Intermittent fasting and high intensity fitness boost HGH
Friday, January 20, 2012 by: Dr. David Jockers
Tags: intermittent fasting, fitness, HGH
(NaturalNews) The human body was designed very efficiently for times of
scarcity and stress. Food scarcity was a common reality and the body has
developed specific pathways to be very efficient in times of fasting.
In times of stress, for survival purposes we adapted a fight or flight
mode that forces us to work our bodies at a very high-intensity for a
relatively short period of time. The combination of intermittent fasting
and high intensity exercise promotes hormones that improve tissue
healing and metabolic processes.
Our long-ago ancestors had to struggle daily for adequate food sources.
They most often grazed on wild berries, herbs, raw nuts and seeds as they
foraged through the woods during the day. At night, they would relax with the latest kill eating
most-often a high protein, high fat meal. This sort of diet was
dependent upon the success of their hunting endeavors. Fasting was a
regular way of life for our ancestors. This is evident with the positive
adaptations the body goes through during the fasting periods.
Fasting allows our body to go into a catabolic (tissue breakdown) period
without promoting inflammatory conditions. This enables the bodily
resources to eliminate older, damaged cells and replace them with
stronger cellular components.
chased down and killed animals for food. Many cultures battled with
other cultures regularly. The fight or flight lifestyle was quite
evident and it was almost always at 90-100% of maximal intensity.
Anything less than this could quite often lead to death or starvation.
This way of life led to a lean and incredibly strong body. Most men had body
fat under 10% while women typically ranged between 10-20%. They were
also able to produce incredible muscular forces to overcome obstacles
with their battle-trained bodies.
To have high-quality of life in the 21st century, we must understand and work in harmony with our
bodies' primitive past. Intermittent fasting
and high-intensity, short durational exercise are genetic requirements
that help our bodies thrive, adapt and evolve with better survival
characteristics. This includes a strong fit muscular system, a titanium
immune system and an efficient digestive tract.
exercise has a positive effect on boosting human growth hormone (HGH).
HGH is a very important protein-based hormone that is produced by the
pituitary gland. HGH enhances the cellular repair processes that allow
us to age with grace. HGH regulates metabolism to burn fat, build
muscle, and slow down the negative effects of stress.
Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute found that men who
had fasted for 24 hours had a 2000% increase in circulating HGH. Women
who were tested had a 1300% increase in HGH.
A 2009 study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine
showed that lactic acid accumulation helps to trigger HGH. Lactic acid
is only produced in response to intense anaerobic training. Aerobic
training is not intense enough to produce the kind of lactate triggering
of HGH.
Low-intensity, long duration aerobic training is
catabolic in nature. This means that it produces lots of free radicals
without promoting significant amounts of repair peptides, enzymes and
hormones. The net effect is a wearing down of bodily resources.
High-intensity training also produces free radicals but it triggers an abundance of
repair peptides, enzymes and hormones to be released. The net effect of
this is healthy tissue repair and favorable effects on body composition
and anti-aging qualities.
Sources for this article include:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20837645
http://www.naturalnews.com/033957_muscle_growth_proteins.html
Godfrey RJ, Whyte GP, Buckley J, Quinlivan R. The role of lactate in the
exercise-induced human growth hormone response: evidence from McArdle
disease. Br J Sports Med, 2009 Jul:43(7):521-5
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18184755?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-04/imc-sfr033111.php
http://www.naturalnews.com/029298_aging_industry.html
About the author:
Dr. David Jockers owns and operates Exodus Health Center in Kennesaw, Ga.
He is a Maximized Living doctor. His expertise is in weight loss,
customized nutrition & exercise, & structural corrective
chiropractic care. For more information go to www.drjockers.com To find a Maximized Living doctor near you go to www.maximizedliving.com Dr. Jockers is also available for long distance phone consultations to help you beat disease and reach your health goals
Friday, January 20, 2012 by: Dr. David Jockers
Tags: intermittent fasting, fitness, HGH
(NaturalNews) The human body was designed very efficiently for times of
scarcity and stress. Food scarcity was a common reality and the body has
developed specific pathways to be very efficient in times of fasting.
