Tuesday, August 25, 2009

HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE. FROM A TO Z



Every body needs human growth hormone (HGH) if it is to develop appropriately. Without it children would not grow, muscles would not develop, even bone density will be affected. HGH has many different jobs such as promoting the growth of tissues throughout the body, the deposition of different proteins and even the breakdown of fat into energy.

Endogenous levels of endogenous levels of human growth hormone go down as people age because the pituitary gland becomes slower in producing and secreting it, but even then there is still some in the body.

Once researchers had learned about HGH and what it did for the body, they became sure that it could have a significant affect on many different things The therapeutic properties of this hormone were then researched in earnest. They figured and proved that it could help those with pituitary deficient dwarfism for example. When these patients were given HGH throughout adolescence they saw a marked improvement in linear growth.

The first kind of human growth hormone that was given to patients was from other people. This hormone was taken from cadavers and then prepared to be given as an injection to those who needed it. It did not take long for the FDA to take this form of HGH off the market when some patients began to be diagnosed with a fatal brain disease that was caught through the injections.

That is why today human growth hormone is synthetic with the recombinant DNA process being very complicated and complex. Scientist take e coli bacteria or mouse cell lines and then use them to make the hormone structure genetically. Jintropin is one of the most effective of these as it has less of a chance of antibodies being triggered in your body when used. This is due to the fact that it has only 191 amino acids where others use 192. The extra amino acid seems to have an effect on these antibodies and when they are produced the human growth hormone does not have the same potent effect at all.

Every day more and more people seem to be finding HGH for themselves. It is used in large extent by athletes who want to become better during competitions. The fact that human growth hormone stimulates tissue growth throughout the body is only the start of why they use this hormone so much. Unlike other options such as steroids, HGH like Jintropin will help the body to make more cells as well as help them to become bigger. All that steroids will do for the body is the latter alone. Even skeletal muscle tissue is increased with human growth hormone.

When taking HGH the transportation of amino acids goes up as well as the rate of protein synthesis. These are actually affected by IGF-1 which happens to be a very anabolic hormone that is made in the liver as well as other tissues. This is triggered by HGH and when one takes human growth hormone injections like Jintropin, peak levels of IGF-1 are sure to be seen about 20 hours or so afterwards.

IGF-1 is not the only thing that human growth hormone will stimulate however. The body will also see more triglyceride hydrolysis in adipose tissue, which can lead directly to fat loss throughout the body. Natural insulin production can also be somewhat depressed when taking HGH and glucose levels can go up. What happens next is that the body starts actually using all of the fat it has stored for its primary energy sources and this too will lead to fat loss. There are even more benefits to human growth hormone such as the strengthening of connective tissues etc.

When HGH strengthens the various connective tissues in your body, it allows you to go without hurting yourself as often. Injuries become far less when tendons and cartilage are so much stronger and this is especially important to those who put a lot of stress on their bodies like bodybuilders and athletes.

But the fact that the hormone is not found on urine tests is probably the second best selling point. This does not mean that the athletic committees of the world have not banned HGH, because they have, it just means that for them to find out if people are actually using it is a lot harder than finding out of they are using steroids.

There has also been some talk of late that there are some testing methods that will tell if HGH is being taken effectively. These have not been used yet but they could hit at any time. Perhaps then less professionals will depend on human growth hormone, but for now it is still very sought after by those who can afford it.

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

GHRIS LEBEN REVEALED - STEROID USE

Chris Leben

Posted Aug 20th 2009 8:01AM by Mike Chiappetta
Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive




Steroid Use, Looks Forward to Turning The Page
After a nine-month suspension for using steroids, UFC middleweight Chris Leben is soon to return to action. Usually in a situation like that, a fighter would have to worry about negative public reaction to his comeback, but in this case, Leben is likely to be hailed like a conquering hero, as the 29-year-old veteran has the good fortune of returning at UFC 102 in his hometown of Portland, Oregon.

The match itself, however will not be easy; Leben (18-6) will take on former three-time NCAA wrestling national champion Jake Rosholt as a featured bout on the televised card.

"The Crippler" recently took a few moments out of his training to talk to FanHouse about his steroids suspension, returning to the octagon, and preparing for Rosholt.


Mike Chiappetta: How much are you looking forward to getting back in the cage?
Chris Leben: I'm really excited. It's been too long and I'm excited to get back and compete. I'm a fighter. That's what I do and I miss it for sure. I fighting, I miss training, I miss preparing, I miss competing. I miss all of it.

