Effect of Alcohol on Sleep and Nighttime Plasma Growth Hormone and Cortisol Concentrations
PATRICIA N. PRINZ, TIMOTHY A. ROEHRS, PETER P. VITALIANO, MARKKU LINNOILA and ELLIOT D. WEITZMAN
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Vol. 51, No. 4 759-764
doi:10.1210/jcem-51-4-759
Alcohol significantly suppressed plasma GH values (70–75%) on acute and chronic nights. All measures of GH, including total integral for bedtime hours, mean hourly rate, and peak level, were similarly affected by alcohol.
Alcohol blocks the ability of IGF-1 to induce the release of LH in prepubertal female rats
Rats were administered either a single dose of alcohol or a corresponding amount of alcohol-free salt solution (i.e., saline) immediately following determination of their baseline LH levels. Blood was sampled again after 90 minutes, before IGF-1 was injected directly into the brain in the region of the hypothalamus of each rat. Levels of LH decreased in the alcohol-fed rats and failed to increase in response to IGF-1 injection, potentially suppressing LH-induced ovulation.
I save 350 bux a weekn on alcohol and on top of that it helps my muscle gains...
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When I drink I drink a lot. Like 20+ standards easy. I would definately spend $400 a week on alochol. That said, I always... ALWAYS drop about 1-2 kilos over the weekend and then try to regain it during the week.
Not drinking is easier said than done... but I will try to stay below a six pack.
For those who are like me and must drink to be social... here are some steps to take which may help:
1.) workout before hand, but go lighter than usual. Working out will help burn off the extra fat you will store due to alcohol messing with your metabolism
2.) drink loads of water before during and after. Especially before bed. Gatorade in the morning with a berocca in it helps too.
3.) coat your stomach with protein and eat some fibre rich foods before hand. This will help with elimination the following day...
4.) go for low carb options... red wine, lo-carb beer, soda water (no sugary mixers)
^^^
You sure it wasnt me ridiculing you everyday?
Trust me you don't have to drink "socially" drinking is drinking... I used to say I only have a few, but them few will make you drink another few, which then them few will make you drink a few more and before you know it you wake up in a gutter...
Well that's how it was for me anyways...
I used to go out and drink (about 4 standard drinks) and my strength on Monday would be weak as ****!
Your last meal would be around 9pm
Go out and hit the club at about 10-11pm
Leave at 4am
And you have only fed your body toxins and water for 7hours?
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