in general, i don't think it's wise to touch anything that comes from questionable sources. And unless you have a pile of cash in your hand, most of this shit comes from questionable sources.

here is a really interesting article that was written for Outside Magazine.
outside.away.com/outside/b...est_1.html

...but it does work. And it is cheating.

don't kid yourself. It's cheating.

My big fear, competing against women that are a lot younger than me, the are the gals that could be taking it and it is not detected...........................


(when you are young, you have no fear of tomorrow)

this was interesting....

news.yahoo.com/s/ap/peopl...7ZWdUDq188F

My opinion about HGH is it is safe to use. I don't know about using it for competitive purposes. It could be considered cheating. I don't think of it as a steroid, myself. It's a hormone. People make HGH in their own bodies in plentiful supply while they are young. When they age people make less and less of it.

I became familiar with HGH from an organization called Life Extension Foundation that looks at all kinds of supplementation to extend a healthy and active life. My ex husband used to have it prescribed (he was 15 years older than me), and he injected it into a fatty area of his body when he had some. HGH is very expensive, and my ex said if he could afford it he would take it all the time. He was almost 60 then, younger than most who take it to combat aging. It wasn't easy to find a doctor to prescribe it, but Life Extension Foundation will help a member find a doctor that might prescribe it to you.

My 60 year old ex said when he injected HGH his body felt similar to when he was in his 30's, less aches and pains and more energy. His opinion is that it was completely safe. He also tried the formulas that one ingests once or twice, but doubted that they really did much. He couldn't feel the noticeable difference that he felt when he used the injectable kind.

So my opinion is that it is safe, and is a desirable thing to do if you are in your 70's or 80's and want to stay youthful and energetic. If one is in their 60's, it is more controversial, but if you can afford it and have the right doctor, why not?

I have no opinion on using HGH for athletic advancement only. Although HGH (the injectable kind) probably works to improve performance if you are over 40. Bodies in the 20 to 30 age range are already making plenty of it naturally. It'd be a waste of money. And in competitions you might be disqualified if anyone found out.