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Here is some information that I found on IGF-1: "Action .......IGF-1 is one of the most potent natural activators of the AKT signaling pathway, a stimulator of cell growth and multiplication and a potent inhibitor of programmed cell death. Almost every cell in the human body is affected by IGF-1, especially cells in muscle, cartilage, bone, liver, kidney, nerves, skin, and lungs. In addition to the insulin-like effects, IGF-1 can also regulate cell growth and development, especially in nerve cells, as well as cellular DNA synthesis." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin-like_growth_factor_1 There is more medical type information on the above website about IGF-I, but what I highlighed in orange is interesting to me because of our fibromyalgia. It would be fun to know how many of us have low IGF-I levels since it has such a big effect on muscles and nerves.  I wonder if there are any studies on this??????? We are all soldiers in this battle to reclaim our lives from the beast within!
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