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  2. Growth hormone therapy - Wikipedia

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    The New England Journal of Medicine published two editorials in 2003 expressing concern about off-label uses of HGH and the proliferation of advertisements for "HGH-Releasing" dietary supplements, and emphasized that there is no evidence that use of HGH in healthy adults or in geriatric patients is safe and effective – and especially emphasized that risks of long-term HGH treatment are unknown.

  3. Tired after eating? Here’s why, and how to fix it - AOL

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    If you had a meal high in fat — such as fried foods or pizza — that could make you feel tired. Meals high in added sugar or refined or highly processed carbohydrates can have the same effect ...

  4. Protein-sparing modified fast (diet) - Wikipedia

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    The concept of "protein-sparing modified fast" (PSMF) was described by George Blackburn in the early 1970s as an intensive weight-loss diet designed to mitigate the harms associated with protein-calorie malnutrition [8] and nitrogen losses induced by either acute illness or hypocaloric diets in patients with obesity, in order to adapt the patient's metabolism sufficiently to use endogenous fat ...

  5. HGH controversies - Wikipedia

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    [25] [26] And some articles in the popular press, such as those criticizing the pharmaceutical industry for marketing drugs for off-label use (which is clearly illegal) have made strong statements about whether doctors can prescribe HGH off-label: "Unlike other prescription drugs, HGH may be prescribed only for specific uses. U.S. sales are ...

  6. Growth hormone - Wikipedia

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    Growth hormone (GH) or somatotropin, also known as human growth hormone (hGH or HGH) in its human form, is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals. It is thus important in human development.

  7. Is the 'Ice Diet' a real thing? - AOL

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    A New Jersey doctor thinks he might have the next miracle trick to melt away those stubborn pounds - literally. Dr. Brian Weiner, a gastroenterologist, says his Ice Diet will help you burn more ...

  8. Starvation response - Wikipedia

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    Starvation response in animals (including humans) is a set of adaptive biochemical and physiological changes, triggered by lack of food or extreme weight loss, in which the body seeks to conserve energy by reducing metabolic rate and/or non-resting energy expenditure to prolong survival and preserve body fat and lean mass.

  9. The Real Reason Why Turkey Makes You So Sleepy - AOL

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    Turkey at Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t inherently make you sleepy. Other factors like alcohol, carb-heavy side dishes, and large portion sizes are more likely the culprit behind feeling tired ...