Answer by im
I think you're gonna have to expand the base of your knowledge. Insulin-like growth factor seems of interest mainly to university students, doctors, and researchers. Perhaps you should consult an encyclopedia. (I mean a *real* encyclopedia; Wikipedia likely won't help you.)
Answer by secretsauce
For helping children with deficiencies in HGH ... yes.
For treating adults with deficiencies in HGH that would otherwise lead to decreased strength and bone density ... yes.
To help a high-school or college kid beef up to be a bigger linebacker ... no.
To help a professional linebacker keep up with other professionals ... no ... but for different reasons. They're adults, and can do whatever they want to with their own bodies (as long as they are informed of the risks). But (a) as a lover of sport, it is (IMO) missing the point of what sports should be about; and (b) far more importantly, professional athletes are models for aspiring college and high-school athletes.
Answer by tom2k8lol
dont think so
Answer by black57
Yes, briefly, on my way to work. I have read some interesting things about it. I discoered that even if you are an adult, your body is capable of producing it.
Answer by John Craig
Sprinting
Put on your running shoes and hit the running track! Start sprinting down the straight like a champion. Your body will use up a lot of energy very fast. Your system will compensate by secreting more human growth hormone. This will make your legs grow longer. And with elongated legs, you'll naturally be a taller person!
Swimming
Don't like to run? Then try swimming instead. Make sure you complete a minimum of ten laps when you're in the water. Tire yourself out. Your body will start pumping adrenalin which also relieves the stress that prevents you from growing. The more swimming sessions you undergo, the more your backbone will stretch. This will create spaces between the bones which then have to grow naturally.
Answer by Jamie
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Answer by scjazzguitar
Injections from your doctor definitely would do it but you might be too tall or too old for them. exercise and a good amount of sleep could help too. Basically you can't control your height much but you are still taller than the average female so don't let it bother you.
Answer by yo!
try human body growth and development or just human development
http://www.asij.ac.jp/elementary/links/currlink/growth.htm
i found this site it says 5th grade but it has a lot of links maybe you can find something there :]
Answer by Timid Women Rarely Make History
Whole Eggs, fish, milk and legumes are protein rich diet. Some foods reduce the activity of the human growth hormones that make you taller. So these foods must be excluded from your diet. These foods include carbohydrates and fats. Carbohydrate rich foods like cereals, bread and rice hinder growth. Europeans consume more of proteins in their diet than carbohydrates and hence they are taller than Asians who eat carbohydrate rich foods.
Meats contain a lot of lipids and saturated fats that impede growth. So don't eat too much meat. If you are eating non vegetarian food stick to lean red meats, fish liver or sea food like Pink salmon with long bones, blue crabs, rainbow trouts and clams that are low in fat content. Avoid pastries, sweets, sodas and crispies which are high in fat content. Alcohol, drugs and smoking can also retard growth.
Calcium is a prerequisite for growth of healthy bones. Hence foods rich in calcium like milk and other dairy products like yogurt and cheese should necessarily form part of your diet. Leafy vegetables are another source of calcium.
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Answer by doctor
Can be assayed in a medical laboratory, but only on request from a doctor. There's no DIY test
Answer by Rocco G (NWO) (KST)
Yes that is true. Kennedy was suspended but what he took was a non steroid to counter roids and help the growth of breast tissue . In other words kennedy is not on steroids.
Answer by BAAA LIKE THE SHEEP YOU ARE!!!!
the natural way of course it to eat a lot of lean meats with high amounts of protein, tuna, chicken breast and red meat, make sure you guys eat carbs as well preferably from oatmeal, banana and brown rice! make sure you guys never feel the hungry sensation because that's when your metabolism slows, try eating some fruit inbetween meals to keep your metabolism out of starvation mode and keep your energy levels up
