Brief Summary
The video explains how to maximize height potential through natural methods, focusing on hormones, lifestyle, and posture. It emphasizes the importance of spiking growth hormone and IGF-1 through fasting, sprinting, and diet, as well as maintaining open growth plates by avoiding estrogen-mimicking substances. Correcting posture is highlighted as a way to gain additional height regardless of age.
- Maximize height potential through natural methods
- Spike growth hormone and IGF-1 through fasting, sprinting, and diet
- Maintain open growth plates by avoiding estrogen-mimicking substances
- Correct posture to gain additional height
The Role of Hormones
The most important hormones for growth are growth hormone and IGF-1, and their relationship is key. To leverage these hormones effectively, growth hormone should be spiked first, followed by IGF-1. The combination of sprinting and fasting is presented as an effective method to spike growth hormone.
Step 1: Fasting and Sprinting
Fasting for over 20 hours is effective for spiking growth hormone. It's recommended to do one to two long fasts per week, ensuring adequate micronutrient intake on other days. On the day of the fast, incorporate six sets of 20-second sprints with 1-minute rest intervals before breaking the fast. After sprinting, consume a meal high in natural sugars and some protein, such as a yogurt bowl with fruits and raw honey, to spike IGF-1 levels and promote bone growth. Fasting also induces autophagy, which aids in gut healing and hormone regulation.
Step 2: Colostrum
Colostrum is recommended as a supplement due to its bioavailable source of IGF-1. Raw colostrum is the best option, but powdered colostrum is also beneficial, especially when combined with a yogurt bowl. The speaker warns against other height supplements, emphasizing the importance of obtaining bioavailable nutrients from a healthy diet consisting of meat, fruit, eggs, and raw dairy.
Step 3: Keep Growth Plates Open
To maximize growth, it's crucial to keep growth plates open for as long as possible. The closing of growth plates is primarily caused by aromatization, the conversion of testosterone into estrogen. Modern lifestyles expose individuals to phyto and xenoestrogens from polyester clothing, synthetic fragrances, and non-organic foods, leading to premature closing of growth plates. To counter this, switch to cotton clothing, use natural essential oils instead of synthetic fragrances, and consume clean, organic foods.
Step 4: Get Leaner
Fat tissue, composed of adipose, produces estrogen. Reducing body fat helps lower estrogen levels, which in turn keeps growth plates open longer. Being leaner allows for a longer growth period.
Final Step - Fix Your Posture
Correcting posture, particularly anterior pelvic tilt, is essential for maximizing height at any age. Exercises like back extensions and sprinting can help correct anterior pelvic tilt and improve posture. Additionally, chin tucks can improve neck and head posture. Fixing posture can lead to an increase in height by improving alignment.
