Why Hormones Are Crucial for Muscle Growth and Fat Loss
If you want a lean, defined, and muscular body—without excess fat—there are a few key hormones you need to focus on.
Cortisol is our primary stress hormone. It’s released in response to physical or mental stress. While it’s necessary in moderation, too much of it inhibits muscle growth, promotes fat storage, and can even break down muscle tissue.
Estrogen and Insulin also play a major role—often in a negative way.
On the positive side, we have Growth Hormone (HGH), Testosterone, and IGF (insulin-like growth factor). These hormones repair muscles, bones, and tissues, build lean muscle mass, and help burn excess body fat—for both men and women.
The problem? Cortisol, Estrogen, and Insulin directly counteract HGH, Testosterone, and IGF.
When one side increases, the other decreases.
Higher cortisol levels mean lower testosterone and growth hormone—leading to more fat storage, less muscle gain, and even muscle breakdown.
But when you increase Testosterone and Growth Hormone, you naturally lower cortisol, estrogen, and insulin.
Here’s how you can maximize the “good” hormones to achieve a strong, energized, and high-performing body.
Muscle Growth: The Role of Testosterone & Growth Hormone
Growth hormone (HGH) is essential for muscle growth and fat burning.
During training, tiny tears form in your muscle fibers. Your body responds by releasing growth hormone, testosterone, and IGF-1—these not only repair the damage but also build additional muscle so that you’re stronger next time.
Growth hormone also ensures that amino acids reach the muscles—the building blocks for repair and growth. That’s why it’s crucial to have enough amino acids available in your bloodstream immediately after training.
This is where DAMINOC comes into play.
By taking DAMINOC 20–30 minutes before your workout, essential amino acids are already in your bloodstream when your body needs them. This immediately prevents muscle breakdown and maximizes muscle growth.
At night, during the first 2–3 hours of deep sleep, a large amount of growth hormone is released again—another wave follows 15–18 hours after the workout. Your body regenerates, builds muscle, and burns fat.
Fat Burning & Muscle Definition: Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF-1)
Another crucial hormone is IGF-1. It ensures that your body releases stored energy between meals—first glycogen (sugar reserves) and then fat.
The key: IGF-1 is released together with growth hormone—but only on an empty stomach. This means: If you’re constantly eating, you inhibit this fat-burning mechanism.
Growth Hormone + IGF-1 = Fat Loss and Muscle Definition.
Sleep, Growth Hormone & Fat Burning
The most effective way to increase growth hormone? Deep sleep.
During the first hours of sleep, most cellular regeneration occurs—this is also when the highest fat burning takes place. People with poor sleep have a harder time building muscle, losing fat, and recovering from physical strain.
Lack of sleep leads to increased cortisol levels—meaning: more fat, less muscle, and reduced growth hormone production.
If you sleep poorly, you sabotage your own progress.
To optimize muscle growth and fat loss, you need:
- Good sleep for maximum HGH release.
- DAMINOC for optimal amino acid supply.
- Regular training to activate key hormones.
How to Increase Testosterone, Growth Hormone & IGF-1
- Sleep at least 7–8 hours per night. Without sufficient deep sleep, there is no muscle regeneration.
- Take DAMINOC daily to provide your body with the best building blocks for regeneration and growth.
- Reduce sugar, bad fats, and processed foods, as they increase cortisol and insulin—reducing growth hormone and testosterone.
- Increase your intake of Vitamin D, magnesium, and omega-3s. These nutrients lower cortisol and boost testosterone.
- Train hard and smart. Intense training stimulates hormone production—but only if you supply your body with the necessary nutrients afterward.
Conclusion:
If you want to take your body to the next level, optimizing your hormonal balance is key.
Growth hormone, testosterone, and IGF-1 are the keys to a strong, healthy, and defined physique—and with DAMINOC, you can support them in a targeted way.