ANDREW HUBERMAN 7 | Heat therapy: Growth hormone up 16x after 1 session; 4x after 2; 3x after 3 |
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presents episode 653 | Dr Andrew Huberman HubermanLab podcast Growth hormone is naturally secreted from our pituitary gland ... -from signals from hypothalamus -which impacts metabolism and growth -tissue repair -puberty growth spurt Starting in our 30's, growth hormone secretion is greatly diminished Things that promote growth hormone release: -lower blood sugar [not ultra low] [fasting helps with this] -exercise Growth hormone can be useful for -those over 30 -recover from exercise -stimulate fat loss -muscle growth -muscle or tissue repair Study 1986... -sauna 80C [176F] -30 minutes 4/day [30 min sauna; cool down; repeated 4x] -both male and female -1 week duration [on day 1; 3; and day 7] Measured cortisol; TSH; thyroid & luteinizing hormones follicle stimulating hormone; prolactin; growth hormone Results: 16 fold increase in growth hormone [measured before and after: significant increase] "Result impact went down as exposure to sauna went up... -day 1: 16 fold increase in growth hormone -day 3: 3 to 4 fold increase -day 7: 2 to 3 fold increase "Heat, like cold, is a stressor to the system Example: 5C ice bath for 20 seconds; increases norepinephrine 200% But, if everyday: you would become cold adapted In the sauna experiment... less impact over time due to: -shift in temperature was of less impact because down stream effectors were not engaged to same extent: was not as much of a shock! |||||||||||||||||| doctorstotrust.com @hubermanlab Original Youtube: https://youtu.be/EQ3GjpGq5Y8 This site will never use corruptible, epidemiological survey research. For each short/sharable video, the original Youtube links are provided None of this content is intended to be individual, personalized medical advice. We hope you find value for yourself in these short videos & find them easy to share with loved ones! DISCLAIMER: This video’s content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for advice from doctors or any health professional. We strongly recommend seeking professional healthcare advice for any medical condition |