To begin with, it is a good idea to have an understanding of what Sermorelin is and what role it plays when administered via injection. Scientifically, Sermorelin is referred to as a growth hormone releasing factor 1-29 NH2 acetate. This is because it is a peptide which contains the first 29 amino acids that make up growth hormone produced in our bodies. This contributes to Sermorelin's function as a growth hormone secretagogue ("a substance which causes another substance to be secreted" - Wikipedia). In this case, the substance whose secretion is promoted is growth hormone. For this reason, Sermorelin is often also referred to as an “HGH stimulator" and is considered excellent alternative to HGH.
One important thing to understand about Sermorelin is that it promotes healthy function of the pituitary (the gland responsible for our body's rejuvenation.
1. Muscle Strength Due to changes in body composition detailed above, muscle strength is understandably compromised. As HGH therapy corrects body composition and improves muscle mass, muscle strength also improves. The best results are gained after 12 months of HGH therapy.
2. Joint Health
By improving bone mineral density and increasing muscle mass and strength, HGH therapy can help to prevent joint deterioration that is a feature of arthritis. Optimal growth hormone levels are also essential for health of connective tissue such as the synovium found in joints. Exercise Performance Exercise performance is reduced in individuals with growth hormone deficiency. This appears to be partially due to reductions in bone density and muscle mass but also in part due to a reduction in oxygen uptake. HGH therapy for 6 months has been shown to improve exercise performance by improving muscle mass and oxygen uptake.
3. Heart Health
There is evidence of a greater risk of heart disease in individuals with growth hormone deficiency and it has been hypothesized that this is due to a greater propensity to develop premature atherosclerosis (a build-up of plaque inside the arteries which increases risk of heart attack and stroke). Growth hormone deficiency also results in changes in heart size and function. These changes have been demonstrated to be reversed after 6 months HGH therapy.
4. Metabolism
Growth hormone deficiency results in a reduced resting metabolism and replacement therapy reverses this decrease. HGH therapy has also been shown to increase protein synthesis, increase fat oxidation, normalize carbohydrate metabolism and reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol. These favorable effects on metabolism may, in part, explain some of the other benefits of HGH including improved hearth health and body composition.
5. Skin Thickness
Seymonli A reduction in skin thickness and all-important skin collagen is another result of Sermorelin deficiency.