HGH THERAPY FOR FIGHTING SYMPTOMS OF AGING USING HGH INJECTIONS

What is Human Growth Hormone?

By the Conscious Evolution Institute

HGH is one of the many vital hormones produced by the endocrine system to keep our minds and bodies running at full capacity. Like many other vital hormones, such as testosterone, progesterone, estrogen, and DHEA, endogenous Human Growth Hormone production begins to decline as we get older. HGH deficiency is one of the primary culprits which speed up the aging process, and for this reason, Human Growth Hormone shots are one of the most effective means by which to slow, and in many cases even reverse, the slow degradation associated with the aging process.

Clinical Anti-Aging physicians and scientists have provided evidence that HGH Hormone Therapy has the ability to reverse the physiological symptoms of aging to such an extent to where in the best cases, Human Growth Hormone is capable of reducing the body's physical age by as many as twenty years just with a single year of injection.

How is Human Growth Hormone produced by the body?

HGH is produced by our pituitary gland by means of physiological structures known as somatotrophs. The hormone is then released into the body in short, quick bursts which are then distributed throughout the body via the blood stream. The hypothalamus is the control-center which tells the pituitary when to release these bursts of HGH.

One of the primary ways that Human Growth Hormone functions in the body is that it is converted into a hormone known as Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 in the liver. IGF-1 is also referred to by its alternate name Somatomedin-C in many cases. IGF-1 is a close relative to insulin, and its primary purpose is to break down fatty tissue and convert it into energy which is then used by the muscles and various organs around the body to speed up metabolic and rejuvenative processes.

IGF-1 is also the primary means by which HGH Deficiency is diagnosed. Human Growth Hormone is released in short bursts which are difficult to monitor effectively. After Human Growth Hormone is quickly converted into IGF-1, the levels of this hormone remain relatively constant in the blood stream and are directly correlated with Human Growth Hormone production.

HGH Peak Production

Human Growth Hormone is secreted at its highest rate while we are in our adolescence during the growth spurt of puberty. During the teen and preteen years, this is the primary function of Human Growth Hormone. It increases cell reproduction and heavily targets bone tissue, causing the bones to grow and the body to therefore reach its final adult height. HGH levels drop from these peak levels after the epiphyseal plates of the long bones harden, preventing further growth.

Although it is unhealthy to restore this peak level of Human Growth Hormone, it is important for physical and mental health to maintain the HGH levels present in the body during our late teens and twenties, because these levels are the most effective for preserving the body and preventing premature aging.

Growth Hormone in Other Animals

In all species of animal, Growth Hormone levels have been shown to decline with age. This is an undeniable evolutionary fact that, at least to this point, has never been confronted with any source of contention in the scientific community. Although this seems like an unfortunate, yet unavoidable constant, it is possible to subvert this process of HGH decline through the use of Human Growth Hormone therapy in order to preserve healthy HGH levels associated with youth and vitality.

The rate at which GH production declines in different animals varies, but in human beings, Human Growth Hormone levels drop by about 1 to 2 percent each year after the age of thirty. The average rate of decline per decade is around 14 percent. Although the year to year change in HGH production might not seem like much, over time, it begins to accumulate and the body begins its precipitous decline into old age.

HGH Decline

To put the rate of hormone decline in a different context, at our adult peak around the age of twenty, the human body produces around five hundred micrograms of HGH per day. By the time we reach age forty, this level drops down to around two hundred. When we get to the ripe age of eighty, it declines to just a miniscule twenty-five micrograms! From twenty to forty this represents a sixty percent decline. From twenty to eighty, the effect is breath-takingwe produce just over six percent of the HGH we circulated in our prime. No wonder we look and feel so old! As Human Growth Hormone declines, so does its derivative IGF-1. With lower levels of IGF-1 in the blood stream, rates of metabolism drop, and one of our body's primary means of renewal is disrupted.

Cause of HGH Deficiency

At this point, scientists have not pinpointed exactly why this process of HGH Deficiency develops over time, although they understand the basic effects of that decline. By the time men reach their late thirties and early forties, the decline in Human Growth Hormone becomes symptomatic, and the effects of deficiency become more and more apparent. The skin droops, and muscle tone starts to decline.

