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 of growth hormone (GH), a condition called somatopause, is thought to play a role in sarcopenia. As pharmacological GH has adverse effects, we attempted to incre...

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Main Authors: Emi Okamura, Kaori Ikeda, Fumika Mano-Usui, Sachiko Kawashima, Aki Kondo, Nobuya Inagaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/16/3628