Human Growth Hormone
Human growth hormone (hGH) replacement therapy is one of the most promising of all the anti-aging treatments. Ongoing medical research and clinical studies indicate that six months of hGH replacement therapy can reverse several bio-markers of aging by 10 to 20 years! Reported effects of human growth hormone therapy include: decreased body fat, increased lean body mass, increased bone density, increased energy levels, improved skin tone and texture, improved immune system function, and a greater sense of well-being.
Human growth hormone has received a great deal of media attention with hGH remedies including pills, powders, liquids and complex amino acids, all claiming to produce hGH or be hGH. The hGH should be bio-engineered, bio-identical, 191 amino acids, recombinant hGH to produce measurable health, anti-aging, and rejuvenation benefits.
What is it?
Human growth hormone is a protein-like hormone produced in the anterior portion of the pituitary gland. Virtually every organ and system in the body is dependent on hGH for proper growth, development and function. Human growth hormone is considered by many experts in the field of ant-aging medicine to be the master hormone.
Improved muscle/fat ratio
There is consistent improvement in this parameter with a usual 10% increase in lean body mass and a 5 to 10% decrease in body fat. Fat loss was greatest in the abdominal region. The alterations in body composition are reversed. What occurs is that the lean body mass increases as the fatty tissue decreases. This accounts for the fact that there may not always be an overall weight loss because of the increased muscle mass. In addition, human growth hormone affects the liver, kidneys, spleen, skin and bone, and is protective against atrophy by causing re-growth of tissue.
Increased fat breakdown
Growth hormone induces decomposition of fatty tissue. The fat cell volume will decrease significantly. Metabolism is increased which results in the degradation of fat. Additionally, cholesterol is lowered.
Improved fluid balance
Growth hormone restores abnormal low levels of extra cellular fluid. This cellular dehydration is implicated in many of the signs of aging. By replenishing this extra cellular water, skin becomes thicker and wrinkles become less noticeable. Also, there is normalization of kidney function and improvement in sweating capacity.
Bone density changes
During growth hormone therapy, there is a definite improvement in bone density. One study showed an increased bone mass of 2% per year.
Improved exercise capacity
There is an increase in muscle mass, which accounts for the improved ability to exercise and increases in strength. There is also an increase in cardiac output. There is an increase in maximum oxygen uptake and cardiac function.
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