Richard Hodin | M.D., Harvard Health Letters November 11, 2008
Question: I heard human growth hormone can help people after surgery. Is that true?
Answer: The human growth hormone (HGH) that athletes take because they believe it helps them recover from injuries has been used successfully in burn patients for a number of years.
The healing process from a severe burn can sometimes put the body into a hypermetabolic state that ends up tearing down muscle and other tissue. In those circumstances, injections of HGH can reverse the destructive (catabolic) processes and promote constructive (anabolic) ones.
HGH Sprays (Scam): What is a NanoGram? The Quantity of a Nano Gram
What is a Nanogram, the quantities in HGH Sprays (Scams)
A Nanogram is 1 billionth of a gram. So the 10 to 400 nanograms of growth hormone claimed by various HGH Spray companies are, in fact, very close to nothing.
HGH Sprays are scams, and it truly amazes me how many companies are still selling them on the Internet.
HGH Scams: Different HGH Scams and things to watch for online
HGH Scams and things to watch for Online
Buying liquid HGH for Injection
Liquid HGH is very sensitive to heat, losing potency if not kept at a
temperature of 2-8 degrees at all times, even then becoming useless
after around 20 days. Its sensitivity also extends to vigorous
movements, such as shaking, which can shatter the fragile links between
atoms of the molecule. For those two reasons it is very unlikely that a
liquid form of HGH can be delivered to you by postal courier (which is
the standard practice when buying on the internet). If they put it on
dry ice it is too cold, and HGH is destroyed, if they let it overheat,
it is too hot and HGH is destroyed, if they shake it a lot, drop it,
etc.. it is destroyed.
If you are buying on the black market again, do not buy the liquid form
because you can never be sure if it was properly stored, or if it's not
expired. If you get it out of a pharmacy store or a reliable deler then
it could be OK.
HGH Spray, HGH Pills SCAM ALERT
HGH is large, fragile protein molecule with a molecular weight of
20,000. It contains 191 amino acids in an exact sequence, with many
fragile cross-linkages that give it an important 3-D configuration. Its
only source is from human genes, using very expensive and meticulous
recombinant DNA technology. HGH from any other source, even from other
animals, does not work in humans. There is no other source of HGH.
There is absolutely no naturally occurring plant source of HGH. HGH
must be made using human genetics. The only safe form of HGH is made by
splicing human genes into bacteria cells or embryonic mammalian cells,
and then growing those cells in a culture media.
True HGH can only be absorbed in effective amounts by injecting the
pharmaceutical grade of HGH, which is expensive and only available on a
doctor's prescription. It CANNOT be absorbed by mouth, by SPRAY or by
the sublingual route. Various forms of human growth hormone (HGH) are
being marketed as a nasal spray, oral spray, tablet, powder, or
capsule. Full page advertisements for such products have been seen in
major newspapers. The facts must be addressed in scientific and legal
terms before any such claims can be believed. In fact, in my opinion,
they are all scams.
HGH Releasers
Most so-called HGH releasers are composed of amino acids, primarily
L-arginine, in large doses. A heaping teaspoon of L-arginine on an
empty stomach will increase HGH release by the pituitary gland in a
young person by up to 25%, for only a short time, and only in those
people who already make a lot of HGH on their own and don't need any
more. It will not cause HGH to be released to any significant degree in
an older person, when it is needed to prevent accelerated aging. The
small releasing effect is progressively lost with age.
HGH releasers are non specific. They also increase the pituitary
release of ACTH, causing an increase in adrenal cortisone production.
Cortisone (cortisol) speeds aging while giving a temporary boost in
energy and well-being. For this reason you might encounter testimonials
of immediate "feel-good" effects of such products. That is unrelated to
HGH.
HGH releasers have the same effect as ghrelin, an appetite stimulating
peptide hormone. HGH releasers therefore increase appetite and cause
weight gain.
Some so-called HGH releasers contain raw animal brains, listed on the
label as "hypothalamus" or "pituitary." The theory is that they contain
a minute amount of GH releasing hormone (GHRH). Raw brain tissue is the
primary cause of mad cow disease, scientifically known as spongiform
encephalopathy or Creutzfeldt Jakob disease. This is true of all
so-called glandular products with freeze dried brain or pituitary
ingredients.
The effect of HGH releasers gradually fades with time, over a few months - called tachyphylaxis.
Online sources of Lyophilized recombinant HGH
Lyophilized (white dry powder) HGH can be stable at room temperature
for long enough to be transported to you, however be very very careful
who you buy from. Because real HGH is a very expensive medicine there
will naturally be plenty of counterfiet merchandise all over the black
market. The internet is also full of outright scammers who will appear
as a normal online pharmacy, even charge credit cards, offer
prescriptions and when you actually make a "purchase" they are never to
be heard from again. Some may sell expired, misshandled (improperly
stored) merchandise.
Unknown HGH Brand
Producing real HGH is not a piece of cake and cannot be done in a
bathtub pharmacy (like many steroids can). The equipment alone is worth
multi millions. Any company which can afford the equipment, can afford
a proper brand name, recognition by FDA equivalent of the country in
which the product is manufactured, etc..