How did you use the time you were on suspension? Did you use the time to work on any specific skills?
I opened my own gym in Hawaii, the Ultimate Fight School [in Oahu]. I've been focused on opening that and running that. I've got over 100 students now and a fight team out there. So that keeps me busy. Then also, just training is what I've done for so many years that it's second nature to me. Regardless if I have a fight or not, I'm still going to get my conditioning in the morning. I'm still going to get my team training. I'm still going to bring different people in to work with me. I'm a martial artist regardless if I'm competing in the next week or not.

How difficult have the last nine months been like for you, because you had to deal with not only the suspension, but a loss on your record?
Obviously it wasn't easy but you move on. Everyone's lost before, and losses are always hard but you get over them. Everybody takes hits in life. You just have to say, I'm going to let this ruin me or I'm going to pick myself up. It wasn't easy but that's been my focus to get over it.

What was your reaction when you were told you tested positive for steroids and would be suspended?
A little bit of disbelief. It was something that I wasn't very happy about obviously. I didn't realize it would stay in my system for so long. I'm not an expert on it. It was something I'd done months before, so I thought I was... Ultimately, I paid the price for a mistake I made.

Why did you take steroids?
It was just to help training and I wanted to lose some weight, and I guess curiosity killed the cat, so to speak. But again, I'm rehabilitated now.

Did you have any concerns the UFC would cut you after the positive test?
I didn't know. I just didn't know what they'd do.

Did you lose any sponsors as a result?
I did. My nutrition sponsor.

Did anything positive come out of your situation?
I think it's a good example for other people of what not to do.

Do you feel like you have to rebuild your credibility with the fans, and if so, how do you go about doing that?
For me, I'm just excited to get back and compete again. I've got a great team, a great group of guys at home that I'm working with and focusing on. The people that train with me in Hawaii, the people that are helping me train in Oregon are the people I care about most. I jujst want to go in there and represent them well.

Do you have any concerns about ring rust after the layoff?
No, I don't. I've been training hard. This isn't my first, second, third, or fifteenth fight. I don't think I'll have any ring rust. It'll be the opposite.

Were you happy when the UFC came to you with Rosholt as an opponent?
To be honest with you, it's the UFC's job to pick who I'm going to fight and I'll take whoever the put in front of me. I was just glad to be able to get in the cage again.

What do you think of Rosholt's game?
I think he's a phenomenal wrestler. He's a four-time All-American. He's a national champ. There's no way you can say anything bad about having a set of skills like that.

What about the rest of his game?
I know he's been with Mark Laimon for a while, so I'm sure his grappling's gotten quite a bit better. From what I've seen, he's a goer. He likes to take people down and try to beat on them. Styles make fights, so we're going to have to see how this whole thing matches up.

You must feel like you have a big advantage on the feet?
Yeah, I think so.

Did you bring in any specialists to prepare for his wrestling?
Absolutely. Carl Barton, who wrestled at Penn State and now coaches at my school, I spent a lot of time with him. Then at Team Quest, Ed Herman, Matt Lindland, Chael Sonnen, and Nate Quarry, so I had some great guys with great wrestling skills on top of me. If I can get out from under them, I could get out from under anybody.

What if he decided to stand with you? He seems to like the fact that you're a straight-ahead guy.
It'd make my day. It would definitely make my day if that's his plan. I've stood with a lot of people so, we know that I'm not worried about that.

Where do you hope your career goes after the Rosholt fight?
Right now, to be at the point that I'm at with my life and everything that's taken place, I'm just looking at this fight. I'm just focusing on this fight. I'm not looking at what's going to happen next and what's further down the road. I'll worry about that on August 30.

Fighting in front of Portland, will it feel like a home game?
Absolutely, I'm born and raised here. Team Quest is where I started and I know everybody there. My friends and family are here. Being here is great.

