DHEA builds up your immunity

DHEA is an anti-aging hormone that improves the immune system and increases the effectiveness of brain neurons

DHEA is a natural sterone produced by the adrenal gland, and is the most common sterone in human blood.

Levels of DHEA decline rapidly with age. Secretions are highest during the early twenties and begin to decline at around age 25, by the time we reach 70 years of age, DHEA production is only a small fraction of what it was 50 years earlier. Research has shown a correlation between low DHEA levels and a declining immune system. Consequently, DHEA is being used in the fight against HIV and cancer.

It has also been clinically shown that DHEA helps brain neurons establish contact – and it is known that Alzheimer patients have low DHEA levels. Which is why DHEA is now being considered as a treatment for senile dementia. An additional feature of DHEA is that a small amount of sulfate DHEA and micronized DHEA can convert into the steroid hormone testosterone.

DHEA's most over-looked, yet vital, role may be its relationship with cortisol. Research is indicating that DHEA is the counter-balance to cortisol. That is, when DHEA is low cortisol levels are high and vice-versa. Cortisol is one of the few hormones that tend to increase with age, it is known to induce stress and when allowed to circulate at high levels for long periods may affect many bodily functions, including damaging insulin resistance and the endocrine system including the hypothalamus. Maintaining healthy levels of DHEA to lower cortisol levels may be its most important role for aging and stressed individuals.

Caution:
Certain countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Norway and the United Kingdom have classified DHEA as a controlled substance. DHEA should NOT be used by persons who suffer from, have suffered from or may be suffering prostate or testicular conditions including cancer. Because DHEA can convert to testosterone, and because testosterone can convert to estrogen, we recommend use of an Estrogen Detoxer containing DIM with regular DHEA use.

Oral Micronized

DHEA is now available in micronized capsule form, improving absorption and bio-availability.

Dosage:
Take 25mg to 100mg daily with occasional breaks.

Oral 7-Keto

7-keto is a DHEA specifically targeted towards the immune function. In addition, 7-keto DHEA is known NOT to convert to androgens (and therefore NOT to testosterone or estrogen also) and may be more suitable for those wishing to avoid that effect. This may be particularly beneficial for women, especially those experiencing the menopause, who often complain of ‘testosterone side effects’ such as facial hair and acne when using other forms of DHEA.

Dosage:
7-keto DHEA as a final metabolite is believed to be two and a half times more potent per mg than other forms of DHEA. Doses of 7-keto DHEA are 25mg to 50mg daily with occasional breaks.

Note:
DHEA, testosterone, estradiol, estrone and cortisol levels can be monitored using the hormone test kit.

What our customers say...

Congratulations! At last a company with sensible dosages of DHEA for the aging individual. P.K., Hong Kong