Intermittent Fasting and HGH: Strength and Wellness Body Hack

by Dr. David Minkoff December 18, 2020 4 min read

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You have probably heard of intermittent fasting (IF).

You might even be doing it and reaping the benefits of improved lean body mass and enhanced health.

But what if we told you that there was an easy and powerful way to supercharge the benefits and advantages of intermittent fasting? Would you be interested?

We thought so.

Today we are going to give you the ultimate science-backed biohack to achieve maximum results from intermittent fasting and help you avoid the most common intermittent fasting pitfall. And it is all about protein.

Intermittent Fasting: A Quick Review

To start, let's discuss exactly what intermittent fasting is and why it has become one of the most popular health trends in the world – especially for athletes.

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern where you cycle between periods of fasting and eating. It is not a diet per se, as an intermittent fasting program does not dictate which foods to eat. There are many forms of IF, including:

16/8 System: This is one of the most popular intermittent fasting methods, where you go 16 hours without eating (including sleeping), and then you have an 8-hour window in which to eat. This could mean not eating past 8:00 PM and then eating again at 12:00 PM the next day.
5:2 System: In this system, five of the days in a week are normal eating days, while two are limited to 500 to 600 calories per day.
1:1 System: This system is a bit more challenging, as it involves fasting on alternate days. Some opt to completely fast on these days, while others limit their food consumption to a few hundred calories.
The Warrior Diet: The Warrior Diet involves eating small amounts of fruits and vegetables during the early part of the day and then eating a single large meal at night. This diet is a hybrid between a traditional diet and intermittent fasting.

Each intermittent fasting system has its pro's and con's, but they can all help you achieve remarkable health benefits, including:

Weight loss
Enhanced brain health
Improved insulin resistance and lower blood sugar
Reduced risk of diabetes
Reduced inflammation
Improved heart health
Slowed aging process

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How Intermittent Fasting Impacts HGH Production

Human Growth Hormone, also known as HGH, is a natural hormone produced by the pituitary gland (found beneath the brain). It is the primary hormone involved in:

Spurring body growth from infancy through to adulthood
Regulating body composition (fat vs. muscle)
Regulating body fluids
Regulating muscle and bone growth
Metabolizing sugar and fat
Triggering cellular repair
Maintaining physical strength
Workout performance

One of the most impressive benefits of intermittent fasting is the drastic increase in natural HGH production. Your body's insulin levels directly correlate to HGH production, with high insulin resulting in lowered HGH. If you continuously eat, the only time your body goes into a high-HGH fat-burning mode (as opposed to blood-sugar burning) is first thing in the morning. Once you consume food, your blood sugar levels go up, and HGH production goes down.

With intermittent fasting, you give your body an extended period in which HGH production is maximized, and your metabolism performs at a better level, rather than continuously burning the food you eat.

Numerous studies have linked fasting to HGH production, including one where a group fasted for three days and experienced a massive 300% increase in HGH levels.

Another common factor that depresses HGH production is the presence of excess belly fat. And yes, intermittent fasting is an excellent way to finally shed that unwanted belly fat.

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Intermittent Fasting Pitfall: A Lack of Protein

One of the common pitfalls many people experience when following an intermittent fasting program, especially athletes, is a lack of protein. Exercising during a fast can cause muscle breakdown and health trouble if you aren't careful – but since you can't eat beforehand, what's the solution?

Many people turn to BCAAs, but this isn’t the answer. BCAAs do not have all the amino acids your body needs to maintain and build muscle mass. To maximize your workouts and maintain optimal function, your body requires the full gamut of EAAs.

And that's not all EAAs can do in an intermittent fasting regimen.

Essential Amino Acids to Supercharge HGH

Interestingly, intermittent fasting is not the only way to boost HGH production in your body. Essential amino acids have also been shown as an effective method to increase HGH levels in adult men and women. One study found a staggering 682% HGH increase in a study group of men and women who took an oral EAA supplement!

And here's the best part: A real EAA supplement like PerfectAmino does not break a fast. A single tablet of Perfect Amino has only .4 calories, which avoids a spike in insulin levels and allows your body to maintain the fat-burning supercharge.

What does this mean for you?

It means that EAAs are the ideal biohack for anyone who wants to supercharge intermittent fasting results. You can take a dose in the morning before you exercise and prevent muscle loss, speed recovery, increase energy, and boost your overall health, all while maintaining your intermittent fasting regimen!

If you are looking for the ultimate health, wellness, energy, and fitness boost – try intermittent fasting + Perfect Amino today!

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