HGH (Human Growth Hormone) has proven very valuable in treating certain conditions caused by a deficiency of this key protein. It has helped children with HGH deficiency grow to normal size and lead normal lives. It has been shown to aid in treating certain medical conditions in adults that are brought on by decreasing levels of HGH as we age. Yet, the valuable substance has been and continues to be abused. Here, we are going to take a look at some of the ways HGH is abused in today’s world.

One of the effects of increased levels of HGH in the body is the burning of extra body fat and replacing it with lean muscle mass. This effect has caught the interest of bodybuilders and other professional athletes around the world. In the case of athletes, HGH boosts performance as well as aids in developing muscle. It has become one of the most commonly used (and abused) methods of doping in sports today because there are no known methods of testing for it. After all, HGH is a naturally occurring substance in the body.

Research has indicated that HGH has potential for treating, or even reversing, certain diseases and conditions commonly associated with aging. Research points to the fact that our bodies produce less of the hormone after the age of 20 with a steady decrease after 40. For this reason, many companies and individuals are touting HGH as an anti-aging product. While HGH has gained FDA approval for treating adults who suffer from a deficiency of the hormone, it has not been approved as an anti-aging treatment.

One of the problems associated with illicit use of HGH is that it is often taken in higher doses than would be prescribed if its use was properly supervised by a doctor. Overdosing on HGH can lead to a condition known as acromegaly, which can cause abnormal growth and severe muscle and joint pain. It can also increase the speed of tumor growth.

Legally obtained HGH comes in an injectable form only. It requires a prescription from a licensed physician to obtain. There are, however, other sources of the hormone that make it available to athletes and others who request it without the benefit of a prescription. These sources may not be safe.

Many of the illicit sources of HGH acquire it from cadavers, the way it was done in the fifties and sixties. The problem with this is that this type of HGH can carry the virus that causes Cranfeldt-Jakob disease, which is similar to the condition known today as mad cow disease.

There are a wide range of dietary supplements advertised on the internet and in other places that claim to contain HGH. According to doctors, the only form of HGH that has any real value to the human body is injectable. Taking it orally has no beneficial effects whatsoever. In addition, the sources of HGH for these supplements are questionable at best, dangerous at worst.

Other supplements on the market may claim to contain the hormone, but in fact do not. These supplements do contain another protein that is proven to stimulate production of HGH in a body with a normal pituitary gland.

Most of these supplements are sold specifically labeled for the purpose of reversing aging. While, they may have some benefits in that direction, the fact is that these substances either do not work, or are potentially harmful. None of them are approved by the FDA. It is possible to abuse them, just as with any drug. Any use of HGH in a manner that is inconsistent with the approved uses of the hormone is abuse.