It becomes harder to maintain a healthy weight, and fatigue makes the days become more of a struggle. Medical studies have shown that even as the somatotroph cells which produce Human Growth Hormone age, they still have the capability to produce adequate levels of HGH if properly stimulated. In a landmark study, scientists manually administered GH-RH (Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone) to the pituitary glands of aging laboratory rats. The somatotrophs responded by pumping out youthful levels of Human Growth Hormone.

This research, and other studies which have corroborated the findings, have led scientists and physicians to theorize that the mechanism for HGH deficiency is tied to the factors which lead to the release of the hormone, and not the health and age of the pituitary gland, itself.

Theories about HGH Deficiency

There are three competing theories today about what factors may cause this genetic decline in Human Growth Hormone levels. It is likely that all three theories play some role in HGH Deficiency, but it is unclear which theory is more dominant than its peers.

Theory One: HGH and Somatostatin Production

The first theory is that one of the issues which hinder Human Growth Hormone production is an inhibitory hormone known as somatostatin. This hormone functions as a negative feedback mechanism which blocks GH-RH Receptors on the pituitary gland and slows the production of Human Growth Hormone. As we age, it is believed that these HGH-Blockers eventually begin to prevent humans from producing adequate levels of Growth Hormone. In animal research studies, scientists blocked the production of somatostatins in the brains of aging rats and found that their Human Growth Hormone production returned to youthful levels.

Theory Two: HGH and the Hypothalamus

The second theory revolves around the hypothalamus, which signals the pituitary to release Human Growth Hormone. Research has shown that as we age, the hypothalamus becomes less sensitive to triggers which would normally cause it lead to the secretion of GH-RH. This decline in GH-RH production then creates a cascade of deficiency, leading to depressed levels of HGH production as well as IGF-1 conversion in the liver.

Theory Three: IGF-1 and Insulin

Another final theory quickly gaining support blames HGH and IGF-1 receptors throughout the body. There is evidence that leads researchers to believe that as we age, various receptors for these two important hormones become desensitized to the stimulation of Human Growth Hormone and its derivatives. This theory equates HGH Deficiency with insulin resistance. The body slowly loses its ability to respond to hormonal triggers and the body ages drastically as a result. If this is true, then this form of Human Growth Hormone Deficiency is very similar to diabetes.

When is HGH Produced?

Human Growth Hormone is produced mainly during two different periods. HGH is released in its highest amounts during the hours of deep sleep. This is why proper sleeping habits are vital to the efficient release of Human Growth Hormone, and why many HGH shots are delivered at night before bed, in order to simulate the natural release by the body. HGH is also produced during periods of intense physical activity such as cardiovascular exercise and weightlifting. Human Growth Hormone release during exercise helps the body perform better and helps the body recover more effectively after exercise is complete.

Symptoms of Human Growth Hormone Deficiency

Various clinical and scientific studies have linked HGH Deficiency to a number of different symptoms of aging. Most of these symptoms have been revealed in younger patients who suffer from HGH Deficiency at an early age as well. These symptoms include:

• Cardiovascular disease Lowered metabolism leads to higher levels of fat and unhealthy triglycerides and LDL cholesterol in the blood stream, leading to issues such as blot clots, heart blockages, and hypertension. Human Growth Hormone breaks down unhealthy fatty tissue and restores a healthy balance of HDL and LDL cholesterol in addition to reducing Triglyceride levels.

• Fatigue HGH Deficiency reduces the body's ability to respond to vigorous exercise effectively. Without the energy provided by IGF-1, the body doesnt have the energy it needs to maximize the benefits of exercise. In addition to this, low levels of Human Growth Hormone can make it hard to get out of bed in the morning or even make it through a work day without succumbing to various symptoms of generalized exhaustion. HGH shots help patients maintain high levels of energy during exercise which helps maximize the benefits of both aerobic and anaerobic exercise.

• Trouble sleeping The release of Human Growth Hormone at night plays a major role in maintaining a healthy circadian rhythm If you are deficient in HGH, there is an increased chance that you will have issues sleeping, or be able to sleep for a full eight hours. This issue causes a vicious feedback loop because poor sleeping habits further exacerbate HGH Deficiency. Hormone Replacement Therapy helps restore healthy rhythms and patterns of sleep, helping you wake up more well-rested and refreshed.

