Human Growth Hormone?..scam or not - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

scotianprincess · 04-06-2003, 10:03 AM

Hi!

I saw various websites selling a product called "hgh-r", human growth hormone ( in drops)...
this product claims the following:

Increase Muscle Mass
Restore vital organs that shrink with age
Improve Sexual Performance
Increase Energy Levels
Improve Cholesterol Level
Improve Immune Function
Normalize Blood Pressure
Strengthen Nails Atk
Helps heal wounds
Strengthens immune systems
Improves cardiovascular and respiratory functions
Decrease Body Fat
Reduce Wrinkles & Skin Spots
Hair Restoration & Hair Color
Improve Memory
Elevate mood and improve sleep
Increase cardiac output and stamina
Improve vision
Enhances effects of exercise
Increases bone density
Lowers blood pressure

anyone know anything about this product???

Thanks!!

sean · 04-06-2003, 07:01 PM

Human Growth Hormone will do a bit of what is claimed for these products, but as far as any researchers have been able to determine, it does not survive oral administration.

If given IV, there is evidence that for some recipients, it will help build muscle and decrease fat, espcially when combined with vigorous exercise (sorry). As to whether it can shorten the time you spend in purgatory or the other extravagant claims you've seen, I don't know.

hope this helps

sean

Magpiezoe · 04-07-2003, 08:38 AM

Hello, The product sounds like "snake oil" to me. Too good to be true.

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Magpie

auntjudyg · 04-07-2003, 09:51 AM

It certainly wouldn't do all of those things (or even most of them) for everyone who took it. From what I have heard, it would probably have a couple of those results for any individual (of course, one cannot predict which ones).

Though it is available for sale "over the counter", it is very important to take HGH only under the supervision of a physician.

rhody · 04-07-2003, 08:20 PM

I believe that HGH does do some good things from what I've heard, but I wonder about the possible long term affects. It seems that once we fool mothernature, that it sometimes can backfire.

In fact I think it's so good, that I believe we'll hear lots about it in the future....