Growth Principles

Human height is not determined by genetic factor alone but is strongly influenced by the effects of certain hormones on the development of the 26 skeletal bones and the cartilageneous portions of the 62 bones of the lower body. The stimulation of the pituitary gland would increase hormonal production, which would then spur the growth of the cartilageneous portions of the bones of the lower body, ultimately leading to height increase.

Importance of Growth Hormone

As the name suggests, this hormone is responsible for growth and development of the body.  It is released by the pituitary gland, no larger than a pea, located at the base of the brain in the small depression of the sphenoid bone called the sella turcica.  Growth Hormone controls growth by regulating the amount of nutrients taken into cells.  The growth hormone also works with insulin to control the level of blood sugar.

As we are targeting Growth and Development of the body not the scientific language and definitions. So we will discuss only about increasing growth hormone levels. In normal course an Individual's  pituitary gland releases, about 7/10th of a milligram of growth hormone in 24 hour. Where as  half of this amount is released within the first hour of sleep and rest of the hormone is released  during:-

·        Increased body temperature

·        Physical exercise

·        Specific amino acid ingestion

·        Decreased blood glucose levels
 
Sleep is the major stimulator of growth hormone, physical exercise is next in the line. In fact the intensity of Growth hormones peaks higher during exercise as compared to sleep.
Several things influence the magnitude and intensity of growth hormone released during exercise...

·        Fitness Level

·        Intensity and type of Exercise

·        The amount of power and Temperature evolved by the muscles.

The Human spinal column is consisted of 33 separate bone segments known as vertebrae These Vertebrae are held together by tough fibrous tissue’s which are known as ligaments. The lower 9 are "fused" into two immovable bones, the sacrum and the coccyx, which forms the back of the pelvis. The remaining 24 vertebrae never get “fused” and thus provide flexibility and motion.. These 24 vertebrae includes 7 cervical (neck), 12 thoracic (back of chest), and 5 lumbar.  Cartilage disks are located between these 24 vertebrae, and serve to cushion the spinal column from shock. The thickness of the disks determines the length of the spinal column and directly affects one’s  current height. There are total 25 disks in all and their combined length accounts one’s overall height. Since these disks are "non-fusible" cartilages, they can constantly grow thicker under the stimulation of growth hormones at any age!

The thicker those disks are, the longer  spinal column is and the taller an individual become. Even each disk grows only 0.25 cm (0.1 inch) thicker, which is the length of this line in quotes "_", you will grow 0.25 * 25 = 6.25 cm (2.5 inches) taller!

Restoring HGH Levels

In the Mid 90's  An England based journal published an article regarding the effects on Human Growth due to injecting of Carbohydrates and Protein into the body just after workout.

HGH production is at peak levels during adolescent years, but the percentage starts decreasing as we get older (production decreases over 25% by our early thirties).

Human growth hormone can be re-stored in two ways

1). HGH Injections

2). HGH Releaser's (supplements that increases natural HGH Production

HGH Injections:- These are artificially prepared hormones and can have side effects too. More over these are very costly and can lead to suppressing of natural production of HGH.

HGH Releaser's:-  HGH releaser's have no side effect because they are increasing natural production of Growth Hormone and more over they will not suppress natural production of HGH.