• Changes in hair color and hair thickness Human Growth Hormone Deficiency produces generalized effects of reduced rejuvenation throughout the body. Without proper levels of HGH, the hair begins to degrade. Color slowly begins to fade until the hair turns grey or white. Once lush and healthy hair has a tendency to become thin and wispy and prone to falling out. Human Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy has the ability to restore healthy hair to a significant percentage of patients.

• The development of fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin Human Growth Hormone Deficiency is most noticeable in its early stages in the effect that it has on the structure and health of the skin. Human Growth Hormone Deficiency leads to weakened muscles under the skin which contribute to sagging skin on the face and neck. It also reduces fluid retention in the skin cells which leads to the formation of deep lines and wrinkles, because the individual skin cells are no longer as robust and healthy as they once were.

This combines with weakened muscle structure underneath the skin and makes wrinkles more noticeable and distracting. Human Growth Hormone shots restore the intracellular fluid which makes the skin look flush and healthy. It also tightens the skin, reducing that unwanted sagging which droops the face and makes a person look far older than he or she should.

• Decreased muscle mass and strength As was mentioned earlier, Human Growth Hormone Deficiency reduces the ability of the body to withstand rigorous exercise. In addition to this, deficiency also diminishes the gains made when exercising as well. In addition to providing the energy and fuel needed to perform strenuous exercise, HGH also provides the muscles with the tools they need to repair themselves and become stronger as a result of exercise.

This is one of the primary reasons why bodybuilders and athletes utilize Human Growth Hormonebecause it vastly increases the gains made in terms of both strength and physical aesthetic as a result of exercise. Although Human Growth Hormone is illegal in the United States for performance enhancement, it is perfectly legal to experience these physical gains as a benefit of treating legitimate Human Growth Hormone Deficiency.

• Increased adipose fat deposits and obesity Human Growth Hormone deficiency plays a major role in the development of weight gain and obesity in patients over the age of thirty. HGH is a central player in basic human metabolism, and as HGH levels start to decline, this is directly correlated with a decrease in metabolism. Are you eating the same food you did in your twenties and still intake the same number of calories, but you find that you are putting on the pounds all of a sudden? This is likely the result of Human Growth Hormone Deficiency, and initiating HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy can help you reverse this trend and lose the weight.

HGH shots naturally reduce body fat percentage by increasing metabolism and breaking down adipose tissue which is predominantly located around the hips, stomach, waist, and thighs. This fat is then converted into energy that the body needs to perform day-to-day activity. The benefits of this increased metabolism create a positive feedback loop in which enhanced energy allows one to work out harder and longer and burn more fat.

• Bone health Human Growth Hormone plays a major role in the maintenance of bone health and, although natural, the decline in Human Growth Hormone production weakens the bones and greatly increases the risk of bone fractures and breaks as well as osteoporosis. Similar in some ways to how IGF-1 effects muscle tissue, this hormone provides the bones with the necessary tools and nutrients needed to maintain a healthy skeletal system. In addition to this, IGF-1 increases the metabolism of cells within the bones, causing repair and maintenance to occur more quickly and efficiently, preventing dangerous bone disorders such as osteoporosis when used appropriately.

• Decreased Libido and Sexual Ability Much like Testosterone and Estrogen deficiency, HGH Deficiency in some cases weakens the sex drive. This is due to a number of factors. Low energy and fatigue make one less interested in sex for example. Poor body image as a result of weight gain and muscle loss can also make it difficult to get in the mood. In addition to this, Human Growth Hormone plays a key role in a man or womans functional ability to perform as well.

In men, HGH deficiency can lead to erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation. In women, HGH Deficiency can lead to vaginal dryness or other symptoms of female sexual dysfunction. HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy has been shown to be quite effective at restoring sexual function even without the use of sexual aids such as Cialis or Viagra.

