{"id":2842,"date":"2013-10-07T04:05:54","date_gmt":"2013-10-07T04:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crankpunk.com\/?p=2842"},"modified":"2013-10-07T04:06:50","modified_gmt":"2013-10-07T04:06:50","slug":"let-them-eat-crack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crankpunk.com\/ja\/2013\/10\/07\/let-them-eat-crack\/","title":{"rendered":"let them eat crack"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HGH.<\/p>\n

wonder drug…<\/p>\n

or?<\/p>\n

“Growth hormone is naturally produced in the pituitary gland, and influences the overall mental and physical growth of an individual. It stimulates the growth of internal organs including bones, and plays a major role in homeostatic mechanisms, immune system processes, cell division, fat and glucose metabolism, and several other cellular processes. It is secreted by the body during growth years, and peaks during puberty. The levels of this hormone begin to decline after physical and reproductive maturation.”From its use as a treatment option for HGH deficiency, back in the first half of 20th century, this hormone has come a long way to become one of the most popular performance-enhancing drugs. This is because of the ability to synthesize recombinant growth hormone (rHGH) in the lab as against the earlier method of extraction from human cadavers.<\/p>\n

“The therapeutic use of HGH is considered to be safe, and is legally approved. However, the off-label use and overdose of HGH for weight loss, muscle building, anti-aging benefits, etc. has been associated with certain adverse effects.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

http:\/\/www.buzzle.com\/articles\/human-growth-hormone-hgh-side-effects.html<\/a><\/div>\n
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so what are the benefits of administering HGH and why do cyclists and other athletes take it?<\/div>\n
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let’s have a look at the results of a study undertaken by three American doctors:<\/div>\n
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HGH Benefits assessments on Strength, Exercise & Body Fat:<\/strong><\/p>\n

showed an 88% increase in muscle strength<\/p>\n

showed an 81% increase in muscle size<\/p>\n

showed an 72% improvement in body fat loss<\/p>\n

showed an 81% improvement in exercise tolerance<\/p>\n

showed an 83% improvement in exercise endurance<\/p>\n

HGH Benefits assessments Skin & Hair:<\/strong><\/p>\n

showed a 71% improvement in skin texture<\/p>\n

showed a 68% improvement in skin thickness<\/p>\n

showed a 71% improvement in skin elasticity<\/p>\n

showed a 51% improvement on wrinkle disappearance<\/p>\n

showed a 38% improvement towards new hair growth<\/p>\n

HGH Benefits for Healing, Flexibilty, & Resistance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

showed a 55% improvement of healing old injuries<\/p>\n

showed a 61% improvement of healing other injuries<\/p>\n

showed a 71% improvement on healing capacity<\/p>\n

showed a 53% improvement on back flexibility<\/p>\n

showed a 73% improvement on resistance to common illness<\/p>\n

HGH Benefits for Sexual Dysfunction Function:<\/strong><\/p>\n

showed a 75% improvement in sexual potency and frequency<\/p>\n

showed a 62% improvement in the duration of penile erection<\/p>\n

showed a 57% improvement on frequency of nighttime urination<\/p>\n

showed a 58% improvement on hot flashes<\/p>\n

showed a 38% improvement on menstrual cycle regulation<\/p>\n

L Cass Terry, M.D., Ph.D. and Edmund Chein, M.D<\/p>\n

‘sexual dysfunction function’?<\/p>\n

ok so, not only does HGH seem to perfect for pro athletes, it is also, it seems, perfect for the bedroom athlete too…<\/p>\n

here’s a breakdown of what the drug will do over a 6-month period:<\/p>\n

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  1. FIRST MONTH of hgh use: more energy, better sleep, and a better attitude on life.<\/li>\n
  2. SECOND MONTH of hgh use: better muscle tone, healthier sexual function, better nail growth, clearer skin tone, some weight loss and a better muscle tone.<\/li>\n
  3. THIRD MONTH of hgh use: improved mental capacity, bigger muscles, less fat, hair growth, better mood, more flexibility and stronger sexual desire.<\/li>\n
  4. FOURTH MONTH of hgh use: improved mental capacity, bigger muscles, less fat, hair growth, better mood, more flexibility and stronger sexual desire. (Similar to the 3rd month)<\/li>\n
  5. FIFTH MONTH of hgh use: significant weight loss and a more toned body with less fat, a healthier looking skin with better elasticity and appearance and significantly less wrinkles, and healthier hair.<\/li>\n
  6. SIXTH MONTH of hgh use: most of the changes take place at this stage! the body becomes more contoured with less cellulite, the immune system strengthens, chronic pain might disappear, vision might improve, blood pressure might improve and cholesterol levels might drop.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    and some of the side effects:<\/p>\n

