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DHEA |
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Symptoms of low DHEA |
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Symptoms of optimum DHEA |
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General Fatigue
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Anxiety / Feeling overwhelmed
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Easily stressed
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Pelvic Instability
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Hypotension � low blood pressure
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Memory Loss esp short term memory
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Chronic Pain
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Poor muscle and soft tissue tone
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Muscle spasms and cramps
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Back problems
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Joint Problems
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Prolapse
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Restless Legs
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Ligament Laxity
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Decreased Resistance to Infection
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Insulin Resistance
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Dementia
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Acne In Women
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Hypoglycemia
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Inability to work under pressure
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Failure to hold structural adjustments
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Gain weight around tummy or under-weight
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Sensitivity to light
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Ridges In nails
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Dizziness upon standing
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Depression
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Vitality and higher energy levels
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Extended life and improved mood
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Slows the ageing process
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General Immune Support*
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Resistance to disease
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Enables you to cope better
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Reduces the ill effects of stress
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Weight normalisation
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Weight control
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Enhanced sex drive
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Pain relief
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What is DHEA |
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DHEA is a hormone produced by the adrenal gland and is the most common sterone in the human bloodstream. When
we are young, around 7 years of age, we begin producing this hormone naturally. Blood levels reach their highest during
our late teens and begin to decline around age 25. DHEA levels decline at the rate of about 20% per decade until we
eventually bottom out at approximately 10% of peak levels by the time we reach 80 years of age.
DHEA�s most overlooked but vital role may be its relationship with cortisol. DHEA has an inverse relationship to cortisol,
i.e. when DHEA is low cortisol levels are elevated and vice-versa. Cortisol is one of the few hormones that increases with
age. Cortisol is known to induce stress and when levels are elevated for long periods many bodily functions are
negatively affected. For example, the body may become more insulin resistant and damage to the endocrine system via
damage to the hypothalamus may occur. Maintaining healthy DHEA levels while keeping cortisol levels under control
may help slow physical ageing and reduce stress
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What does DHEA do? |
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DHEA is the most abundant hormone in the human bloodstream. Research has found it to have significant anti-ageing
effects. DHEA levels naturally drop as people age, and there is good reason to think that taking a DHEA supplement may
extend your life and make you more youthful while you are alive. Additionally, DHEA may be an important player in
cognitive enhancement.
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Benefits of DHEA |
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DHEA is proclaimed for its anti-aging benefits. Since it declines with age, it is plausible that supplementing DHEA could minimize age-related symptoms. DHEA is recognized for its ability to boost the immune system. A University of Utah study on mice showed that DHEA improves responses to vaccine in older mice. DHEA helps in preventing atherosclerosis. Prevention of atherosclerosis yields good blood pressures and maintains adequate function of the heart. DHEA is beneficial against auto-immune disease such as lupus; in auto-immune disease, the body attacks itself. DHEA is also protective against osteoporosis. DHEA plays a major role in an individual's overall health. DHEA also helps in dealing with stress. Increasing DHEA typically improves an individual's perception of herself psychologically and physically. However it is not a good idea.
There are two safe supplements that will help you to raise your DHEA naturally:
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7-Keto-Zyme by Biotics Research is a 7 keto supplement and immune modulator that supplies 7-oxo-DHEA Acetate combined with SOD and catalase which are important antioxidant enzymes. 7-oxo-DHEA Acetate has demonstrated a thermogenic effect.
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Moducare Plant sterols and sterolins also known as Moducare Hypo Allergenic or Daily Immune System Health. Ten years of clinical trials at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa have revealed that the active compounds found in Moducare are potentially effective immune supporters. One study, published in the International Journal of Immunopharmacology, showed that sterols have a significant effect on T-cells. Another experiment showed an increase in Natural Killer Cell activity when sterols were used. Also, sterols and sterolins are able to enhance the activity of the TH1 T-helper cells, cells that control autoimmune processes. These same cells are also underactive in cases of allergies (including gut allergies): due to this under activity, the cells, which release allergic factors, go uncontrolled.
Unlike DHEA these supplements will not convert to testosterone or estrogen. This makes them a much better choice for most individuals. It balances cortisol levels without increasing androgens and estrogens:
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Symptoms of DHEA Deficiency |
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DHEA deficiency can affect mood and, in some cases, depression. Lack of DHEA may cause loss of hair on the scalp, armpits and in the pubic area. Loss of sex drive can occur as well. Loss of sex drive can either be a result of the psychological impairment or from changes in levels of sex hormones.
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Diseases Associated with Low DHEA |
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Low DHEA levels are seen in some cancers. Diabetes may occur as a result of low DHEA. DHEA enhances the action of insulin, which allows the cells to use glucose. Low DHEA is also associated with Inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. Low DHEA also is a predisposition for heart disease.
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What Scientific Studies support DHEA? |
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In the 1960s, French physician Etienne Emile Baulieu, M.D., discovered DHEA's anti ageing properties. In a recent study, an endocrinologist at the University of California, San Diego, Samuel Yen, M.D., administered DHEA supplements to thirty men and women ages 40-70 for six months. The subjects felt substantially better physically and psychologically, and they had fewer aches and pains.
C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. has said that DHEA plays a major role in the immune system, is a building block for sexual and other hormones, and determines general levels of well-being and mood. DHEA is deficient in every major disease, including obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, various immune deficiencies, coronary artery disease and autoimmune disorders.
DHEA May Have A Significant Impact On Lean Body Mass. In one study conducted by D. Jakubowicz and colleagues, 22 men took 300 mg of DHEA nightly for 30 days. They observed an average 27% fall in insulin levels. They also found an 89% increase in IGF-1 (a powerful hormone with multi-faceted effects, most notable its growth hormone-like effects on body composition), a 14% decrease in body fat, and a 7.8% increase in lean body mass.
DHEA May Block Cortisol’s Catabolic (Breakdown) Effects On Muscle Tissue. Other discussions at the DHEA conference centered on the Cortisol - DHEA relationship. Cortisol is a catabolic (tissue breakdown) inducing stress hormone. Exercise has been shown to significantly raise serum cortisol levels. These exercise- induced, elevated cortisol levels may contribute profoundly to catabolic effects on muscle tissue. DHEA has been shown to block some acute effects of stress induced cortisol release.
DHEA May Have A Profound Influence On Positive Body Composition Alteration Favoring Lean Muscle Tissue Accrual. Yet another study revealed that high dose DHEA supplementation decreased body fat levels by 31% while maintaining the same overall body weight in just 28 days. This indicates a significant increase in lean body mass at the expense of body fat. This study shows DHEA may have a profound ability to significantly alter body composition to favor lean mass accrual.
Another study showed DHEA had an interesting effect on the choice of foods consumed. A controlled animal study showed those administered with DHEA, when given a choice, chose lean protein and carbohydrate foods as opposed to foods comprised of high fat.
DHEA, or dehydroepiandrosterone, is a steriod hormone made from cholesterol. It is made in both men and women and is a product of the adrenal glands. DHEA concentration is higher in men because it's also produced in the testes. Concentration peaks in early adulthood, and thereafter, it declines with age. The decline of DHEA with age is not exhibited by other adrenal hormones.
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