Stanford Finds No Evidence That Growth Hormone Boosts Athletic Performance
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found that athletes who take growth hormone to improve performance may not receive the benefits they are looking for.
The researchers gathered data from previous studies on growth hormone’s effects on athletic performance. They looked through the medical literature as far back as 1966 looking for [...]
New Insight Into What Does and Doesn’t Affect Immune System
Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that an appetite-controlling hormone affects the immune system, as well as pharmaceutical steroids.
One MSU research team discovered that leptin, a hormone produced by fat cells, supports white blood cell production in the body, enhancing immune function. This is the first time leptin’s effect on the immune system has [...]
