Growth Factors and Mechanisms Explained

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New Scientific Perspective

• Hyaline Cartilage: Key to continued growth.
• Articular Cartilage:
  • Located in knees, ankles, spine.
  • Made of articular chondrocytes, not initially able to turn into bone.
  • Articular chondrocytes can turn into epiphyseal chondrocytes, which can turn into bone.
• Conclusion: Growth plates never fully close; potential for growth remains.

Stimuli for Growth

• Mechanical Stimuli:

  • Force on bones (e.g., landing on feet, muscle pull, sprinting).
  • Tensional force encourages bone lengthening.

• Chemical Stimuli:

  • Hormones, growth factors, proteins (HGH and IGF-1).
  • Increasing HGH:
    • Eat 125g of protein daily.
    • Get sufficient sleep.
    • Perform sprints (5 sets of 10 seconds, 1-3 minutes rest).
  • Maximizing IGF-1:
    • Balance HGH and insulin.
    • High protein intake, followed by sprints, then a carb-rich meal or milk with sugar.

Resources

• Programs:
  • Skyscraper Method: Exercises to generate tensional force.
  • Growth Hormone Optimization: Increase HGH and IGF-1 levels.
  • Bundle of both programs available.

Conclusion

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