insulin and GH suppression

[schabowy90]

now before I get ripped to shreds about making a thread on insulin and a potential negative effect of it, I understand that you guys say GI and insulin is completely pointless.

but anyway....i know there are studies out there that a huge insulin spike before bed will cause a suppression in the secretion of GH. I just had a mini binge of something like 4 fiber one bars, a banana, some animal crackers, and 3 nutri grain bars so it got me thinking about it a bit lol.


whats your guys take on this? I know its still cals in vs cals out etc. Im not asking "will carbs at night make me fat???", but for actual recovery from weight training and growth release......


what do you guys think?



oh ps...

heres one study. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC425166/

[in10city]

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No. There are a number of studies including but limited to those below that have shown sustained hyperglycemia or transient hyperglycemia along with elevated insulin before sleep does not significantly alter nocturnal GH release. This is on contrast to what happens when awake - greater sensitivity to blood glucose where GH is easily suppressed and is then followed by rebound release.


Human Growth Hormone Release in Sleep: Nonsuppression by Acute Hyperglycemia

Growth Hormone Secretion During Sleep: Impairment in Glucose Tolerance and Nonsuppressibility by Hyperglycemia

Implications of growth hormone release in sleep