DIET AND EATING SAFELY WITH HRT

For patients struggling with issues related to HGH Deficiency, there are several options available to help boost circulating levels of Human Growth Hormone. While Bio-Identical HGH is very effective, it can also be expensive, as Human Growth Hormone is one of the most complex hormones the human body produces. Luckily, there are more affordable means to effectively increase HGH output for patients struggling with the symptoms of Hypopituitarism. One of those options is Tesamorelin.

Tesamorelin: Stimulate Natural HGH Production

Tesamorelin is the functional analog of a very important hormone known as Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone or GH-RH. This hormone relays the message from the Hypothalamus to the Pituitary to initiate the production of Human Growth Hormone.

While HGH is the Hormone that most people recognize, it is actually just the most essential part of a complex hormone cascade that provides the results associated with its production. GH-RH stimulates Growth Hormone Release, which then travels to the liver and is metabolized into various Growth Factors, including IGF-1. HGH and its derivatives act on targets throughout the body to improve cellular metabolism and confer other benefits.

IGF-1 (Insulin-Like Growth Factor) is the most accurate means by which we have to assess the body's ability to produce Growth Hormone. While the body quickly metabolizes HGH, IGF-1 Levels remain reasonably constant and allow us to determine when a patient is struggling with the effects of Growth Hormone Deficiency. Tesamorelin Injections can enhance IGF-1volume by around 181mcg/L, allowing patients to experience benefits comparable to Growth Hormone Therapy.

Benefits of Tesamorelin

Tesamorelin is often prescribed to help patients with AIDS burn off body fat and build muscle to combat the effects of the disease. It can also help patients with HGH Deficiency do the same. Tesamorelin increases metabolism and helps build muscle and aids in recovery from physical wear and tear. Studies have also shown that Tesamorelin can reduce cognitive fogginess and improve mental function. Tesamorelin has a lower incidence of side-effects than other Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone analogs.

Tesamorelin is especially effective at burning dangerous and stubborn abdominal fat. Adipose belly fat is correlated with an increased risk of several treacherous health conditions, such as high blood pressure, sleep apnea, colorectal cancer, insulin resistance, and heart disease. Eliminating belly fat is an excellent means to reduce the risk of all-cause mortality risk, and Tesamorelin can help.

Why Choose Tesamorelin Over Bio-Identical Growth Hormone?

While both HGH and Tesamorelin are excellent options for relief from low HGH Levels, there are some good reasons why many patients and their doctors opt for Tesamorelin. Because Tesamorelin is a less complex molecule than Human Growth Hormone, it is less expensive to produce. Of course, in an ideal world, cost wouldn't matter, and we'd all get the treatment we deserve, but we have to deal with reality.

Many doctors also like Tesamorelin because it allows the human body to keep producing its own endogenous Growth Hormone. The ultimate goal of HGH Therapy is to get Growth Hormone Levels back in the optimal functional range associated with Growth Hormone Production in the 20s. Tesamorelin more closely follows the natural rhythms associated with pituitary secretion of HGH, more accurately mimicking the ebbs and flows of production more proactively than with Prescription Growth Hormone.

Furthermore, Tesamorelin can be prescribed off-label, giving specialists at HRT Clinics more leeway to prescribe the treatment to patients that may be considered borderline HGH Deficiency or may otherwise benefit from enhanced HGH Production. Growth Hormone Therapy is very tightly regulated and can only be used specifically for adults diagnosed with HGH Deficiency or for AIDS-Related Cachexia.

Interested in Tesamorelin? Contact a Hormone Specialist today!

Whether you are interested in Tesamorelin as a means to lose weight or to control your HGH Deficiency, our Hormone Therapy Clinic can help! Tesamorelin can be prescribed as a short-term means to help you get your weight under control or as a long-term means to help you experience the benefits associated with Human Growth Hormone Therapy.

