The influence of fasting and energy restricting diets on IGF-1 levels in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Ageing research reviews Vol. 53; p. 100910
• Main Authors: Rahmani, Jamal, Kord Varkaneh, Hamed, Clark, Cain, Zand, Hamid, Bawadi, Hiba, Ryan, Paul M., Fatahi, Somaye, Zhang, Yong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier B.V 01.08.2019
• Subjects: Adult; Diet, Reducing; Energy restriction; Fasting; Fasting - blood; Female; Humans; IGF-1; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I - analysis; Male; Middle Aged; Young Adult; Energy restriction; IGF-1; Fasting

•Fasting regimens reduce IGF-1 levels.•Energy restricting regimens do not reduce IGF-1 levels.•Energy intake has inversely correlation with plasma IGF-1. Fasting and energy restricting diets have a potential means of delaying or preventing the onset of a range of age-related metabolic and neoplastic...