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Does Caffeine Affect Growth Hormone Release?
By Joseph PritchardSep 08, 2011
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Contrary to popular belief, caffeine does not stunt growth. Instead, caffeine seems to stimulate growth hormone release, according to a study published in the 1984 issue of the “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation.” If caffeine stimulates the release of growth hormone, then caffeine consumption in children and adolescents will not limit their physical development; however, according to a study published in a 1983 issue of “Pediatric Research,” long-term caffeine consumption might inhibit growth. This suggests that duration of consumption influences how caffeine affects growth hormone release.
Caffeine Stimulates Growth Hormone Release
A study published in the 1984 issue of the “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” found that growth hormone secretion in cultured rat pituitary cells increased after caffeine was introduced. The findings of the study suggests that caffeine facilitates rather than inhibits growth hormone release; however, more studies are needed to determine the factors that influence caffeine’s effect on growth hormone release in humans.