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EDIBLE GARDENING IN SMALL SPACES 95

 

BREAKTHROUGH NATURAL PRODUCT HELPS
FIGHT AGE RELATED SYMPTOMS.
By Marjorie Williams
For some time, science and technology
have sought to turn back the clock and
reduce - or even eliminate - the negative
effects of aging. But is it really possible to
successfully fight unwanted signs of aging
such as cellulite and weight gain, lower
energy levels - even memory loss and
wrinkles?
Increasingly, researchers are saying,
"Yes," to that question - and some of the
most promising results have been found in
the study of human growth hormone (GH),
the regulator of almost every hormone
(progesterone, testosterone, melatonin,
etc.) in the human body.
What Can GH Do for Me?
The human body naturally produces GH in
abundance until the age of 21.
Unfortunately, our natural GH levels fall
about 14% per decade until production is
reduced in half by age 60. A number of
studies indicate that replenishing this
critical hormone can actually help restore
many youthful characteristics that were
once thought to be out of reach for aging
men and woman.
After more than 15,000 GH replacement
therapy studies in the last 60 years, main-
taining optimum levels of GH has been
found to: increase energy; promote weight
loss and lean muscle without exercise;
improve
vision,
sleep and
m e m o r y,

mood and

Can GH Help
Me Lower My
Body Fat?
A recent study
(Rudman, Journal
of the American
Geriatrics
Society) reported that people who took GH
achieved an average of 14.4% loss of
body fat and an 8.8% increase in lean
body mass (muscle) without exercise
over a six-month period. After his studies,
Dr. Daniel Rudman, M.D., concluded: "The
effects of six months of GH on lean body
mass and fatty tissue were equivalent in
magnitude to the changes incurred during
10-20 years of aging."
Edmond Chein, MD, and L. Cas Terry,
PhD, tested over 800 individuals and
reported in their 1995 study that GH has
substantial benefits and no side effects.
What other Health Benefits are
Associated to HGH?
Consistent use of GH is believed to
stimulate the natural process in the human
system in which the pituitary gland
resumes secretion of GH at levels which
occurred during youth, regulating the
entire endocrine system, including
modulation of hormones, blood pressure
and cholesterol levels.
TOP 10 RESEARCH RESULTS
1. Reduction in Appearance of
Cellulite and Fat
2. Increased Stamina and Vitality
3. Improvement in Sleep
4. Wrinkle Reduction and
Smoothing
5. Increased Muscle Mass without
Exercise
6. Improved Exercise Performance
and Tolerance
7. Enhanced Immune System
8. Increased Energy and
Performance
9. Improved Memory
10. Strengthening of Bones
Users of GH replacement therapy
enthusiastically report that they feel
younger, more alive and vital than they
have ever felt before!
But Is GH Available - or even
Affordable?
Until recently, although GH has been a
promising anti-aging weapon, it has not
been easily accessible for most people.
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ments have overcome the prohibitive cost
factor. Now, a one month supply of growth
hormone replacement costs less than $40,
a fraction of the price of traditionally inject-
ed GH, which can cost anywhere from
$1,200 to $5,000 dollars per month.
In the past, delivery of GH into the body
was another formidable challenge: the
large GH molecule could once only be
effectively administered through injections.
However, recent technology has
overcome this obstacle as well, making
growth hormone replacement therapy
available in an effective oral spray form.
An All Natural, Effective and
Affordable Solution
In 1991, Dr. Lawrence, a world-
renowned polymer physicist developed an
oral delivery system for GH with a unique
vegetable-based enzyme polymer, which
allowed a large molecule such as
growth hormone to be
absorbed via the oral
mucosa.
Between 1991 and
1997, thousands of
scientific studies were
conducted in five major
U.S. cities by Bushard
Pharmaceuticals med-
ical team. These studies verified the valid-
ity of the new oral application of GH.
Tested were people between the ages
of 31 and 89 with average to fair health
conditions. Protocols for the studies
included: fasting from all nutritional
vitamins and supplements two weeks prior

 
to study, IRB Study Protocols, IGF-1
(insulin-like growth factor, type 1), HDL
and LDL levels prior to and during all test-
ing and S.M.A.C. test (liver enzymes and
kidney enzymes). Levels of the above
tests were conducted every 30 days to
determine the efficacy of the new oral
spray application.
Astounding Research Results
The results were astounding -- not only
were there no side effects, but test
subjects had an average increase in their
IGF-1 levels of 30% every 30 days. In 90
days, most of the test subjects had
doubled their IGF-1 levels, which
represented a measurable improvement in
biological age as effective -- or in some
cases, more effective -- as had been found
with patients taking injections of GH.
Cholesterol levels were diminished in over
80% of patients by an average of 14.8%,
and triglyceride levels also diminished by
31%. Noted were increases in mental
stability, lean muscle mass, energy, libido,
skin rejuvenation, and reacquired hair
color and density. Also noted were
reductions in excess weight, blood
pressure and blood sugar.
"Thousands of studies were conducted
in major US cities verifying the benefits of
the oral spray for people between the ages
of 31 and 89 with average to fair health
conditions," says Lawrence. "Study
participants showed reduced cholesterol
and triglyceride levels, increase in lean
muscle mass, improved energy, enhanced
libido, skin rejuvenation, improved mental
stability, reductions in excess weight,
blood pressure and blood sugar."
Suggested Use of EGH-1
Suggested usage of the GH spray, for the
recommended dosage successfully used
in research studies, is 3 sprays in the
morning (2,000 ngs) and 3 sprays at
bedtime (2,000 ngs), for a total of 4,000 ng
daily.
Selecting the Right Oral GH
Solution
While several formulas are currently
available, experts caution users to look for
a formula that offers a high hormone
concentration and effective delivery. For
example, EGH-1 oral spray offers twice
the strength of other oral GH products on
the market, containing 2,000 ng of
recombinant growth hormone per dose,
the highest concentration of biologically
active growth hormone available. It is also
completely absorbed into the cells of the
oral mucosa and goes directly to the
pituitary gland, avoiding inactivation in the
digestive process.
Consumers should also look for the
vegetable-based polymer rather than a
petroleum-based polymer, which is a
proven hazard to health and can settle in
the lymph glands of the body for a lifetime.
Containers of oral GH spray should be
amber colored and shrink-wrapped for
thorough UV protection, because GH is an
extremely volatile molecule that can be
damaged very quickly in the presence of
sunlight (UV rays).
How Long Does It Take to Work?
Many users report that the effects are
instantaneous. GH is considered the
"smart hormone" because it first benefits
that part of your system most in need of
help, repair or rejuvenation. Then it moves
to the next area most in need. Feelings of
well-being and weight loss may not appear
overnight, but as damaged tissue is
repaired, users begin to see and feel the
youthful effects of a well-balanced
hormonal system.
People who have taken
EGH-1 have reported
benefits that include:
reduction in fat deposits
such as love handles and
fat on the thighs and upper
arms, improved energy
levels and emotional states,
a more toned and attractive
physique, better focus and concentration
ability, overall mood elevation, reduced
signs of aging such as wrinkles and thin-
ning hair, better sleep patterns and
even improved health factors such as
cholesterol and blood pressure profiles

With its long list of potential benefits GH
will undoubtedly remain at the forefront of
the anti-aging research field.