Only that IGF-1 seems to have both positive effects, such as promoting growth in children and repairing the digestive tract, and negative effects, such as the potential for reducing glucose tolerance ...

Dr. Joseph Antoun shares when eating more protein is good for you – and when it makes you more likely to meat your maker.

We examined the association of diet with insulin-like growth factors (IGF) in 344 disease-free men. Raised levels of IGF-1 and/or its molar ratio with IGFBP-3 were associated with higher intakes ...

Dr. Joseph Antoun, CEO of the longevity company L-Nutra, explains the health risks of consuming too much protein and the formula for calculating the exact amount you need.

We know that in either animals or humans, if the diet is low in protein, the level of IGF-1 goes down—or way down, depending how severely you restrict protein.

The other possibility is that IGF-1 may be beneficial at certain times of life (e.g. during childhood when growth is important), while at other times of life it may be potentially harmful (e.g. during ...