The Anti-Stress and Anti-Aging Hormone
DHEA is a natural hormone secreted by the adrenal glands. It is being touted as the fabled “fountain of youth” hormone. Over 2,500 published research papers document the healthful benefits of DHEA. A recent report concluded that DHEA “will improve the quality of life over a longer period and will postpone some of the unpleasant effects of aging, such as fatigue and muscle weakness.” The report also found that those who took DHEA supplements slept better, had more energy, and were better equipped to handle stress compared to non-DHEA users.
Linked To Youthful Resilience
DHEA is one of the body’s key hormones which helps to intercoordinate the complex endocrine system. DHEA appears to be linked to the healthful resilience of youth. By age 21, the adrenal glands produce abundant levels of DHEA: these levels peak around age 25 to 28. By age 40, DHEA levels are half of what they were at age 21. DHEA levels continue to decline steadily; by age 70, DHEA levels are 10 to 15% of the peak levels. Elderly people sometimes have virtually no DHEA. Extremely low DHEA levels are commonly seen in those with chronic disease regardless of age
Adrenal Exhaustion
Daily Stress is now a fact of life. Unrelenting levels of multiple stressors, such as physical, environmental, mental, or emotional factors, cause the adrenal glands to produce an abundance of chemicals called glucocorticoids (our "fight or flight" hormones), which are harmful when elevated for long periods of time. When first subjected to stress, the adrenals produce these chemicals in excess (to help quickly alleviate the stressful situation). But as the stress continues, the exhausted adrenals cannot continue to hypersecrete, going into a state of insufficiency and eventually progressing to adrenal failure or "adrenal burn-out."
DHEA - The Anti-Stress Hormone
In the initial stages of adrenal dysregulation, one may experience highly varied symptoms such as: food sensitivities, insomnia, immune deficiencies, debilitating fatigue, depression, PMS, menopause symptoms, blood sugar regulation problems (such as diabetes or hypoglycemia), and behavior disorders (such as hyperactivity or ADD.) The later stages of "adrenal burn-out" lead to chronic degenerative diseases. Adrenal dysregulation is at the core of many of these disease. One of DHEA's greatest contributions appears to be its ability to alleviate stress and the ravages of excess glucocorticoids produced by continually flogged adrenals.
Reversing Thymus Shrinkage
The thymus gland, an integral part of the immune system, can atrophy (shrink) rapidly from chronic disease or injury. Stress, which causes excessive adrenal output of glucocorticoids, can cause this thymus shrinkage, impairing critical T-cell function. For example, dramatic T-cell depletion can move an HIV-infected person into full blown AIDS. DHEA has been shown to stimulate the production of IGF (Insulin-like Growth Factor) which reverses thymus shrinkage. If the thymus's output of critical CD-4 cells is sustained, certain diseases may be stopped from worsening. For example, HIV may be inhibited from progressing to AIDS.
What Conditions Can DHEA Help?
Clinical Studies show that DHEA has a positive, symptom-relieving, life-enhancing effect against many degenerative conditions such as:
- Insomnia
- AIDS
- Depression
- Viral Infections
- Lupus (SLE)
- Obesity
- Cancer
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- Bacterial Infections
- High Cholesterol
- Osteoporosis
- Chronic Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Diabetes
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Breast Cancer Linked to Low and High DHEA Levels?
A long-term British study of 5,000 women between the ages of 30 and 59, showed that of those who had serum DHEA levels 90% or more below normal for a period of 10 years or more, ALL developed and eventually died of breast cancer. (Bulbrook et.al., 1971). To demonstrate the protective effects of DHEA against cancer, one researcher placed cells with abnormal breakage of chromosomes (that typically lead to cancer) in a medium containing DHEA. With the DHEA boost, none of the cells transformed into cancer.
Studies show that low DHEA levels in premenopausal women are linked to breast cancer. In contrast, some postmenopausal women have high DHEA levels which are also linked to cancer. Researchers believe that these women may not truly have high DHEA levels, but an abnormal buildup of DHEA in their blood because they cannot convert DHEA into other hormones due to failure of their enzyme conversion systems. These women may be at a crossroads in life with wholesale depletion of both their hormone systems as well as enzyme systems.
Instead of avoiding DHEA supplementation, the best choice may be to begin rebuilding hormonal efficiency by using natural DHEA and its synergists which help convert DHEA into its downstream metabolites by:
- Supplementing with Pregnenolone, a master hormone precursor to all downstream hormones.
- Supplementing with Magnesium, the relaxation and anti-stress mineral often depleted from chronic stress.
- Supplement with Adrenal Complex to nourish and rejuvenate the stressed or exhausted adrenals.
NO Yam Scam Here!
Our natural-source DHEA is USP-grade and derived from natural wild yams (solvent-free), not synthetic sources. It has been laboratory processed to bio-identical human DHEA, making it 100% naturally active in the body. Beware of products that contain only wild yam. Wild yam alone will not work unless it's been activated (via laboratory processing) to bio-identical, natural hormones.
Ingredients:
Each capsule contains:
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) (25mg)
Other Ingredients: 100% solvent-free, excipient-free vegetable capsules. No magnesium stearate (a toxic excipient), corn, milk, soy, salt, sugar, wheat, artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, binders, glues or other toxic tagalongs as found in tablets and gelatin capsules. Store in a cool, dry place.
Violite™ Protected: Patent-pending dark violet-colored, #2 HDPE nontoxic plastic bottle engineered to block light between 450-720 nm, the range at which damage to nutrients occurs. Nitrogen flushed to protect freshness and prevent oxidation.
Recommended Use:
For males age 12 and up: take 1 capsule, 4 times daily.
For females age 12 and up: take 1 capsule, 2 times daily.
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