Sleep Yourself Younger

How sleep effects the Human Growth Horme (HGH)

While we sleep our body produces Human Growth Hormone. This special hormone has become one of the latest anti aging wonders due to its rejuvenating abilities. Although our body produces HGH naturally while we sleep anti aging doctors believe that by injecting HGH it will reverse the aging process and have a greater rejuvenating effect.

So what exactly is HGH and what does it do?

Growth hormone (GH or somatotropin) is a 191-amino acid, single chain polypeptide hormone which is synthesised, stored and secreted by the somatotroph cells within the lateral wings of the anterior pituitary gland, which stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and other animals.*1 In simple terms, it is a hormone within the pituitary gland that stimulates cell growth and cell reproduction. This is extremely important to anti aging because the aging process is caused by the accumulated damage and death of the cells. For more information on the cell and aging click here.
Other functions of the human growth hormone are:

• Strenghening the bones
• Increases muscle mass
• Reduces body fat
• Improves the function of the pancreas
• Stimulates the immune system

The body secrets the growth hormone particular during sleep. (See also Anti Aging Tips Tip #9).

Even though it is also the most simple and inexpensive way to stay youthful most of us don’t seem to get enough.

So how much sleep do we really need and does the 8 hour rule apply to all of us? Margeret Thatcher for example needed only 5 hours of sleep.

Prof Jim Horne, director of Loughborough University's Sleep Research Centre, says that we don't need eight hours at all. 8 hours are the average and it may all be down to genes, and what people are accustomed to. “The test of insufficient sleep is whether you are sleepy in the day or if you remain alert through most of the day.*2

Even though the amount of sleep you get may not matter so much after all, it also comes down to the quality of sleep. If you’re getting a good 8 hours but are restless, and have interrupted sleep you won't feel rejuvenated at all.

Insomnia is a common problem. Here are a few tips on how to improve your sleep:

• Avoid heavy meals and stimulants right before bedtime (cigarettes, caffeine, alcohol)
• Avoid watching TV in bed
• Try to relax. With an over active mind you’ll have trouble falling asleep
• Use Aromatherapy. Massage a few drops of Lavender or Chamomile into the soles of your feet. The oils are quickly absorbed into the blood stream and have a natural sedative effect.
• A lack of Vitamins and Minerals can cause insomnia, in particular Vitamin B
• Herbal Tee like Camomile will help to relax
• Exercise helps to improve your overall health and sleep.

Our lives may be stressful at times, however without a good night sleep your whole body will function better and you’ll be able to cope with stress much better. Stress is also an aging accelerator.......

More on stress in the next issue of Rejuvenate.

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