How many people are you expecting to come out and support you at the arena?
A lot! I know every one of my friends has called me and told me they were able to get a bunch of tickets. And I'm a pretty cool guy, so I've got a lot of friends.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

STEROIDS AND SPORT

Jonathan Rowe on Aug 17th 2009



As a libertarian, of course I believe all drugs should be legalized, including steroids/human growth hormone. And I believe private organizations should be free to set rules like “we will or will NOT let our athletes take these drugs.” I think if folks could take these drugs legally and with doctors’ recommendations, it would be better and safer. Yes, I realize you can get a prescription for steroids. But I’m referring to a system where you don’t need a PRESCRIPTION; rather folks would consult their doctors and pharmacists for RECOMMENDATIONS on how to use them safely. That is, a healthy 30 year old, after deciding to use steroids, CONSULTS with doctors and pharmacists for the safest and most responsible way to use them. And perhaps later sue the manufacturers for “failure to warn” if unanticipated health problems occur.
That said, it seems to me, that outside of the sick world where only patients whose muscles might otherwise waste get legal steroids, the folks who end up taking and abusing the drugs illegally are the ones least likely to need them. I know, who am I, as a libertarian, to say who needs what. The logic I am using is, a guy who is 5 foot 2 needs a drug to grow another half foot. A guy who is 6 foot even needs that drug less. And a guy who is six foot six needs that drug not at all. But I suppose if one wants to complete at professional basketball, that 6′6″ guy could benefit from the drug.

Imagine, if you will, a drug that could raise your IQ level 20 points. You might ask, who is in most need of that drug? It’s folks with IQ levels at the average and below average levels. Folks who have an IQ of 130 — very high but not astronomically high — don’t really need to boost their IQs to 150. But again, if I wanted to move up the ranks from a modest level attorney, community college professor to stellar Supreme Court litigator/ivy league law professor, I might benefit from such a drug.

That, it seems to me, is exactly what goes on when bodybuilders, wrestlers and ultimate fighters take steroids. What brought this to mind was Kurt Angle’s recent arrest for human growth hormone.

He claimed to have had a valid prescription for them. Right. Like he needs them for health reasons.

I could hit the gym 5 times a week and take steroids and probably wouldn’t be as strong as Angle if he never worked out a day in his life and didn’t take steroids. Nature both endows and limits.

I’d like to see more natural beanpoles taking steroids, of course in a safe and responsible way. But as long as they are illegal it’s less likely for that to occur.

Ultimately, I say just legalize the drugs for all consenting adults and let the individual make an informed choice on whether and how much to take. That’s much better than the system of government regulations, doctors’ prescriptions, and black markets.

Monday, August 17, 2009

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ANABOLIC STEROIDS IN SPORTS


The sports world was shocked when Canadian Ben Johnson was denied his gold medal at the 1988 Olympics after tests showed he had taken anabolic steroids. The incident called international attention to the use of anabolic steroids among world-class athletes to gain competitive advantage. Still, athletes and nonathletes persist in taking them. Teenagers are taking anabolic steroids not just to succeed in sports but to enhance their self-images by perfecting their physiques.

The nonmedical use of anabolic steroids raises more ethical and moral issues. Steroids use is illegal. Users acquire these drugs through illicit and expensive ways. Athletes who use these drugs are cheating. They gain an unfair advantage over opponents and violate the ban on steroids imposed by most major sports organizations.

What are anabolic steroids ?

Steroids are drugs derived from hormones. Anabolic steroids include one group of these hormonal drugs. In certain cases, some may have therapeutic value. Anabolic steroids - or more precisely, anabolic/androgenic steroids - belong to a group known as ergogenic, or so-called "performance-enhancing," drugs. The medical ones are synthetic derivatives of testosterone, a natural male hormone. "Anabolic" means growing or building. "Androgenic" means "masculinizing" or generating male sexual characteristics.

Most healthy males produce between 2 and 10 milligrams of testosterone a day. (Females do produce some testosterone, but in rare amounts.) The hormone's anabolic effects help the body retain dietary protein, thus aiding growth of muscles, bones, and skin. The androgenic characteristics of testosterone are associated with masculinity. They foster the maturing of the male reproductive system in puberty, the growth of body hair and the deepening of the voice. They can affect aggressiveness and sex drive.

Do They Really Work?

Anabolic steroids are designed to mimic the body building traits of testosterone while minimizing its "masculinizing" effects. There are several types, with various combinations of anabolic and androgenic properties. The International Olympics Committee to date has placed 17 anabolic steroids and related compounds on its banned list.

Athletes who have used anabolic steroids-as well as some coaches, trainers, and pysicians do report significant increases in lean muscle mass, strength, and endurance. But no studies show that the substances enhance performance. Anabolic steroids do not improve agility, skill or cardiovascular capacity.Some athletes insist that these substances aid in recovery from injuries, but no hard data exists to support the claim.

"There is little compelling scientific evidence to support the concept that steroids enhance athletic performance."

Theodore J. Cicero, Ph.D., and Lynn H. O'Connor, Ph.D., 1990