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For weight loss, the claim that high GI foods are to be avoided arises because increases in blood glucose and insulin results in a subsequent crash of blood glucose supposedly increasing hunger. . Evidence exists to support this claim; however, one meta-analysis would describe that the GI of a...

theguerrillachemistA buddy of mine @ergogenic_health who knows a lot about botanicals and physiology sent me this study which is very interesting. Researchers gave mice Lion’s Mane extract(extracted in either ethanol or hexane) and measured its affect on PPAR delta(peroxisome...

A study just came out and yields some interesting data in mice about America’s favorite sugar additive: high-fructose corn syrup. Essentially, they used mice genetically predisposed to grow tumors in the intestines(and colon) and then either had them drink water with low concentration of HFCS or...

Fasting to increase growth hormone In 1982, Kerndt et al published a study of a single patient who decided to undergo a 40-day fast for religious purposes. Glucose goes down. From 96 initially, it drops to 56. Insulin goes way, way down. Starting at 13.5, it quickly drops to 2.91 and stays...

I just ordered some IGF-1 from MC today. I was reading some of the articles on the front page and came across the newest one that states IGF prevents glucose from entering the cells. This seems to be contradictory information since I understood previously that it actually shuttled nutrients into...

If you've*been in the lifting game for a semi-significant period of time, you've heard the Joe Gym-bro mantra that consuming whey protein and simple carbohydrates like dextrose immediately post-workout is crucial to "spike" insulin levels and maximize muscle protein synthesis (MPS).*Since the...

The Glycemic index (also GI) is a ranking system that ranks the effects of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels. Learn more. What Is The Glycemic Index? Not all*carbohydrate*foods are created equal, in fact they behave quite differently in our bodies. The*Glycemic index*(also GI) is a...

Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are peptide hormones that are primarily involved in stimulating the growth of many types of cells. They participate in the growth and function of almost every organ in the body, and are also partially capable of reducing blood glucose levels. The name...

Testosterone, HGH, IGF-1, Irisin, insulin, Epinephrine , cortisol , Bodybuilding Balancing Blocks There are several hormones that contribute to muscular hypertrophy (muscle-building) and fat oxidation (fat burning). These hormones are chemical messengers released from various endocrine glands...

Alpha Lipoic acid is a mitochondrial fatty acid with really interesting properties. It's been extensively studied for a multitude of benefits, but perhaps the most applicable benefits are its use as an anti-oxidant and a tool to manage blood glucose levels/insulin sensitivity. It's been shown to...

Glucose disposal agents (GDAs) are compounds that assist the body in disposing of glucose from the blood stream more effectively. They do so by increasing the uptake of nutrients into cells. Some examples of GDAs include minerals, like chromium, selenium and vanadium; herbs/ spices, like...

by Josh Hodnik We were once programmed to believe that a low-fat, high carbohydrate diet was the key to a fitter society that would be less prone to disease. That didn’t help matters and the rate of obesity and disease climbed. The low carb/high protein diet would eventually replace the...

by Josh Hodnik Much like growth hormone, insulin is a functional protein. Unlike proteins that are physical building blocks of muscle, insulin is a protein chain of amino acids that is folded in such a way that makes it act more like a signaling mechanism than a building block. Insulin...

Many people believe that insulin is to blame for the obesity epidemic. When you understand how it actually works, you’ll know why this is a lie. Insulin has been taking quite a beating these days. If we’re to listen to some “experts,” it’s an evil hormone whose sole goal is making us fat...

The sports supplement graveyard is littered with products that promised much, but failed to deliver (miserably, in most cases). Most notable are herbs, and their purported “anabolic” actions. However, the Ayurvedic (Indian) system of medicine has given us a few gems. One of those is Cissus...

Evening versus morning injections of growth hormone (GH) in GH-deficient patients: effects on 24-hour patterns of circulating hormones and metabolites.Jørgensen JO1, Møller N, Lauritzen T, Alberti KG, Orskov H, Christiansen JS. Author information Abstract<abstracttext>Since serum GH in normal...

Every week, there seems to be another story about the health benefits of running. That’s great — but what if you can’t run? For the elderly, obese or otherwise mobility-limited, the rewards of aerobic exercise have long been out of reach. Salk Institute scientists, building on earlier work that...

Tamoxifen, a selective estrogen receptor modulator, is the gold standard for endocrine treatment of estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer. Tamoxifen is also known to have metabolic effects. A new study in The American Journal of Pathology reports that the drug also prevents obesity, fatty...

Insulin: How to Maximize Muscle Growth With Selective Receptor Modulators Selective Insulin Receptor Modulators (SIRMs): New Class of Muscle-Building Compounds Insulin is arguably the most anabolic hormone produced in the human body, possessing the ability to drastically increase muscle...

Every week, there seems to be another story about the health benefits of running. That’s great — but what if you can’t run? For the elderly, obese or otherwise mobility-limited, the rewards of aerobic exercise have long been out of reach. Salk Institute scientists, building on earlier work that...