• Depression and mood swings HGH Deficiency has been linked to a number of mood disorders which are associated with aging. As with decreased libido, some of the reasons why these mental disruptions occur are because of the influence of the other symptoms of Human Growth Hormone deficiency on the human psyche. As the aging process begins to create a physical and mental decline, it is only natural to have feelings of anxiety and depression. Fatigue and low energy create a perpetual system where nothing ever seems to get done correctly and you have no motivation. Weight gain and muscle atrophy cause you to have poor physical perception which makes you just not feel attractive anymore.

In addition to this, depression and mood disorders are exacerbated by Human Growth Hormone decline itself. The mental and physiological roots of HGH induced depression and anxiety magnify one another and can put a person in a rut that can be incredibly difficult to escape without the help of medication or therapy. If you feel that your depression may be the result of HGH Deficiency, it may be better for your mental health to try HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy before turning to Anti-Depressants and Anti-Anxiety medications, because these medications can sometimes have side-effects which adversely impact your mental health in other ways.

• Memory and cognitive issues HGH Deficiency has been linked to a number of different cognitive issues that occur as the result of the aging process. When using HGH for general Anti-Aging purposes, a significant percentage of individuals who used the therapy were able to perform more effectively at memory-oriented tasks and were confident that their memory had improved as a result of therapy. In addition to this, focus and mental sharpness were found to increase as well, allowing many patients to perform better on the job, as well as help them think critically in other aspects of their daily life.

So what can HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy do for me?

There is a bounty of evidence, both in theory and in clinical practice, that Human Growth Hormone injections have the ability to alleviate or even reverse the symptoms listed in the previous section. By utilizing HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy it is possible to improve ones overall mental and physical condition in order to live life fully and with vitality.

There is simply no other Hormone or medication which can produce the full plethora of benefits and positive results that are provided by this natural product of the human body. HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy is delivered via Bio-Identical Human Growth Hormone Shots. Although prepared in a laboratory, this BioIdentical HGH is the functional and biological equivalent of internally produced natural Human Growth Hormone and provides identical results.

The Conscious Evolution Institute Your best option for quality Hormone Replacement Products

Human Growth Hormone Replacement is one of the core therapies used by the Conscious Evolution Institute. Our physicians and associates have seen with their own eyes the amazing benefits provided by this fantastic and natural treatment option.

If you feel that premature aging or the natural aging process is inhibiting your ability to live your life the way you have always intended to live it, we firmly believe we can set you back on your feet and set you back on the path to golden years full of energy, happiness, and adventure.

Although it may seem like Human Growth Hormones benefits are too good to be true, mounting scientific and clinical evidence suggests the opposite.

If you are interested in HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy, or any of the other therapy options we provide, such as Testosterone and Sermorelin Acetate Therapy, contact us today to learn more about the medical procedures and treatments that we provide with confidence to men and women all across the United States who are just like you.

Human Growth Hormone and Paul Byrd

Paul Byrd didnt intend for his autobiography to be a referendum on his Human Growth Hormone use, but in the book, he is incredibly honest about the actions of his past and his portrayal of his story. The name of his autobiography is Free Byrd: The Power of a Liberated Life. Byrd began writing his story before news began to circulate about his use of the performance enhancing drug, HGH in fall of 2010.

Paul Byrd: Why Write?

Byrd spent two years writing what began simply as personal journals which he had intended for his children, named Colby and Grayson. Although he didnt intend for his collection to become public, one of his close friends convinced him to release the work to a wider audience because of the honest and inspirational story he told. The autobiography was released by the publishing company Howard Books.

Paul Byrd: A life of Piety Augmented by HGH

Paul Byrds manuscript is a chronicle of his entire lifethe trials and the foibles, the highs and lows. Byrd does not discuss his use of HGH Shots until the last chapter, in which Byrd acknowledges his use of Human Growth Hormone while playing professional baseball. Although it was likely not his own intent, his honesty and forthcomingness about his use of Human Growth Hormone in a baseball world we now realize was rife with the abuse of HGH is the fact that brings the most attention to his autobiography, both in terms of media interest and the publishing companys own marketing campaign. In this manuscript, Byrd comes with his first candid and frank discussion of his use of Human Growth Hormone and the scandal that erupted as a result.

