Augmentation of Growth Hormone by Chewing in Females

Sarcopenia is an age-related condition characterized by progressive loss of muscle mass and strength. Age-related decline in the secretion growth hormone (GH), a called somatopause, thought to play role sarcopenia. As pharmacological GH has adverse effects, we attempted increase physiological GH. While relationship between chewing ghrelin levels been studied, there are no reports on The aim this study was clarify effects anabolic hormones serum plasma ghrelin. Thirteen healthy adults ingested chewy nutrition bar containing 5.56 g protein, 12.71 carbohydrate, 0.09 fat two different days, before swallowing one trial without other. Blood samples were taken after ingestion (0, 15, 30, 60 min); GH, acylated ghrelin, glucose, insulin, amino acids, lactate measured. Two-way repeated ANOVA revealed significant difference concentrations “Chew trial” “Swallow females (p = 0.0054). However, post-hoc analyses found statistically at each time point. area under curve percentage significantly increased compared with (12,203 ± 15,402% min vs. 3735 988% min, p 0.0488). Chewing had effect or concentrations. Thus, that protein supplement rather than it elevates blood concentration. These results serve as rationale for larger research longitudinal studies confirm impacts secretion.