Whats the difference between HGH and Steroids?

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#1 greenmay on 02.11.12 at 1:29 am

hgh is human growth hormone which is used to help with growth problems or hormonal imbalances. steroids are mainly used as a means to ward off an autoimmune reaction like in asthma

#2 lv_consultant on 02.11.12 at 1:47 am

the differences are too numerous to discuss it would take pages. they are not even similar substances and have very different effects on the body and work through different pathways and mechanisms.

but to understand the most basic differences as to how they are used in sports and bodybuilding here is some info:

HGH – mainly used to heal injuries and to decrease body fat. GH is the most powerful fat burning substance that the human body produces and is only 2nd in it’s anti-catabolic properties behind insulin.

Steroids – generally there are 2 types of steroids used. Androgens are used to increase strength and to preserve muscle mass when dieting to decrease body fat, they are very anti-catabolic. Anabolics are used to increase muscle mass. some steroids are predominately one or the other but several can do both fairly well.

a basic mass gaining cycle would contain testosterone and deca durabolin. steroid cycles should always be test based. anytime the user ingests steroids or injectables there is a negative feedback response from the HPTA (hypothalamus-pituatary testicular axis) which tells the body to stop making it’s own testosterone. in place of test other heavy androgens can be used like tren or masteron.

Mass Cycle:
Week 1 – Week 10
500 mg of test enanthate injected every 2-3 days
400 mg deca injected every 2-3 days
50 mcg of T3 daily
Week 11-13
Post cycle therapy (PCT) to restore natural test production which may include nolvadex, clomid and HCG

Cutting Cycle:
Week 1 – Week 8
75 mg of trenbolone acetate injected every other day (EOD)
500 mg of equipoise injected every 2-3 days
100 mcg of T3 daily
4 iu of GH daily
Week 9-11
PCT with nolvadex, clomid and HCG

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