All about Human Growth Hormone (HGH)

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) is a substance manufactured by the pituitary gland, which is located at the base of the brain, and no larger than a pea in size. In our youth and adolescence, our production of this hormone is at its zenith, and then begins to fall off with the years.

By the time we reach 60 our brains produce about half of the HGH it did when we were 30. Because our body's peak release of Human Growth Hormone is associated with lean muscle mass, growth spurts, sexual prowess, and mental acuity, this substance is widely touted as an antiaging elixir.

Unfortunately, almost all of the Human Growth Hormone products proliferating the market are nothing short of outright scams and frauds, masquerading as credible science. To date, there is only one known and true scientifically valid HGH product on the market. This is the very expensive, prescription based, injectable form, and is strictly controlled by the FDA. In fact, because HGH is classified as a pharmaceutical drug, it would be illegal to dispense or sell it other than through a doctor's clinic or pharmacy.

Most of the HGH products on the market, on the other hand, take the form of oral sprays, chewable tablets, or sublingual droplets. The fact that these products are not controlled by the FDA dictates that they are not true Human Growth Hormone otherwise they would be in breach of federal and state laws, and subject to criminal sanctions.

The reason none of these so called HGH sprays, tablets, and droplets can possibly have any scientific efficacy is because Human Growth Hormone is a very large protein molecule with a complex 3-dimensional configuration –- much too large to ever be absorbed into intact membranes and enter the bloodstream where it goes to work.

Another reason is because the intricate 3-D configuration of Human Growth Hormone loses its shape, and hence biological activity, without refrigeration –- and even then its potency can only last a few weeks. In short, the synthesized HGH molecule is extremely fragile and susceptible to rapid potency erosion. This website is written for intelligent laypeople, not Organic chemists, so please just appreciate that any alteration in the precise and complex 3-dimensional configuration of the HGH molecule would render it useless as it would then no longer be able to attach itself to cell receptors (picture trying to fit a bent key into a lock as a metaphor) to do its job.

But many of these bogus HGH sprays and tablets claim to contain true HGH, yet sit at room temperature for months before uninformed customers purchase them. Thus, even if they did harbor true Human Growth Hormone (they don't), the active constituents would have been rendered unusable by the time the product even made it from the manufacturer to the store shelf.

The modus operandi of these dishonest HGH companies is to quote out of context and at great length legitimate research and results from actual prescription based, injectable Human Growth Hormone, and hope that you, as the customer, infer that these same results will apply to their bogus products.

Don't waste your money on any product that claims to have Human Growth Hormone and its method of delivery is spray or tablet. At the same time, the editors here are not necessarily endorsing prescription based, injectable HGH either. This is a personal decision a person will need to make in consultation with their physician.

Those people who are seeking a viable alternative to either expensive, injectable HGH and the myriad of scam products should consider taking a blend of high quality marine source amino acids. Although they do not contain Human Growth Hormone, they have been proven to stimulate the pituitary gland to produce more of it. Amino acid L-Arginine, in particular, is a powerful HGH releaser that also burns fat, enhances muscle building, and boosts immune system function. Unfortunately, the older someone is -- i.e., the more someone needs Human Growth Hormone -- the harder it is for these amino acids to stimulate the pituitary gland in producing it. In short, amino acids offer an option, not a miracle.

The only proven way to get one's body to naturally manufacture more HGH without supplementation is to engage in exercise. Fortunately, exercising, even moderately, and after only a few weeks, has been shown to significantly increase the strength, lean muscle mass, and vitality of even the most eldest individuals. The discussion of exercise in more detail, however, is beyond the scope and theme of this website. We only mention it in the context of Human Growth Hormone and staying youthful.

Those interested in an amino acid alternative to the HGH scam products on the market, may wish to check out, Total Balance, produced by Xtend-Life Natural Products from New Zealand. Total Balance contains the full spectrum of marine source amino acids (including L-Arginine), and so much more.

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