 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Damiana |
HGH (Human Growth Hormone)HGH is a complex protein molecule of 191 amino acids that is secreted by the pituitary gland. HGH is critical for tissue repair, healing, muscle growth, bone strength, brain function, physical and mental health, energy, and metabolism. Effects of HGH Therapy SKIN - Increased skin elasticity, texture, and tightness
HGH is one of several endocrine hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, melatonin and DHEA that decline in production as we age. As its name suggests, human Growth Hormone is an endocrine hormone that makes humans grow. Somatropin, or Somatotropin, is the man-made version of human Growth Hormone. Each manufacturer of somatropin assigns its own brand name, such as Genotropin, Norditropin, Saizen and Compound Somatropin. They are available only by prescription and administered by injection. HGH is produced at a rate that peaks during adolescence, at time when normal growth isaccelerated. The production of HGH decreases with age, 14% each year onaverage. Humans normally produce about 500 micrograms of HGH daily at age 20. By age 80, the daily production falls to 60 (or less) micrograms. Many doctors consider IGF-1 levels below 200 to be HGH deficient and a diagnosis on Adult Onset Growth Hormone Deficiency Syndrome is made. In the month of August of 1996, the FDA approved recombinant human Growth Hormone for the use in adult patients for the first time. Before, it was approved it only was authorized for use to promote growth in short children with growth deficiencies. Now HGH can be prescribed for deficient adults to treat Adult Onset Growth Hormone Deficiency Syndrome. For most people the pituitary gland produces sufficient HGH to retain a youthful appearance until age 35 or so. Then, somewhere between age 40 and 50, the body's ability to produce HGH declines. Non Injectable HGH Product Comparison
The first major study showing the promise of HGH therapy was published in the New England Journal of Medicine (Rudman; 323:1-6 1990). This study was orchestrated by therenowned Dr. Daniel Rudman. It divided 21 men (between the ages of 60 and 80) with IGF-1 levels less than 350 IU per liter into two groups: 12 test subjects and 9 control subjects. A 6-month period of data collection was followed by a 6-month period in which the 12 test subjects received HGH injections and the 9 control subjects did not. Theresults were promising: increases in lean muscle mass, decreases in adipose fattissue, and increases in vertebral bone height. All test subjects had measurable increases in HGH levels, as measured by IGF-1 blood values. The control group had none of these results. The effects of six months of human growth hormone on body mass and adipose-tissue mass were equivalent in magnitude tothe changes incurred during the 10 to 20 years of aging. Since Rudman’s landmark study, leading doctors and healthcare professionals worldwide have performed many studies that all come to the same conclusion – HGH therapy works. For a complete background on recent and past HGH studies and information on HGH therapy in general, the book entitled “Grow Young With HGH” by Dr. Ronald Klatz (ISBN 0-06-098434-1) is fascinating reading and a “must read”.. The use of HGH as a treatment for aging has many detractors within the medical community. Objections are generally based on lack of data for long term usage. As this is a relatively new method of treatment, it will be some time before long term data will be available. HGH seems to be appealing to those who don't have time to wait.
Coming Soon.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ©2006 Interprezo, Inc. All Rights Reserved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feature Article