Tesamorelin is administered via subcutaneous injection, just like HGH Therapy. Tesamorelin injections are delivered just like insulin, and most patients feel very little pain resulting from the shot. Our HRT Clinic works with folks just like you who struggle with Hormone Imbalance and the perils of getting older. We offer clinical services to patients nationwide. We can help you determine if you're a candidate for Tesamorelin or any of the other effective Hormone Therapy Options that we offer!

When you hear the word chia, you might just think of Chia Pets, those silly red clay pots that look like llamas or presidents who grow green fur after you water them for a while. Well, those joke presents (admit it, youve bought several) do indeed use chia seeds to grow the green hair. But did you know that chia seeds can do some really beneficial and important things for your health? Read on, pardner!

Chia seeds are the seeds of a Central American desert plant called Salvia hispanica (the green and more common kind) or of a North American variety called Salvia columbariae (the golden chia). The first time we hear of chia seeds in history is in records of European explorers who recorded the fact that they were a staple of the diet of the Aztecs. The plant is related to mint.

Chia Seeds are a GREAT Source of Omega-3s!

In more recent years, weve discovered that chia seeds are a very good source of omega-3 fatty acid, which plays an important role in our bodys metabolism and studies have also shown omega-3 has beneficial effects on our mental health, too. Chia seeds are a great source of dietary fiber as well, with some 10 grams of fiber for every ounce of seeds. They also contain significant amounts of zinc, calcium, magnesium, and iron.

Chia seeds are rich in antioxidants, which many anti-aging researchers credit with helping to prevent the damage caused by free radicals in our bodies, which many believe are a major factor in aging. Theres also evidence that a diet that includes chia seeds can reduce chronic inflammation in some sufferers, without harming the bodys ability to produce inflammation when it is really necessary to fight off microbial invaders.

You might be surprised to learn, too, that a one-ounce serving of chia seeds contains almost 6 grams of protein. That makes them around 14% protein, making them one of the most protein-rich plant foods out there.

Chia Seeds Have Tons of Vitamins and Minerals

That same one-ounce serving has zero sugar, more than 13 grams of complex carbohydrate, 8.5 grams of fat (more than half of which are omega-3s), and gives your body a little over 130 calories of energy. Trace elements abound in an ounce of chia seeds, as well: 27% of the recommended daily intake of phosphorus; 30% of the recommended daily intake of manganese; 30% of the recommended daily intake of magnesium; 18% of the recommended daily intake of of calcium. That calcium number is really impressive gram for gram, chia seeds contain  ore calcium than dairy products so! And each zippy little chia seed ounce also delivers significant amounts of vitamin B3 (niacin), potassium, vitamin B1 (thiamine) and vitamin B2 as well. Heres the takeaway message: Chia seeds give you a huge helping of nutrition with a proportionately small helping of calories, a combination that is very hard to beat!

Some research suggests that chia seeds, when added to a healthy diet, can reduce some factors for cardiovascular disease: lowering blood pressure, triglycerides, and bad cholesterol (while at the same time increasing your good cholesterol).

Chia seeds are also known to feed the friendly bacteria in your intestines, and maintaining healthy digestive flora is, as doctors increasingly acknowledge, very important for human health.

And get this studies have found that chia seeds improve insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control for some diabetics, tending to stabilize their blood sugar levels after eating; in addition several studies report that eating bread with chia seeds added to or baked int it lowers the rise in blood sugar after meals that is experience by many people, including diabetics.

Diversify Your Diet With Both Chia Seeds AND Sprouts

And you dont have to restrict yourself to eating the seeds alone, either: chia sprouts are edible and texture-rich additions to many dishes including sandwiches, soups, salads, and as a garnish to almost anything. They have essentially the same benefits and nutrients as the seeds.

Chia seeds and sprouts have a subtle flavor that many people like. But if youre the kind of person who likes bold tastes, you might want to add a little bit of spices in chia dishes so that the flavor better harmonizes with the already-rich texture for your palate.

