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Why women should eat less, move more and consider wearing transdermal patches during menopause
MEDIA RELEASE:
24 Nov 2008
Weight and appetite experts from around the world met at a conference in Bangkok earlier this year to discuss sex differences in obesity. One line of discussion looked at factors leading to women’s weight gain during menopause, and how it might be avoided.
Are the benefits of growth hormone in the athlete's mind?
25 Jun 2008
A new study undertaken by scientists in Garvan's Pituitary Research Unit demonstrates the 'placebo effect' in sport. If athletes believe they are using a performance-enhancing drug, they may think their performance improves, and in some it can, even if they are actually taking a dummy drug.
Growth hormone does not improve sports performance or increase muscle
05 Jun 2007
Lead investigator and endocrinologist Professor Ken Ho said: “We were surprised to find that human growth hormone has no effect on muscle mass or sports performance