Avoid Black Market HGH & Botox - Marina del Rey woman arrested in HGH case
Note: Why you should only buy products from legitimate medical organizations (like ours).
Marina del Rey woman arrested in HGH case
By Larry Altman Staff Writer
Article Launched: 07/30/2008 12:09:34 AM PDT
A Marina del Rey woman has been charged with selling human growth hormone, fake Botox and a facial filler over the Internet to spas across the country.
Rana J. Hunter, 60 - who used the name Julia Lynn Forbes to run her business - operated Westgate Distributors, a company that sold HGH and counterfeit Botox and Restylane, authorities said.
Boca Raton trainer sentenced for role in prescription drug scheme
Boca Raton trainer sentenced for role in prescription drug scheme
By LARRY KELLER
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
WEST PALM BEACH — Moments before a judge was to sentence him today for participating in a black market prescription drug scheme, Boca Raton personal trainer Patrick Bronder tearfully pleaded for mercy.
"I'm sorry for what I've done," he said. "I'm not the same person today."
U.S. District Court Judge Donald Middlebrooks then sentenced Bronder, 48, to seven years and three months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. That was the shortest prison term possible under federal sentencing guidelines, which called for a maximum of nine years in prison. (Read the Full Story - Click Read More...)
*Stimulants - Substances which act on the brain stimulating the body both mentally and physically. They increase alertness, competitiveness and aggression and help to combat fatigue, making athletes feel stronger, more energetic and decisive. Misuse of stimulants can increase blood pressure and body temperature and create an irregular heart beat. Consequences include cardiac arrest and strokes. Stimulants can be contained in prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as in herbal and nutritional supplements. Examples of prohibited stimulants: amineptine, amiphenazole, amphetamines, bromantan, carphedon, cocaine, ephedrines, fencamfamine, mesocarb, pentylentetrazol, pipradol, phenylpropanolamine, phentermine, salbutamol, salmenterol, strychnine, terbutaline. Read More...
HGH & Honesty a hallmark of Indians Pitcher Byrd's first book
Indians pitcher Paul Byrd didn't sit down to write his first book, "Free Byrd: The Power of a Liberated Life," as a response to the human-growth hormone controversy that surrounded him last fall.
Byrd had actually begun working on the book two years ago. Initially, his manuscript was merely a series of journal entries he intended to someday pass down to his two sons, Grayson and Colby. At the insistence of a friend, he turned those journals into the book, which will be released Tuesday by Howard Books.
America will not win the crusade against performance-enhancing drugs in athletics.
So let's stop dragging this out and call this what it is: a loss.
Dry your eyes and prepare your mind for high-definition athletes -- did you really think only televisions got upgraded?
It pains me even to write this, but my editor shared with me a simple solution: legalize performance-enhancing drugs in the areas of its highest concentration, that being track and field. There is no need to be indignant about the matter. It is just reality.
We will not catch all cheaters. They are shrewd and always one step ahead.
And it has not and will not stop because the government busted Victor Conte, Marion Jones or because Trevor Graham was finally found a liar and drug dealer in court two weeks ago.
There are 20 more Contes in Europe, the mecca for track athletes seeking their next fix.
And each fix is always more sophisticated and transparent than the last.
So you have heard something about how exercise is for anti-aging. Perhaps now you’re wandering if all those rumors are true. The good news is that yes they are! Let’s have a look at just five of the ways that exercise can help with your anti-aging efforts:
HGH Production
This is an abbreviation for the human growth hormone which is inside all of our bodies. HGH not only helps to keep you looking younger but it also helps to keep you healthy and so feeling younger. If you don’t have enough HGH in your body, your skin is likely to sag, you will develop wrinkles, your energy levels will be low and you will be more prone to gaining excess weight,
Side Effects
and Dangers of Human Growth Hormone HGH Abuse
HGH Human Growth Hormone
has been shown in some studies to have side effects which include:
Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome, Arthritis, Edema (swelling), Water Retention, Joint
Pain, Gigantism (unnatural bone growth) and Bloating.
These symptoms are typically
experienced with high dose abuse over a long period of time. One
should also completely avoid HGH Human Growth Hormone if they have
cancer or a high risk or prevalent family history of cancer, especially
prostate and reproductive cancer - because some studies have indicated
HGH can increase cancer cell growth, others have suggested HGH may
actually help fight cancer - but most believe it is better to error
on the side of caution. Human Growth Hormone, HGH stimulates cell
reproduction and regeneration, which is very important for enabling
longevity, quality of life and anti-aging as some scientists and
doctors have suggested, it can have a dangerous effects on one who
has cancer if the cancer cells are stimulated.
Long term abuse of HGH
can also cause the Pituitary glad to produce less HGH for a while,
how long depends on the person, lifestyle and the abuse level. Some
researchers have suggested HGH can actually have a regenerative
effect on the pituitary gland itself making it stronger and healthier.
Avoid Side Effects
Numerous studies have
shown side effects can be avoided by slow initial administration,
proper monitoring of levels, and usage on a daily basis in what
is called a low-dose, high frequency method.
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