Boost IGF-1 Naturally for Muscle & Bone Growth 💪

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Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction
0:28 How IGF-1 works
1:50 IGF-1 functions
4:13 How to increase IGF-1
9:38 Risks of excessive IGF-1
10:27 Epilogue

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Sources (PMID or URL):

IGF-1 is highly anabolic: 32858949
Improves muscle growth: 32722232
Alters fat metabolism: 22682639
Regulated by thyroid: 34149612
Activates mTOR signalling: 32858949
Downregulates myostatin signalling: 32858949
Stimulates satellite cell proliferation: 11438121, 10632630, 20056750
Reduces muscle protein breakdown by inhibiting ubiquitin proteasome pathway: 32858949, 23770237
Stimulates bone growth and remodelling: 25147565, 36948334
Important for height: 11577173, 24823461
Enhances insulin sensitivity: 14702105, 22374641
Improves thymus function: 18658030, https://www.astctjournal.org/article/S1083-8791(05)01048-7/fulltext
Improves skin health and appearance: 23363376
Protects mitochondria: 31936236, 27020404
Insulin upregulates IGF-1: 2058660, 22374641
Resistance training increases IGF-1: 32444042
Sleep is important for IGF-1: 31778943, 37151979
Cortisol reduces IGF-1: 1689654, 9625363, 12042362
Amino acids increase IGF-1: 32408253
Protein intake is correlated with height: 27733529, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1570677X16300065
Massive calorie deficits decrease IGF-1: 18843793, 31116995
Fasting decreases IGF-1: 31116995
Milk increases IGF-1: 31089868
Eggs: 38004198
Zinc: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364720300203
Magnesium: 21675994
Creatine: 18708688
Vitamin D: 24005315, 31816443
Blueberries (increase brain IGF-): 15682927
Vitamin C (citrus): 17158438
Ecdysterone: 24974955

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Some of the visuals in this video may have been made using Generative AI.

Nothing in this video is medical advice.

How To Increase IGF-1 Naturally for Elite Muscle and Bone Growth