How ESPN and the Media are Misleading People about HGH.
The Truth About HGH and Baseball.
You have undoubtedly heard it time and again. . . baseball and steroids and HGH. The media repeatedly refers to both steriods and HGH in the same breath. It is very unfortunate that they have not taken the time to do any research on either subject, particularly human growth hormone.
As most people know, steroids are illegal. There are countless studies demonstrating the dramatic and numerous side effects of medium and long term use, from joint damage to liver damage to testicular atrophy. In addition, here is a list of side effects from steroids:
No one can accurately or ethically debate the issue of steroid usage. Again, we are talking about STEROIDS.
HGH or Human Growth Hormone is another notion altogether.
What is HGH? Human growth hormone is known as the Master Hormone or the "Hormone of Youth". It controls the release of many other hormones in the body and is made by the pituitary gland in the center of the brain. During childhood, HGH directs the growth of the body. In adults, HGH begins to decline steeply with age. This decline is associated with many of the effects of aging. Hundreds of studies have been done on the use of HGH in adults. It has been found to raise energy levels, enhance lean muscle, decrease body fat, strengthen the heart, improve cholesterol, fortify bones, smooth out wrinkles, sharpen memory, improve sexual function, regenerate damaged tissues, boost the immune system, and improve sleep.
What can HGH do for you? According to the New England Journal of Medicine, here is a list of the following benefits:
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HGH can decrease body fat
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Restoring muscle mass
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HGH may reduce wrinkles.
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HGH may restore lost hair.
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HGH can restore hair color.
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HGH increases energy.
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HGH increases sexual issues.
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HGH may improve cholesterol.
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Improve memory.
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Elevate mood/improve sleep..
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There are over 8000 studies on HGH. Virtually ALL have shown the powerful and effective nature of this substance.
In addition, there are no side effects if taken properly.
Finally, it is a 100% legal substance. It is a leader in the wave of new medicine, that of anti-aging. The new medicine views aging as a disease. As such, it is treated in a manner that a disease would be. HGH has been found to be a strong therapy, in that it slows down, stops or even reverses the effects of aging.
SPECIAL NOTE: Lifting weights, particularly heavy weights stimulates HGH release. Sleep stimulates HGH release as does specific diets.
Will ESPN "condemn" the use of weight lifting, diet and sleep??
For ESPN and in particular Keith Olberman**, and other media outlets to view such a promising substance as HGH as anything other than a legal, anti-aging substance is pure stupidity at best.
It is not that difficult, in the age of the Internet particularly, to do some quality investigation. If Olberman and his crew would have done some. . .any for that matter, a rational and accurate conclusion would have been drawn.
STEROIDS |
HGH |
| Illegal to use |
100% Legal |
| Obtained by underground sources |
Obtained by an MD's prescription |
| Many known side effects, even if used "properly" |
No side effects if used properly |
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** = This is the same individual who has distorted the facts on the Floyd Landis case and others. He is supposed to be a "political expert" yet refers to the USA as a "democracy" when in fact it is a republic. I guess truth and accuracy is not a prerequesite for ESPN commentators.
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