Growth hormone linked to signs of aging
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 13:51
in Health & Medicine
The decreased production of growth hormone is caused by a physiological process known as somatopause, which practically affects the entire body, since it’s involved in body composition, metabolism, bone mineral density and cardiovascular function, researchers report. it is from the fourth decade of life that levels of growth hormone secreted naturally by the body begin to decline, which may manifest in signs of aging, such as narrowing of the spine and lack of dynamism.