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DHEA replacement could play a role in prevention and treatment of the metabolic syndrome associated with abdominal obesity.
DHEA, i.e., dehydroepiandrosterone, is a natural steroid hormone produced from cholesterol by the adrenal glands.
DHEA is chemically similar to testosterone and estrogen and is easily converted into those hormones.
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DHEA is synthesized in the adrenal cortex in the region known as the zona reticularis.
DHEA is absorbed from the small intestine and is transported to the liver, where it is metabolized mainly to DHEAS by the enzyme sulfotransferase.
DHEA and DHEAS are distributed to the various tissues in the body where metabolites, including androstenedione, testosterone, estrogens (estrone and estradiol), androstenediol and 7-oxo-DHEA, are synthesized.
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DHEA levels are known to decrease with age - particularly after the age of 40, but perhaps as early as ages 20 - 30.
Because DHEA levels decline with age (up to 90% reduction) and functions as a direct precursor to testosterone and estrogen, it is often promoted as a "fountain of youth" type of supplement.
DHEA supplements, at 50 — 100 mg per day, have been shown to increase muscle mass and improve overall feelings of well-being among a group of 40-70 year old subjects who took the supplements for 6 months.
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Dhea is the magical fountain of youth often trusted by people for healthier aging process and increased longevity.
DHEA is called the "mother hormone" because it acts as a precursor to other hormones that are in the body, such as testosterone and estrogen.
DHEA levels are lower in unhealthy aging individuals, compared to their more healthy counterparts.
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 AIDS Fact Sheet: DHEA
DHEA is a steroid, which means that it has a particular chemical structure that looks like connected rings.
DHEA has not demonstrated the same effects as anabolic (muscle-building) steroids, but the Food and Drug Administration has already examined the possibility of classifying DHEA as a Schedule III drug.
DHEA is a steroid hormone produced by the body.
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Because of the similarity of DHEA to other sex hormones, there has been some concern that it might be implicated as a possible cause of prostate enlargements, but this has been found not to be the case (Regelson, 1988).
DHEA may play a significant role in maintaining the function of neuonal cells, and DHEA supplementation may prevent neuronal loss and/or damage, thus slowing the progress of Alzheimer's disease (Bologa, 1987).
DHEA levels were found to be inversely related to death due to all causes in men over 50 (Barret-Conner, 1986).
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 DreamPharm: DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
DHEA is called "mother of hormones", or prohormone because DHEA is further converted to generate 50 other essential hormones.
DHEA dietary supplements have been in use for a variety of reasons: To deter aging, improve sexual function/erectile dysfunction, treat cognitive decline, enhance athletic performance, facilitate weight loss, improve strength, treat osteoporosis, improve immunomodulation for rheumatologic conditions, and treat depression.
DHEA began to show up as an OTC supplement in early 1980, and was banned in 1985 by the US Food and Drug Administration for lack of clinical data to support the safety and medical claims made by the vendors.
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Given the role of DHEA as a precursor to both estrogen and testosterone, special caution should be exercised by individuals with a family history of hormone-related cancer.
DHEA and DS serum levels were restored to those found in young adults within 2 weeks of DHEA replacement and were sustained throughout the 3 months of the study.
DHEA replacement in aged mice significantly normalized immunosenescence, suggesting that this hormone plays a key role in aging and immune regulation in mice.
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 Herbal Information Center - DHEA -
DHEA is the only hormone that declines with age in both men and women.
DHEA is said to be effective at improving and preventing many age related diseases, thus being seen as an anti-aging treatment.
She observed that 100mcg/dl increase in the DHEA sulfate level was associated with a 36% reduction in death from cardiovascular disease.
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 Honest DHEA Information by Ray Sahelian, M.D., DHEA Benefits and Side effects
DHEA is converted in the body to androgens (such as testosterone) and estrogens, thus influencing practically every organ and tissue in the body, including the brain.
DHEA is an effective addition to the conventional treatment of those who suffer from hypopituitarism, a condition in which the pituitary gland fails to secrete a variety of pituitary hormones into the circulation.
DHEA, E, and T all increased EC proliferation; the effect of E was abolished by the estrogen receptor antagonist ICI 182,780, and that of T was abolished by the androgen receptor antagonist flutamide; neither blocked the effect of DHEA.
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 DHEA
DHEA is a precursor for the manufacture of many other hormones in the body, such as estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, cortisone, and others.
"DHEA is the first example of a buffer action for hormones that I know of," states William Regelson.
