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The central role of IGF-1 in the multiple pathways leading to increased frailty. IGF-1 is an ideal cross-road of hormonal anabolic milieu, nutritional and inflammatory statuses. IGF-1 levels are inversely related to inflammatory markers and oxidative stress and positively regulated by specific nutrients such as selenium, zinc, magnesium, along with energy and protein intake.