HGH, Paul Byrd, and the ALC Championship

Just before the seventh game of the American League Championship, Byrd admitted to the San Francisco Chronicle that he had in fact used the performance enhancing drug HGH during his time as a professional baseball player, and he also admitted to spending $25,000 on PED HGH Treatments between the years of 2002 and 2005. Although he claims that he used Human Growth Hormone for legitimate treatment of hypopituitarism, there is significant speculation as to whether or not that is true.

HGH from a Strange Source

A clinic known as the Palm Beach Rejuvenation Center located in the state of Florida was Byrds source for his Human Growth Hormone Treatments, and it is clear that he used the hormone during the time that he spent playing for both the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals. The clinic functions as a supposedly legitimate Anti-Aging facility with the aim to enhance the vitality of its patients. It should be noted that the physician who wrote Byrds prescription for HGH Hormone Replacement was a former Florida dentist who was suspended from dentistry for both incompetence and fraud in 2003. In Byrds case, he claims that his hypopituitarism was the result of a brain tumor located on his pituitary which was inhibiting his body's natural production of Human Growth Hormone.

Free Byrd: A tale of Spirituality

No matter why he truly began to use Performance Enhancing HGH, Free Byrd is a very engaging tale of his life. Byrds book is largely about the struggle of preserving a good and Christian life while also dealing with the life and the temptations of the modern American Professional Baseball player. His autobiography is, at its core, a description of his own personal effort to maintain and deepen his own connection to God. The story is intelligently written and deeply spiritual. His views about the world and his experience as a professional athlete are insightful and incredibly personal.

Even so, it is impossible to deny the interest that will be generated by his discussion of his personal use of Human Growth Hormone, and we will make no effort to avoid talking about the controversy.

Byrd Claims HGH Use was Within the Rules

Although Byrd claimed that he had negotiated with both Major League Baseball and the Indians organization in order to use Human Growth Hormone for medical treatment while pursuing his professional baseball career, the MLB responded immediately telling the media that he had been granted no such exemption. In addition to this, Mark Shapiro, General Manager of the Indians made a statement that he had no knowledge of Byrds Human Growth Hormone usage.

Paul Byrd was not suspended because of his admission of Human Growth Hormone use, and he has not revealed if he still continues to utilize HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy with the intention of improving his own medical health. Through neither his autobiography nor his public statements has he made any indication as to his current usage of the drug.

Byrd Acquired HGH through Third Party Source

Byrd says he never met the physician from Florida who wrote the prescription for his Human Growth Hormone shots, and the majority of the physicians that he met to discuss his HGH deficiency agreed that hormone supplementation would likely be beneficial to him. Byrd is unsure why his Georgia physician arranged for his prescription via such a nebulous source as the Palm Beach Rejuvenation Clinic. In the past, the medical center has been investigated by American law enforcement officials regarding the illegal distribution of PEDs.

Byrd Claims HGH Usage for Hypopituitarism

Byrd does not feel that his use helped him throw the baseball with anymore force, but he does admit that he experienced significant benefits as a result of the drug. He says that Human Growth Hormone helped him get a full night of rest, when he had been accustomed to restless nights in which he woke up after only hours of sleep.

Human Growth Hormone Rejuvenates the Body

He also explains that Human Growth Hormone provided rejuvenative benefits as well. As Byrd grew older he began to experienced longer periods of fatigue and downtime as a result of his outings at the mound, and Human Growth Hormone helped him get back out to the bullpen quicker and practice and play the game at the pace it was meant to be played.

The Temptation of HGH Abuse

Although Byrd used his Human Growth Hormone as it was prescribed to him, he tells the reader that there was an incredible temptation to increase his Human Growth Hormone dosage in an attempt to boost his performance on the mound as well.

Byrd says that his temptation was driven by a yearning to do right by his family and society at large. He understood that if he pitched better, he would receive more money to keep his wife and sons happy. In addition to this, he knew that increased performance would allow his charities to receive more exposure and donation, and that he would be able to help out his religious community in a bigger way as well. He imagined that abuse of Human Growth Hormone could convert him into some sort of 21st century Robin Hood.

