Increasing Insulin Sensitivy: Your Arsenal - Page 2

***Narkissos*** · 12-19-2007, 05:14 AM

^^

bump!

-N

Kuzin Tarell · 12-19-2007, 12:33 PM

Good post Nark, I already use R-ALA and L-Taurine. Might look into others. One thing that is not listed though is fish oil. I have heard 2 caps per meal help boost insulin sensitivity.

SDHW44 · 03-04-2008, 01:46 PM

Metformin

"This drug is my personal favorite. Why? Well, the problem with most other insulin sensitizing drugs is that they don't work selectively to sensitize only muscle tissue. Their increased insulin sensitivity occurs in peripheral tissue, meaning both adipocytes and myocytes. However, metformin works by increasing sensitivity in muscle tissue only.

Unlike sulfonylureas, it doesn't cause an increase in fat. In terms of dropping body fat and maintaining insulin sensitivity while using insulin, this is the superior drug. Dosages range between 500-2500 mg per day with meals. They typically come in 500 and 850 mg tabs."

There are a lot of mixed thoughts on this one. I would like to hear more on it.

12-19-2007, 05:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
*Narkissos* Resident Knee-Grow Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Barbados Posts: 3,388	^^ bump! -N __________________ Contest Prep. Queries: http://www.getnarked.net/forum/index.php

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

12-19-2007, 12:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kuzin Tarell Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: under the monolift Posts: 4,951	Good post Nark, I already use R-ALA and L-Taurine. Might look into others. One thing that is not listed though is fish oil. I have heard 2 caps per meal help boost insulin sensitivity.

03-04-2008, 01:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
SDHW44 Proud Canadian Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,257	Metformin "This drug is my personal favorite. Why? Well, the problem with most other insulin sensitizing drugs is that they don't work selectively to sensitize only muscle tissue. Their increased insulin sensitivity occurs in peripheral tissue, meaning both adipocytes and myocytes. However, metformin works by increasing sensitivity in muscle tissue only. Unlike sulfonylureas, it doesn't cause an increase in fat. In terms of dropping body fat and maintaining insulin sensitivity while using insulin, this is the superior drug. Dosages range between 500-2500 mg per day with meals. They typically come in 500 and 850 mg tabs." There are a lot of mixed thoughts on this one. I would like to hear more on it.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)