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HGH

Ryan Mannes

Arizona State University

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Abstract

HGH has been on a teeter-totter of a pros and cons debate for just about 100 year now. The is

many people and organizations that believe that synthetic HGH is bad for human but, some

scientist see the value HGH can bring to the table if used right. Study have shown benefits but is

it safe for our bodies

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HGH

Human Growth Hormone or HGH as it is most commonly referred to is a naturally

produced hormone, yet it is on every Anti-doping list in the world. How could a hormone our

body makes be outlawed for use. There are many benefits to the use of HGH especially when

used properly. In a time where medical advances come in waves some scientists turn to this

debate over the use of synthetic HGH and the risk reward factors.

HGH is produced in the anterior pituitary gland. HGH is essential to growth and for most

people it peaks during puberty. This explains why the human body goes through the changes it

does during this time. Dr. David Martin (2006) explains that human growth hormone, or HGH

builds muscle and is commonly paired with erythropoietin EPO which increases oxygen

transportation. HGH and EPO when taken together has the potential to increase a humans

athletic performance a substantial amount. P Wahl (2014) states that an acute increase in HGH

might play a positive role in optimizing endurance training adaptation and eliciting health

benefits. HGH has gotten a band name through the years attached to the Anti-Doping movement

and has been outlawed by almost every Anti- doping agency like USADA or the U.S. Anti-

doping Agency the United States organization that is affiliated with the WADA or the World

Anti-doping Agency. According to Health Wise the WADA list Human Growth Hormone a

performance enhancing drug.

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HGH Dr. Martin (2006) tells us was first discovered in the year 1912 by a man named Dr.

Harvey Cushing. Harvey an American neurosurgeon with schooling from Harvard, Yale, and

John Hopkins University. Although Dr. Harvey found HGH in 1912 it was not until 1956 when

Doctors found a way to isolate human growth hormone from the brains of human and monkey.

In 1958 this was used to treat dwarfism and children. This was the first major stepping stone to

the use of HGH by the world. Although the first documented treatments were stated in 1956 it is

entirely possible that some healer from past time had already been using HGH like treatments.

Godfrey said that “The roll of GH and strength has been the focus for scientist since the late 19th

century. And 1889, Brown-Séquard recorded it that the strength of his forearm flexor muscles

had decreased with increasing age. Following auto injection of anterior pituitary extract, he

reported a significant increase in strength (2003).” HGH had shown its potential to help humans

decrease strength deficiencies. Although some medical professionals have been using HGH for a

long time, Dr. Martin (2006) explains that the FDA did not approve the first HGH supplement

“Protropin” until 1985 and was used to treat children and people with HGH deficiency.

Some People view HGH as an evil and believe its only purpose for cheating. HGH has

been shown to improve overall athletic performance landing it on every Banned drug list for

major sports. Godfrey (2003) reminds us of other health benefits HGH has shown when he said

that “HGH has been found to decrease body fat, increase muscle mass and reverse the reduction

in their skin thickness in the elderly.” It doesn’t just stop there Godfrey (2003) also state that

HGH in studies has shower to increase exercise tolerance in children with Cystic Fibrosis. Sirohi

conducted a study in 2007 that show HGH aiding in cancer patients recovery after intensive.
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“This is the first study to show a faster hematopoietic recovery, saving lifes and allowing patients

to normalize more effectively.

Synthetic HGH use is not for everyone. Most Human can directly affect how much HGH

our bodies are naturally producing by taking advantage of a few techniques. Once again Dr.

Martin (2006) reminds us that HGH is a naturally occurring hormone. Our Brains already make

HGH daily. Godfrey tells us “A number of stimuli can initiate HGH secretion, the most

powerful, non-pharmacological, of which are sleep and exercise (2003).” Meaning People can

increase Human Growth Hormone naturally by improving exercise and sleep schedules. Godfrey

(2003) states this is because HGH is absorbed through human skeletal muscles during exercise

and the largest release of HGH in the brain is at night, normally about 1 hour after falling asleep.

C Zinner (2014) ads by saying, participant in his study showed greater HGH concentrations

immediately after the training sessions based on the 30 and 60 minutes blood sampling analysis

they performed. No doctors prescription needed all the patients need to increase HGH is a

healthy lifestyle.

Overall, HGH is a drug that can help improve the lives of all people. HGH can aid in the

recovery of athletes, cancer patients and cystic fibrosis patients. HGH is a resource that can be

tapped for it medical potential and its natural potential. HGH is banned by every Sporting

competition in the modern world because of the benefits it showed athlete with exercise but

scientist have only scraped the surface for the possible uses for HGH.
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