Growth Hormone: Compound Reference
Human growth hormone promotes muscle growth, fat loss, and recovery. Exogenous GH use requires monitoring of IGF-1, blood glucose, insulin, and thyroid function, as it can cause insulin resistance and alter T4-to-T3 conversion.
Growth Hormone (2)
Growth Hormone
HGH/Somatropin. Used for recovery, body composition, and anti-aging.
Effects: Can elevate fasting glucose and HbA1c (insulin resistance), may improve T4-to-T3 conversion, increases IGF-1, can cause water retention, may worsen triglycerides
MK-677 (Ibutamoren)
Oral non-peptide GH secretagogue. Mimics ghrelin to stimulate GH release. Long half-life allows once-daily oral dosing. Not a SARM despite common miscategorisation.
Effects: Elevates GH and IGF-1 levels (sustained), can elevate fasting glucose and worsen insulin sensitivity (significant concern), increases appetite markedly, may cause water retention, can elevate prolactin mildly, may worsen lipids through insulin resistance
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