taking HGH supplement at 18?

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1. ny says:

   February 8, 2012 at 9:02 pm

   Human growth hormone (HGH) fuels the growth of our bodies during
   childhood and adolescence. Released from the pituitary gland when we
   sleep, the hormone has the chief function of lengthening bones and
   increasing the thickness of soft tissues such as skin. People who
   don’t make enough HGH while they’re young — often because of genetic
   diseases or kidney failure — can be extremely short as adults.
   Scientists discovered a way to mass produce HGH in the 1980′s.
   The ready availability of HGH — and the fact that it can’t be
   detected by most drug tests — has also fueled a thriving black
   market. Athletes inject the hormone to boost strength and muscle mass,
   and modern-day Ponce de Leons seek in it a way to restore their youth.
   Americans receive injections of HGH at longevity “spas” outside of the
   United States, and pay as much as $ 4,000 for a three-month supply.
   Recognizing the potential for abuse of the drug, Congress amended the
   Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to ban the distribution of HGH except for
   three specific conditions: AIDS wasting syndrome, short bowel
   syndrome, and growth hormone deficiency (GHD). It is not approved for
   athletic training or as a youth restorer.
   Does human growth hormone work?
   Shots of HGH undoubtedly help some children who lack the hormone, but
   its value for healthy adults is dubious. A 1993 study, conducted by
   the University of Vienna, found that a 6-week course of HGH,
   administered to 22 serious athletes, had no effect on body weight,
   body fat, or the strength of the biceps or quadriceps. The researchers
   concluded that while HGH may help people who lack the hormone, it
   apparently doesn’t change the strength or body composition of highly
   trained athletes.
   The use of the hormone as a youth restorer is controversial. One
   study of healthy men between the ages of 61 and 81, published in the
   New England Journal of Medicine in 1990, found that HGH injections
   increased muscle mass, decreased body fat, and thickened the skin, but
   other studies have shown no real benefits.
   A 2007 Stanford review of clinical studies found that use of HGH may
   lead to small decreases in fat mass and increases in lean body mass,
   but that this potential benefit is far outweighed by its risks.

   What are the dangers associated with human growth hormone?
   There are few studies on the long-term — or even short-term — side
   effects of taking human growth hormone for non-medical reasons. But
   there’s reason to suspect trouble. People who naturally produce too
   much of the hormone or have received medical treatment for growth
   failure often develop abnormal hearts, bones, and nerves, and are
   particularly likely to suffer from osteoporosis, heart failure, and
   other diseases. Sports medicine researchers at the University of
   Massachusetts, among other experts, suspect that long-term use of
   supplemental HGH could have similar consequences.
   Studies of HGH have found side effects can include joint pain, carpal
   tunnel syndrome, soft tissue swelling, enlarged breasts in men, and an
   increased risk of diabetes. Animal studies also demonstrate an
   association between HGH and colon and breast cancers.
   Be especially wary of over-the-counter supplements that claim to
   either contain HGH or enhance the body’s production of the hormone.
   ConsumerLab.com, a commercial testing company, reviewed the
   ingredients in about a dozen such products and found that none
   contained enough amino acids or HGH to have any effect. The company
   also points out that because HGH is a complex molecule that breaks
   down quickly, over-the-counter pills and sprays wouldn’t deliver the
   ingredients to your system fast enough anyway.

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2. dust says:

   February 8, 2012 at 9:46 pm

   if it is not the real deal you are waisting your money. all hgh is a amino acid compound

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