Human Growth Hormone

Growth hormone is one of the world's best kept secrets for optimal health. It is so instrumentally important that its decline as we age is directly related to our health and quality of life. Medicine is now recognizing its decrease as a clinical syndrome called Growth Hormone Deficiency Syndrome and replacing growth hormone can move an ailing body back toward a healthy state.
SOMATOPAUSE - definition: age related decrease in growth hormone

Symptoms of GH Deficiency Syndrome

* - Loss of muscle
* - Loss of energy
* - Decrease in cardiac output
* - Increase in intra-abdominal fat
* - Increase glucose tolerance
* - Osteoporosis
* - Internal organs shrinking
* - Decreased mental function
* - Weakened immune system

Growth Hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and released into the bloodstream in pulses. GH then travels to the liver where it is converted to IGF-1(insulin-like growth factor). IGF-1 is the major by-product of GH which does the work of GH providing youthful benefits to organs, tissue, cells and muscle. The pulses are frequent when we are very young and continue at this pace until about the age of 21. Then the pulses start to plateau and at about 25 years old drop. Serum levels are difficult to check due the very short half live of GH. IGF-1 is used to test GH levels because it is present in the blood for an extended period of time. The ultimate goal of HGH replacement therapy is to elevate IGF-1 levels in the blood.

There are 2 ways to increase IGF-1 levels in the blood.

1. HGH - human growth hormone
2. GHRH - growth hormone releasing hormone(Semorelin)

NOTE: Both men and women benefit equally from supplementation of these hormones.

Studies and our experience have shown the following benefits of HGH/GHRH Therapy

* - ENERGY - Increased energy and emotional stability.
* - BONE - Improved bone strength.
* - SEXUAL POWER - Increased sexual potency and frequency.
* - MUSCLE - Increased muscle strength and mass.
* - FAT - Decreased fat tissue.
* - MEMORY - Improved mental functioning and strength.
* - HEART - Improved cardiovascular strength and lower blood pressure.
* - KIDNEY - Improved kidney function.
* - IMMUNE SYSTEM - Improved immunity and healing.
* - HAIR - Improved hair texture.
* - SKIN - Increased skin elasticity, texture, and tightness
* - CHOLESTEROL - Elevated HDL and lowered LDL.

HGH

HGH is a hormone that is naturally present in the human body when we're young, but tends to diminish when we age. GH production peeks at puberty and starts to decline as early as age 21. People with an age related deficiency of such, can become overweight, flabby, frail, and lethargic; lose interest in sex; have trouble sleeping, concentrating, and remembering things; tire easily; and in general, lose their zest for life. With HGH supplementation, all of these so-called signs of aging can be reversed.

Specifically, HGH is a sequence of 191 amino acids which are the building blocks of protein. Today's HGH is a genetic engineered bio-identical hormone produced by pharmaceutical companies. It is an identical protein to the one made naturally in the human body. For this reason allergic reactions to the drug are rare and it is extremely safe for human use. In August 1996 the FDA approved HGH for the use of hormone deficient adults, which allows physicians to prescribe it, and you to reap the Anti-Aging benefits of it.

GHRH (Semorelin)

GHRH(Semorelin) also a bio-identical hormone like HGH, has recently been genetically engineered to stimulate the secretion of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) from the hypothalamus, a gland adjacent to the pituitary gland. GHRH is a peptide that contains the first 29 amino acids of our own GH. These 29 amino acids are the active amino acids of GHRH. It is GHRH that stimulates the pituitary glands to release GH. As we get older, the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary are depleted. It has now been shown that Semorelin can restore the GH-RNA to a youthful level causing elevation of levels of IGF-1.

Some say that Semorelin has an advantage over injected GH although both hormones increase IGF-1 levels to the youthful state of an early 20 year old. According to studies performed, the effects of Semorelin are regulated by a negative feedback system involving Somatostatin, a hormone produced by the hypothalamus gland, which decreases GH secretion. The interactive effects of Semorelin and Somatostatin cause episodic release of GH making it difficult, if not impossible, to overdose on GH.

GHRH(Semorelin) is a new science in Anti-Aging Medicine continuing to allow us to preserve our health and vitality while growing old.

HGH and Cancer

There is no evidence that HGH can cause or accelerate cancer growth in medically monitored dosages! These are just some of the hundreds of research articles published on this topic. In fact, HRT has been shown to decrease risk factors for cancer and other age related diseases.

There is no evidence that GH replacement affects the risk of cancer or cardiovascular disease. (Vance M. et al. GH Therapy in Adults and Children. NEJM Oct 14, 99)

"No evidence of tumor growth stimulation " (Fiebig H et al. No evidence if tumor growth stimulation in human tumors in vitro following treatment with HGH. Anticancer Drugs 2000 Sept: 11:659-64)

There is no evidence of an increase risk of malignancy, recurrent or de novo. (Shield, SM etal. GH therapy May 2001)

NOTE: Genuine HGH and GHRH must be prescribed by a physician. Be wary of over-the-counter supplements that claim to boost HGH, known as HGH precursors. The 191 amino acid chain that makes up HGH and the 29 amino acid chain that makes up GHRH is very delicate and cannot survive your digestive enzymes therefore cannot be ingested.