How Does HGH Work?
What Is HGH? jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5128346/250401_Full.jpg’); }); Example of the HGH Process HGH stands for human growth hormone. Produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain, growth hormones–not HGH, which is synthetic–enhance growth by contributing to the body’s metabolism. The levels of growth hormone in the blood fluctuate throughout the day and can be adjusted due to exercise, sleep, stress and diet. Sometimes the body does not produce enough GH (which stunts a child’s growth, known as dwarfism) or makes too much (which is known as gigantism). When these situations occur, a physician may prescribe HGH to enhance or inhibit either condition. For adults, excess amounts of GH can cause tumors to grow, and a physician may prescribe forms of HGH that can help restore balance in the pituitary gland. How Does It Work? HGH is produced in laboratories and must
