DHEA
DHEA is the most abundant steroid hormone in the body. With its sulfated form, DHEAS, it
circulates in levels that are 20 times higher than cortisol and 500 to 1000 times higher than
testosterone in men or progesterone in women. It is secreted by the adrenal glands and its
levels drop 50% by age 40 and continue to decline with age. We don't know everything that it
does, but it's obviously very important. We do know that cells throughout the body take in DHEA
and DHEAS and convert them into estradiol and testosterone. It is estimated that this
"intracrine" process provides 70% of a young woman's total androgen effect. DHEA is not only a
precursor to other sex hormones but is also a hormone in its own right—stimulating processes
that build and restore all systems in our bodies. It counteracts the negative effects of excess
amounts of the stress hormone, cortisol. DHEA helps to reverse the effects of stress on the
immune system. It reduces cardiovascular risk by increasing lipolysis or breakdown of fat. It
helps restore sexual vitality. It improves mood, memory, and mental acuity. It helps build
muscle and bone. It reduces pain by improving our natural endorphin levels. It improves insulin
sensitivity, thus helping to prevent or alleviate adult-onset diabetes. Higher DHEAS levels have
been shown to be associated with lower risk of heart attacks and death. It may play a role in
helping to prevent breast cancer. (Labrie 2006). DHEA improves fertility in older women. It has
anti-inflammatory effects; reducing levels of inflammatory molecules like interleukin-6 and
tumor necrosis factor alpha. DHEA is an effective treatment for systemic lupus erythematosis,
ulcerative colitis, and no doubt for many autoimmune/inflammatory diseases. Replacement
studies have found no deleterious effects, even at very high doses. Restoring DHEA to youthful
levels makes all the sense in the world.
For more information on the benefits of DHEA. Read this very informative article from the Life
Extension Foundation.
DHEA is the most abundant steroid hormone in the body. With its sulfated form, DHEAS, it
circulates in levels that are 20 times higher than cortisol and 500 to 1000 times higher than
testosterone in men or progesterone in women. It is secreted by the adrenal glands and its
levels drop 50% by age 40 and continue to decline with age. We don't know everything that it
does, but it's obviously very important. We do know that cells throughout the body take in DHEA
and DHEAS and convert them into estradiol and testosterone. It is estimated that this
"intracrine" process provides 70% of a young woman's total androgen effect. DHEA is not only a
precursor to other sex hormones but is also a hormone in its own right—stimulating processes
that build and restore all systems in our bodies. It counteracts the negative effects of excess
amounts of the stress hormone, cortisol. DHEA helps to reverse the effects of stress on the
immune system. It reduces cardiovascular risk by increasing lipolysis or breakdown of fat. It
helps restore sexual vitality. It improves mood, memory, and mental acuity. It helps build
muscle and bone. It reduces pain by improving our natural endorphin levels. It improves insulin
sensitivity, thus helping to prevent or alleviate adult-onset diabetes. Higher DHEAS levels have
been shown to be associated with lower risk of heart attacks and death. It may play a role in
helping to prevent breast cancer. (Labrie 2006). DHEA improves fertility in older women. It has
anti-inflammatory effects; reducing levels of inflammatory molecules like interleukin-6 and
tumor necrosis factor alpha. DHEA is an effective treatment for systemic lupus erythematosis,
ulcerative colitis, and no doubt for many autoimmune/inflammatory diseases. Replacement
studies have found no deleterious effects, even at very high doses. Restoring DHEA to youthful
levels makes all the sense in the world.
For more information on the benefits of DHEA. Read this very informative article from the Life
Extension Foundation.
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