Great. I Have to Stop Taking HGH
I got this bad news yesterday. From the Associated Press:
Huh?
Athletes who take human growth hormone may not be getting the boost they expected.
While growth hormone adds some muscle, it doesn't appear to improve strength or exercise capacity, according to a review of studies that tested the hormone in mostly athletic young men.
"It doesn't look like it helps and there's a hint of evidence it may worsen athletic performance," said Dr. Hau Liu, of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, Calif., who was lead author of the review.
Researchers found that those who got the hormone put on about 5 pounds more of muscle, and lost about 2 pounds more of fat, although the fat loss wasn’t statistically different. The researchers said some of the extra body mass could just be fluid buildup.
There was no difference found in strength or exercise stamina between the two groups, but there were only two strength studies and eight that measured exercise. Those who got the hormone had more side effects including swelling and fatigue.
So let me get this straight. I'm going to have to rely on diet and training to become a better runner? I can't afford EPO so it looks like I am actually going to have to put in the miles. Looks like my one bottle of HGH and 1 mile run routine is going to have to be replaced with the 70 mile week again. I am still not going to stop wearing my Speedo that came with the HGH.
December 7, 2008
12:59 PM
Don’t believe it for a second. What was the methodology, sample size? HGH is widely prescribed for recovery of massive injuries from car accidents, etc. Benefits of HGH include minimizing injury, recovering quicker after injury , etc, and you can’t measure that in a six week program or a couple test on a treadmill. Another huge benefit is the psychological sense of well being. As a person who spent several years in the excercise science industry I can tell you that there is a lot of ego and jealousy in the medical industry. Many Doctors resent the anti-aging doctors who are practicing progressive medicine and making twice or three times that of those in reserach or general practice. It is not beyond them to try to destroy their successful industry. If you are taking HGH, take half or eliminate it 3 weeks prior to your big event. That will give you time to lose the excess water weight. Also, having a little more water weight at the starting line isn’t necessarily a bad deal…most people are toeing up heavy anyway since carbo loading requires significant water retention. You’ll sweat it out during the run and delay dehydration.
December 21, 2008
10:48 PM
Cheats are not athletes, tainted glory is only shame in disguise. “Taking something” is the same as poisoning your opponent before a race, it’s the highest form of cowardice.
All cheats should be publicly shamed and banned for life from competition. If you don’t agree with that, then you are with them.
December 24, 2009
1:01 PM
I agree 100% with Sal… he everyone, my name is Cagney, I’m a 24 yr old man who just started running a few weeks ago, I started only being able to run a mile and half or so, and I’m up to about 3 miles now. The only human growth supplement that I will ever take on is hard work. I lift weights and I have been raised in a martial arts family and I have never once used a powder or any type of supplements… I recommend looking into Red Maca or Peruvian Maca, red is supposed to be slightly better for you than regular Maca I think it just has more antioxidants, but anyhow just look into Maca, tongat ali, and carnitine. These are all thousands of years old and all natural of course.
January 27, 2010
8:07 PM
I agree with Sal that an athlete shouldn’t use it to compete, however; i’m 32 and HGH has been helping me a lot. No side affects and no down side so far. I have more energy and feel lighter on my feet. I’ve lost 22 pounds and it feels great. No offense to Cagney but your only 24 and most people don’t need HGH until after age 26-30 when the body stops Naturally producing it. When your 24 you still got it… you’ll see.