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Growth hormone (GH) decreases with age. A decrease in GH results in a loss of muscle mass and susceptibility to sarcopenia. However, GH replacement was not found to be successful for regaining muscle strength even if it increased muscle mass. In addition, GH replacement was found to be associated with an increase in cardiovascular mortality risk.^36‐37