The Claim
In obese males, 72-hour fasting does not alter intrahepatic lipid content, and growth hormone blockade does not change this, indicating that hepatic fat accumulation is not a primary mechanism of growth hormone-induced insulin resistance during fasting.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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In obese men, a 72-hour fast does not change liver fat levels, and blocking growth hormone does not affect this result, meaning liver fat accumulation is not the main reason growth hormone causes insulin resistance during fasting.
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In obese males, 72-hour fasting does not alter intrahepatic lipid content, and growth hormone blockade does not change this, suggesting that hepatic fat accumulation is not a primary mechanism of GH-induced insulin resistance during fasting.
During fasting, growth hormone tells the liver to make more sugar and prevents insulin from stopping fat breakdown. This floods the body with fat molecules that block insulin’s ability to control blood sugar. Blocking growth hormone stops the liver from making extra sugar and lets insulin suppress fat breakdown again, which fixes insulin resistance — even though liver fat stays the same.
What the research says
1 studyWhen obese men fast for three days, blocking a hormone called growth hormone makes their body more sensitive to insulin — even though their liver fat doesn’t change. This means the hormone causes insulin problems in a different way, not by making the liver fatter.
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