So far we have looked at the benefits of HGH sporadically, or in the form of lists and statistics. But to fully appreciate the benefits of HGH we might want to take a closer look, to examine in more detail its effects on our organs and tissues, where HGH actually does its work.

Fat Loss
When the bubonic plague struck Europe centuries back, it struck down over a third of the population. If a plague of that magnitude were upon us today our heads of government would be mobilizing all possible forces to counteract it.

Yet there is a plague of sorts upon us, the plague of obesity. More than a third of all North Americans are overweight or obese. And although this plague does not have people dying in the streets, it does subject them to very serious health risks.

Aesthetic aspects aside, those carrying the extra pounds also carry with them a greater tendency for heart attack, stroke, diabetes, atherosclerosis, and even problems with arthritis.

Yet it's not that those carrying the extra pounds don't care, that they are not doing something about it. There is, in fact, a mighty effort on the part of these people to drop the pounds. As a testament to this effort one need only look at the best seller list - rarely is it without some kind of diet book included. Ditto for TV - endless ads for this diet milkshake, or that weight loss plan. And think back to all the weight loss gizmos and gadgets - if we had a dollar for each one gathering cobwebs in the attics and basements of America, we'd be rich.

It's not as though these attempts at weight loss have been wholly ineffective. Many people have lost weight - for a time. But then they put it all back on again, often with a few extra pounds to boot. So the weight goes on and off, on and off, again and again - - - - The yo-yo effect.