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If you sleep more does your hgh increases as well or have a longer duration?

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HGH: No , hgh increases only in the early hours of sleep (2hours).

Answered 10/24/2013

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A member asked:

If you sleep more does your hgh increases as well or have a longer duration?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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