Few of us stay on anabolics all the time, and possibly few should, so IGF is an effective non hpta affecting way to still make gains while off. Truly, many of the otc supps just are not going to do much in the way of body recomp/muscle gains, but IGF will (although it is not a great size builder on its own). I am sure that it does carry its own set of risks, but I think it can be used to actually minimize the overall risks of an anabolic life style by allowing a person to be "off" and still grow a little, while setting the stage for possibly better growth the next time you go "on", and possibly decrease the need for escalating dosages of anabolics.