How Plant-Based to Lower IGF-1?

Technically, a vegan diet ceases to be plant-based and becomes plant ONLY. Which is just the way I like it. :)

these videos really make me happy to be vegan!

I am happy to be vegan too! So are

Im so grateful to Dr. Greger for these videos.

I want to eliminate all meat, dairy and grains from my diet, but Im concerned about the drawbacks former vegans claim. If I eat greens, fruits, and healthy fats, B12 supplements, basically low carb, high nutrient eating, exercise, etc. will this promote vegan vitality?

The simple answer would be yes, in most cases, certainly. No need for low carb; simply avoid processed carbs at all costs, remember fruits are carbs, and you would not want to avoid their benefits in your fare.

...the ideal is (in comparison to the SWD) high-carb (high fruit) and low fat. In reality this is 'normal' carbs and fat. No need to supplement B12 unless your uMMA is low AND you have symptoms. With a natural, clean lifestyle and 811 style diet B12 should not be an issue (like it is for many meat-eaters).

Higher testosterone? Explains why i've been crazy horny ever since becoming vegan.

Other researches say that the higher your IGF1 levels are at an older age is better for you. Cause you seem to lose your IGF levels as you age.

Interessante!

me too man, my girl cannot keep up

what level IGF1 do I want as an adult?

So as a doctor, are you clearly recommending a vegan diet ? Is it healthy and does not pose any other risks ?

prostate disease is caused by testosterone if you have low testosterone for several years due to intraepithelial neoplasia in the prostate but if you don't have that & also if your PSA levels are low, testosterone is healthy & harmless.

What about plant protein isolates? McDougall claims soy isolates cause even greater production of igf1 than meat. If this is true, what about protein from peas, rice, hemp, etc.?

What about IGF-1 for athletic performance, muscle and strength building?

went vegan and no longer had bph sx

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Something seems wrong with the conversion of the total testosterone from nmol/L to ng/ml.
The original source (Hormones and diet: low insulin-like growth factor-I but normal bioavailable androgens in vegan men; NE Allen, PN Appleby, GK Davey and TJ Key) says 19.3, 20.5 and 22.3 nmol/L total testosterone for meateaters, vegetarians and vegans.

That'd be 5.56, 5.90 and 6.42 ng/ml total testosterone or 556, 590 and 642 ng/dl for the more common notation.

Dr. Greger, I have a question about one of the studies regarding testosterone levels. Having read the study, I’m curious as to how much of a difference the age of the men being tested may have factored in their measured hormone levels. The meat-eaters were older than the vegetarians, who were in turn older than the vegans. So it only seems reasonable to conclude that, of course, vegans would have higher levels of testosterone. Or am I making too much of this?

I saw something on TV that really surprised me! It was a science show that took 4 couples and put them on 4 different diets. Vegan, LCHF, 5:2 periodic fasting and finally the general nutritional guidelines from the Swedish government. They ate their diets for one month, taking all kind of tests both before and after. The thing that chocked me the most was that the LCHF dieters had significantly lowered their IGF1 levels! Way more than the others including the vegans! So why is that? You only ever hear that it's the animal protein that gives you higher IGF1...I read somewhere that carbs also can elevate you IGF1, especially when refined. But it seems like the animal protein in it self don't elevate IGF1, it seems like it needs to be paired with lots of carbs to do that? This couple that significantly lowered their IGF1 ate animal protein and fats including fatty dairy plus vegetables. Not a diet I would personally choose, but I find it interesting when it goes against everything all the plantbased doctors are saying!

One more for the good guys.

Great video!

Funny how you don’t mentioned that carbs also do this exact same thing…

Thanks Doc for sharing your knowledge

Isn't milk the main factor why vegetarians also have high levels of IGF-1? I mean, as an example, eggs don't seem to raise it

I heard IGF-1 is good for bone growth, is this true?

that why you shouldnt be a vegan

Plant base lowers testosterone in men for sure.

I love this channel!