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GH Pituitary Support Day Formula
120 vegetarian tablets |
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Diminishing pituitary gland function can have far-reaching effects on
the secretion of growth hormone. You might not realize it, but growth
hormone is not only essential for children’s growth – adults also need
it for healthy metabolism and bone mineral density, maintaining a good
ratio of lean tissue to body fat, and for healthy skin. Growth hormone
provides anabolic (tissue-building) effects, but by the time we reach
our forties, levels can fall by as much as 50% from those present in
childhood. Suboptimal pituitary function can therefore lead to a state
of catabolism (tissue breakdown) that often manifests as:
- Decreasing lean muscle mass
- Increasing body fat
- Increasing waist size
- Rising levels of dangerous fats such as low-density lipoprotein.
Aging may affect a number of important stimuli for growth
hormone release such as optimum levels of sleep and exercise, low blood
sugar levels, 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.
Fortunately, there are a number of ways to naturally slow down the
rate at which growth hormone secretion declines. Firstly,
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 exercise more effectively – 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. |
| Supplement Facts |
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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)
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800 mg
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L-Ornithine (as alpha-ketoglutarate)
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800 mg
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Cognizin® CDP Choline (Cytidine-5'-diphosphate choline)
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250 mg
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Other ingredients: calcium carbonate, microcrystalline
cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid, silica,
magnesium stearate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, propylene
glycol, triacetin.
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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.
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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.
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| Warnings |
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