Tag: growth hormone

Do taller guys have higher testosterone levels? There are various different research studies that will just confuse you and are misleading because none of them did a comparison using a full hormone panel. 3 Basic Facts About Getting Taller Genetics always controls how tall you’ll be. However, being malnourished, not having enough calories, proteins, healthy […]

Video Summary Can Vitamin D make you grow taller? Growing taller can only happen if you’re still going through puberty. If you’re after the age of probably 21 or up to 25, chances are you are DONE growing taller. Your bones have fused. Genetics and hormones control your height. Vitamin D is technically a hormone […]

Video Summary Today’s article is about 3 exercises you should avoid if you want to grow taller. Squats Deadlifts Overhead presses Shrugs These exercises can potentially compress your spine – especially if done incorrectly – as most people do. They are not squeezing and feeling the muscle like you are supposed to. They just lift […]

Video Summary We all know stress is horrible for you at any age- it’s not good for growth – not good for muscle or brain growth, etc. If you’re trying to get taller – don’t get so stressed. When you are young – everything seems bigger than it really is and you keep stressing over […]

I’ve done lots of articles about the importance of testosterone and more importantly, about having optimal balance and levels of your hormones. This means, higher “positive” hormones, such as: Total and free testosterone levels Growth hormone Thyroid hormones While having lower, “negative” hormones such as: Female hormones like estrogen and prolactin Stress hormones like cortisol […]

Today’s information benefits guys of all ages and even women too. Zinc has many hormonal beneficial effects: Increases testosterone Inhibits conversion to DHT and Estrogen Helps produce GH Improves T3 conversions and thyroid levels Good for fertility and sperm mobility and immune system. The best foods rich in zink are oysters and grass-fed beef and […]

I’ve had a bunch of people ask me about Ketogenic diets and low-carb diets and how they affect your hormone levels. More specifically: Testosterone Growth hormone Metabolism and thyroid hormones Cortisol and stress hormones And today I’m going to cover cortisol and stress hormones. In future articles, I’ll be speaking about each of the other […]

 It’s and we live in a world of extra stress and one of the biggest reasons is our cell phones. Everything is happening instantly and we are being bombarded with information and people all day long. It’s never-ending, from morning till night. 24/7! This puts your body in a constant state of “fight or […]

Years ago I did an article about Ashwagandha and how it works, the benefits, pros, cons, warnings, and which is the best form. It’s been over a decade () since that original article and I’ve learned a LOT more since then about this awesome herbal extract. And unfortunately, how most of us are getting completely […]

In order for you to build more muscle and strength, you need to be more “anabolic”, than “catabolic”. You need to increase “protein synthesis”, rather than decrease it or reduce “protein oxidation”. So, what does this mean? Anabolic means to “build”… Catabolic means to “tear down”… When you take “anabolic steroids”, you are increasing “anabolism” […]