The Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is titled “Myths and Facts about Human Growth Hormone, B12, and Other Substances.”

The internet is filled with advertisements for products that claim to be able to reverse the aging process, enhance physical performance, and boost energy. At this hearing, medical experts will testify in order to help members and the public understand whether these products are actually beneficial and what their risks can be.

The following witnesses are expected to testify:

• • Dr. Susan Shurin, Deputy Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institute of Health
  • Dr. Thomas T. Perls, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director, New England Centenarian Study, Boston University School of Medicine
  • Dr. Alan D. Rogol, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, University of Virginia and Indiana University School of Medicine
  • Dr. Todd Schlifstein, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital for Joint Disease