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Revised:  28 Nov 05

INCREASING HGH AND TESTOSTERONE

The release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland coupled with testosterone transforms extra protein into new muscle mass.  You can't affect either hormone directly through diet, but you can use diet to set the appropriate microenvironment for the maximum release of growth hormone.    The primary stimulus for the release of growth hormone is the anaerobic training, such as speed training.  Not surprisingly, insulin can have an adverse hormonal consequence on muscle mass development because it tends to block the release of growth hormone.  Without adequate levels of growth hormone, maximum muscle building is impossible.  Maximum new muscle development requires a hormonal control program to maintain insulin in a tight zone (neither too high nor too low), coupled with a well-designed resistive training program.  Growth hormone is also released during deep sleep just before REM sleep.  Therefore, a small  hormonally  balance snack before going to bed can set the hormonal environment for maximum sleep-induced release of growth hormone for tissue repair after maximum effort and exhaustion.

Source:  Sports Speed, Third Edition