Sugar Blues and Growth Stalls:  Unraveling the Sweet Seduction and its Bitter Consequences Sugar, the ubiquitous ingredient that lends sweetness to our lives, harbors a deceptive paradox. While it tantalizes our taste buds and fuels our immediate energy needs, its long-term effects paint a bleaker picture. Sugar’s excessive consumption wreaks havoc on our metabolic dance, … Continue reading IGF-1 and the Insulin Imbalance Tango