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Basic Information of
Human Growth Hormone (hGH)
| In this article, you can learn about some basic information about hGH ...... | ||||||||||||||||
| what is exactly human growth hormone? | ||||||||||||||||
| What is the relationship between aging and hGH? | ||||||||||||||||
| Why does hGH go by the name of "the fountain of youth" ? | ||||||||||||||||
| What are the side effects from hGH and how to control? | ||||||||||||||||
| What is exactly human growth hormone? | ||||||||||||||||
| Human Growth Hormone (somatotropin - also referred to as rHGH, HGH, or GH) is created by the pituitary gland, the primary form consisting of a 191 amino acid chain. When we are young, HGH is in big part responsible for the proper growth of bones, muscle, and other tissues. To little of this hormone and we remain dwarfs; too much and we become giants and/or suffer from abnormal growth deformities. As we become adults, HGH is responsible for keeping muscles from wasting away, supports healthy immune system response, regulates aspects of our metabolic function dealing with increased fat metabolism and healthy body composition in later life, and maintains and repairs our skin and other tissues. |
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| What is the relationship between aging and hGH? | ||||||||||||||||
| Our levels of HGH peak while we are adolescents and then begin to drop off sharply beginning in our 30's. By our 60's, our daily HGH secretion can be as little as 10% of what it was during our youth. Many of the markers of aging are affected by this decrease in HGH. Some of the results of this are: | ||||||||||||||||
| • | Increase in fat. | |||||||||||||||
| • | Decrease in muscle and lean body structures. | |||||||||||||||
| • | Decreased skin texture resulting in a less youthful appearance. | |||||||||||||||
| • | Decreased bone density, onset of osteoporosis. | |||||||||||||||
| • | Decreased brain function, loss of intellect with aging. | |||||||||||||||
| • | Decreased sex drive. | |||||||||||||||
| • | Decrease in overall physical and mental well being. | |||||||||||||||
| • | Increase in sleep disorders, lower quality of sleep. | |||||||||||||||
| • | Depression and fatigue | |||||||||||||||
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| Why does hGH go by the name of "the fountain of youth" ? | ||||||||||||||||
| The addition of supplemental HGH beginning in the later 30's can reverse or improve these symptoms in the majority of people attempting therapy. This is why you will often hear references with respect to HGH as "the fountain of youth" and other similar terms. It can present a better quality of life for those aging as well as provide some great benefits for bodybuilders. | ||||||||||||||||
| For bodybuilders, HGH (and the that is a result of its use) is the only substance that can actually initiate hyperplasia, which in the interest of our use in bodybuilding equates to new muscle cells. While use of anabolic steroids can cause hypertrophy (the enlargement of existing muscle cells), steroids do not offer the ability to recruit and mature more muscle cells. HGH can. HGH also increases protein synthesis, which can be responsible for hypertrophy. HGH also strengthens and heals connective tissues, cartilage, and tendons. These uses are what make it so attractive to athletes in all sports, and in bodybuilding in particular. | ||||||||||||||||
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| What are side effects from hGH and how to control them? | ||||||||||||||||
While HGH for the most part is well tolerated, there are some side effects that can occur. The biggest and most common side effect is bloating and joint pain. The chances of getting these can be minimized or even eliminated. |
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| If you are younger than your late 20's, it would be very wise to enter an HGH cycle under the guidance of an MD, who can monitor and confirm whether your growth plates have fused. While abnormal bone growth with HGH use is not common, if used at the wrong point in your body's development, it could cause disproportionate growth. | ||||||||||||||||
| If you have a history of cancer or other tumors (at any age), it would be wise to get a complete checkup and be monitored by an MD to make sure that there are no active tumors before your HGH cycle. While HGH (and ) won't cause cancer or tumors, they can create an environment that can allow already existing, active tumors to grow at an accelerated rate. | ||||||||||||||||
| Beyond this, there really isn't anything specific that you would HAVE to take with HGH. There are supplements that you could take for specific conditions that are possible with HGH use. The way people react to HGH is a pretty individual thing. Some people get very little suppression of any kind, others don't see any gains from adding HGH because of significant enough suppression of one kind or another. Here's a general rundown of a few of the bigger ones. | ||||||||||||||||
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| enter "Dosage & Timing" to learn more about how to control the side effects | ||||||||||||||||
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