- James
- 06 November, 2023
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60+ old and HGH (risks and benefits)
Humans have always sought immortality, and when they discovered HGH, they thought they had found something magical. A hormone that may provide continuous growth to body parts, increase human stature, and help slow down aging.
It appears that HGH can do all those wonderful things. It can increase the height of people, help gain muscle mass, and even reverse aging. But, regretfully, it does not work as people would have liked it to work.
It seems that there are hundreds of compounds playing a critical role in human growth, and their decline results in aging. Thus, science has found just one of the most critical hormones promoting growth and slowing down aging. But regretfully, many other factors need to be discovered to reverse aging more effectively.
HGH means Human Growth Hormone. It is one of the most significant discoveries in human history. A hormone that can really boost growth, not just of muscles, can increase the body’s height and tissue regeneration.
Studies show that HGH levels start declining from the third decade and onwards. Thus, we can say that the peak of youth is the 20s; from the early thirties, the human body starts getting older. That is why most professional sportspeople have to leave professional sports by their mid-30s.
The good news is that humans have entirely decoded the structure of HGH, and it is now synthetically produced. Although it is still quite an expensive hormone, especially when compared to anabolic steroids.
It promotes numerous anabolic processes in the body and boosts levels of many other growth factors like IGF-1 and many more. It is a hormone made of 191 amino acids.
So what if a 60+-year-old takes HGH?
Beyond doubt that it would help slow down aging. As per some studies, it may reduce biological age by as many as 10-20 years. It increases lean or muscle mass in older adults. Not only that, it prevents the accumulation of belly fat and accumulation of fat in other body parts. It also prevents skin thinning and may help prevent thin lines and wrinkles formation.
It is regretful that science is still not studying this hormone well and that it remains challenging to procure, and its use without prescription remains banned. It is because experts know that it is such a wonderful thing that anyone can become addicted to it quite readily.
It is clear that if HGH is used in the right amount, its benefits outnumber the risks. At the right dose, it does not cause side effects. For example, one of the highly reputed studies found that it can increase lean mass in 60+ by almost 10%, and reduce fat mass by 15% and that too without any exercise. It can also increase bone density, reduce the risk of fractures, and much more. These results are just six months of continuous use, and benefits would be greater on more extended use.
Moreover, unlike testosterone or steroids, it does not cause shrinkage of testicles reduced production of HGH or other hormones by the body. It means that it is even safe for continuous use.
HGH can influence hundreds of other hormones and affect every body system. It can even boost brain health and memory.
So, why is it so difficult to find and remains the controlled substance? It appears that there are just a few concerns, like it may cause diabetes, joint issues due to bone growth in older adults, and it may also promote the growth of certain types of cancers.
To conclude, it is definitely a wonder hormone. However, it is good to use in small dosages, and high doses may also cause serious side effects.
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