high IGF-1a concern?

[Gianluca]

Didn't quiet get the chance to talk to Doc about this result, Dr Saya if it happens you see the post I would appreciate your comment about it. IGF-1 come back at 333 on a scale of ng/mL 88 - 246, to mention I took the test after a meal containing high biological value protein, I guess my IGF-1 is optimal?

 

[MikeXL]

IGF-1 has been coorelated to increased cancer risk but causation has not been proven. So we dont know if IGF can cause a cancer or if cancer increases IGF. Actually, there is some evidence that somes cancers can increase IGF, but that still doesnt mean that IGF cannot be a causitive factor.

If cancer already exists, IGF can accelerate it.

I think that you meal before the test is meaningless.

Get more readings over time

 

[Vince Carter]

I want to see if that's a repeatable test result or perhaps lab error before devling to far in to such a grey area as high IGF-1

 

[Vince]

Insulin-Like Growth Factor - Health Encyclopedia - University of Rochester Medical Center

 

[Gianluca]

IGF-1 has been coorelated to increased cancer risk but causation has not been proven. So we dont know if IGF can cause a cancer or if cancer increases IGF. Actually, there is some evidence that somes cancers can increase IGF, but that still doesnt mean that IGF cannot be a causitive factor.

If cancer already exists, IGF can accelerate it.

I think that you meal before the test is meaningless.

Get more readings over time

that is the first thing I thought, although high IGF-1 needs to come along with things like inflammation and insulin resistance, I believe to be causing cancer, animal protein and whey protein powder can increase IGF-1, not sure at which degree though

 

[Dr Justin Saya MD]

that is the first thing I thought, although high IGF-1 needs to come along with things like inflammation and insulin resistance, I believe to be causing cancer, animal protein and whey protein powder can increase IGF-1, not sure at which degree though

Yes that is true. Monitoring moving forward is key for trending.

 

[Gianluca]

Yes that is true. Monitoring moving forward is key for trending.

I appreciate your comment doc