Over the last decade, an anti-aging phenomenon has swept Hollywood including the use of growth hormone (HGH). Wrinkles are disappearing and aging stars are showing new signs of life.

Recently, the conventional medical establishment fired back, saying that HGH is dangerous and does nothing to prevent aging. They went so far as to claim that the use of growth hormone for anti-aging is illegal. Now the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) filed a lawsuit claiming libel.

So what’s the real story? Does HGH really turn back the clock? Is it safe? In today’s Health Alert, I’ll tell you my experience with this important hormone.

The Battle for Health and Wellbeing

In a recent article of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), a group of doctors went on the offensive saying that HGH is being used to treat “age-related illnesses.” They tried to make the argument that science doesn’t support the idea that HGH can reverse aging.

The JAMA article went on to claim that HGH causes dangerous side effects and that a black market has developed on the Internet. A market that dupes people into thinking that HGH will magically erase the effects of aging.

In defense of HGH – and of anti-aging medicine – A4M issued a response to clear up the confusion. In it, they pointed out that peer reviewed scientific research supports the use of HGH. One of the landmark studies, which went on for a full ten years, shows the remarkable results – with virtually no side effects.

They also made it clear that real HGH, which you get only from your doctor, is not available contained in the pills on the Internet. These products, which sometimes claim to be HGH, are actually nutrients that may stimulate the production of HGH. Big difference.

What Can HGH Really Do for You?

Growth hormone is naturally occurring. It’s now made with the gene for human growth hormone, cloned and inserted into a yeast cell or bacterium. When the medical establishment turns against the use of a natural non-drug therapy, money is often behind it. Prescription drugs that deal with age-related problems are big business making many billions of dollars. Now we have learned that at least one of the JAMA article authors had financial motives.

While they keep you supplied with drugs that “treat” your symptoms, the drug makers grow rich in the process. Aging is still currently not preventable yet we can moderate the process. And, we need a different strategy than “grow old, weak and diseased as you age”. Here’s my take on this controversy:

HGH is not for everyone. It’s not a panacea for aging. It should only be used for adult growth hormone deficiency. You have to have growth hormone or its metabolite measured in your blood or urine. For people with deficiencies the results of therapy include: [1]

• Increased Energy







• Enhanced Sexual Performance







• Muscle Gain







• Fat Loss







• Stronger Bones







• Diminished Wrinkles







• Improved Immune Function







• Enhanced Mood







• Decreased Cholesterol







• Improved Vision

A simple blood test will tell you if you are a candidate for HGH. I’ve treated patients with growth hormone deficiencies in my clinic with HGH for years. They lost fat, boosted energy and muscle mass and reported better mood and well-being. (Their sex lives usually improved too.)

Only a doctor can give you real HGH. If you decide to use an HGH supplement, remember that you’re not getting the real thing. Yet that doesn’t mean they’re totally ineffective. Some supplements can help your body make more HGH on its own.

To Your Good Health,

Al Sears, MD

P.S. – Eating more protein is the easiest way to naturally boost your HGH. Many people today suffer from a protein deficiency without knowing it. Grass-fed red meat, poultry and eggs are your best bet.