HGH (Growth Hormone Support)

HGH Supplements

If you’re an athlete or part of the gym crowd, chances are you’re familiar with Human Growth Hormone (HGH). HGH is a peptide (protein) hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration, and is critical to human development during childhood, and for the maintenance of the body’s cells, tissues, and structure throughout adulthood, including that of the brain and other vital organs. So important is HGH supplements to growth in fact, that a manipulated form called somatropin is used in conventional medicine to treat growth disorders in children, and growth hormone deficiency in adults.

HGH is produced naturally inside the body, by the pituitary gland in the endocrine system, at the base of the brain. Once secreted, HGH is only active in the bloodstream for a few short minutes, while the liver converts it to growth factors, the most crucial being insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), a protein similar to insulin, which exerts growth-promoting (anabolic) effects on all of the body’s tissues. The release of HGH is regulated by a range of different factors including sleep, exercise, nutrition, and stress. Lifting heavy weights elevates our levels of anabolic hormones, specifically that of testosterone, and HGH, and in turn, insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1).

Benefits of Human Growth Hormone

• Anti-Aging
• Improves Lean Body Mass
• Increases Muscle Size & Strength
• Protects Cardiovascular Health
• Speeds up the Healing of Fractures
• Stimulates Weight Loss
• Strengthens Immunity

Who Should Take HGH?

HGH supplements or treatments may be recommended to promote weight loss, build muscle mass/increase muscle size, as well as to stimulate tissue healing after fractures and surgery. It may also be recommended to rev metabolism and speed up fat burning, as well as to help slow down and prevent premature aging of the skin and other tissues. HGH is also of great value to treat men with erectile dysfunction, as well as to enhance mood and improve sleep in those suffering from sleep disorders. Some of the most common conditions for which HGH may be prescribed include pituitary tumours, short bowel syndrome, muscle-wasting diseases (especially in relation to HIV/AIDS), and Noonan’s syndrome in children. HGH is also frequently prescribed as "hormone replacement therapy" in both men and women.

HGH Supplements & Treatments

HGH is available exclusively by prescription and is administered by injection by your treating physician. The dose will vary according to the intended use.

Final Thoughts on HGH Supplements

The World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Olympic Committee have classified HGH as a performance-enhancing drug and its use is thus banned in athletes. Unsurprisingly, HGH is only available by prescription in Canada, like in many other countries. There are; however, several effective supplements featuring a range of amino acids (and other synergistic ingredients, most notably, colostrum) that you can purchase that have been shown to stimulate the body's natural production of HGH. Refer to the individual product labels for further details.