Category Archives: Growth Hormone

L-Arginine and L-Lysine: Growth Hormone

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Robert Barrington

L-arginine and L-lysine administration may have some interesting physiological effects. In particular, 1200 mg of L-arginine in combination with 1200 mg of L-lysine caused a significant release of pituitary somatotrophin and insulin in one study when administered intraveneously. This effect … Continue reading →

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Arginine and Ornithine for Resistance Training

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Arginine is not an essential amino acid. However under conditions of extreme stress, including intensive exercise, the demand for arginine by cells and tissues can outsrip the rates of synthesis and so arginine is considered semi-essential. Arginine is able to … Continue reading →

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L-Arginine and L-Lysine on Growth Hormone Release

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Growth hormone has a wide range of effects in humans and animals. In particular, growth hormone is perhaps best known for its muscle building and fat reducing properties. Optimising growth hormone is therefore beneficial in those that wish to maintain … Continue reading →

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Arginine as a Growth Hormone Stimulant

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Arginine is a non-essential amino acid that becomes essential under certain conditions such as accelerated growth. Evidence suggests that arginine may cause an increase in growth hormone response which has made the amino acid of interest to athletes who require … Continue reading →

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Zinc, Taste and Growth

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Zinc deficiency has been shown to be associated with growth retardation in humans. The growth retardation may be accompanied by a lowered taste acuity and a reduced accumulation of zinc in the tissues of the body. In particular, concentrations of … Continue reading →

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Oral Glutamine

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Glutamine is an non-essential amino acid that is involved in the production of bicarbonate in the kidney, is a major store of mobile nitrogen, is involved in protein synthesis in skeletal muscle and is also the primary fuel for enterocytes … Continue reading →

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