questions about human growth hormone in bodybuilding?

[bronson p]

is groth hormone as bad as steroids?are they generally "safe"?how do people get them?how long do you usually cycle?

[tinmuning]

Articles claim that HGH is "safer" than most steroids. Its effects on reducing body-fat have been well-documented. Daily doses of 3 to 6 IU injected subcutaneous have actually been shown to spot reduce body-fat mass.

Now in regards to muscle mass, some claim that HGH can cause hyperplasia rather than hypertrophy. Hypertrophy is the growth of muscle cells, hyperplasia is the division and thus multiplication of cells. The theory goes that this does not increase size immediately, but in due time. Professional bodybuilders use 10-12 IU per day, although for purposes of increasing endurance and performance to some level, 3 to 6 IU will suffice. HGH has a very short half-life (30-45 minutes or so) and should be injected at least once daily, maybe twice daily if at all possible.