Human growth hormone (HGH) is a peptide hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that plays a role in growth and metabolism. Some key points about HGH for fat loss:
- HGH levels naturally decline with age. Some people use synthetic HGH injections to attempt to restore youthful HGH levels in hopes of reducing body fat. However, the effectiveness and safety of this is controversial.
- Small studies show HGH injections can reduce body fat, especially abdominal fat. In one study, obese adults receiving HGH for 12 weeks lost more body fat than the placebo group. The HGH group lost over 4% body fat compared to no significant reduction in the placebo group.
- However, a review of longer duration studies found more modest fat loss from HGH. Over 6-12 months, most well-designed studies show 1-2 pounds greater fat loss compared to placebo. Not dramatic.
- Research confirms HGH specifically reduces abdominal/visceral fat, which is tied to metabolic disorders. So there may be unique benefits for some people despite modest total fat loss.
- Potential side effects from HGH include joint pain, swelling, carpal tunnel syndrome, and increased insulin resistance which could negatively impact fat loss results over the long term.
So in summary, while research shows human growth hormone injections
can reduce body fat, especially abdominal fat associated with health risks, the overall weight/fat loss tends to be fairly small - just 1-2 lbs over 6-12 months based on clinical studies. And side effects may diminish long term results.
As an alternative approach, medications and supplements aimed at
stimulating your own natural HGH production often provide similar fat loss and anti-aging benefits but with less risk and often at a faction of the cost compared to injectable synthetic HGH.
Our clinic,
Prime Hormone Solutions, specializes in providing science-based hormone balancing treatments to help patients restore youthful vitality and maximize weight loss results.
- We offer sermorelin acetate therapy, a growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) that naturally stimulates your pituitary to increase HGH levels. Studies show sermorelin increases HGH by 300% on average without the side effects and risks of synthetic HGH injections.
- Sermorelin works extremely well for fat loss when combined with hCG weight loss protocols. The powerful combination of optimizing your body's natural growth hormone levels while releasing stored fat can lead to significant improvements in body composition.
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In summary, while HGH can support modest reductions in body fat, especially visceral abdominal fat, natural GHRH formulations like sermorelin that stimulate your own HGH production appear safer and also highly effective for supporting fat loss results.
I hope this overview on HGH for fat loss has been helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions.