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Is HGH a Steroid?

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No, HGH is a peptide hormone, not a steroid. A peptide is a substance from two or more amino acids. People often confuse human growth hormone (HGH) with other substances that can improve athletic ability, but HGH is not a steroid.

Some athletes combine HGH with prohibited substances, like anabolic steroids, to try to enhance their performance in competition, but that use of steroids is illegal. Because HGH can create some of the same results as certain steroids, people often confuse HGH with steroids.

For example, your body needs growth hormone to:

  • Grow from a child to an adult
  • Reach full adult height
  • Form strong bones that are resistant to fracture
  • Build lean muscle
  • Improve strength and endurance

Since some athletes try to boost their strength, muscle mass, and stamina with steroids, people often incorrectly associate HGH with steroids.

What HGH Is

Your body makes HGH in the pituitary. Every day, your body makes new cells to replace the ones that degrade and die over time. HGH helps your body make these replacement cells. When your body cannot repair its cells or make enough new cells, you can start to develop signs of aging.

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What Happens When Your Body Starts to Make Less HGH

As we get older, the pituitary slows down its production of growth hormone. This process can begin when we are in our thirties. By the time we reach our forties and fifties, the body starts to feel the impact of such growth hormone deficiency. You might notice one or more of these indications of low growth hormone levels:

  • It becomes more difficult to maintain your desired weight through diet, exercise, and healthy habits. Even people who were always “naturally thin” find that the pounds pack on and do not want to leave. As a result, you might feel frustrated. You could also feel depressed and have low self-esteem.
  • Some people report that when their HGH levels were low, they woke up tired and had to crawl through their day, using caffeine and sugar for energy to get their work done. Having to rely on these substances can make it harder to control your weight.
  • Lack of motivation. There was a time when your work excited you. You felt as if you could take on the world. You built your business or profession through hard work and looked forward to continued success. Now, your low energy levels might take a toll on your ability to remain competitive in your field. You need to get your vitality and enthusiasm back before your peers catch up and pass you.
  • It takes longer to recover from your workouts. Strenuous exercise begins to make you feel wiped out instead of energized. You still feel tired the next day. Also, to add insult to injury, your time at the gym does not get you the same results that it used to. You are not building as much lean muscle as before.
  • Your physique can change from a trim, lean profile to a flabby one with little muscle tone and sagging, droopy skin. You look in the mirror and do not see the person whom you think of as yourself.

Low HGH levels can affect every person in different ways. These are but a few examples of how you might feel if your growth hormone levels decrease.

How to Tell if Your HGH Levels Are Low

The only way to know for certain whether your HGH levels are low is to take medical diagnostic testing. Our HGH physicians order lab tests for our patients to definitively diagnose growth hormone deficiency and formulate an individualized treatment plan for each person. If you have diabetes, you would not take insulin without first checking your blood sugar level. You should know your HGH level before starting replacement therapy.

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How HGH Replacement Therapy Can Help

People who undergo HGH replacement therapy say that they experience these benefits when taking growth hormone:

  • They sleep better and wake up feeling well-rested. As a result, they can think clearly and stay at the top of their game.
  • They have more energy. As a result, their mood improves, and they have an optimistic outlook for the future.
  • Their metabolism improves, and they can burn fats and carbs more quickly. Insulin resistance lowers, and weight control feels more natural.
  • Their bone density increases, giving them more protection from fractures as they get older.
  • With their improved appearance, body image, and energy, their interest in sex returns. HGH can also help with sexual performance and stamina.

If you want to find out whether HGH therapy could help you recapture the way you used to look and feel, you have no reason to delay. We only use bioidentical HGH, which is the most effective and safest form available. Call HealthGAINS today at (305) 912-8828 for a free consultation.

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Hormone Therapy FAQ:

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Is Taking Testosterone Dangerous?

Testosterone therapy, as offered in HealthGAINS’ state-of-the-art hormone facilities, is generally safe for most men who have lowered testosterone levels because of their age and other factors, according to research in the Indian Journal of Urology. We are a wellness clinic that only offers this type of therapy in a medically-supervised and carefully monitored way. ...

How Long Does Growth Hormone Take to Work?
How Long Does Growth Hormone Take to Work?

If you are wondering how long growth hormone takes to work, you should know that each client who undergoes HGH therapy has different results that occur in individualized timelines. No timeline for HGH therapy is the same, nor do they produce the same results. Results will differ based on each client, and how fast treatment ...

How Can I Fix My Hormonal Imbalance Naturally?
How Can I Fix My Hormonal Imbalance Naturally?

As you enter your late 40s and 50s, your body stops producing hormones. This hormonal imbalance and hormonal absence create unpleasant symptoms in men and women. If you are suffering from weight gain, hot flashes, thinning hair, and other hormonal imbalance symptoms, you should know that clinical trials have shown health risks due to hormone ...

How Long Does It Take to Feel Better on Thyroid Medication?
How Long Does It Take to Feel Better on Thyroid Medication?

Many patients ask how long it takes to feel better on thyroid medication, but the answer is always: it depends. Every patient is different, but thyroid hormone replacement therapy, which is administered through injections, is a long-lasting medication. This means that it generally takes multiple weeks for the effects of the therapy to take hold ...

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