Jan
20
“Real” HGH Evidence Inconclusive
January 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Times Writer Tammy Worth reports on the troubling trend of prescribing human growth hormone (HGH) off-label to prevent physical decline in elderly men.
“Again,†she writes, “research on the safety and benefits of HGH is mixed, and the National Institute on Aging says there is no conclusive evidence that the hormone can reduce the physical decline that comes with age.†Studies have shown that men who received HGH injections are, however, more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome and diabetes. Other potential risks include heart failure and cancer. In fact, research suggests that low HGH levels in old age may actually protect against cancer.
Dec
22
H.G.H.’s Conundrum: Does Costly Treatment Enhance Performance?
December 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment
While human growth hormone (HGH) has a remarkable ability to generate controversy, exactly what it does for athletes, both good and bad, is as much of a mystery today as when it first found favor as a performance booster during the 1990s.
“That’s uncharted territory,†said Richard J. Auchus, a professor of endocrinology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. “We just don’t know what happens when people use high doses for long periods of time.â€
Nov
2
Trick or Treat Or HGH…..
November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment
In Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, the transformation of character Nancy Archer from a five-foot doormat into a five-story hot flash implied that the application of a little alien HGH to the pituitary gland could engender enough cell metabolism to put the woman on top and brutally cure a errant husband’s infidelity.
No sooner had Nancy been dispatched by the “good guys” in the middle of her climactic “Men are Pigs” tantrum and the end credits started to roll, when a group of frightened men bolted out of the theater into the night, seeking investors for a hormone replacement therapy start-up to circumvent the spread of menopause and Mad Woman Disease that was sure to come without a biologic estrogen drug market. And that’s how the mycoestrogen and phytoestrogen industries were started … with the seed investment of a 15-cent movie ticket purchase, according to the venerable WackiPedia version I’m using.
Aug
7
HGH: Expensive!
August 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment
What about human growth hormone (HGH), which is secreted by the pituitary gland? HGH aids in growth during childhood, and it’s estimated that 30,000 people in North America are now taking HGH at a cost of $20,000 a year!
In studies done at Stanford University, HGH (human growth hormone)Â increased muscle by about four pounds. But 20 per cent of those taking it suffered from swollen, painful bones and joints, 19 per cent from carpal tunnel syndrome and six per cent developed enlarged breasts, another good example that you never get something for nothing.
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Jul
24
Wikipedia: HGH Side Effects
July 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment
According to Wikipedia, HGH (human growth hormone) has some serious side effects:
There is theoretical concern that HGH treatment may increase the risks of diabetes, especially in those with other predispositions treated with higher doses. If used for training, growth at a young age (25 or less) can cause severe symptoms. One survey of adults that had been treated with replacement cadaver HGH (which has not been used anywhere in the world since 1985) during childhood showed a mildly increased incidence of colon cancer and prostate cancer, but linkage with the HGH treatment was not established. Regular application of HGH may show several negative side-effects such as joint swelling, joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and an increased risk of diabetes.
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Jun
24
Wrinlke Creams Including HGH Formulas May Be Harmful
June 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment
While anti-aging creams, some with HGH, are so glamorised that only the fairest of celebrities are used to advertise them, the long-term effects are far from beautiful.
Some products may contain HGH or ingredients that stimulate the body to produce its own HGH. Ironically, the hormones don’t slow the aging process, they just hide the symptoms.
Animal studies have shown that animals that produce more growth hormone in old age have a shorter life span. Studies have also shown that HGH causes carpal tunnel syndrome and diabetes. And it has not been adequately tested.
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May
26
HGH May Cause Cancers To Grow
May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment
 Recent data suggest that the increased levels of growth factors such as insulin-like growth hormones (or insulin) and erythropoietin, which is also in the family of growth factor and stimulates red blood cell growth, both increase growth of already-present cancers.
Some of the newer cancer-fighting drugs actually work by inhibiting certain growth factors.
I know of and can find no data specifically on human growth hormone (HGH)Â and cancer, but my assessment of the known data on other growth factors makes me worry that human growth factor would not help cancer patients and may actually be harmful.
Read the entire HGH/CNN story here.
Apr
16
HGH: Antiaging Miracle Or Menace?
April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Some doctors claim that you can actually become younger if you take growth hormone (HGH)Â or antioxidants. Do they work?
Growth hormone (HGH)Â stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans. It’s thought to increase muscle mass and stimulate the immune system, and it’s available only by prescription and has traditionally been given by doctors for extreme situations. Recently, some anti-aging doctors have been giving it to older patients in an effort to get them to grow younger and live longer. But there are significant health risks associated with taking it, including an increased risk of diabetes, excessive bone growth, and even possibly cancer. It’s true we produce lower levels of growth hormone as we age, but that may be adaptive: It’s possible that high levels of growth hormone in an older body raises the likelihood of developing cancer.
Read the entire HGH article here.
Oct
9
HGH Side Effects: What Is The Alternative?
October 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Adults who long for the vitality of their younger days may be curious about trying injections of human growth hormone (hgh), the same substance allegedly used by some Major League Baseball players to boost their athletic performance.
Studies of human growth hormone (hgh)Â in healthy adults are limited. And what rigorous scientific evidence there is suggests that the risks — and they can be substantial — outweigh the benefits.
What’s more, users of human growth hormone (hgh)Â had high rates of soft tissue swelling and joint pain, compared to people who didn’t get these injections. There was also an increased risk of impaired blood sugar control or diabetes. Although this finding was not statistically significant, it is “worrisome” given the epidemic rise of type 2 diabetes in the United States.
Read the full Forbes/HGHÂ article
Sep
26
HGH Trial Successful In Treating Acromegaly
September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDEV) today announced the initiation of a Phase III clinical trial of the Company’s novel octreotide implant for acromegaly.
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This trial is designed to test the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the octreotide implant in patients with acromegaly. The implant utilizes the company’s patented HYDRON(R) Polymer Technology to deliver effective levels of octreotide for six months. Octreotide is a synthetic peptide that mimics the natural hormone somatostatin to suppress release of human growth hormone (GH).
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