Anti-Aging

Mankind has long been in search of the fountain of youth.  And, while the fountain still eludes discovery, we now know that growth hormones decline with age.  Conversely, we also know that elevated levels of growth hormone can stop or even reverse the effects of years of low growth hormone levels.

Higher hormone levels reduce body fat, increase heart health, add to bone density, increase lean muscle and improve the feel and appearance of skin.

IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor-1) is one of these growth factors, which shields the body from the typical signs and effects of aging. IGF-1 is an abundant, active component of colostrum.  Furthermore, colostrum contains numerous cytokines (interleukins 1, 6, 10, interferon G and lymphokines) and lactoferrin, which are believed to reduce the risk of cancers.

In 1990, a study conducted by Rudman and found in the New England Journal of Medicine proved that growth hormone treatment not only stopped the body from aging, but also reversed the effects of years of hormone deficiency. Rudman treated 26 men between the ages of 61 to 80 with growth hormone for a period of 6 months. At the conclusion of treatment, patients experienced a decrease in overall body fat and an increase in bone density and lean muscle mass. In addition, the volunteers reported thicker and more elastic skin. Rudman concluded that these changes were equivalent to a 10-20 year aging period.

Growth hormone, the hormone that allowed this transformation, is one of the growth factors found in bovine colostrum.

Weight Control Research

Not only do most of want to look better, trimmer, and more shapely, but we are also concerned about our cardiovascular health.  In short, we want to weigh less and have better fitness and muscle tone.  immuno-5 has high levels of IGF-1, which like growth hormone, declines dramatically with age.

Increases, however, can lead to lower risk of cardiovascular disease, lower plasma cholesterol and may play a beneficial role in body metabolism.

A double blind study by Thompson et al (1998) was conducted to determine the effects of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) on weight loss, body composition, basal metabolic rate, muscle strength and psychological status. The authors were able to show that post-menopausal women can lose weight and fat without compromising body composition, basal metabolic rate or muscle strength. Their results showed that GH and IGF-1 given together might enhance fat loss over either given alone.