The growth hormone acts in a similar way to dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) or to testosterone. It stimulates the growth of muscle and makes fat disappear. In addition, it provides firm skin by stimulating collagen synthesis and additionally has a positive effect on mood. Decreased growth hormone levels occur in men over forty and women in their mid-thirties. Loss of libido and burnout syndrome may be indications of this. The best way to be sure is by measuring the relevant laboratory parameter, namely IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1).
The main form of supplementation is injection into the abdominal wall. For many people with a certain genetic predisposition, this type of hormone rebalancing entails an increased risk of cancer. Consequently, it makes more sense to provide natural stimulation to the endocrine glands responsible, in this case the pituitary gland.
