Andrew Huberman· PhD
But fasting otherwise specifically for growth hormone optimization in someone who already has normal growth hormone signaling is not helpful.
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We can't find evidence that holds up here. Proponents are reasoning from mechanism or analogy rather than direct human data, and the most credible skeptics raise objections we can't dismiss.
But fasting otherwise specifically for growth hormone optimization in someone who already has normal growth hormone signaling is not helpful.
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while lengthy or fast or intermittent fasting can increase growth hormone levels very substantially it has indirect effects on the genetic Pathways and The receptors for growth hormone that actually are detrimental for the function of growth hormone
extended fast specifically for the purpose of increasing growth hormone are not really logical when you look at the broader effects of extended fast that is not to say that extended fasting is not appropriate for some people it can be in certain instances or that intermittent fasted so-called time restricted feeding is not beneficial for some people it can be here I'm only referring to the effects or in this case the lack of effects of intermittent fasting time restricted feeding on growth hormones specifically
Time-restricted eating produces fat loss independent of total calories.
A 72-hour fast measurably improves autophagy markers in healthy adults.
One-meal-a-day (OMAD) eating patterns increase all-cause mortality in long-running cohort data.
Eating the largest meal before 3pm improves 24-hour glucose vs. an evening-heavy schedule, calorie-matched.