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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Iambackwards" data-source="post: 91332" data-attributes="member: 20825">I'm not an expert, but I body build and have T1 diabetes. I think if you're trying to bulk up, increasing your insulin is fine, as you will need to have a higher calorie diet, especially carbs and protein, so you're going to need more insulin. Taking those protein shakes after weight training is by far the best time. After weight training your muscles are in desperate needs of nutrients and these shakes are perfect for helping your muscles repair.Weight lifting makes your muscles more sensitive to insulin, but adding in some intense cardio will also help a lot. I find it's really important for me to be as insulin sensitive as possible, as a bulking diet will be higher in carbs, meaning higher doses of insulin. Too much insulin can cause fat gain, but if you are sensitive and taking a reasonable amount of insulin you will get a lot of lean gains quickly, as insulin is one if not the most important hormone for muscle growth.</blockquote>

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