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Is Human Growth Hormone a Key to Longevity?

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(HealthDay News) -- Adults who long for the vitality of their younger days may be curious about trying injections of human growth hormone, the same substance allegedly used by some Major League Baseball players to boost their athletic performance.

But can it really turn back the hands of time?

Studies of human growth hormone in healthy adults are limited. And what rigorous scientific evidence there is suggests that the risks -- and they can be substantial -- outweigh the benefits.


     
     
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International Blood Doping Tests May Miss Cheaters

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International Blood Doping Tests May Miss Cheaters

byBy Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- Tests designed to detect the illegal presence of a performance-enhancing drug that boosts blood oxygen levels in elite athletes are likely to miss those who decide to cheat, a new study claims.