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To some people human growth hormone (HGH) is a fancy new
age drug that is used to enhance and promote muscle growth
and reverse the natural aging process. The truth however,
is that HGH is a naturally occurring chemical that is produced
in the anterior pituitary gland located inside the brain.
It is believed to be responsible for many bodily functions
such as cell and tissue growth and greatly contributes to
the vitality and energy of a youthful body. The body produces
HGH abundantly up to the age 30 after which production starts
to taper off until it almost stops at around the age of 80.
Steroids are also produced naturally in the body. The body
uses them to fight stress, and promote growth and development.
Some people take anabolic steroids in the form of pills, gels
or injections thinking that it can help them enhance their
physical performance, especially in sports. However, many
studies have shown that using steroids has many unwanted side
effects.
Steroids can cause impotence, reduced sperm count and other
sexual dysfunction in men, including either swelling or shrinking
of testicles, and pain or difficulty in urinating. Women who
used steroids have experienced deepening of voice, excessive
facial hair growth, reduction in size of their breasts and
changes in their menstrual cycle.
Both women and men have reported that they developed acne,
gained weight rapidly, and had liver damage after taking steroid
supplements. Teenagers who take steroids are likely to have
stunted growth and severe acne breakouts.
The benefits derived from using steroids are short term while
the damage they cause can be dangerous and unfortunately,
also permanent. Steroid injections can be source of increased
risk of contracting AIDS as well as other diseases like hepatitis.
HGH today is used to treat aging symptoms because of its
effective anti-aging properties.. When the body becomes deficient
in HGH levels, it starts to manifest many negative symptoms
such as loss of stamina and vigor, osteoporosis, loss of muscle
strength and mass, loss of memory, thinning hair and even
significant loss of libido and sexual powers.
Human growth hormone supplements have been found to produce
stunning reversal of the aging process and results from several
important studies showed that those who took HGH supplements
experienced an 84% improvement in their energy level; 75%
improvement in their sexual potency and 88% improvement in
muscle strength when combined with a daily exercise program.
Studies have also shown that it can help normalize heart
and kidney functions, and even psychological well-being. Researchers
who have conducted extensive studies on human growth hormone
deficiency in adults are now recommending growth hormone replacement
therapy in order to treat aging symptoms. They have found
no evidence that such therapy causes any adverse side effects
in the long run.
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