Growth Hormone (GH) Growth hormone (GH) sounds like a hormone that would help you grow, and if you thought that, then you are correct! Growth hormone is a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that promotes growth. It does this in a number of ways, including stimulating cells to grow and divide, increasing bone and muscle growth, and increasing protein synthesis.
What Is a Living Wage? A living wage is the hourly amount a family needs to cover basic expenses. The living wage calculation is based on a two-parent family with two children â the most common family unit in BC â and each parent working full-time. The current living wage rate for Metro Vancouver is $20.64/hour. The living wage changes based on costs in each region.
The 2015 UK Living Wage rate has been set at Â£7.85 per hour, an increase of 20p per hour on the 2013 rate and Â£1.35 more than the national minimum wage of Â£6.50 per hour. The London Living Wage has been set at Â£9.15, an increase of 35p per hour compared to the 2013 rate and Â£2.65 higher than the national minimum wage.