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Human Growth Hormone (hGH)

The only age-reversing drug to pass FDA approved, placebo-controlled, double-blind experiments is hGH. More than 43,000 medical studies have been published on hGH. Once so rare it cost over $10,000 per dose, it wasn’t until the 1980’s that a synthetic version was made which exactly duplicates human production of GH. Finally in 1990 hGH was medically demonstrated to literally reverse the aging process. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine (July 5, 1990) Dr. Daniel Rudman, MD summarized, “The effects of six months of human growth hormone on lean body mass and adipose-tissue mass were equivalent in magnitude to the changes incurred during 10-20 years of aging.”

Furthermore, “The overall deterioration of the body that comes with growing old is not inevitable. We now realize that some aspects of it can be prevented or reversed.”

This opened the door to much more research internationally, but it wasn’t until 1996 that our FDA allowed hGH to be used for adults within the US. Here we have the ultimate “fountain of youth”.  Human Growth Hormone is “proven” to:

(1)   Increase muscle mass and weight loss without diet or exercise.
(2)   Reduce or eliminate cellulite and adipose tissue.
(3)   Increase energy levels and reduce or eliminate arthritic pain.
(4)   Increase sexual performance and pleasure in both men and women.
(5)   Regenerate the heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and other organs.
(6)   Increase cardiac output, respiratory function, immune function, and kidney function.
(7)   Lower blood pressure
(8)   Increase athletic performance
(9)   Increase skin and hair growth, removing wrinkles and grey hair.
(10) Improve sleep patterns
(11) Improve vision
(12) Improve mood
(13) Improve memory
(14) Improve cholesterol profile
(15) Improve wound healing

Human GH has been used successfully to extend the lifespan and relieve the discomforts of cachexic (wasting-away) cancer patients. There are anecdotal testimonies of cancer patients who “healed” spontaneously while using hGH.

Also since the late 1990’s HIV+/AIDS patients who are cachexic (wasting away) have successfully used hGH injections to successfully prevent their rapid demise.

In addition to the benefits listed above, researchers have had success improving congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, osteoporosis, kidney failure, obesity, menopause, muscular dystrophy, bleeding gastric ulcers, and nocturia (night-time urination often related to an enlarged prostate).

Some researchers believe it best to begin checking your IGF-1 levels in your 30’s and consider hGH treatments at reduced levels and frequency, especially if you have lower levels for your age. Perhaps it is better to prevent disease, rather than try to reverse it.

Medical Uses for hGH

Growth failure in children, associated with GH deficiency and growth failure related to chronic renal insufficiency, and Turner syndrome.

Adults with GH deficiency related to pituitary disease or damage.

People with the wasting (cachexic) syndrome associated with cancer, HIV/AIDS.

Medical Contraindications for hGH

Subjects with acute, critical illness due to complications following open heart or abdominal surgery, other traumas or acute respiratory failure.

Subjects with closed epiphyses; sensitivity to benzyl alcohol (preservative); evidence of neoplastic activity (treatment should be completed before beginning hGH).

Potential Side-Effects for hGH

Side effects that are usually associated only with high doses of hGH(above 7ius’ daily) include: swelling (esp. hands & feet), musculoskeletal discomfort (pain or stiffness), carpal tunnel syndrome, cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), acromegaly (gigantism), increased insulin resistance, gynecomastia (painful breast swelling [men too]). 

Subjects with diabetes should be closely monitored and may need to adjust insulin dosage