These references reflect areas of academic investigation rather than intended outcomes
This is a mechanistically reasoned hypothesis being tested cautiously by forward-leaning practitionerswith all the risks that implies
however, its essential to consider the long-term costs
Current investigations examine fat metabolism, mitochondrial biology, glucose regulation, cellular energy production, adipose tissue physiology, and metabolic efficiency
Reported benefits (per available research): Studied for its ability to raise GH and IGF-1 toward youthful levels and blunt age-related loss of fat-free mass, based on a 2-year randomized, placebo-controlled trial in 65 healthy older adults (Nass et al., 2008, Annals of Internal Medicine, PMID 18981485)
There is also a medical advisory board