The Book, "Natural Highs" (2002) by Cass and Holford says "it is an anti-aging, energizing, antistress, adrenal hormone." (page 255)
Brain Longevity (current information as of December 1996) By Khalsa says that it is often a big part of his clinic with older folks.
From page 401
...It can be an extremely important and valuable weapon in your arsenal of brain longevity medications.
...One study indicated that Alzheimers patients had 48% less DHEA than a control group.
From page 402
...Stress depletes DHEA. In fact many clinicians monitor DHEA levels asa measure of long term stress.
...It is widely believed that DHEA slows the biological symptoms of aging and helps protect the body from cancer, diabetes, arthritus, osteoporosis, obesity, viral and bacterial infection, and hypertension. Therefore, it is understanable that researchers regard it is as a wonder drug.
The author also alludes to the fact that high levels of DHEA portend to low instances of heart disease.
Dossage
His approach is to restore DHEA to the level of that in the the mid-twenties when it was at its highest.
He recommends anywhere from 25 mgs to 200 mgs. The 200 mgs of DHEA would be for an elderly person whose DHEA levels may have been devestated of someone with chronic fatigue syndrome. A common dosage is about 50 mgs.
Precautions
He also says that if young people use DHEA it could be potentially dangerous since the levels are already pretty high.
He suggests getting a DHEA test done. There are saliva tests, blood tests, and urine tests to test DHEA levels.
He also said as a precaution to get blood tests... liver function, a PSA blood tests which monitors prostate and get your prostate checked. ouch [:o]
Why I might want to take it
I have arthritus, stress and weight problems... I think it is associated with cortisol attacking the DHEA. DHEA lowers cortisol.
Questions
*How difficult is it to get a doctor for these tests? I would love it if I had some sort Dr, I could go to that would provide me with tests to make sure I was not hurting myself. How could I get my labwork approved easily?
*I was considering 25 mgs for a while but was not sure? (I am thirty years old, so using much more is not a good idea)
*What are some alternatives to perhaps risky hormones?
*What does the latest research say?
*If your DHEA gets depleted due to stress, once you remove the stress, the DHEA comes back, right?
http://jap.physiolog.../full/87/6/2274
Thanks,
Pinball
