Human Growth Hormone
Human growth hormone, a substance produced in the human body, is now being sold over the Internet. Companies are marketing the product as an anti-aging product. At the web-site, http://www.awakenhgh.com, the company claims that there is a possibility that one can "stop the aging process." On the home page, they claim that the product can reduce fat and cellulite, increase energy and muscle tone, elevate mood, improve sexual performance and sleep, remove wrinkles, balance cholesterol, re-grow and re-color hair, and more. The product is a dietary oral spray that they claim contains a product that is "identical to the growth hormone manufactured in the human body" and is designed for oral consumption. They also
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In addition, they claim that their product will result in the elimination of panic attacks, a reversal of the aging process, and rapid healing of wounds and broken bones. The presentation of scientific information before the sales pitch seemingly increases the credibility of the company with the customer. They quote Dr. William Regelson, who uses hormone therapy in his work, as saying, "it has some amazing powers, but its benefits must be carefully weighed against its costs and potential side effects." He also states that a product may eventually be available that provides all the benefits, but has no side-effects, which is now available through "Health and Energy." They also have a disclaimer that the FDA does not approve the information they provide about the product.
These web-sites are all created by companies trying to sell something. They are not going to provide any medical research that does not support their product claims to sell their product. This is why it is important to review scientific data when thinking about starting a new, possibly controversial, dietary supplement. Researchers and doctors are much more biased when examining a product than a group that has a stake in the possible positive or negative results. The purpose of research is to inform the public, not sell
Explain the characteristics of the endocrine system that make its reactions different from those of the nervous system.
Surfing the internet to get details about some of them, I came across the male enhancement supplement called
Logos in the advertising shows that it is impossible for someone to have used the product and not benefit from it. The argument is that anyone can use this product and gain the same results. Try it for sixty days risk free.
The pharmaceutical industry along with the manufacturers of healthcare products and technologies often encourage the misappropriation and distribution of marginally beneficial products and technologies in the healthcare industry. These companies often use various advertising methods to influence members of the public to request their products and services without adequate knowledge of their effectiveness and implications to their medical condition.
The writers are trying to show how dumb people look when they think a product can heal them just because the paid actors in the commercial or printed advertisement said that the product or device is simply
The article discusses the regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on health claims and structure/function claims of food products. It explains that the FDA approves a health claim that is supported by
It carefully and efficiently abolishes the emblems of aging by eliminating lines and wrinkles and replacing lost volume in facial tissue and contours. Extensive, scientific tests through clinical trials prove it is expansively safe product to use.
Here they are asking you to be trustworthy like the couple in the background. To be credible and this is accomplished by the name brand recognition of Oscar Mayer. There is almost no one from my generation that is not able to sing their bologna song word-for-word. This advertisement also has an element of fairness and honesty, this is only achieved by the individual that puts complete trust and faith in this product, to be natural and an extremely healthy option. Some trust and faith has been lost in the lunch meat industry over the past few years because of the chemicals used in the processing of these meats. All studies have shown that the majority of these older products are linked to health risk, even cancer. By sending this message in the advertisement the company may again be trying to show the negative effects that hormones have on your health, trying to emphasize that the stereotyping of the effects of hormones starts at an early
Upon navigating the website, not one author, organization, institution, or agency could be located. Without this information being made clear there is nobody directly taking responsibility for what is being published on this website and this causes more questioning of the validity of this website (Dalhousie University Library, n.d.). One of the most important observations is that there are no dates anywhere on the website therefore the viewer cannot determine how accurate the statistical or factual information actually is (UC Berkeley Library, n.d.). When thinking about purchasing a dietary supplement is it important to know how relevant the information is to time of purchase, if the facts the website poses are older then they may not even be valid or safe to abide by anymore. Credentials are important to locate because they give the authors qualifications for expertise on a subject and if they cannot be located then the information should not be trusted (UC Berkeley Library, n.d.). The Phen375 website has no author therefore it has no credentials listed anywhere. All the claims it makes are questionable because the professional expertise of the author remains unknown to the reader. Credibility of the author and publisher cannot be established with the minute amount of information the website provides the
In the article “Does Shortness Need a Cure?” Ronald Bailey, the author, indicates Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of growth hormone use offers a treatment plan for those who are short in stature. Bailey also acknowledges bioethics as a seriously debated topic in the medical field. Bioethics deals with the studies of “moral issues in the fields of medical treatment and research” (Caplan). Bailey touches on the topic of bioethics as it deals with the use of growth hormones, specifically Human Growth Hormone (HGH) for people who are distinguished by their short stature.
