DM2007 said:
But compared to anabolic androgenic steroids, how anabolic is it?
How old are you? I have a funny feeling you are looking for a cheap and legal alternative to steroids.
Hun, you can naturally get your insulin to kick out post workout with taking simple sugars.
The body's endocrine system is a very finely tuned system, and there is an ebb and flow to it.
Insulin suppresses growth hormone, so while insulin is an 'anabolic hormone' what it actually does is really store all the various nutrients, put amino acids into muscle, stores glucose as glycogen in muscle and liver, and fatty acids as triglyceride in fat.
You could just make yourself fat with insulin, and more than likely, the fat will be around your belly.
There is a real problem right now with people and insulin resistance, and they get OBESE and develop type II diabetes.
One of the triggers for insulin resistance is hyperinsulinaemia.
IMHO, insulin use is highly over-rated. The pros that use it have HUGE amounts of muscle and may need a bit extra insulin to get the amino acids into their muscle. If you are not this, you will produce enough by taking in glucose or dextrose with your PWO shake.