insulin

Carbohydrates have gotten somewhat of a bad reputation. Low carb and ketogenic diets have gained a lot of popularity in recent years. The popularity of these diets have caused many to shy away from carbs altogether. While most bodybuilders come equipped with truckloads of protein powder and...

Two of the most frequently thrown around words in bodybuilding subculture are “anabolic” and “catabolic”. However, I’m guessing that the majority of laypeople don’t actually know much about these terms beyond the fact that the former refers to building and the latter to breaking down. Given...

Many people want to whittle their midsections to look better and fit into that next-size-down pair of pants. But reducing belly fat brings many more benefits than just aesthetics — you could be significantly reducing your health risks. Although getting to, and maintaining, a healthy weight is...

Hey brothas. If you don't mind I need some clarification as I am about to start some injectable l-carn and novolog along side my already AM dose of GH. I have read many conflicting opinions but not quite sure what is right or wrong so I need some insight from someone who has much experience with...

The Ultimate Insulin Protocol By: Mike Arnold Insulin….the peptide everyone wants to know about, but which few are willing to include in their programs. Inevitably, should one inquire how to use this drug, the forthcoming responses almost always come in the way of well meaning admonitions...

The Real 101 Guide To Insulin And Bodybuilding. Doses, Hyperplasia, Timing. The real 101 guide to insulin and Bodybuilding. Doses, Timing, Different insulin analogs effects on appetite, IGF-1, Hyperplasia, Health benefits and more. This is going to be a big topic and hopefully, I don’t leave...

When trying to lose weight or manage insulin resistance, you may think it’s important to avoid any type of sugar. However, unlike sodas, candy and other highly concentrated forms of sugar, naturally occurring sugar found in fruit has been linked to decreased chances of obesity and other...

I recently came across some articles about DHT improving insulin sensitivity. I'm sure many of us have heard about using GH for long periods of time decreasing insulin sensitivity. To counter act this could you use a low dose of Mast while on GH?

Short-term, low-dose GH therapy improves insulin sensitivity without modifying cortisol metabolism and ectopic fat accumulation in adults with GH deficiency Kevin C J Yuen 1 , Charles T Roberts Jr, Jan Frystyk, William D Rooney, James R Pollaro, Bethany J Klopfenstein, Jonathan Q Purnell...

Improvement in insulin sensitivity without concomitant changes in body composition and cardiovascular risk markers following fixed administration of a very low growth hormone (GH) dose in adults with severe GH deficiency Kevin C J Yuen 1 , Jan Frystyk, Deborah K White, Th B Twickler, Hans P F...

Therapeutic aspects of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-I treatment on visceral fat and insulin sensitivity in adults K C J Yuen 1 , D B Dunger Affiliations PMID: 17199714 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2006.00591.x Abstract Growth hormone (GH) is generally considered to exert...

Growth hormone therapy and its relationship to insulin resistance, glucose intolerance and diabetes mellitus: a review of recent evidence William Jeffcoate 1 Affiliations PMID: 11945115 DOI: 10.2165/00002018-200225030-00005 Abstract It is widely recommended that consideration should be given...

A popular diet and lifestyle, intermittent fasting (IF) touts multiple benefits, including weight loss, protection from diabetes, improved gut health and reduced inflammation. There are many different types of IF with various periods of fasting and non-fasting, including the 16/8 method, which...

How To Use Metformin for Bodybuilding By: The Steroid Guru Let me make a few things known from the beginning. Metformin will not cure all of your worries and allow you to eat like the true fat ass you’ve always dreamt of being. It is not the fat loss pill you have been searching for...

Insulin – Common Misconceptions and Frequently asked Questions by Mike Arnold Despite its relative simplicity and even though it has been in widespread use for over 20 years, insulin continues to be one of the most hotly debated and misunderstood topics in bodybuilding. Given the wealth of...

If you want to hit your training and physique goals, you need to fuel your body with the right foods. And while junk food may be tempting, it won’t do you any favors while you’re trying to get beach-ready. Some unhealthy foods are no-brainers, such as sugary sodas and chocolate bars, but there...

When you overload your body with stressful factors such as poor sleep patterns and a hectic lifestyle, and over-produce inflammatory chemicals from compounds such as ultra-processed carbohydrates and vegetable oils, it can cause some real damage and lead to a never-ending battle to lose weight...

How to Burn Stubborn Body Fat by Dr. Jade Teta Here's what you need to know... •  Spot reduction can occur, but on a very small scale. Attacking stubborn fat and spot reduction are two different things. •  Stubborn fat is physiologically different than other fat. It has a high density of...

Metformin is one of the most effective drugs for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This type of diabetes is the form where the body does not respond effectively to insulin, primarily because the insulin receptor has become desensitized. Since one of insulin?s primary functions is to shuttle...

POST-WORKOUT NUTRITION: WHAT SHOULD YOU BE TAKING AFTER A HARD WORKOUT? Post-Workout Nutrition: What Should You Be Taking After a Hard Workout? The Guerrilla Chemist, Chief Science Officer-Blackstone Labs, MS Organic and Biochemistry You just finished a brutal workout. You trained...