The Benefits Of HGH (Human Growth Hormone)
- Loss of fat and increase in muscle.
- Reduces LDL (Bad) Cholesterol
- Bone Density improvements and overall improvement of connective tissue, muscle and healing potential of the body.
- Improved Excerise Capacity and Cardiac Function
- Improved Oxygen Uptake
Body Composition
Growth hormone therapy results in profound changes in body composition: fat mass is reduced while lean body mass increases. Growth hormone, at the relatively low dose was shown to normalize lean body mass over 6 months in 24 adults with HGH deficiency. The improvement in lean body mass is associated with increased protein synthesis, muscle mass and muscle function. Total body fat also decreases after 6 months of HGH administration. The decline in fat mass is most significant in the lower abdomen and trunk, compared to the arms, neck and legs. This suggests that HGH replacement therapy may reverse the central abdominal fat mass associated with HGH deficiency and decrease an individual’s cardiovascular risk.
While numerous studies have been done
on the effects of HGH injections, the most ground breaking study was
done by Dr. Rudman and published in the New England Journal of
Medicine on July 5, 1990. The journal reported that men who had
taken HGH injections had shown an 8.8 percent gain in lean body mass
with a 14 percent loss in body fat - without any change in diet or
activity! It bears repeating that there was no change in diet or
exercise - and the subjects who received HGH injections had an
8.8 percent increase in lean body mass.
Cardiovascular and Lipid Metabolism
HGH replacement in adults may have a beneficial effect on lipids. In a recent study, it was reported that short courses of HGH reduced LDL (bad) cholesterol while it improved exercise capacity and cardiac function. Patients showed increased oxygen uptake and power output during cycling. HGH is associated with increased muscle mass and longer and stronger action on the treadmill. Recent work by Fazio demonstrated an improvement in heart failure patients given high dose HGH replacement.
Bone Density
One of HGH’s most dramatic effects is on the connective tissue, muscle, and healing potential of the skeletal system. Fragile skin with ulcers, fractured bones that do not heal, and profound gains in muscle strength have been noted. Not only does the skin look younger with less wrinkles, some report a regrowth of hair on the head. For growth hormone, DHEA, and testosterone are clearly anabolic hormones: they build tissue. And with increased age, our bodies break down tissue faster than we can repair them. This is called catabolism. Therefore, HGH tends to reverse the catabolic state.
The potential role of HGH in the maintenance of the skeleton is its ability to make and repair these tissues. HGH stimulates osteoblast (bone) and fibroblast (supporting tissue) proliferation. It appears that HGH administration may act to improve skeletal repair of not only bone and skin but all organs as well. Many report there 'old age spots', skin "senile keratosis" disappear within two months of HGH therapy.
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