It enhances the efficiency of the brains aerobic metabolic processes and intracellular peptide synthesis
Researchers couldnt make the IGF-diabetes association in people over age 65 Better Heart Health In 15-years prospective study of 231 cases and 374 matched controls without any sign of ischemic heart disease (IHD) at the baseline of the study, those with baseline IGF-I levels in the lowest quartile had a 2-fold increased risk of IHD (when the major IGF-binding protein, IGFBP-3, was controlled)
for instance, DT-109 (Gly-Gly-Leu) markedly reduced atherosclerosis and vascular calcification in nonhuman primates, underscoring the translational potential of tripeptide-based therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases [181]
GH plays a role in dermal thickness and collagen biosynthesis, reversing age-related skin changes (Laron, Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews )
Their mechanisms differ, but their goals overlap: appetite suppression, reduced energy intake, and improved glycemic regulation