The Claim

In adults with severe burn injuries, administration of human growth hormone and oxandrolone reduces net daily nitrogen loss from approximately 12 g to 3 g or less, indicating a substantial suppression of muscle breakdown that is critical for preserving lean mass during recovery.

Source: Comparison of the anabolic effects and complications of human growth hormone and the testosterone analog, oxandrolone, after severe burn injury.

What the research says

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In plain English

In adults with severe burn injuries, human growth hormone and oxandrolone reduce daily nitrogen loss from about 12 grams to 3 grams or less, which reflects a reduction in muscle breakdown and supports preservation of lean body mass during recovery.

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In adults with severe burn injuries, both human growth hormone and oxandrolone reduce net daily nitrogen loss from approximately 12 g to 3 g or less, indicating a substantial suppression of muscle breakdown that is critical for preserving lean mass during recovery.

Why this might work

Two different drugs trigger the same muscle-saving process: one activates androgen receptors, and the other boosts a growth factor called IGF-1. Both pathways turn on genes that build muscle proteins and turn off genes that break them down. This stops the body from losing muscle after severe burns and helps repair damaged skin faster.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Comparison of the anabolic effects and complications of human growth hormone and the testosterone analog, oxandrolone, after severe burn injury.

    This study found that two medicines — human growth hormone and oxandrolone — helped severely burned patients keep more of their muscle by reducing how much protein their bodies broke down. That’s exactly what the claim says.

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