If you feel like you've "tried everything" to lose weight, but nothing seems to work, you're in the right place. In this post, we'll go over the ins and outs of a lesser-known way to lose weight: Sermorelin Therapy.
Schedule a ConversationTo understand Sermorelin Therapy, you must first understand what Sermorelin is. For the human body to properly grow and develop, it needs human growth hormone, or HGH. This hormone is produced in the pituitary gland and plays its most critical role during childhood and adolescence. As we age, HGH continues to maintain healthy tissues and organs, just at lower levels. These dropping levels of HGH can lead to decreased metabolism, energy, tissue repair, and brain function.
HGH does not act alone. In fact, it is controlled by GHRH, better known as the growth hormone-releasing hormone. When levels of GHRH are low, health care professionals may prescribe Sermorelin, a synthetic form of GHRH.
Studies show that many overweight and obese people have significantly lower levels of HGH than people with healthy weights. These studies also found that when overweight and obese adults are given Sermorelin, it can lead to a boost in HGH production, which improves the body composition — increasing bone and muscle density and decreasing fat.
Why should you choose Sermorelin Therapy? Research shows that as the Sermorelin injections increase HGH levels in the blood, it can lead to:
As with any medical therapy, Sermorelin Therapy does have its risks and side effects. Therefore, it isn't suitable for everyone. Some common side effects of Sermorelin include: