Friday, February 15, 2008

DHEA / 7-keto DHEA Growth Hormone and safe synergy

Dhea_smallThousands of scientific articles have been published about this powerful hormone’s anti-depression, anti-obesity, anti-carcinogenic, anti-stress, immune-enhancing, anti-viral and anti-bacterial, anti-aging and anti-heart disease effects. DHEA’s reach into the human condition is so penetrating and powerful that it could easily fill books of encyclopedic proportions. Start anywhere. DHEA enhances insulin-like growth factor -1 (IGF-1) release. IGF-1 (formerly called "Somatomedin C") is the "hidden anabolic power behind the throne" of growth hormone (GH).  The now famous Morales/Yen study found that DHEA boosted a 10% rise in serum IGF-1 levels. At the same time it has shown anti cortisol effects. You will recall that cortisol is the stress hormone that causes a build up in the mid section of the body.


So, why doesn’t everyone supplement with DHEA? Too much crude DHEA significantly boosts androgen and estrogen. The androgen can potentially cause facial hair in women, acne, enlarged clitoris, abdominal fat, hyper-glycemia and insulin resistance, and breasts in men. I don't think anyone needs another reason not to take it.


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