In the end, Byrd did not let this mountain of enticement break down his resolvehe chose not to abuse Human Growth Hormone, and he tells us that his relationship with God played a major role in that decision. He feels that God would have been displeased with him if he had abused Human Growth Hormone, because it would be cheating those around him at the expense of his own personal gain.

Byrd and his relationship with God

Byrds intense spiritual relation with Christ is the main focus of his autobiography, and the author intently documents his religious experience. He was not born into Christianity, although his parents were both devout. It was not until he began his college career that his conversion took place. Byrd officially converted to Christianity while playing baseball for Louisiana State in Baton Rouge. He also speaks candidly about his attempts to woo his loving wife Kym, and officially dedicates the work to the birth of his sons.

Readership Fueled by HGH Speculation

Although speculation about Human Growth Hormone is what will bring many readers to this book, readers will likely be taken in by the powerful honesty of the manuscript. Byrd talks openly about many subjects that others would keep hidden. Byrd admits to struggling with a pornography addiction, for example. And he also breaks down his tumultuous relationship with his dad, Larry, and how he came to terms with his father and strengthened their familial bond.

We should make this clear; Free Byrd is not a book about baseball. It is an incredibly deep and inspiring work in which a man describes his relationship to God and how through his own decisions and divine guidance, he was able to strengthen that bond. It just so happens that the author was also an MLB pitcher. As you read Byrds autobiography, you will likely learn more than you ever thought you wanted to know about the author.

Although the cover of the book claims that he is a legendary pitcher, he was simply a workhorse of a player who succeeded in doing more good than bad for his team. What you will find within Byrds autobiography is an intensely honest story of personal piety.

If you are interested in Free Byrd solely to learn salacious new information about his Human Growth Hormone use, you wont find satisfaction, but youll likely find inspiration in his touching tale about how he came to grip with his own life.

How this Article Relates to the Mission of the Conscious Evolution Institute

Although Paul Bird has used Human Growth Hormone in the past, it appears that he did so with no intention of cheating the competition. Byrds description of the benefits provided by HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy seem to fit with those discovered by the medical community, and his results were in no way atypical. Human Growth Hormone is one of the most effective means of Anti-Aging and Rejuvenative Therapy available today.

We should make it clear that the Conscious Evolution Institute does not provide Human Growth Hormone for the purpose of performance enhancement. Our clinic only provides Top Quality Bio-Identical HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy as a means to treat diagnosable HGH Deficiency, also known as a form of Hypopituitarism. If you wish to learn more about the amazing hormone treatments we provide, please read through our website or call the clinic today.

Laughter Has a Healing Power All Its Own

Laughter has always been considered something somewhat mystical. It is deeply engrained in our evolutionary psychology, and humans have spent centuries, or even millenia, attempting to fully understand it.

There are many that have believed in the healing power of laughter. Audrey Hepburn said I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person.

Are the Benefits of Laughter Simply a Placebo?

Although it may be easy to believe that the positive benefits of laughter are the result of a grand placebo effect, in recent decades, scientists have actually begun to uncover a number of physiological and psychological benefits associated with laughter that prove that laughter is more than just a sugar pill for the brain.

Hale Dwoskin: Unlocking the Power of Laughter

One path to unlocking the ultimate benefits of laughter was designed by a man named Hale Dwoskin, inventor of what is known as The Sedona Method. Dwoskin both wroth the best selling book, The Sedona Method, and was featured in the movie Letting Go, educating the protagonist about the powers of freeing the mind. One of the primary features of The Sedona Method revolve around unlocking the power of laughter to maximize both mental and physical health.

Hale Dwoskin explains that laughter can offer these powerful benefits without costing you a dime. A life full of laughter has been shown to be a happy and relaxing way to boost both well-being and health. There are many in the past that have believed that laughter was simply a placebo: That it is simply an expression of joy that reinforces itself through its expression. Research has provided reams of evidence to the contrary.

Laughter Produces Real Benefits

There is compelling indication that the physical process of laughing elicits true physiological benefits to both mind and body (and to the soul, but no study could prove that benefit!). Although there is still so much that we don't understand about what it is to laugh, we have been able to record and monitor the physical changes in the body that take place as a result of laughter.

