Question:
If I am a healthy adult, will Human Growth Hormone increase fat loss and increase lean muscle mass?
Answer:
Yes
MedHead Confidence Score: 2
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MedHead Message:
Multiple studies show that adipose (fat) is decreased and muscle mass is increased in health adult men and women taking injected HGH over 6 months. However. the effect is small, and there is no difference in fat loss v. lean muscle mass gain when compared to just going to the gym a few days per week to lift weights. Save your money and get a gym pass!
References:
1. Rudman D, Feller AG, Nagraj HS, et al. Effects of human growth hormone in men over 60 years old. N Engl J Med 1990;323:1-6 2. Blackman MR, Sorkin JD, Munzer T, et al. Growth hormone and sex steroid administration in healthy aged women and men: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2002;288:2282-2292 3. Papadakis MA, Grady D, Black D, et al. Growth hormone replacement in older men improves body composition but not functional ability. Ann Intern Med 1996;124:708-716
