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There are several ideas about why caloric restriction might be working. There was one study that implicated human growth hormone in combination with zinc, dhea,
by galangalalgol 6y ago
There are several ideas about why caloric restriction might be working. There was one study that implicated human growth hormone in combination with zinc, dhea, vitamin d, and burberine in telomeres lengthening. Human growth hormone is produced in response to ghrelin, which is released when we are hungry. So it might be that it is the hunger, not the lack of food that slows aging.
- rubicon33 6y agoIf that is true, then it infers that simply being hungry could extend life. Some compounds promote hunger, notably THC found in marijuana. Yet, as far as I know, chronic marijuana users are not living substantially longer lives? Then again, the hunger effect probably also diminishes as ones tolerance increases.
- galangalalgol 6y agoIntermittent fasting with a total calorie intake that is breakeven is probably the safest way to boost hgh, some weightlifters do this already. Others use ibutemoren which is a sectagogue for ghrelin to indirectly boost hgh