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Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has been promoted both as an elixir for youth and for weight loss. Given our interest in both of these topics we were intrigued when we were asked to review Somatropin.net, a web site dedicated to HGH.
HGH is a natural substance that is excreted by the pituitary glands in the human body. As a person ages, the level of HGH that their body produces decreases. However, human growth hormone drugs work to raise a person’s levels of HGH back to a youth-like level, therefore aiding in weight loss.
Normally, a person’s body uses all of their glucose for energy before seeking that energy from their fat reserves. Human growth hormone forces your body to seek energy from the fat reserves first. This results in significant weight loss.
Because human growth hormone forces your body to burn fat for energy, it means that you will lose weight even in your inactive periods.
Human growth hormone (HGH) has been called a miracle anti-aging drug — it’s widely used in alternative clinics for the elderly as a means of rejuvenation. Human growth hormone is an effective anti-ageing drug due to its ability to return an adult’s hormone levels to those of their youth.
On the other hand, skeptics say:
HGH is useful for treating growth hormone deficiency in children and adults and has several other proven (FDA-approved) uses. But the the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists has warned that the clinical use of growth hormone as an anti-aging treatment or for patients with ordinary obesity is not recommended.
Robert N. Butler, M.D., the noted gerontologist who founded and heads the International Longevity Center-USA has warned that, “So-called anti-aging medicine is largely a sham. We simply do not have the equivalent of a blood pressure cuff for testing aging.”
Given that other longevity markers tend to be those that reduce metabolism (altitude and caloric restriction among them) there is also reason to question whether using HGH can prolong life. However, I suspect that many people would rather look younger than actually turn back the biological clock. As Billy Crystal’s “Fernando” used to say, “it is better to look good than to feel good.”
Only you and your doctor can determine whether HGH, or any treatment for that matter, is appropriate for you. Being the back to basics type, it is unlikely I will be trying HGH until more studies have been done. The old calorie reduction and exercise remains our plan of action.