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HGH (Too Much of Anything can Cause Issues)
By: Road2HardCoreIron Date: October 17, 2022, 9:26 am
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I always tell people I train, when asked. If the stuff it real
and you are not entering a Pro Show. You do not need much. All
these unable China junk shops are not only taking your dollars.
Who knows the health issues it will cost you’ down the road. (
U don’t know what’s in those vials)?
Too much of a good thing: the health risks of human growth
hormone
You might think Ted Cassidy, the actor who played dour butler
Lurch on the Addams Family, was tall at 2.06 metres.
But Richard Kiel, also known as the steel-toothed Jaws in the
James Bond franchise, was even taller at 2.18 metres.
And both would have to look up to wrestler André René
Roussimoff, or “André the Giant”, at 2.24 metres.
All of these actors had the same condition, acromegaly.
In acromegaly, the pituitary gland in the brain releases too
much human growth hormone (somotrophin). Often, this is caused
by a benign tumour of the pituitary gland.
Bone growth from this hormone gave these performers
extraordinary height, as well as enlarged hands, feet and facial
features.
But complications of acromegaly include arthritis, sleep apnoea,
diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and often premature
death - external site. Both Ted Cassidy and André René
Roussimoff died at age 46 from cardiac complications related to
their acromegaly.
Human growth hormone has a vital role in our growth and health,
but abuse can cause permanent health issues and shorten your
lifespan - external site.
Sometimes, too much of a good thing can be bad for you.
What is human growth hormone?
Human growth hormone is a peptide. Like the proteins that make
our hair, nails, muscles and skin, a peptide is a chain of amino
acids. Peptides are shorter than proteins, which means they
degrade and digest more quickly.
Human growth hormone doesn’t promote growth directly. Instead,
it encourages the liver to release insulin-like growth factor 1
(IGF-1), which thickens and elongates bones. In addition to bone
growth, IGF-1 grows muscle and reduces fat storage.
But too much IGF-1 enlarges the face, feet and hands, as we see
in acromegaly. It produces extreme height, especially during
childhood and adolescence. It stimulates secretion of insulin
while reducing that hormone’s effectiveness - external site,
which can cause fatigue and intense hunger. And it can increase
the pressure on the brain in the skull, which is associated with
cancers.
Human growth hormone declines naturally as we age, but this
decline may protect us against some cancers - external site.
Use and abuse
For most of us, human growth hormone helps us develop as
children, and supports our health and fitness as adults.
Medically, human growth hormone is used to treat children who
don’t grow, and adults with a growth hormone deficiency -
external site. It is also used to support people undergoing
chemotherapy.
But abuse of human growth hormone or IGF-1 has serious risks.
High levels of human growth hormone over a long period can
produce irreversible acromegaly, but even smaller doses can lead
to complications such as heart disease and diabetes. And
because these hormones must be taken as injections, there are
further administration risks such as a blood clot or dose error.
Some people believe human growth hormone can increase athletic
performance, but research shows the benefit to athletic
performance is uncertain. One review found that while the
hormone increases muscle mass, it may not improve strength and
can worsen exercise capacity - external site. Health
complications from abuse can also disrupt athletic performance.
Human growth hormone is on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Prohibited List - external site, which means athletes found to
use it are banned from competition.
Because of the health risks of human growth hormone, it should
only be used under the supervision of a doctor. In Australia, a
prescription is required to either possess or import human
growth hormone, and it is illegal for companies to advertise it
to the public. In 2019, the Federal Court ordered a $10 million
penalty against a company for advertising prescription peptides
to the public.
Growth hormones are also considered controlled drugs, which
require a permit from the Office of Drug Control - external site
to import. Import permits are not issued to patients, which
means that you cannot import human growth hormone for personal
use even if you have a prescription. Instead, if necessary a
doctor with a permit can import the hormone on behalf of a
patient.
A dynamic balance
Our hormones have a dynamic balance. Human growth hormone
promotes the release of IGF-1, but IGF-1 reduces the secretion
of human growth hormone. Several other hormones also either
encourage or discourage the release of human growth hormone.
This active balance keeps our human growth hormone at a healthy
level, helping us avoid the complications of acromegaly or
deficiency.
Unless you have a diagnosed deficiency or other clinical need,
you don’t need injections to manage your level of human growth
hormone. Sleep, exercise and good diet all encourage the
release of human growth hormone, as well as boosting your sense
of wellbeing.
Human growth hormone sold outside pharmacies may also be
counterfeit, which means it can be substandard or not contain
the advertised dose or ingredient. Illegally supplied products
always have these risks.
If you have performance or image goals, you must look after your
health. Human growth hormone is important to our health and
development, but too much of a good thing can harm you.
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