    “Studies regarding the changes in physical composition owing to the administration of HGH, revealed the development of carpal tunnel syndrome as one of the many HGH side effects. It is characterized by pinching of the median nerve, which runs from the forearm to the palm. This leads to:\u2666 Weakened grip
    \n\u2666 Weakness in hand(s)
    \n\u2666 Clumsy finger movements
    \n\u2666 Elbow pain
    \n\u2666 Finger and wrist pain
    \n\u2666 Numbness\/tingling in hands<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    Other side effects:<\/div>\n
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    \u2666 Extended belly
    \n\u2666 Muscle and joint pain
    \n\u2666 Increased body hair
    \n\u2666 Increased hunger
    \n\u2666 High cholesterol levels
    \n\u2666 Abnormal fat distribution
    \n\u2666 Tissue edema
    \n\u2666 Dry and itchy skin
    \n\u2666 Altered glucose metabolism<\/div>\n
    and the long term risks:<\/div>\n
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    Prolonged use of HGH has been associated with an increased risk for:\u2666 Diabetes
    \n\u2666 Liver damage
    \n\u2666 Hypothyroidism
    \n\u2666 Heart enlargement
    \n\u2666 Hardening of arteries
    \n\u2666 Gynecomastia (enlarged breast tissue in men)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    now, back to our hallowed cheating athletes. remember that most of these guys take not only HGH but also EPO and in some cases cortisone and other steroids. the ‘Cancer Cocktail’, you might call it. seriously. read this:<\/div>\n
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    Anabolic steroid and peptide hormones or growth factors are utilized to increase the performance of athletes of professional or amateur sports.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Despite their well-documented adverse effects, the use of some of these agents has significantly grown and has been extended also to non-athletes<\/em><\/p>\n

    with the aim to improve appearance or to counteract ageing. Pre-clinical studies and epidemiological observations in patients with an excess of<\/em><\/p>\n

    hormone production or in patients chronically treated with hormones\/growth factors for various pathologies have warned about the potential risk<\/em><\/p>\n

    of cancer development and progression which may be also associated to the use of certain doping agents. Anabolic steroids have been described<\/em><\/p>\n

    to provoke liver tumours; growth hormone or high levels of its mediator insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) have been associated with colon,<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    breast, and prostate cancers<\/strong>. Actually, IGF-1 promotes cell cycle progression and inhibits apoptosis<\/strong> either by triggering other growth factors or by<\/em><\/p>\n

    interacting with pathways which have an established role in carcinogenesis and cancer promotion. More recently, the finding that erythropoietin<\/em><\/p>\n

    (Epo) may promote angiogenesis and inhibit apoptosis or modulate chemo- or radiosensitivity in cancer cells expressing the Epo receptor, raised<\/em><\/p>\n

    the concern that the use of recombinant Epo to increase tissue oxygenation might favour tumour survival and aggressiveness<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Cancer risk associated to doping might be higher than that of patients using hormones\/growth factors as replacement therapy, since enormous<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    doses are taken by the athletes often for a long period of time.<\/strong> Moreover, these substances are often used in combination with other licit or illicit<\/em><\/p>\n

    drugs and this renders almost unpredictable all the possible adverse effects including cancer. Anyway, athletes should be made aware that long-term<\/em><\/p>\n

    treatment with doping agents might increase the risk of developing cancer.<\/em><\/p>\n

    [taken from a pdf that can be found here:\u00a0www.cenegenicsfoundation.org – entitled\u00a0<\/b>‘Doping with growth hormone\/IGF-1, anabolic steroids or<\/p>\n

    erythropoietin: is there a cancer risk?’ by\u00a0Lucio Tentori \u2217, Grazia Graziani,\u00a0Department of Neuroscience, University of Rome]<\/p>\n

    so yeah, let them eat crack. let them all dope. they might die a premature death, but who gives a f*ck? it’s just the way the world is, right? our athletes are so driven to win, so blinded by the $ signs, so desperate to be praised and put on a pedestal for simply riding a bike fast or throwing a ball hard and accurately – skills which, just in case it need be mentioned, mean almost nothing to the kind of human being they are – that they will take the risk of having a cinder black colon by the time they’re 42.<\/p>\n

    and we can’t get enough of it. we’ve seen our sport’s stars driven to the bottle, the madhouse and the grave by whatever it was in them that made them do it and in us\u00a0<\/em>that cheered them on. more will die. right now there are men in their 40s who took all this crap who are pissing into bags or on their third stroke already, people you’ll never hear about cos they aren’t famous enough and they’re demise isn’t as spectacular as others. no, for them it’s a far more grisly, lingering descent into nothingness.<\/p>\n

    is the way it’s supposed to be? like many things in this world, i look at it all and figure it’s hard to conceive it could be any more wrong…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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