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6. HGH Production

Somatotropin, the human growth hormone (HGH), is integral to many physiological functions, but we produce less of it as we get older. This decrease correlates with symptoms of aging such as lower energy. However, fasting naturally elevates HGH levels. Scientists at the Leiden University Medical Center observed that levels of the hormone rise significantly within 13 hours of fasting.

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