In times of stress, for survival purposes we adapted a fight or flight
mode that forces us to work our bodies at a very high-intensity for a
relatively short period of time. The combination of intermittent fasting
and high intensity exercise promotes hormones that improve tissue
healing and metabolic processes.
Our long-ago ancestors had to struggle daily for adequate food sources.
They most often grazed on wild berries, herbs, raw nuts and seeds as they
foraged through the woods during the day. At night, they would relax with the latest kill eating
most-often a high protein, high fat meal. This sort of diet was
dependent upon the success of their hunting endeavors. Fasting was a
regular way of life for our ancestors. This is evident with the positive
adaptations the body goes through during the fasting periods.
Fasting allows our body to go into a catabolic (tissue breakdown) period
without promoting inflammatory conditions. This enables the bodily
resources to eliminate older, damaged cells and replace them with
stronger cellular components.
High intensity movement is a way of life
High intensity exercise was a necessity of life for our ancestors as theychased down and killed animals for food. Many cultures battled with
other cultures regularly. The fight or flight lifestyle was quite
evident and it was almost always at 90-100% of maximal intensity.
Anything less than this could quite often lead to death or starvation.
This way of life led to a lean and incredibly strong body. Most men had body
fat under 10% while women typically ranged between 10-20%. They were
also able to produce incredible muscular forces to overcome obstacles
with their battle-trained bodies.
To have high-quality of life in the 21st century, we must understand and work in harmony with our
bodies' primitive past. Intermittent fasting
and high-intensity, short durational exercise are genetic requirements
that help our bodies thrive, adapt and evolve with better survival
characteristics. This includes a strong fit muscular system, a titanium
immune system and an efficient digestive tract.
Fasting and fitness boost human growth hormone
Intermittent fasting for periods ranging from 12-24 hours along with high intensityexercise has a positive effect on boosting human growth hormone (HGH).
HGH is a very important protein-based hormone that is produced by the
pituitary gland. HGH enhances the cellular repair processes that allow
us to age with grace. HGH regulates metabolism to burn fat, build
muscle, and slow down the negative effects of stress.
Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute found that men who
had fasted for 24 hours had a 2000% increase in circulating HGH. Women
who were tested had a 1300% increase in HGH.
A 2009 study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine
showed that lactic acid accumulation helps to trigger HGH. Lactic acid
is only produced in response to intense anaerobic training. Aerobic
training is not intense enough to produce the kind of lactate triggering
of HGH.
Low-intensity, long duration aerobic training is
catabolic in nature. This means that it produces lots of free radicals
without promoting significant amounts of repair peptides, enzymes and
hormones. The net effect is a wearing down of bodily resources.
High-intensity training also produces free radicals but it triggers an abundance of
repair peptides, enzymes and hormones to be released. The net effect of
this is healthy tissue repair and favorable effects on body composition
and anti-aging qualities.
Sources for this article include:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20837645
http://www.naturalnews.com/033957_muscle_growth_proteins.html
Godfrey RJ, Whyte GP, Buckley J, Quinlivan R. The role of lactate in the
exercise-induced human growth hormone response: evidence from McArdle
disease. Br J Sports Med, 2009 Jul:43(7):521-5
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18184755?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-04/imc-sfr033111.php
http://www.naturalnews.com/029298_aging_industry.html
About the author:
Dr. David Jockers owns and operates Exodus Health Center in Kennesaw, Ga.
He is a Maximized Living doctor. His expertise is in weight loss,
customized nutrition & exercise, & structural corrective
chiropractic care. For more information go to www.drjockers.com To find a Maximized Living doctor near you go to www.maximizedliving.com Dr. Jockers is also available for long distance phone consultations to help you beat disease and reach your health goals
