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When men with obesity fast for 3 days while also blocking growth hormone, their bodies become better at using insulin again.
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Substrate Metabolism and Insulin Sensitivity During Fasting in Obese Human Subjects: Impact of GH Blockade
Randomized Controlled Trial
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2017 Apr 1This study directly tested whether blocking growth hormone during a 72-hour fast improves insulin resistance in obese men. Using the gold-standard clamp method, they found that blocking GH completely reversed the insulin resistance that normally happens during fasting.
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