In 1990 Dr. Rudman studied GH in men over 60 years old and found some amazing positive effects and no negative ones. An international workshop was also conducted in Sweden in 1991 highlighting many benefits from GH therapy. The signs of GH deficiency are equivalent to the signs of aging. Body composition shifts to increases in fat with a corresponding decrease in muscle mass and this correlates with decreased work capacity. There is a bone mineralization decrease.
Vitality is lower both physically and psychologically.
There is also a possible increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Listed below are some the changes. Social isolation increases Thinning of skin Growth Hormone Excretions Variation exists in normal subjects in the amount of growth hormone secreted. There is a compounding factor - obesity decreases GH secretion. Since daily growth hormone truly declines with age, supplemental doses would replenish GH in the elderly to those produced during normal middle age.