We are sometimes manipulated into buying these products because it will work wonders or make us feel good about ourselves, well I could say that some products are good heck even amazing. However, there are those that are just plain wrong that are so egger to sell the product just to make profit off of us, not caring whether we are content with how it works. Have you ever wondered why the advertisements just keep repeating sometimes well it’s like they are just planting it in your head about this product that they are trying to sell you and that you must have according to the advertisers. According to writer Sienna Kossman she states how advertisers operate and how they get the consumers to buy the product she say that the way they get them
It stimulates growth and cell development and works with another hormone called insulin. Growth Hormone does help regulate metabolism in adults, but its main purpose is really to spur growth during childhood. Since 1985, an injectable form of HGH has been formed synthetically in the U.S.. The Food and Drug Administration approved to treat children with growth issues, genetic disorders and kidney problems. For adults, HGH might be recommended for conditions like bone loss, high cholesterol or very rare pituitary tumors. There’s been a study that reported a positive effect of growth hormone on athletic performance at the University of Queensland in Australia. Scientists in 2010 studied 103 recreational athletes and found out that while those taking HGH showed no improvement in strength or general fitness, their sprinting times on a bicycle improved 4% and that’s all. What they also found is that the performance improved with HTH with testosterone. Steroids are a kind of lipid or fat molecule and your body makes two very different types. You may be familiar with corticosteroids, they’re a hormone produced by your adrenal glands on your kidneys and they’re handy for things like immune function stress response in controlling inflammation. The other kind of steroids are Androgenic Anabolic steroids. The main one of these is testosterone which, as you know, produces male sex characteristics, but the steroids also include compounds that stimulate the synthesis of proteins and eventually new muscle fibers. This process is christened Anabolism and the steroids that drive it are our anabolic steroids. Synthetic versions are those that are abused by athletes because the combination of steroids and exercise can increase a man’s strength by more than 38% and its at least that high for women. Anabolic steroids can be freakishly efficient, especially when the user takes more than
The endocrine system is a group of glands distributed throughout the human body. This group of glands secretes substances called hormones. These hormones are dumping into the bloodstream (Shier, Butler & Lewis, 2009). The endocrine system does not have a single anatomic location. It is dispersed throughout the human body. The final purpose of this process is to control, regulate, and coordinate the functioning of the human body. Some body functions can be activated or inhibited by hormones, which are secreted in very small quantities. The hormone related diseases may be due to hyper secretion, or a hypo secretion. The hormones secreted by the endocrine glands regulate growth, development and function of many tissues, and coordinate the
While health foods stores attract consumers to purchase health supplements, many manufacturers use health food stores to promote their bogus products. In March 1999, the FTC filed a complaint in federal court against the makers of Vitamin O. The company ran false ads claiming the Vitamin O supplement prevents cancer, heart, and lung disease by adding an extra oxygen supplement to the bloodstream. With no scientific evidence to prove the benefits of Vitamin O, the two companies from Washington agreed to a settlement of $375,000 for consumer compensation. The settlement prohibited the Vitamin O manufacturers from making claims that were unsupported about the Vitamin O health benefits. Testimonials and endorsements of product represented through previous experience from members of the public who used the product were also prohibited in the settlement. In conclusion, marketing agents with false science beliefs have one common goal: To sell! We as consumers must be aware and informed of unknown supplements that claims to have a great deal of impact to your life. These products are known for its testimonials by doctors and actors that make claims of using the product. Pseudoscience supplements have caused serious illnesses and even death due to consumers lack of knowledge when purchasing these products. It is strongly recommended that consumers research the companies and the product that advertise false products very carefully before purchasing a supplement that claims to