Insulin

Biological Mechanisms

How Insulin works at a cellular level.

PromotesFat Spillover
Insulin is the most potent hormone for promoting fat accumulation; it acts as a one-way gate, allowing fat to enter cells while impairing release
PromotesFuels Cancer Cell Proliferation
When PI3K is activated by insulin and IGF-1, the cell is able to devour glucose at a great rate to fuel its growth. Thus, insulin acts as a kind of cancer enabler.