Laughter and the Heart

Many of the benefits of laughter are in relation to the cardiovascular system. Laughter has been shown to induce healthy blood pressure, actually causing the heart rate to increase. Although this increase is not as high as what is achieved during physical exercise, these brief bursts of intensity have been shown to be physiologically beneficial to cardiovascular health, encouraging healthier blood pressure throughout the day.

Laughter also speeds up the rate of breathing to compensate for increased energy consumption. This increase in air flow helps oxygen reach deeper tissues, feeding the body, promoting greater health by providing disparate tissues with one of the key ingredients to support their normal daily function.

Laughter also provides certain benefits that have also been associated with the process of yoga. Laughter is a physiological reaction which encourages relaxation. The process of laughter causes numerous muscles to release their energy, so much so, that they can relieve tension in the neck and shoulder muscles. This form of relaxation further encourages blood to flow freely through the body.

Emotional health feeds on these various physical changes as well. Total oxygenation and physical feelings of relaxation play a vital role in the maintenance of a positive mind state that broadens your point of view and

suppresses feelings associated with negative attitude. It simply leads to a more easy-going state of mind.

Laughter is an Evolutionary Health Adaptation

Dwoskin goes on to explain that laughter produces these amazing benefits because of the way that we are designed as human beings. In social interaction, laughter is a form of release. It relieves the tensions of social situations. It's the best Ice Breaker around. Scientific evidence shows that the physiological benefits of laughter actually mirror the social and interpersonal benefits of the action. Laughter is a sign to the people around you that everything is okay and there is no reason to be worried.

Inside of our bodies, the process of laughter actually changes our internal chemistry, removing from our bodies the anxiety and intensity of the Fight-or-Flight state of mind. Laughter is a social code that is processed by the body, putting it at ease. Laughter is a natural relief valve, both socially and physiologically, that loosens us up in every sense of the word.

University of Maryland Laughter Study

The physical action of laughing is one of the simplest and most basic ways that we can let go of our worries and simply put our bodies at ease. Health scientists have discovered that laughter actually shares many benefits with exercise! In one clinical study initiated by the U. Maryland Med School of Baltimore, laughter was shown to impact the body's physical ability to relax all the way down to the blood vessels. The physical act of laughing encourages the blood vessels to dilate easier and more often.

Vasoconstriction is actually a major risk factor for cardiovascular complications such as stroke and heart attack, because tightened blood vessels exacerbate the negative effects of plaque within the arteries, and can actually block blood flow to the body in severe circumstances. In addition to this, the combination of increased blood pressure and decreased blood vessel volume makes it more likely that chunks of plaque break off and clog vital blood pathways in the brain, heart, or anywhere else in the body.

In the U. Maryland study, participants had their circulation monitored while they watched a comedic movie. Researchers discovered that in all but one of the twenty subjects, blood circulation increased significantly at a rate which averaged twenty two percent! This level of increase is no small feat, and researchers explained that the increase in blood flow encouraged by laughter in this situation produced a benefit that would be the veritable equivalent of fifteen to thirty minutes of exercise!

American Heart Association Laughter Study

These aren't the only ways that laughter encourages better health. As a result of research funded by that American Heart Association, it was discovered that men and women suffering from heart disease were significantly less likely to turn to laughter as a form of physiological release. Participants were displayed a number of amusing situations which were intended to encourage them to laugh. Individuals with heart disease laughed forty percent less often than their healthier counterparts.

Laughter and Endorphins

In addition to this additional benefit associated with the cardiovascular system, laughter has been shown to encourage the release of beneficial hormones within the brain as well. When we laugh, our bodies pump out endorphins at high rates. Endorphins serve two primary functions. Endorphins are chemicals which induce feelings of pleasure, but they also function as potent painkillers as well. Endorphins usually fire off rapidly in situations where we experience pain, in an effort to dull pain and preserve our ability to make decisions and take action.

It has long been hypothesized that laughter naturally has the ability to help us forget about pain, but research of this kind actually shows that laughter cures both physical and emotional pain as a result of chemical processes within our brain! This rush of endorphins is one of the reasons why it is believed that laughter helps us feel better, inducing a state of elevated well-being. Endorphins are also associated with other physiologically beneficial acts in our lives. Endorphins are what makes the Runners High of exercise encourage us to take care of our sexual health. Also, when we have an orgasm, a cocktail of endorphins explode within our minds.

