Insulin booster restores muscle growth in elderly

WASHINGTON - People tend to link insulin with diabetes, but it has other lesser known uses too. A study has shown that loss of response to insulin plays a major role in decrease of physical strength that occurs as people grow older.

Boosting insulin levels can restore muscle-building process in elderly

WASHINGTON - While most people have always seen insulin as a hormone that helps the body process sugar, scientists have now found that increasing its levels above the normal range can restore the impaired muscle-building process in the elderly.