Understanding Growth Hormone and Why It Matters Human growth hormone (GH) is produced by the pituitary gland and plays critical roles throughout the body in childhood and adolescence it drives physical growth, but its functions extend far beyond that
This hormone helps control blood sugar levels, but it can also have other effects on the body
Regulatory status matters because cosmetics, compounded peptides, investigational products, and approved prescription drugs are not evaluated under the same standards
Poor sleep increases cortisol, drives insulin resistance, increases hunger hormones (even partially overriding GLP-1 appetite suppression), and impairs recovery from exercise
Rare side effects may include minor skin rashes or stomach upset
Because it is non-hormonal and naturally occurring, GHK-Cu avoids many of the strict regulatory barriers associated with drugs like minoxidil or finasteride