In all three of these cases sex, exercise, and laughter stress levels have been shown to evaporate as a result.

Laughter and Human Growth Hormone

Laughing has also been shown to have a beneficial effect upon Human Growth Hormone Production. It has long been believed that people who are able to laugh live longer lives than those who have stern mannerisms and outlook. Human Growth Hormone is one of the primary hormones associated with youth and vitality, and as HGH levels decline, we begin to age more rapidly.

As a result of this correlation between laughter and HGH, the physical act of laughing may actually be one of the most potent and natural ways to maintain physical and mental youth. We primarily produce Human Growth Hormone during two periods. HGH is released at its highest levels while we are in deep sleep, and HGH pulses into the blood stream directly as a result of physical exertion. As we explained earlier, laughter has the ability to imitate the physical changes that take place during exercise, and this includes the manner in which our body utilizes natural Human Growth Hormone.

In a way, laughter and exercise are functionally equivalent as our pituitary gland is concerned, and the pituitary gland is the organ responsible for the healthy release of HGH into the blood stream. Laughter really is an amazing thing. A recent study even revealed that imagining laughter has the ability to boost the body's production of both HGH and powerful endorphins.

Loma Linda HGH Study

A study funded by Loma Linda University and conducted by Lee S. Berk showed that simply priming an individual for laughter had the ability to boost the release of both endorphins and Growth Hormone. In expectation of watching a comedic film, HGH levels were shown to increase 87%, and beta-endorphins were shown to increase by 27%.

The sharp increase in Growth Hormone Production is a function of the way that the hormone works. HGH is released is sharp, bright pulses by the pituitary, and the researchers were actually able to catch one of these pulses as the Human Growth Hormone circulated through the body to the liver and other process-points.

Laughter is Important to Health

The body of scientific research mirrors what we have known in our hearts for our entire lives. Everyone needs to experience laughter. Although we are scientifically capturing the benefits of laughter, we are also realizing the adults need to infuse far more laughter and amusement into their lives. Researchers have discovered that kids laugh as often as one hundred times each day. Many grown ups only laugh five or six times per day. As we discussed earlier, people who forget how to laugh pay for it literally with their hearts as they grow older, so we in America need to teach ourselves that its okay to laugh. Laughter brings out the childish heart within each and every one of us, both figuratively and literally.

Although we recognize that this adult world that we live in often prohibits laughter, we encourage you to go out and seek it wherever it may hide. Your body and brain will thank you for it. The goal of Dwoskin's Sedona Method is to imitate the process of laughter in order to increase the benefits to the body associated with laughter, but Dwoskin also says that the true process of amusement and laughing elicits the same benefits conferred by utilizing The Sedona Method.

If laughter is just as good as The Sedona Method, why not just laugh?

The Sedona Method is awesome for those periods where you just can't laugh. The Method is actually a process of powerful introspection. The goal of this introspection is not to dwell upon your inner concerns and thoughts, but to recognize them and dissociate them from your psychological health in order to increase your peace of mind. The Sedona Method is literally the method of letting go. It's taking all the things that make the seas within your mind tumultuous, and casting them temporarily aside in order to focus on your sense of inner peace and well-being.

The goal of The Sedona Method is to capture the benefits of laughter and condense them so that you can benefit from them even in times when you are circumstantially or emotionally incapable or not socially expected to laugh.

Laugh Often, Laugh Loudly

Laughter really is a beautiful and wonderful thing, and we encourage you to laugh as much and as often as possible. It will make you both happier and healthier. Laughter has been a part of both our psyche and our physiological response to the world as long as mankind has existed. There is even evidence that it has existed since long before man even came to be. There are numerous species which emulate that same process of laughter that we engage in ourselves.

Laughter truly is something that brings us together and helps us take down the borders which prevent us with engaging with ourselves and with others in honesty and in joy. Take time every day to remember how to laugh. Your body will thank you and you'll be happier for it!