MedS Aid Newsletter 7th - 13th of October | Page 4

Inhibitors of HGH:
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Somatostatin
Hyperglycemia
Glucocorticoids
Dihydrotestosterone
Negative feedback mechanism (Depends on the concentration of HGH
and IGF-1 in blood stream)

Benefits of HGH:

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? Promotes and increases the synthesis of new
tissue , in muscle recovery or in repair.This way it
helps in bodybuilding to build new muscle .
? Increase lean muscle production
? Improves Cardiovascular Health
? Decrease the overall % of body fat
? Improves sleeping patterns, makes less
unintended awakenings & better REM stage sleep.
Improve sexual performance
Build stronger bones- HGH stimulates the Liver to produce Insulin-like
growth factor 1 (IGF-1) which has stimulatory effects on osteoblast and
chondrocyte activity to promote bone growth
Reduces liver uptake of glucose
Promotes gluconeogenesis in the liver
Stimulates the immune system
Promotes lipolysis especially in children and in adoloscents