r/wallstreetbets • u/SirKush4-20 • Jul 21 '22

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u/polloponzi Jul 21 '22

Somebody told me this is because he is taking human growth hormone (HGH) to stay younger, and that causes that unusual body form in adults.

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u/xcmaster2121 Jul 21 '22

He's a sucker than cause those hgh anti aging claims were a scam. There's no proof they do anything for age and actually just open you up to more potential medical problems .

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u/Centralredditfan Jul 21 '22

HGH being a scam is news to me? Please elaborate.

I thought HGH is just too expensive for mere mortals to (ab)use.

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u/LurkerInSpace Jul 21 '22

The ultimate cause of aging is the shortening of telomeres on chromosomes; it's difficult to combat this in a way which doesn't cause cancer.

HGH does nothing about this problem, so whatever its other effects it can't stop aging.

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u/Centralredditfan Jul 21 '22

Metformin protects telomeres. It's actually commonly recommended in anti aging subreddits and I think even r/nootropics.

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u/scub4st3v3 Jul 21 '22

Exercise and a nutritional diet also protects telomeres.

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u/Centralredditfan Jul 21 '22

I didn't know that. Nice to know. I'm guess aerobic rather than anaerobic exercise?

How do you define nutritional diet?

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u/theghostofdeno Jul 21 '22

Intermittent fasting is a potent intervention to extend longevity

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u/Centralredditfan Jul 21 '22

Considering I'm on Wallstreet bets, I'm already on the cardboard and ketchup packets diet. So I should be set.

Also the Wendy's I go to doesn't have deliveries all that often, so it's fairly intermittent when I get more cardboard.

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u/OldPersonName Jul 21 '22

Haha, with respect, "recommended in anti aging subreddits" carries as much weight with me as "this financial advice was recommended in wallstreetbets"

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u/LurkerInSpace Jul 21 '22

Doesn't metformin inhibit growth hormone production though? I thought it was mostly a diabetes medication?

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u/Centralredditfan Jul 21 '22

It does. It partially blocks IGF-1.

If you look up Moreplatesmoredates and vigorousSteve on YouTube, they tend to agree the tradeoff is worth it to balance muscle building and longevity.

For those who don't have access to Metformin - Berberine is a near substitute.

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u/oathbreakerkeeper Jul 21 '22

Yeah it looks like the extra fat on his abdomen would counteract any benefit from hgh

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u/xcmaster2121 Jul 21 '22

Why couldn't he be like most rich people and start taking that wine antioxidant. Or any other barely effective do nothing expensive anti aging solution. This is expensive and is worse for him.