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Growth Hormones
Growth hormones ( GH ) are hormones that stimulate growth
and cell reproduction.
Its anabolic ( building ) effect is often used to gain muscle mass
or to grow taller.
Originally growth hormones were used to make cows grow faster or
to treat
diseases like muscular dystrophy, osteoporosis or multiple. Many young
athletes don't
know about the side effects, are too impatient and therefore
resort to growth hormones.
Abuse can lead to significant health problems ( see side effects ).
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main.
Effects: Growth Hormones
- Increase muscle mass.
- Increase protein synthesis.
- Increase calcium retention - stronger bones
- faster growth.
- A doctor may subscribe GH to treat a disease
like osteoporosis or multiple sclerosis.
Side effects: Growth Hormones
- Heart problems.
- Faster growth of tumors.
- Increased chances of breast and
lung cancer.
- Reduced liver function.
- Growth Stimulation
of all internal organs - including the heart muscle.
That's
why you often see pro-bodybuilders with a huge stomach.
- Increase risk of a heart attack.
- Increase risk of diabetes.
- And much more ...
Advice: Growth Hormones
- Don't take steroids !
They are a waste of time - a waste of money and a waste of life.
- Steroid dealers often mix growth hormones with
addictive drugs,
so that victims keep coming back for their pills and injections.
Athletes usually
don't even know that they consuming heroine and
growth hormones at
the same time.
- For a more detailed article about growth hormones, check
wikipedia.
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