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You have probably heard a lot about hormones and how they affect your body, and that is one of the reasons that you exercise the way that you do. But do you really know the difference b…
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“IGF-1 helps to increase metabolism in your cells, which leads to growth. It is extremely anabolic in nature, inducing cell division and growth in any type of cell (particularly muscle, bone, skin, the liver, kidney and lungs), as well as your nerves. It helps to stimulate protein synthesis and serves to promote growth in muscle strength and size.
 
“IGF-1 serves a very important role in healing as well. This does not only apply for healing wounds, but also to recovering from workouts and other stress or inflammation in the body”“
 
wow this is really interesting.. i saw the tips you outlined to increase IGF1 like healthy diet, sleep ect.
 
however is there any supplements that help increase IGF 1?
 
hahah what a funny name!

this is so crazy!! my husband asked me to reseach Deer Antler spray supplement.. i thought he was crazy!!
 
I just looked it up and guess what came  up!! IGF 1 supplement.
 
is this true.
 
check out this article
 
http://www.nutronicslabs.com/health-products/body-building.htm
 
should he take it… hahah deer antler extract???
 
what are your thoughts?

here is a little video about deer antler velvet
 
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/deer.html

yes, deer antler velvet is actually quite common. you’d be surprised at the amount of supplements out there with this in the ingredients list on the label. it sounds crazy, but i doubt it would be in this many supplements if there wasn’t some sort of research behind it. i might just have to write an article on this one =)

that would be great pete..
 
and!! another good topic.. how supplement companies just add supplements (but only a small amount which has no effect) so they can put it on the label and make it a better selling point…
 
people fall for this all the time.. you see it in protein powders all the time

Wow, what a very educational article and well written! Seriously, I really enjoyed this article. I read quite a few articles done on the main stuff, but, I am glad you did one on this! I didn’t realize nutrition played such a vital role in its number either. I suppose it is just like any other hormone in that blood sugar, protein levels, etc, can effect it. Very good stuff though