HGH, or human growth hormone, plays a vital role when it comes to rejuvenation and development. It is produced and released in the pituitary gland, HGH can only reach a few sites in our bodies. However, chemists have come up with a synthetic kind of human growth hormone which can penetrate almost all cells. This kind will offer the user with a wide variety of medical advantages. However, synthetic HGH can also cause dangerous adverse effects. Before taking HGH, it is best to consult with your physician first.

Facilitates Growth

Medical experts have been making use of HGH in order to treat clients who have a short stature. According to a review in the “Journal of Endocrinology” journal published in December 2003, growth hormones were originally obtained by pharmacists from human cadavers. Several concerns regarding the transmission of diseases led to the synthetic HGH development in the late 1980s. The treatment of choice for short children remains to be recombinant growth hormone. In the July 2011 “Hormone Research in Pediatrics” issue, an analysis revealed that about 80% of children who have been treated with synthetic HGH come really close to achieving their full genetic potential.

Fights Osteoporosis

Chemotherapy is being advised to children who have cancer of the bone marrow. This treatment often causes damage to the pituitary gland, which then results to a deficiency in HGH. This will in turn reduce the mineral density in their bones, which places them at high risk of developing developing osteoporosis, a report according to the “European Journal of Endocrinology” published in May 2011. Beginning a replacement protocol using HGH can aid in reducing this risk. In the August 2011 issue of the “Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology”, a clinical study tested a similar hypothesis with adults who have been diagnosed with cancer when they were children. HGH treatment for two years has shown to improve the bone mineral density of the patients and also their intellectual health.

Enhances Performance

Several athletes who want a competitive edge use growth hormones. According to an article in the “Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry” published last August 2001, this practice started even before the clinical purpose of HGH was discovered. Many sports stars believe that if they take HGH, their athletic abilities will improve, but studies have shown that only those with a deficiency of the hormone showed improvement and benefits. The “JCEM” May 2001 issue presented a study which evaluated the effects of growth hormones on adults with an HGH deficiency. A year of treatment later increased the capacity of the subjects to do aerobic exercises. Aside from that, HGH also lowered their cholesterol levels.

Builds Muscle

Bodybuilders and weightlifters take HGH sometimes in order to increase muscle mass. According to the “American Journal on Addictions” published last January 2011, this will often lead to drug dependence symptoms. However, there is little research available to support the potential muscle-building advantages of HGH in adults. Studies which tested adults who have a deficiency in HGH showed that human growth hormone can produce a series of anabolic effects.