The Claim
In adults with severe burn injuries, oxandrolone at 20 mg/day does not induce hyperglycemia or hypermetabolism, while human growth hormone at 0.1 mg/kg/day induces hyperglycemia and hypermetabolism.
What the research says
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In adults with severe burns, oxandrolone at 20 mg per day does not raise blood sugar or increase metabolic rate, but human growth hormone at 0.1 mg per kg per day does raise blood sugar and increase metabolic rate.
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In adults with severe burn injuries, oxandrolone does not appear to cause hyperglycemia or hypermetabolism at a dose of 20 mg/day, whereas human growth hormone at 0.1 mg/kg/day consistently induces these complications, suggesting a differential safety profile between the two anabolic agents.
Oxandrolone binds to androgen receptors in muscle and liver, turning on genes that build protein and stop muscle breakdown without affecting blood sugar. Human growth hormone activates a different pathway that builds protein too, but also forces the liver to make more glucose and blocks insulin from working, causing high blood sugar and increased energy use.
What the research says
1 studyIn severely burned adults, oxandrolone helps healing without raising blood sugar or metabolism, but human growth hormone does cause those problems — so oxandrolone is safer in this way.
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