growth hormone

SBS Podcast Final Q&A (Episode 144)

Stronger By Science

Mentioned in the context of anti‑doping testing and examples of athletes who were caught.

#118 – Lloyd Klickstein, M.D., Ph.D.: Rapamycin, mTOR inhibition, and the biology of aging

Peter Attia MD

One of the compounds in a cocktail studied for its effect on the epigenetic clock, noted for its ability to enlarge the thymus and its biological activity driven by IGF-1.

Insulin Doctor: The Fastest Way To Burn Dangerous Visceral Fat! I'm Finding Mould In My Patients!

The Diary Of A CEO

The Science of Healthy Hair, Hair Loss and How to Regrow Hair

Andrew Huberman

A prescription drug that increases IGF-1 and is involved in the growth of all tissues, including hair. It carries risks of increasing the growth of small tumors.

Andrew Huberman: Sleep, Dreams, Creativity, Fasting, and Neuroplasticity | Lex Fridman Podcast #164

Lex Fridman

A hormone released during early-night slow-wave sleep.

The Biology of Slowing & Reversing Aging | Dr. David Sinclair

Andrew Huberman

A hormone identified as 'pro-aging,' with lower levels associated with longer, healthier lives in studies of animals and certain human populations.

#35 – Nir Barzilai, M.D.: How to tame aging

Peter Attia MD

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates IGF-1 production, also discussed for its potential role in lifespan and healthspan, with complex effects on muscle function and sex differences.

#76 – Kyle Kingsbury: Finding meaning, depression, and psychedelics

Peter Attia MD

Substance that Kyle Kingsbury experimented with, noting its positive effect on recovery, especially after an ankle injury.

David Sinclair: Revealing the Biggest Myths About Diet, Stress, and Death

The Knowledge Project Podcast

357 ‒ A new era of longevity science: models of aging, rapamycin trials, biological clocks, & more

Peter Attia MD

Q&A: Hormonal Contraceptives, Rates of Weight Loss/Gain, Timeline of Training Adaptations (Ep 9)

Stronger By Science

Discussed in relation to injury risk and connective tissue adaptations, with research showing it can increase collagen synthesis but potentially make tendons more brittle if not properly conditioned.

How Placebo Effects Work to Change Our Biology & Psychology

Andrew Huberman

A hormone influencing growth and repair, whose release was shown to be increased by placebo injections in a specific experimental context.