Amino acids may modestly increase biomarker levels of growth chemicals but what is usually required is at least a 100% increase. Most patients will not have significant gains with these products. Two of the most powerful stimulants for growth chemicals release are resistance exercise and a good night’s sleep. However, as you age the hypothalamus becomes resistant to these powerful stimulants and so it is very unlikely that secretagoges, which are weaker stimulants, would be effective.