SO by now if you haven't been at least familiar with baseballs steroid scandal your either living under a rock in the middle of nowhere or someone that does not come in contact with humans. I've read articles touting the benefits and the negative repercussions of this hormone. I've seen it first hand with the size of Barry Bonds head growth in the last 8 years... its as large as a pillow. This does not happen after you go through puberty unless you have a tumor of the pituitary gland that causes a chemical imbalance in your body. But whats most interesting to think about is the effects of this hormone on the longevity and lean muscle growth. Its easy to see why Debbie Cleman's caved into the curiosity of injecting it before her swimsuit appearance in Sports Illustrated. We have athletes , actors and actresses, military, gymrats, and even doctors admitting to the use of this hormone for a variety of reasons. There is a growing population of doctors that believe in the prescription use of this hormone to increase vitality in certain demographics and ages. So do all of these reasons make a valid argument versus the negative effects.
Well it starts with the benefits of increased amounts of this hormone:
Increases energy, endurance, recovery, and immune function
Reduces fat accumulation and builds lean body mass
Lowers blood pressure
Increases cardiac function and cholesterol profiles
Improves libido and sexual performance
Can reverse the aging process
Improves mood and sleeping patterns
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Hmmm, those sound like some of the most common complaints possible in the human lifetime.
SO the negatives
Taken in large amounts can cause abnormal bone and tumor growth. Think Barry Bonds' melon... or making that little benign prostate growth spurt up like a plant in a flower pot
Possibly develop unsafe cortisol levels in the body
Swelling, increased pain from arthritis, and carpal tunnel have been side effects mentioned in HGH studies in higer amounts.
You def. need to have a full examination to determine if you have any growths that may be sped up with this type of hormone use, even with the natural Secretagogues. Females are at a bit of a natural disadvantage when aiming to gain more lean muscle mass, they have lower amounts of testosterone and have a higher body percentage because of their hormones. That is why intensity level is paramount during exercise for women to gain more muscle.
Spot reducing is another use for HGH injections. Everyone should know by now there is no such thing as just getting rid of your stomach, or just making your face appear thinner. Your body loses fat as a whole, not in a region, so stop doing 1000 sit-ups a day and focus more on your nutrition to get that 6-pack. If spot reducing was possible people who chew lots of gum would all have thin faces.... def. not the case. But HGH injections can reduce the amount of fat cells in a specific area very similar to the way liposuction can.
So with all these benefits listed, am I an advocate for HGH use? Well the jury is still out and I don't think most people are responsible enough to use it correctly (doctors included!). You'll have rationalization... just like Andy Pettite... he's taken it to come back from injury quicker, but insists he's not a cheater. Well Andy, the fact that you've taken it to recover quickly has put you in a category different then other athletes and therefore gave you an unfair advantage. I do applaud him for being the few on the Mitchell report to actually acknowledge the allegations. but he cheated... But if you were getting paid millions of dollars to play a sport you love and were desperate would you have???? Hmmmm....
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