MSNBC is taking a closer look at Human Growth Hormone (HGH) with a
roundup of research on the substance. Their bottom line? HGH is somewhat
effective in enhancing lean body mass and reducing body fat, especially
in men, but the best bet is to stick with diet and physical exercise.
The real story? For once, I agree with the information found in the
mainstream press. HGH is a phenomenal substance for longevity and
health, but only if you create it yourself. I don't believe in taking
Human Growth Hormone shots. They're extremely expensive, for one thing,
and they simply don't compare with the results achieved by a good
strength training program.
I engage in strength training activities
on a regular basis, and in my experience, there's simply no better way
to get HGH coursing through your veins than to leg press half a ton
(which I exactly what I leg press right now in a partial-range rep, by
the way). Yes, you can't walk the next day, but you've just generated
perhaps $3,000 worth of HGH the natural way, and no needles
were required. Add some outstanding nutrition -- with whey protein,
quinoa and spirulina -- and you've turned your own body into a Growth
Hormone generation machine.
HGH supplements are only for people who
want a shortcut. If you're one of those people, hey, I don't blame ya.
Try all the shortcuts first. Then, after you've spent a small fortune
and still haven't achieved the results you were looking for, you'll have
to do it the hard way -- the way the real athletes do it. And that's
accomplished by avoiding all processed carbohydrates and refined sugars,
eating superfood supplements like spirulina and chlorella, drinking
nothing but pure water, and engaging in at least two hours of physical
training every single day. For me, it's around one hour with
cardiovascular exercise, and another 90 minutes or so with flexibility
training and lifting weights.
Yes, it's the hard way. But it's the
only way that makes you healthy. Still, if you're skeptical, go ahead
and try the HGH supplements first. If you stay away from the needles and
just take pro-HGH pills, they won't hurt you (they're mostly just amino
acids), and in fact, they may help you in other ways. Just don't expect
a whole lot of HGH from a pill. You've got to create it yourself... the
hard way!
About the author: Mike Adams is an award-winning journalist and holistic nutritionist with a passion for teaching people how to improve their health He is a prolific writer and has published thousands of articles, interviews, reports and consumer guides, and he has published numerous courses on preparedness and survival, including financial preparedness, emergency food supplies, urban survival and tactical self-defense. Adams is an honest, independent journalist and accepts no money or commissions on the third-party products he writes about or the companies he promotes. In 2010, Adams launched TV.NaturalNews.com, a natural health video site featuring videos on holistic health and green living. He also launched an online retailer of environmentally-friendly products (BetterLifeGoods.com) and uses a portion of its profits to help fund non-profit endeavors. He's also a successful software entrepreneur, having founded a well known email marketing software company whose technology currently powers the NaturalNews email newsletters. Adams is currently the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit, and regularly pursues cycling, nature photography, Capoeira and Pilates. He's also author of numerous health books published by Truth Publishing and is the creator of several consumer-oriented grassroots campaigns, including the Spam. Don't Buy It! campaign, and the free downloadable Honest Food Guide. He also created the free reference sites HerbReference.com and HealingFoodReference.com. Adams believes in free speech, free access to nutritional supplements and the ending of corporate control over medicines, genes and seeds.
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