What is HGH?

December 29, 2015

Questions surrounding the use of human growth hormone are not limited to professional athletes

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What is HGH?

Anti-aging doctors and clinics are said to prescribe HGH to Hollywood stars and anyone else who can afford it. Proponents tout hormone treatment as a cure-all for wrinkles, low energy and even a flabby stomach. Dr. Robert Glatter, the director of sports medicine and traumatic brain injury at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, explains how and why HGH is used.


 

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