Human Growth Hormone Doesn't Improve Athletic Performance
By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter

posted: 17 March 2008 05:24 pm ET

(HealthDay News) -- In addition to ruining promising sports careers, human growth hormone may not even enhance athletic performance as it is purported to do.

An analysis of existing literature on human growth hormone found that while lean body mass increased, exercise capacity did not.

The findings add an ironic twist to the current controversy surrounding baseball greats Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and others.

Clemens has denied under oath using steroids and growth hormone, while Pettitte has admitted using human growth hormone to recover from injuries.

Last December, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell released a report affirming widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.

"Our findings are consistent with the Mitchell report," said Dr. Hau Liu, lead author of the new analysis, which will be published in the March 17 online issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

The authors, however, warned of the difficulties of comparing use of growth hormone in a controlled study and use in the "real world."

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HGH has become somewhat of a fountain of youth for men over 40. Once you get around the age of 40 your body slows down production of it's own HGH.

It is not hard to see that for middle aged men HGH in all likely hood does increase the quality of life. Many people who use it aren't even really athletic but it makes you feel good.

I've belonged to a "Longevity Center" for years which has doctors that prescribe Human Growth Hormone. Some insurance companies even pay for it! My old insurance I had did. I remember seeing 70 and 80 year olds showing up for their shots in their tennis outfits, telling me how better they were feeling after just a few weeks of treatment. So what is wrong with that? Anything that betters the quality of life when you are old should be taken advantage of. I remember my doctor telling me since I was past 40, it was all downhill from there. Needless to say that jerk is not my doctor any more. Doctors have this mind set if its not broke don't fix it...so does that mean no tune ups? Under a doctors care there is nothing wrong with it. I know I feel a lot better being on HGH. Just after a week of treatment back in 2001, I felt a lot better, especially in the morning when I woke up; all the aches and pains, even from my arthritis, were reduced by 70%. I am also more limber and flexable, and my endurance has increased by 40%. I walk my dog twice as far now, and can work in my yard all day long.

All the pro baseball players staying in shape making records in their 40's are all tied to Human Growth Hormone. Without it, we'd see age barriers not being broken nearly as much. It actually extends life, and at 47, I'm in better shape than I was at 30. Blood preassure, blood tests, urine, etc are all excellent.

A lowering of Growth Hormone and hormones in general is part of the aging process...I don't think there is anything wrong with fighting growing old. We are all victims of politics, and you go to any other country, Human Growth Hormone and testosterone treatments are usually allowed and are in the Mainstream as preventitive maint. with adults past middle age.

As far as the United states is concerned, hormones in general have become a profanity because of all the pro athletes in this country and the money involved. Where there is money there is
politicians and something for them to talk about. Hormones, under a doctor's care can be a blessing after 40. It is a shame that politics have ruined it in this country.



jj

HGH ... the future of medicine! I have a degree in both health and physical education and I recently did a graduate article on this subject. Longevity for all was my conclusion. I really hope this is legal by the time I need it.

Hgh is great. I have used it several times legally. If I had the money, I would be on it right now. I used it for more of the health benefits, BUT if used in larger than normal doses it does help performance. I have seen it many times when I used to be a trainer years ago.

You don't need it in large quantities and I wouldn't recommend it in large quantities.

Too much of a good thing can make it bad.

Think of your body like a glass of water, when your younger the glass is full but once you hit around 40 your body doesn't produce as much and the glass becomes half empty. So the solution is to top off that glass so it becomes full again... If you over fill the glass you can cause your body serious harm.

Like with any drug HGH comes with risks, if you take to much you may end up with serious health problems. So while it may increase your performance in the now, the future is another story.

I didn't use it in large quanities. I used it for wellness. The athletes I worked with did.

Anything abused is dangerous.

In key to life is "anything in moderation", right?

I would never put that S@#$! in my body...

You do already and don't even know it.... Most meat products come from cattle that have been given growth hormones. You body also produces HGH naturally as well.

While there is a negative stigma surrounding HGH it does have very real benefits for people who are using it correctly. You say you wouldn't use it now, and you shouldn't because your young enough that you don't need it but once you hit 40-45 your opinion may change.

thank you ... I tell people about this all of the time, just to get the usual feedback. YOUR STUPID!!!

That's "you're stupid" not 'your' .... sorry, I used to teach high school, errors like that drive me nuts!

Well, if GH is poop, then health insurance would not cover it! Moderation is the key.



JJ

Dude, lookit.
To try and take offshoots of the Pituitary Gland is an incorrect junction. If, by some chance it were adapted for your specific use, it would require direct implantation. Yes, brain surgery.
Because, simple put, all methods of delivery require transport via vehicle. Someway, either muscular or intravenous injection, it would have to be input. At the local site, rot would set in due to infection. It's called systemic rejection. As, this substance triggers hormones, sequenced, and often relative. So, there you are head wide open, I see...

Intravenous is worse, as, it causes total collapse. Since, as any gland, the Pituitary has little capillary form, it works through secretion. And, the substances involved are highly caustic. It would penetrate vessels within milliseconds. And, your body would attempt to shut off all blood supply to the affected area to prevent infection spreading. So, there you are, basically, bit. Many, at this point, attempt to sever the extremity.