How to Use human growth hormone in a Sentence

human growth hormone

noun
  • This medicine increases the amount of human growth hormone in the body.
    — Megan Nunn, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Here is the use of steroids, human growth hormone and Viagra.
    — Dwight Garner, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2022
  • This is due to the declining levels of testosterone and human growth hormone that occur with age.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • So, now, their conspiracy theories have gone on steroids and human growth hormone.
    — Fox News, 18 July 2018
  • This underground world soon turned its eyes toward human growth hormones and peptides, strings of amino acids and the building blocks of proteins.
    — Michael Powell, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2018
  • The practice may also help with weight management, boost human growth hormone, and strengthen the immune system.
    — Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Woodard was connected to a shipment of human growth hormone from a Florida clinic.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2018
  • The hormones involved include testosterone, human growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor.
    — Joe Friel, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Pages, groups and videos pushing steroids could be found through searching for keywords like human growth hormone or Humatrope.
    — Cat Zakrzewski, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2019
  • After his death, the Navy found testosterone, human growth hormone and other drugs in a car that the sailor shared with other candidates.
    — Dave Philipps, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Your body probably produces large levels of human growth hormone, which is the cause of this (HGH).
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2023
  • Three factors stand out, including a boost in human growth hormone, increased autophagy, and an enhanced immune system.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 June 2023
  • There is human growth hormone, which builds muscle and can hasten recovery from injury but carries its own medical dangers.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2019
  • Their request is denied, but a walk out only happens when Anthony insists no one on his staff can use human growth hormones anymore.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 27 July 2023
  • Prosecutors said Hasson had 30 vials of a human growth hormone and five vials of testosterone, among other steroids.
    — Paul Duggan, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Feb. 2020
  • Deer antler velvet is said to stop joint pain and degradation and directly enhance the production of human growth hormone (27).
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Deer antler velvet is said to stop joint pain and degradation and directly enhance the production of human growth hormone (27).
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The study found that all five participants had received injections of human growth hormone from cadavers for several years.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Deep sleep in particular helps recharge the body’s hormonal axis, renewing its supply of good things like testosterone and human growth hormone.
    — Men's Health, 6 Feb. 2023
  • As a result, many people looking to boost muscle growth take muscle supplements that target human growth hormone production.
    — Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
  • After Seaman Mullen died, Naval authorities found testosterone and human growth hormone in his car.
    — Dave Philipps, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Andy Pettitte admitted in 2007 to using human growth hormone.
    — Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
  • Blood testing for human growth hormone, which began in 2012, was suspended because of the pandemic.
    — New York Times, 25 Mar. 2022
  • According to the plea agreement, Verstraete prescribed a brand-name human growth hormone called Serostim to at least seven patients who didn't need it.
    — Andy Marso, kansascity, 3 May 2018
  • Barlin has pleaded guilty to one count each of importing testosterone and Shaw has pleaded guilty to three charges including importing steroids and human growth hormone.
    — Fox News, 1 June 2018
  • Testing procedures began and then grew tougher, and the players union eventually agreed to add blood testing, which is needed to find evidence of human growth hormone.
    — Michael Powell, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2017
  • In addition, research suggests that the longer the daily fast the greater the production of human growth hormone (HGH).
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Studies show getting an adequate amount of sleep (7 to 9 hours) is essential for maintaining normal levels of human growth hormone.
    — Jon Goodwin, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The researchers also prevent the expression of genes that would allow the heart to grow larger once inside the person receiving the transplant and exposed to human growth hormone.
    — Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 July 2022
  • Guillén’s career came to its end in 2010, when he was named in connection with a Florida clinic that had sold steroids and human growth hormone.
    — Susan Slusser, SFChronicle.com, 16 June 2020

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