However, is human growth hormone all it's made out to be? Recent research shows it may be.

In the March 2009 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism an article was published entitled, "Testosterone and Growth Hormone Improve Body Composition and Muscle Performance in Older Men."

What was this study all about? Quite simply, they were testing the hypothesis of whether human growth hormone and testosterone replacement supplementation combined provided improved body composition - specifically, less fat and more muscle.

The Results?

Upper and lower body muscle strength increased. Lean body mass increased (muscle). Total fat decreased. Aerobic ability increased.

They did notice increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure which was expected.

Their conclusion? Supplementing with testosterone produced significant gains in total lean body mass, aerobic activity, and decreases in fat. These results appeared to be increased by combining with human growth hormone.

Overall, quite an impressive picture of these hormones! Recent studies such as these continue to produce impressive results. Supplementing with testosterone and human growth hormone with these kinds of results is going to become easier and easier as the true results come out.

In the past the results of human growth hormone have only been known and used by doctors at the forefront of anti aging research. Lately, as more and more researchers take to investigating this substance, these hormones are becoming more mainstream.

The heavy use in sports of human growth hormone has certainly contributed to the widespread interest in the subject. Surely one must consider that if all these athletes are risking their careers to use human growth hormone, it must really help! What the professional athletes know is exactly what has been reported in this study, that is, for maximum results you need to combine testosterone replacement with human growth hormone replacement therapy. This provides the real benefits these studies are showing.

More and more people are realizing they don't have to accept the way they are aging and can actually do something about it! From eating better and exercising more all the way up to supplementing with powerful hormones may help to slow down the effects of aging.

Is it the fountain of youth? Nope! But every step is a step forward!