As DHEA declines with age, you are losing the buffer against the stress-related hormones.
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DHEA was once believed to be inert in the body, but recent interest in its therapeutic effects has grown.
DHEA's protective effect against heart disease is true for men but not for women, says Deborah Goodman-Gruen, M.D., of the University of California School of Medicine in La Jolla, California.
DHEA is taken in capsule form in dosages of 25 to 50 mg per day for women, and 50 to 100 mg per day for men, says Marla Ahlgrimm, R.Ph..
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 DHEA Dietary Supplement
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is the most abundant androgen (male steroid hormone) secreted by the adrenal glands (small hormone producing glands which sit on top of the kidneys), and to a lesser extent, by the ovaries and testes.
DHEA is the most common hormone in our bodies and is a natural steroid present in larger amounts in healthy individuals.
DHEA is called the mother of hormones by researchers because it is used by the body to manufacture many other hormones, including our sex hormones that are necessary for many bodily functions.
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 DHEA: Ignore the Hype
DHEA should be classified as an investigational drug and used only in clinical research until we figure out what it does and its side effects," says Peter Hornsby, PhD, associate professor of cell biology at Baylor College of Medicine.
Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, is a steroid hormone, a chemical cousin of testosterone and estrogen.
DHEA has also been shown to decrease levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol in women, and could increase the risk of heart disease, the leading killer of older women.
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DHEA is an abbreviation for dehydroepiandrosterone, a hormone produced primarily in the adrenal glands.
DHEA is also produced in other parts of the body including the testicles, ovaries, and brain.
DHEA levels in the body decline fairly rapidly during the day because DHEA is quickly cleared by the kidneys.
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On the other hand, high DHEA levels are associated with reduced incidence of coronary artery disease, breast cancer, and osteoporosis.
In, a study of 242 men over the ago of 50, it was found that those with a high level of DHEA in their blood were only half as likely to die of heart disease as those, with relatively little of the hormone.
DHEA is taken by mouth, and when blood levels of DHEA are increased to the level you had at a younger age, many diseases just melt away.
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DHEA can increase serum estrogen levels in women and eliminate the need for estrogen replacement therapy in some women.
If DHEA were to elevate estrogen too much, this could theoretically increase the risk of breast cancer.
DHEA or 7-keto DHEA is available to be compounded in many dosage forms e.g.
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 Bodybuilding.com - DHEA Information and Product Listing! DHEA FAQ!
It is the most plentiful androgenic hormone produced by the adrenal glands and it is quite important to body builders and athletes because in men, around 50% of all testosterone is derived from it, while women derive over 75% of their estrogen from it and nearly 100% after menopause.
Levels of DHEA are quite high at birth, drop during childhood, and peak during young adulthood.
Dietary supplements of DHEA can help maintain proper levels in the body and can aid a person in their overall well being.
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The DHEA level in human bodies decreases as we age, generally falling significantly by the time we reach the age of 30 years.
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a natural hormone that is produced by your adrenal glands with many potential benefits.
DHEA dietary supplements have been in use for a large variety of reasons: it deters aging, improves sexual function involving erectile dysfunction.
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 DHEA
DHEA is recognized as one of the major adrenal androgens, and many of its abilities have been well-documented.
The dose of DHEA, Wolkowtiz said, was targeted to achieve blood levels of the hormone at or slightly above the top of the normal range of DHEA levels found in healthy young adults...
DHEA protects against visceral obesity and muscle insulin resistance in rats fed a high-fat diet - Am J Physiol.
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DHEA is abundant in our bodies when we are about 20 years old but continues to decrease with time.
Interestingly, the steady declining levels of DHEA in our blood stream as we age perfectly matches the increasing incidence of the killer diseases cancer, heart disease (including atherosclerosis) and Alzheimer's disease.
DHEA supplements in patients with autoimmune disorders improved their stamina and overall sense of well-being.
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The steroid hormone DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) has been hyped as a supplement that will deliver the virtual fountain of youth, with extravagant claims that it can slow aging, melt away fat, enhance memory, prevent osteoporosis, and increase libido.
Naturally produced and released by the adrenal glands, DHEA is ultimately converted into estrogen (the female sex hormone) and androgen (the male sex hormone).
The strongest evidence so far may be for DHEA’s power to enhance the quality of life of older people, increasing their energy level and ability to handle stress.
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Dhea imparts a sense of well being in our body with its antiaging benefits and enhanced longevity.
DHEA dietary supplements liberate us from aging, weight gain and depression.
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