Date of Completion
Spring 5-2-2014
Thesis Advisor(s)
Maureen Croteau
Honors Major
Journalism
Abstract
There is a certain mystique around human growth hormone and the effect it has on athletic performance. Currently there is the notion that using HGH boosts athletic performance, despite a lack of evidence. Studies have actually shown that HGH use does not improve performance and may not prevent injuries, which is what athletes and the public think it does. This is a topic that has not been explored very extensively. Science has established that taking HGH won’t turn an everyday player into an all-star. Steroids have a proven effect; HGH does not and it seems the line between the two in the media is at times blurred. My thesis explores the mystique of HGH and works to debunk the general public’s opinion of HGH in sports.
Recommended Citation
Nanci, Matthew H., "The Imaginary Performance Enhancer: Human Growth Hormone" (2014). Honors Scholar Theses. 398.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/srhonors_theses/398