With the apparent increase in use of supplements as human growth hormone, testosterone, HGH, EPO and IGF-1 in sports (particularly cycling) during the last decade, I wonder if their use has managed to leak over to masters events...... including swimming. Seems silly to me that anyone would use hardcore muscle building agents as these in a setting such as masters so late in life. Is it worth implementing drug testing, or does it really matter in the end....... after all its just masters.
John Smith
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Pariahs or Pioneers?????????
Are those Masters Swimmers who are on injectable or oral Human Growth Hormone and or Testosterone patches pariahs or pioneers?
Research on the affects of aging has exploded in the last ten years. Major areas of interest are on naturally occuring hormones that go on a steady decline after the 20's. There are longevity clinics run by licensed medical doctors popping up all over the West coast and elsewhere.
Recent research at IU has shown that swimming alone seems to allow folks to age better, if not longer. Recent research also has shown that HGH supplementation may allow one to age better. Why not combine the two in the never ending pusuit of the fountain of youth?
No money in this for masters competitors who use and are breaking World Records? Guess again. If I were running a major longevity clinic I would get one of these guys on my add campaign so fast your head wouldn't even have a chance to spin. That kind of PR would be worth paying at least 100,000 grand a year to my clinic.
Anyone ever hear of a company called Pfizer? They have recently developed a pill that has been proven to trigger increased HGH production in humans. It is called Capromorelin. Merck is experimenting with a similar compound. This class of drugs may also increase IGF-1 as well. How much would Pfizer pay to have a ripped, 60 year old world record holder in its tv adds? Do any of you know anyone who could fit this bill?
Remember that these are naturally occuring hormones, not anabolic steroid compounds. Moreover, the hormone levels they are talking about are not grossly high. These are hormone replacement levels geared to get levels back up to what they were in the 20's.
So, to answer my own question- only time will tell. The more I learn about this, the more fascinating it becomes. Google will get those of you who are interested, quickly up to speed.
Alan
Pariahs or Pioneers?????????
Are those Masters Swimmers who are on injectable or oral Human Growth Hormone and or Testosterone patches pariahs or pioneers?
Research on the affects of aging has exploded in the last ten years. Major areas of interest are on naturally occuring hormones that go on a steady decline after the 20's. There are longevity clinics run by licensed medical doctors popping up all over the West coast and elsewhere.
Recent research at IU has shown that swimming alone seems to allow folks to age better, if not longer. Recent research also has shown that HGH supplementation may allow one to age better. Why not combine the two in the never ending pusuit of the fountain of youth?
No money in this for masters competitors who use and are breaking World Records? Guess again. If I were running a major longevity clinic I would get one of these guys on my add campaign so fast your head wouldn't even have a chance to spin. That kind of PR would be worth paying at least 100,000 grand a year to my clinic.
Anyone ever hear of a company called Pfizer? They have recently developed a pill that has been proven to trigger increased HGH production in humans. It is called Capromorelin. Merck is experimenting with a similar compound. This class of drugs may also increase IGF-1 as well. How much would Pfizer pay to have a ripped, 60 year old world record holder in its tv adds? Do any of you know anyone who could fit this bill?
Remember that these are naturally occuring hormones, not anabolic steroid compounds. Moreover, the hormone levels they are talking about are not grossly high. These are hormone replacement levels geared to get levels back up to what they were in the 20's.
So, to answer my own question- only time will tell. The more I learn about this, the more fascinating it becomes. Google will get those of you who are interested, quickly up to speed.
Alan
