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STORY 22. PET PROJECT
(VO) A beagle by the name of Uno has a chance to make history, by being the first of its breed to ever win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Always a very popular event.
(OC) But for those who don't own or necessarily want a champion, there's a company that's come up with the idea of renting dogs, one day at a time. One more concession these days to people who can't commit. Is this a good idea? Who would rent a pup? Is it fair to the dog? Here's ABC's Gigi Stone.
(VO) This is Sandman, a 2-year-old Pomeranian. If you're feeling a bit out of sorts, or just need a long walk with a best friend, Sandman can be yours. For an afternoon, that is.
People want to rent and enjoy the companionship of an unconditional loving animal.
(VO) Yes, for $40 a day, you, too, can rent a dog.
(OC) Rental dogs are available in
We tend to shy away from the use of the word rental though. It is something more like a time share.
(VO) Just who would rent a dog for a day? Stacey Faulkner, for one. She's getting over the death of her rottweiller, Kaya, and doesn't feel ready to dive into another committed relationship. The idea of puppy love with no strings attached has its appeal.
It allows me just to have a little campaign to take for walks. You know, just not being alone.
(VO) Animal activists aren't pleased. Canines aren't rental cars, they say, they need commitment.
(VO) As for dog lovers in the park?
You're buying love for an hour. It's kind of doggy prostitution in a way.
I wouldn't think of letting a cute little fellow like this return after a weekend.
(VO) In an age where some have trouble committing to marriage, careers, even cell phone plans, maybe the idea of renting a dog makes sense. Gigi Stone, ABC News,
INTRODUCTORY COURSE FOR GSIT & GSTI 2008
ABC NEWS EXPRESSION REVIEW (8회/MARCH, 2008) INSTRUCTOR KIM SOO-YEON
1. 100세 이상 고령자에 대한 조사, 역사 기록 및 상식을 근거로 했을 때 수명을 크게 늘리기 위해서서는 적어도 다음 두 가지는 꼭 있어야 하는 것으로 나타났다. 첫째, 장수한 가족력이 있어야 한다, 즉 유전적으로 타고 나야 한다. 둘째, 小食을 하고 이상적인 체중 정도를 계속 유지해야 한다.
(Because in animal studies, we actually see that higher levels of growth hormone decrease life span and they also increase risk for cancer.)
2. 세계화가 최근 들어서야 경제, 정치 그리고 사회적으로 화두가 되었지만 그렇다고 새로운 현상은 아니다. 고대 실크로드를 따라 옷감과 향료를 무역으로 교환하던 캐러밴들이 세계화의 전신이었다.
(Steroid abuse has been a problem for many years. But the use of human growth hormone, or HGH, is a new phenomenon.)
3. ‘New England Journal of Medicine)에 실린 새로운 연구에 의하면 DHEA같은 성호르몬 대체물질도 젊음을 회복하게 해주지는 못하는 것으로 나타났다.
(Many thousands of Americans are taking HGH, enticed by promises that it can turn back the clock, help you look and feel younger.)
4. 성호르몬 수치는 나이가 들면서 떨어지게 되고 성욕, 정력 그리고 느낌도 떨어지게 된다. 하지만 사라진 호르몬을 대체한다고 해서 그 노화 과정을 다시 뒤집을 수 있을까?
(As we age, human growth hormone, HGH, naturally fades. At age 54, Marie Miano's is trying to reverse that by taking daily injections.)
5. 앞으로 몇 주 후면 미 식품의약국은 보톡스를 순전히 미용적인 용도로 승인할 것으로 예상된다. 그렇게 될 경우 오래지 않아 엄청난 돈이 투입된 광고전이 시작되고 보톡스를 사용해보도록 유혹하게 될 것이다.
(But the hormone is not approved for cosmetic use, only for those with rare ailments, children who are not growing, some AIDS patients.)
6. 미네소타 주 로체스터에 위치한 마요클리닉에 근무하는 의료진은 복합약으로 인기있는 다이어트제인 ‘fen-phen’을 복용한 24명의 여성에게서 아주 희귀질환인 심장 질환이 발생했다고 발표했다.
(But the hormone is not approved for cosmetic use, only for those with rare ailments, children who are not growing, some AIDS patients.)
INTRODUCTORY COURSE FOR GSIT & GSTI 2008
ABC NEWS EXPRESSION REVIEW (8회/MARCH, 2008) INSTRUCTOR KIM SOO-YEON
1. 100세 이상 고령자에 대한 조사, 역사 기록 및 상식을 근거로 했을 때 수명을 크게 늘리기 위해서서는 적어도 다음 두 가지는 꼭 있어야 하는 것으로 나타났다. 첫째, 장수한 가족력이 있어야 한다, 즉 유전적으로 타고 나야 한다. 둘째, 小食을 하고 이상적인 체중 정도를 계속 유지해야 한다.
(Because in animal studies, we actually see that higher levels of growth hormone decrease life span and they also increase risk for cancer.)