Chia seeds can be popped into your mouth raw, just like candy and a whole lot better for you! Or try spreading the raw seeds on vegetable dishes, cereal, or oatmeal. Or mix a few in with your smoothies for an extra flavor and texture boost. Chia seeds absorb water and other liquids easily, and so can be made slightly or greatly softer, depending on how long theyre exposed to liquid and the thickness of the liquid itself. So experiment and find our what texture you prefer. In fact, unless the chia seeds are certified organic, its a good idea to soak or rinse them before eating to remove any traces of chemicals, fertilizers, or other non-chia material.

Chia Seeds: An Egg Replacement for Vegans

And heres a great cooking tip for vegans: Soak the seeds in water, then mix, until the resultant solution is semi-solid and gelatinous-looking then use the result as an egg substitute in most any recipe. Yum! (In fact, chia seeds with their high protein and calcium levels are particularly good for folks on a plant-based diet or health-conscious people who just want to rebalance their diets to decrease animal-based foods.)

Chia seeds do tend to absorb liquids easily, soaking up up to 12 times their weight, and will increase in size dramatically when they do so. So, if you are a person who has difficulty swallowing, or who has a narrow throat opening, avoid swallowing a lot of dry chia seeds and then drinking afterward. Pre-soaking the seeds for five or ten minutes avoids this risk.

Chia seeds are widely available in local grocery stores and online, and they are very easy to prepare if you decide to prepare them at all! With their high nutrient profile, and low-calorie/low-fat footprint, Chia seeds are truly a superfood, and theyre one that most of us would benefit from having in our diet, if were not eating them already.

Over the last generation, researchers have contributed considerable insights into what we should be eating and why. As we learn more about how the human body works and how it interacts with what we eat, a lot of the old dogma is falling by the wayside.

Unlike the eighties and nineties, low-fat diets are no longer in vogue. Furthermore, we've become far more aware of the negative impacts of processed sugars and carbohydrates. While we should use consideration when choosing the fats that we include in our diet, it's become clear that added sugars and simple carbs are the real enemies when it comes to health and hormone balance. It's even believed that the villainization of fat may be contributing to lower Testosterone Levels.

Researchers from the Universities of Worchester and Coventry teamed up to analyze some recent studies to determine how dietary fat impacts Testosterone Levels. Kexin Wu focused on statistical analysis while clinical nutritionist Joseph Whittaker interpreted the data. Based on this analysis, they believe that diets low in fat reduce Testosterone in males. This clinical survey appeared in a recent edition of the Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Effects of High-Fat vs. Low-Fat

In all, the studies explored the effects of fat on the diet of 206 male participants, all of which had Testosterone Levels in the normal range. Some of the men were initially put on a low-fat regimen, while others were first placed on a high-fat diet. The high-fat diet was usually 40% fat, while the Low-Fat Diet was around 20% fat.

After two to ten weeks (depending on the study), the participants were switched to the opposite diet. In both cases, a Low-Fat diet had a suppressive effect on Testosterone, leading to a 10-15% drop in Serum Testosterone.

Whittaker is confident in the results but believes more targeted research is necessary to give strength to general health recommendations. On the other hand, it does lead him to suggest that men with borderline or moderate Low-T should consider experimenting with healthy fats to boost Testosterone (with the approval of a doctor).

He believes that it's possible to boost Testosterone Levels by around 60 ng/dL by adjusting fat intake. More severe Testosterone Deficiency will require additional lifestyle changes or medical intervention to rectify.

Better Health and More Fat with the Mediterranean Diet

For people interested in living healthier and boosting Testosterone, the Mediterranean Diet can provide real and proven results. This diet involves increased intake of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat while limiting unsaturated fat and avoiding trans-fats. In the United States, current recommendations suggest that 20-35% of calories come from fat. This study and others like it suggest aiming for the high end of this recommendation, if not going a bit beyond.

Research shows that a diet loaded with healthy fats, whole grains, veggies, and fruits can boost Testosterone, improve heart health, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Saturated fats also appear to increase Testosterone, but they also contribute to an unhealthy increase in cholesterol.

Olive oil should be preferred over butter because olive oil is superior at increasing Testosterone and helping the heart. Other great options for good fats include eggs, fatty fish, nuts, avocados, poultry, and dark chocolate.