For many years now Human Growth Hormones (HGH) have been promoted by body builders and high performance athletes as being the latest form of natural steroid.  So what are HGH and how are they beneficial to the average person?  HGH is one of the naturally produced chemicals which the human body produces to promote lone bone and skeletal muscle growth.  Muscle growth and strengthening are characteristics highly sort after by athletes who need to run faster, jump higher or lift heavier weights.  HGH also plays a role in regulating insulin levels and protecting our immune system. As we age our bodies natural HGH production levels decline, so HGH supplements have been promoted for their purposed anti aging properties.

The most famous HGH study was published by a reputable US medical journal in the early 1990ís.  This study claimed to have positive effects on participants aged 60 years and over.  The results showed an increase in muscle mass combined with a decrease of excess body weight.  However these results
were contradicted by the 2007 experiment which claimed that the results of the previous study were inconclusive because the muscle gain achieved was primarily based on water retention.  In spite of this, the 2007 study did not provide evidence to devalue the findings of accelerated fat loss. This second investigation suggested that the HGH administered during the 1990 research was not dispensed on a long enough basis to provide conclusive evidence.

Nonetheless, HGH supplements have bombarded the market since the 1990ís results and are now readily offered for market consumption via websites and private clinics.  These supplements appear in 3 main forms.  Primarily purchased in tablet or pill form, HGH pills are an inexpensive and painless way to ingest the supplement.  A second method of application is the HGH sprays which deliver a dose of hormones directly into the mouth or nasal cavity. Consumers should note that no testing has provided irrefutable evidence of the sprays actually penetrating the lining of the mouth or nose to be absorbed
into the bloodstream.  The third method is the direct injection of HGH into the body by medical practitioners.  In most cases doctors will only administer HGH to children or adults who suffer from HGH deficiencies that may result in medical conditions such as dwarfism.

Side effects of HGH supplement treatment have plagued both of the two mentioned trials.  These side effects include joint soreness and swelling as well as the possible onset of carpal tunnel syndrome.  In worst case scenarios HGH supplements can promote diabetes and psychological disorders.  Duel personality disorder was one such side effect of the 1990sí scientific trial which resulted in the uncharacteristic violent behaviour of some subjects.

Potential purchases of HGH supplements ought to be aware of the products side effects and should research the products ingredients or consult a doctor for guidance.  Before starting a course, purchasers are encouraged to read and follow the directions precisely and should seek medical advice if complications
do arise.