A recent study claims intermittent fasting boosts HGH by 1500%. Too good to be true? I dive deep into the paper behind this huge claim to see if it holds up. We'll uncover the truth behind the numbers, discuss the pitfalls of social media science, and I'll give you the tools to separate evidence from hype. Let's get nerdy.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro 00:54 - The 1500% HGH Claim 01:55 - Breaking Down the Study Protocol 02:40 - Is It Really a Randomized Controlled Trial? 05:09 - Misinterpreting the Data: Box Plot Analysis 07:35 - The Real Median Increase: 45% 09:09 - The Problem with a Tiny Sample Size 10:05 - A Wild Supplement Ad Appears 12:19 - The Science: Why Fasting Affects HGH 14:56 - Acute Spikes vs. Chronic Elevation 17:18 - Social Media Hype vs. Reality 19:53 - Key Takeaways: How to Be an Informed Consumer

SELECTED REFERENCES:
Horne BD, Muhlestein JB, Anderson JL. Health effects of intermittent fasting: hormesis or harm? A systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr. 2015;102(2):464-470. doi:10.3945/ajcn.115.109553
Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy3Nff7g8TM&pp=ygUhZmFzdGluZyBoZ2ggaGlnaCBpbnRlbnNpdHkgaGVhbHRo

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