Human
Growth
Hormone
(HGH)
Kelvin Lee & Luke Svenoy
Table of contents
01 02 03
The disease and People at risk Risk factors
its symptoms
04 05 06
Available Disease Conclusion
treatments prevention and
control
0
1is it?
What
What Is It
HGH is a natural hormone your body created in the
pituitary gland near the base of your brain.
● Used in children to boost growth plates
● For adults it helps maintain a normal body
structure
● Maintain blood sugar levels
● A legal synthetic form of HGH can be
prescribed
● Limited window for detection in drug tests
Background/History
Background/
History
● Scientists have known about
growth hormones since the
1920s
● First isolated from human
pituitary glands by scientists in
California and Massachusetts in
1956
● Banned on April 19, 1985 after
linked to fatal brain disease
(CJD) (only with a prescription)
Popularity
Popularity
● Human GHT use in the United
States’ pediatric population has
tripled in the last two decades.
● Market Size to Reach USD 4.5
Billion by 2035
Purpose/Benefits
Athletic
Positive Effects Performance
Vertical length within “GH did not produce
bones measurable increases in
either strength or
Increased muscle mass exercise capacity.”
(optimal for bulking) (Harvard, 2021)
Improved exercise However, bodybuilder’s
Picture of Nelson Cruz,
capacity and energy say HGH helps to
involved with the Biogenis
enhance their strength,
scandal.
Reduced risk of future stamina, endurance and - Indicted for procuring
heart disease recovery from muscle- performance-enhancing
related injuries. drugs
- Supposably treated with
HGH for a stomach
infection.
RISKS
Short-term Long-term
● Nerve, muscle, or joint ● Type 2 Diabetes
pain ● Higher risk of certain
● Extensive swelling in the cancers
limbs ● Enlargement of breast
● Carpal tunnel syndrome tissue (gynecomastia) in
males
● Enlarged heart linked with
heart dissease
Our opinion on the use of
supplement
Pros < Cons
● Health risks far outweigh temporary benefits
● Unethical and undermines the integrity of
sports
● Prioritize natural training, health, over
shortcuts
Additional slide 1
Study growth hormone
in older men
Slow down aging?
a 4.7-kg increase in lean body mass
● increased disease risks and a 3.5-kg decrease in adipose mass
reduced life expectancy likely increase of 0.02 g per square
representing acceleration of centimeter in lumbar-spine density
aging
Systolic blood pressure and the
fasting glucose concentration
increased significantly
Benefits
no assessments of muscle strength,
Increased energy exercise endurance
Improved sleep
Restored sex drive
Additional slide 2
Athletes using HGH to
extend their careers
growth hormone in older men
resulted in a 4.7-kg increase in lean
body mass, a 3.5-kg decrease in
adipose mass, and an increase of
0.02 g per square centimeter in
lumbar-spine density
Systolic blood pressure and the
fasting glucose concentration
increased significantly
no assessments of muscle strength,
exercise endurance
References
Cleveland Clinic. (2022, June 21). HGH (Human Growth Hormone): What It Is, Benefits & Side Effects. Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved April 9,
2025, from [Link]
Green, G. A. (2014, July 1). Drug Testing in Sport: hGH (Human Growth Hormone). AMA Journal of Ethics. Retrieved April 9, 2025, from
[Link]
LeWine, H. E. (2021, August 13). Growth hormone, athletic performance, and aging. Harvard Health. Retrieved April 9, 2025, from
[Link]
Wikistero. (n.d.). Nelson Cruz Steroids. How HGH Enhances Athletic Performance. Retrieved April 9, 2025, from
[Link]
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