Dkay
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GH deficiency is a major issue, and to tell for sure if you deficient you need a blood test. In the mean time this guide should help you get an idea if you are deficient or not.
Quick reminder that this is a short guide and if you want to know for sure you do need a blood test!
1. Sleep Quality
If you sleep 8+ hrs and still wake up groggy possible low GH this
is because your deep sleep is shitty.
GH spikes during deep sleep. Bad sleep = low secretion.
Fragmented sleep, light sleep dominance, or sleep apnea can ruin ur
GH output even if your total hours look fine. Fixes include blackout curtains,
magnesium glycinate, glycine before bed, and blue light avoidance 2 hours
b4 sleeping.
2. Fat Distribution
GH-deficient = fat around lower belly, love handles, face.
Even at low BF%, you’ll look “soft” or “puffy”
GH drives lipolysis, especially visceral fat breakdown,
so poor distribution is a red flag.
If you’re lean but still look bloated or moonfaced,
suspect low GH.
3. Recovery Speed
If you go to the gym or after light sports, your sore for a long time,
when i say long i mean like 3 or more days this indicates that
your growth hormone levels could be low
this is cause GH = tissue repair. Slow recovery = possible deficiency
Normal recovery should take 24–48 hours for most muscle groups.
Slow healing, persistent DOMS, and joint stiffness all point
toward shitty GH levels.
4. Injury Frequency
Frequent tendon tweaks, joint pain, or slow healing = low GH.
GH helps collagen synthesis and joint integrity.
If you’re constantly dealing with minor injuries
or feel like your joints are aging faster than your training age,
GH is prob deficient.
Alr thanks for reading, if you got any questions feel free to ask ill prob reply, i hope you found this helpful
Quick reminder that this is a short guide and if you want to know for sure you do need a blood test!
1. Sleep Quality
If you sleep 8+ hrs and still wake up groggy possible low GH this
is because your deep sleep is shitty.
GH spikes during deep sleep. Bad sleep = low secretion.
Fragmented sleep, light sleep dominance, or sleep apnea can ruin ur
GH output even if your total hours look fine. Fixes include blackout curtains,
magnesium glycinate, glycine before bed, and blue light avoidance 2 hours
b4 sleeping.
2. Fat Distribution
GH-deficient = fat around lower belly, love handles, face.
Even at low BF%, you’ll look “soft” or “puffy”
GH drives lipolysis, especially visceral fat breakdown,
so poor distribution is a red flag.
If you’re lean but still look bloated or moonfaced,
suspect low GH.
3. Recovery Speed
If you go to the gym or after light sports, your sore for a long time,
when i say long i mean like 3 or more days this indicates that
your growth hormone levels could be low
this is cause GH = tissue repair. Slow recovery = possible deficiency
Normal recovery should take 24–48 hours for most muscle groups.
Slow healing, persistent DOMS, and joint stiffness all point
toward shitty GH levels.
4. Injury Frequency
Frequent tendon tweaks, joint pain, or slow healing = low GH.
GH helps collagen synthesis and joint integrity.
If you’re constantly dealing with minor injuries
or feel like your joints are aging faster than your training age,
GH is prob deficient.
Alr thanks for reading, if you got any questions feel free to ask ill prob reply, i hope you found this helpful
