IGF-1 Is a Cancer Risk Factor?

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The claim or the phrase that people use is not everyone with high IGF-1 develops cancer. So how would you go about sort of unpacking that for someone? I have a very simple one. Now everybody that drives 120 miles an hour gets in an accident. That's right. So it raises your risk, but it's not a guarantee. Yeah. Next question. Number three,. this is one that I've seen thrown around online as a bit of a criticism or a knock on the idea that IGF-1 raises risk of cancer. And then if they have a high protein, Western diet, with lots of fat, they didn't die earlier. The consequences in humans and in mice

Episode #238. Left with questions after last week’s conversation with Dr Valter Longo? You’re not alone. In this episode, Dr Longo returns to answer some of the queries I had in the wake of our last episode, tying off some loose ends and clarifying his stance on protein consumption and longevity.

Specifically, we discuss:

Intro (0:00)
Reduce Cancer Risk with IGF1 (1:47)
Biological Age Test (4:11)
Laron Syndrome & Longevity (6:24)
Does Everyone with High IGF1 get cancer? (13:06)
Pressure for Longevity (20:30)
Does Exercise Reduce Risk? (22:15)
Average IGF1 (26:19)
Conclusion (31:03)

Make sure to listen to the last episode of The Proof, where Dr Valter Longo and I examine protein consumption in detail. To connect with Dr Valter Longo, you can find him on Instagram and Facebook. Learn more about Dr Longo’s research on his website, https://www.valterlongo.com/, where you will also be able to view and purchase his book, The Longevity Diet. Dr Longo first appeared on The Proof in Episode #106, which you can listen to here.

Discover supporting studies and more insights in the full show notes.

Enjoy, friends.

Simon

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