HGH Increase
Along with controlling the firing of neurons, GABA also stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to produce Human Growth Hormone(HGH). HGH is produced, stored and secreted by the pituitary gland located at the base of the brain. As you advance in age, HGH is able to continue to be made and stored by the brain, however, the level of releasing HGH into the bloodstream decreases dramatically. This lack of circulation of HGH is the factor that scientists now believe is responsible for the tendency of older individuals to have increased difficulty losing body fat, early signs of aging, slowed cognitive function and muscle deterioration.
GABA signals the pituitary to naturally release HGH and increases circulating growth hormone by more than 5 times its normal levels (studies show a 550% increase in Growth Hormone levels). GABA is one of the most potent stimulators of growth hormone that has been discovered. HGH promotes the synthesis of protein (builds muscle) and the breakdown of fat (burns fat), and also helps to regulate the concentration of sugar in the blood (insulin regulation). The most amazing benefit is the change in body composition. In a 6 month HGH study, participants GAINED AN AVERAGE OF 8.8% LEAN MUSCLE MASS AND DECREASED BODYFAT BY 14.4% (without any change in diet or exercise). HGH has also been shown to significantly enhance athletic performance and endurance
