subject: Dhea: The Anti-age Miracle [print this page] They say the only inevitable things in life are death and taxes. While there is not much we can do about taxes, DHEA is a powerful hormone that can help diminish the effects of aging. Secreted naturally by glands in the human brain, DHEA aids in the building of muscle-mass and replenishing of the bodys tissue and cells. Synthetic DHEA is a steroid and considered a performance-enhancing drug by major sporting organizations like the NFL, Major League Baseball and FIFA.
DHEA or Dehydroepiandrosterone, was first discovered by German scientists in the 1930s and has since been utilized in a number of treatments as a hormone therapy. These include treatments for cancer, loss of sex drive, menopause, obesity, and even Alzheimers Disease. DHEA is widely considered to be a very effective treatment for many of the symptoms associated with menopause as well. Women who have been taking DHEA supplements have reported improved moods, decrease in depression, and increase in sex drive.
As with all hormone supplements, you should consult your doctor before beginning DHEA hormone therapy, particularly since many of the side-effects of long-term DHEA use are not yet known and are still being studied.
Aging can mean many things to many people: a decrease in muscle mass, fatigue, a need for more sleep, wrinkles, loss of sex drive, lower energy, and much, much more. DHEA hormone therapy has proven to be a valuable treatment for these and other complexes or symptoms associated with aging. Since our bodys production of DHEA diminishes as we age, DHEA supplements are considered a wise treatment for preventing the worst of aging, decreasing the adverse effects of aging, and replenishing the bodys much-needed levels of this miraculous hormone.
