Human growth hormone induces weight loss and burns belly fat when used as a treatment for growth hormone deficiency.
Usually, the best way to approach weight loss is to visit a dietitian or personal trainer who will guide you on how to shed the extra fat. But if you’ve got any hormone imbalances, then the standard method is not going to work without preliminary diagnostics for detecting the true reason for your obesity.
Abdominal fat gain is a common symptom of GHD, in which case a diet or exercise routine is not going to be effective.
If you suspect that you are experiencing hormone-related weight gain, then make sure to see a qualified doctor such as an endocrinologist who can offer you appropriate treatment for your symptoms.
How does GH deficiency cause obesity?
There is irrefutable scientific evidence that GHD leads to multiple symptoms including an increase in body fat. Low HGH results in weight gain and central obesity, which carry serious health risks.
More specifically, the accumulation of fat occurs around the abdomen and internal organs which increases the risk for other metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
That’s because the adipose tissue around the abdomen is particularly sensitive to the catabolic effects of the growth hormone. Without adequate growth hormone levels, fat accumulates much easier in the region.
Therefore, the metabolic changes in GHD are characterized by increased waist circumference and body fat percentage. Other metabolic parameters which may be negatively affected by the condition are blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
On the other hand, obesity is a metabolic condition that can suppress growth hormone secretion and further reduce GH levels in GHD patients.
According to scientists, obesity leads to changes in several regulatory hormones that affect HGH synthesis. For example, its counterregulatory hormones insulin and somatostatin are increased while ghrelin levels are reduced which results in suppressed HGH production.
Therefore, obese individuals without GHD may also experience low GH levels. Studies reveal that the obesity-associated suppression of HGH secretion is fully reversible after weight loss.
How does HGH help you lose weight?
HGH can help you burn fat by stimulating lipolysis. This is a metabolic pathway through which stored fat breaks down into fatty acids. When the molecules are released, the fat cells shrink.
These fatty acids can be burned when your body needs extra energy or they will return to fat storage if unused.
How does HGH help you lose weight?
One of the most notable enzymes (lipases) which facilitate the process of fat breakdown is hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL).
Experiments reveal that growth hormone stimulates HSL which helps your body mobilize fat from the adipose tissues. Normally, HGH has a pulsatile secretion, and fat breakdown begins around 1-2 hours after a peak.
Furthermore, GH prevents the entry of fatty acids back into the adipose cells by blocking another enzyme – lipoprotein lipase (LPL). That’s the enzyme that helps the muscle and fat cells in your body uptake fatty acids.
Studies suggest that HGH inhibits the activity of the LPL in fat tissue, without affecting its expression in skeletal muscle or heart tissues. Thus, fatty acids can be used for energy by muscle cells but can’t be stored back in the fat cells.
Due to the depot-specific effects of growth hormone, it most noticeably reduces the fat distributed around the abdomen and internal organs. The accumulation of fat around these areas is one of the most common symptoms of GHD and it can be reversed by HGH therapy.
Furthermore, patients on HGH therapy report an increase in muscle mass and energy levels, reduced blood pressure and cholesterol, better sleep, mood, and memory.
How long does it take to see results in fat loss?
You will experience a significant reduction in the amount of abdominal subcutaneous fat as soon as 6 weeks after starting HGH therapy. The rate of fat loss and the timeline of the other HGH results will depend on the severity of your condition, individual sensitivity, and dosage.
A higher dosage may speed up the effects but also increase the risk for adverse reactions such as water retention. Thus, it is best to follow a doctor’s advice on how much HGH to take for weight loss and symptom relief.
The growth hormone helps with fat loss by breaking down and mobilizing fatty acids. However, the molecules are not necessarily oxidized, unless your body needs the extra energy. Thus, adding exercise to your daily routine and eating fewer calories will significantly speed up fat loss.
Any kind of sports, including cardio and resistance training, can help you burn more energy.
Furthermore, whole unprocessed foods tend to be less energy-dense than their processed alternatives. A diet based on whole foods can be a great starting strategy for creating a sustainable caloric deficit and losing weight faster.
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