Category Archives: Growth Hormone Releasing Factors

What is Injectable HGH Therapy Used For? Bio-Identical Injectable HGH Therapy has been used for many decades as a treatment for a condition known as Somatic Senescence, hypopituitarism, adult-onset growth hormone deficiency (AGHD), or Age-Related HGH Deficiency. Somatic Senescence sounds like a complicated concept, but it really isn't. Senescence is a scientific term that refers to any form of physiological degradation that occurs as a result of age and aging. Somatrophs are the cells in the pituitary that are responsible for the production and release of Human Growth Hormone. Therefore, Somatic Senescence refers to the deterioration of the Somatotrophs to … Continue reading →

Ghrelin and Leptin – The Hunger Hormones The hormones Leptin and Ghrelin are the key hormones that control hunger. Ghrelin triggers feelings of appetite, and Leptin is responsible for making you feel full. Leptin is released by fat cells—the more you weigh, the more you'll eat before Leptin response sets in. Reduce Ghrelin's activity by eating plenty of protein. Thirty grams of protein should be plenty to get your Ghrelin-response under control. Eating plenty of protein also appears to make the brain more sensitive to Leptin, making you feel full faster over time. Cortisol – The Stress Hormone Cortisol is … Continue reading →