wheelchair."
"The adipose tissue (fats) can be reduced as well, and this is important because there is too much obesity and it is one of the fastest growing diseases contributing to arthritis, heart disease, cancer and a lowering quality of life. HGH combines with amino acids builds muscles that burn fat for fuel and the consumer can become stronger, leaner and reduce significant heart risks......"
* Dr Rudman (Author of New England Journal of Medicine) :
"Growth hormone given to elderly men regrew the livers, spleens and muscles that had shrunken with age back to their youthful sizes, which means this could keep someone from being confined to a wheelchair, or being institutionalised, which certainly would increase their quality of life."
* Dr Klatz:
"HGH is the ultimate anti-aging therapy. It affects almost every cell in the body, rejuvenating the skin and bones, heart, liver, lungs and kidney while bringing organ and tissue function back to youthful levels...It is an anti-disease medicine that revitalises the immune system, lowers the risk factors for heart disease and stroke, and prevent osteoporosis. It is cosmetic surgery in a bottle because it irons out facial wrinkles, restoring the elasticity, thickness and contours of youthful skin, reversing the loss of extra cellular water that makes old people look like dried up prunes."
In essence, both Dr Rudman and Dr Ronald Klatz stated that growth hormone given to elderly can reinstate the body to its youthful condition with regrew livers, spleens, heart, lungs, kidneys, muscles, skin and bones.
Dr Chein and Terry from the Wisconsin College of Medicine quantified and published many other benefits like improvements in vision, sleep quality, skin elasticity, sexual performance, quicken wound healing and better quality of life.
* Scientific research has proven that increased levels of HGH can safely do the followings:
+ Regenerate damaged tissues (Journal of Clinical Investigation)
+ Prevent Symptoms of aging (New England Journal of Medicine)
+ Reverse Symptoms of aging (National Academy of Sciences)
+ Rejuvenate deteriorated organs (New England Journal of Medicine)
+ Amino acids increase HGH levels and "improve the quality and longevity of life" (Age Aging)
These studies illustrate the fact that thousands of people have been safely studied in controlled clinical studies and the benefits of HGH are published. There are few thousands of such studies published and hundred of thousands of elderly people in the world living a vibrant life filled with vitality, health and energy to go that extra mile.
Synthetic HGH Injections?
Not only are they very expensive (one IU costs S$100 per day) , the side effects can be disastrous if not handled properly. A drug, Metformin (used for diabetic treatment) that has fat-shedding properties and ability to retain lean muscle mass can potentially cause lactic acidosis, where the blood becomes dangerously acidic, causing death, especially applied on patients who are on very low carbohydrate diets (eg. Atkins diet) and also those with liver and kidney problems.
Also, once started on the HGH injection is hard to get off, and HGH level drops quickly within 3 weeks once stopped. Taking supplements can increase HGH level safely though at 1/3 the effectiveness of drug injection. Those needing instant boost like drowning victims, professional players, bodybuilders or long term treatment for dwarfism and nerve damage may benefit since body either cannot produce or require more HGH in the shortest possible time.
Oral HGH releasers?
There are no conclusive evidence to prove that oral HGH releasers are effective to deliver any anti-aging result. This is because HGH, once dissolved in a liquid, becomes very unstable and degrades quickly. Worst if they are displaced on the shelves for a long time.
Our comments
Aging is a disease that can be well-handled if you understood the biological mechanism involved. Anti-aging scientists around the world believe that the human body is capable of healthy living well above 100 years of age. Hence, let us do it right and age graciously into our golden years!
VIVA Corner
Taking sufficient amino acids is of vital importance to allow for various metabolic functions, development ands promote growth. Unfortunately, some amino acids are destroyed during the cooking process and eventually become difficult for us to meet the requirement from our food intake. As such, free amino acids which are available in dietary supplements have been widely used.
Also proteins are large molecules tightly bound together into long chains of
amino acids, making the absorption process difficult and taking longer hours to
break down to be utilised. The unique characteristic of this VIVA product,
Ageguard as compared with other anti-aging products found in
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act fast as a natural HGH releaser.
VIVA Ageguard is a proprietary formulation of free form amino acids from soy
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out given their low hormonal levels as there is no side effect administered on a
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