Human growth hormone (HGH) has received a lot of media attention recently because of its popularity with some bodybuilders and athletes who use performance enhancement drugs. Read more about HGH and the dangers of synthetic HGH.

All about Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and Synthetic HGH

What exactly is human growth hormone (HGH) and what is synthetic human growth hormone?

Natural HGH is produced in the pituitary gland (the master gland), which lies at the base of the brain.

HGH fuels during your childhood and as you get older, HGH helps maintain tissues and organs.

As you reach your early 20s, HGH begins to decline. By the time a healthy person reaches his or her 60s, HGH levels are 30 to 40 percent what they were when that person was 30.

Increased growth hormone levels will slow down the aging process, keep you fit, and improve the quality of your life. But there are natural, safe ways to increase your growth hormone levels (see the link below).

Synthetic HGH: What it does, its impact and its dangers -

Those who get HGH injections believe it increases muscle mass, decreases fat, and allows them to recover more quickly from injury or workouts. While some bodybuilders and athletes that use HGH are taking synthetic HGH - your body naturally produces human growth hormone already.

Synthetic HGH has also received a lot of headlines because of some anti-aging clinics' claims that it restores youthful energy, sex drive, and strength among its users.

• Synthetic HGH stimulates your pituitary gland to release more of the hormone into the bloodstream.

• Synthetic HGH slightly increases muscle mass and reduces body fat. Studies have found that synthetic HGH can only slightly increase your muscle mass. But when you read about the dangers of synthetic HGH, you would have to consider how the risks greatly outweigh any possible small benefits of taking it.

• Synthetic HGH does indeed come with dangers. These include increased blood pressure, glucose intolerance, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and possible increased risk in cancer.

• In higher doses, synthetic HGH can result in abnormal growth of the bones in the jaw, forehead, hands, feet, and even excess growth of the tongue, which can lead to sleep disturbances.

• Early symptoms of synthetic HGH include aching joints, fluid retention, and swelling. Other known symptoms include weakness and numbness in the hands and wrists and abnormal growth in breast tissue for men.

So as you can see, synthetic HGH comes with many dangerous side effects. And the long-term side effects and safety of synthetic HGH are still not known.

Purchasing synthetic HGH for fitness purposes is illegal. Synthetic HGH is a controlled substance.

If that isn't enough, even if you were to receive HGH legally through a physician, it can be extremely expensive and requires daily injections. A yearly HGH dosage can cost upwards of $20,000. Obviously, HGH can burn a hole in your wallet.

One good way to naturally increase your HGH levels is to get a good night's sleep. Growth hormone and testosterone production peak during your sleep. So if you want to maximize your growth hormone, don't short yourself in the sleep department.

• Read about natural ways to increase your growth hormone levels here.
  

• Read about the squat exercise that increases your HGH levels here.
  

There are natural, safe methods to increase human growth hormone levels. They are proven. Read about them by clicking on the links above. You'll save your money and your health.

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