Hormones

In this day and age, you’ve probably heard a lot about human growth hormone (HGH). For most of society, their knowledge of HGH comes from the world of professional sports.  Over the last few decades, countless successful (and popular) athletes have been called out for using human growth hormone to enhance performance in their sport […] The post The Facts About Human Growth Hormone appeared first on Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby.

You may have heard of Human Growth Hormone or HGH. The majority of us have gleaned our knowledge of this compound from the world of sports. Athletes have been caught illegally taking these supplements in order to enhance their physical performance in their competitive sport of choice. It seems every variety of sport – bodybuilding, […]

You may have heard of Human Growth Hormone or HGH. The majority of us have gleaned our knowledge of this compound from the world of sports. Athletes have been caught illegally taking these supplements in order to enhance their physical performance in their competitive sport of choice. It seems every variety of sport – bodybuilding, […] The post Does Your Body Need Human Growth Hormone? appeared first on Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby.

Oxytocin is enjoying a huge vogue. It’s been christened the “love hormone” and the “cuddle chemical”, due to its supposed effect in increasing human bonding. One whiff of it can make a person more trusting, empathetic, generous and cooperative. Sold on the Internet in a formulation called “Liquid Trust,” the peptide hormone is marketed as a romance enhancer. Australian therapists are trying it alongside counseling for couples with ailing marriages. And police and military forces reportedly are interested in its potential to elicit cooperation from crime suspects or enemy agents. With around 40 clinical trials under way using oxytocin to treat conditions such as autism and schizophrenia, there is a lot of optimism that the hormone could help people by boosting trust and reducing social anxiety. But it’s emerging that this wonder hormone is not nearly as simple and friendly as people have tried to portray it.

Oxytocin is enjoying a huge vogue. It’s been christened the “love hormone” and the “cuddle chemical”, due to its supposed effect in increasing human bonding. One whiff of it can make a person more trusting, empathetic, generous and cooperative. Sold on the Internet in a formulation called “Liquid Trust,” the peptide hormone is marketed as a romance enhancer. Australian therapists are trying it alongside counseling for couples with ailing marriages. And police and military forces reportedly are interested in its potential to elicit cooperation from crime suspects or enemy agents. With around 40 clinical trials under way using oxytocin to treat conditions such as autism and schizophrenia, there is a lot of optimism that the hormone could help people by boosting trust and reducing social anxiety. But it’s emerging that this wonder hormone is not nearly as simple and friendly as people have tried to portray it.