1. Surveys of centenarians, historical records and common sense tell us that to dramatically extend your lifespan you need to do the following: Be born into a family with a history of longevity (i.e. get yourself good genes); Eat in moderation and maintain close to ideal weight
2. 세계화가 최근 들어서야 경제, 정치 그리고 사회적으로 화두가 되었지만 그렇다고 새로운 현상은 아니다. 고대 실크로드를 따라 옷감과 향료를 무역으로 교환하던 캐러밴들이 세계화의 전신이었다.
(Steroid abuse has been a problem for many years. But the use of human growth hormone, or HGH, is a new phenomenon.)
2. Although globalization has only recently become an economic, political and social buzzword, it's not a new phenomenon. Caravans dating back to the ancient
3. ‘New England Journal of Medicine)에 실린 새로운 연구에 의하면 DHEA같은 성호르몬 대체물질도 젊음을 회복하게 해주지는 못하는 것으로 나타났다.
(Many thousands of Americans are taking HGH, enticed by promises that it can turn back the clock, help you look and feel younger.)
3. New research published in today's New England Journal of Medicine suggests that sex hormone replacements such as DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) do not turn back the clock.
4. 성호르몬 수치는 나이가 들면서 떨어지게 되고 성욕, 정력 그리고 느낌도 떨어지게 된다. 하지만 사라진 호르몬을 대체한다고 해서 그 노화 과정을 다시 뒤집을 수 있을까?
(As we age, human growth hormone, HGH, naturally fades. At age 54, Marie Miano's is trying to reverse that by taking daily injections.)
4. Sex hormone levels drop as you age -- and as they do, so does your sexual desire, energy and mood. But could replacing lost hormones reverse the aging process?
5. 앞으로 몇 주 후면 미 식품의약국은 보톡스를 순전히 미용적인 용도로 승인할 것으로 예상된다. 그렇게 될 경우 오래지 않아 엄청난 돈이 투입된 광고전이 시작되고 보톡스를 사용해보도록 유혹하게 될 것이다.
(But the hormone is not approved for cosmetic use, only for those with rare ailments, children who are not growing, some AIDS patients.)
5. Within weeks, the FDA is expected to approve Botox for purely cosmetic use.That means it won't be long before you see multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns to try to entice you to try it.
6. 미네소타 주 로체스터에 위치한 마요클리닉에 근무하는 의료진은 복합약으로 인기있는 다이어트제인 ‘fen-phen’을 복용한 24명의 여성에게서 아주 희귀질환인 심장 질환이 발생했다고 발표했다.
(But the hormone is not approved for cosmetic use, only for those with rare ailments, children who are not growing, some AIDS patients.)
6. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic in
STORY 23. FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
(VO) Baseball pitching great, Roger Clemens, was on Capitol Hill today for a third day of meetings with members of the house committee holding a major hearing tomorrow on steroid use in baseball. Clemens and his former trainer are expected to give dramatically different testimony about whether Clemens took steroids and human growth hormone.
(OC) Steroid abuse has been a problem for many years. But the use of human growth hormone, or HGH, is a new phenomenon. And it is not limited to athletes. Many thousands of Americans are taking HGH, enticed by promises that it can turn back the clock, help you look and feel younger. The scientific community has become alarmed. And ABC's David Kerley takes "A Closer Look."
(VO) As we age, human growth hormone, HGH, naturally fades. At age 54, Marie Miano's is trying to reverse that by taking daily injections.
I feel like a fountain of youth because I feel better than I did before. I feel younger. I feel healthier.
(VO) She was inspired by actress Suzanne Sommers' book. Just one of many
It's really archaic the way people perceive HGH.
(VO) There are reports that Roger Clemens' wife took HGH to prepare for this Sports Illustrated photo shoot. Up to 30,000 healthy Americans are taking it with prescriptions. This Beverly Hill's doctor's website promotes HGH with the phrase, reverse the effect of aging.
It's not a miracle drug. But it can be amazingly helpful. It can do wonderful things for people who need it.
(VO) But the hormone is not approved for cosmetic use, only for those with rare ailments, children who are not growing, some AIDS patients. Even so, a quick search of the internet and thousands of pages pop up promoting growth hormone.
(OC) I mean there's a whole long list of things here on this one website that says this is great for me. It's going to make me feel better.
It's really no different than the snake oil stuff that we saw from the early 1900s. Because in animal studies, we actually see that higher levels of growth hormone decrease life span and they also increase risk for cancer.
(OC) Congress was told today this is a $2 billion business run by hucksters. Members are so concerned, they're considering prison time for illegal possession of growth hormone.
(VO) Despite the health risks, Marie Miano says she's willing to gamble.
If I can live it in a healthy and well feeling state, then that's what I choose for myself.
(VO) With the help of a daily injection. David Kerley, ABC News,
(OC) Our "Closer look" for tonight.
(VO) And if you have questions about human growth hormone, you can go to our website, where we have a medical expert answer them. That is at ABCnews.com.
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