The Claim
Growth hormone (GH) blockade during a 72-hour fasting period reverses insulin resistance in obese male subjects, as measured by hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp.
What the research says
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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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GH blockade during 72-hour fasting reverses insulin resistance in obese male subjects, as measured by hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp
When a person fasts, the body releases growth hormone, which tells the liver to make more glucose and the fat tissue to release more fatty acids. These fatty acids and excess glucose make the body less responsive to insulin. Blocking growth hormone during fasting stops the liver from making extra glucose and reduces the release of fatty acids from fat tissue. This allows insulin to work properly again, lowering blood sugar and improving how the body uses insulin.
What the research says
1 studyWhen obese men fast for three days, their bodies become less sensitive to insulin—but when scientists block a hormone called growth hormone during that fast, their bodies get better at using insulin again. This means blocking growth hormone while fasting can help fix insulin resistance.
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