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DHEA

“DHEA    increases insulin   sensitivity, decreases abdominal fat, prevents and treats the metabolic syndrome and thereby prevents diabetes.” JAMA 2004;292:2243_2248.

(All hormones have beneficial health effects and replacing them to optimal levels guarantees this benefit.)
                   
“High   DHEA   levels are related to lower carotid intimal   wall thickness.”J Clin Endocrinol  Metab   1999  June;84(6):2008-12

“DHEA was found to be beneficial in treating Lupus patients. DHEA was well tolerated without side effects.”   Rheumatology  1998;25(2):285-9.

“DHEA  treats depression and  improves memory  DHEA lowered cortisol levels,”   Biological    Psychiatry 1997;41(3);311-8.

DHEA decreases heart disease and atherosclerosis.” Annals N.Y Academy of Science:  1995  Dec;774:271-280.

“High levels of DHEA decrease mortality from heart disease. Low levels of DHEA are associated with increased mortality. The higher the DHEA, the better the protection against mortality from any cause.”   New England Journal of  Medicine 1986 Dec;315(24):1519-24.

“DHEA   blocks carcinogenesis. Low levels of DHEA demonstrate an increased risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.” Journal of  Clinical Invest 1988  Augst;82(2);712-720.

“DHEA caused a remarkable increase in physical and psychological  well-being.  There were no side effects and   DHEA was well tolerated.”   Journal of Clinical  Endrocrinology Metab 1997 June;78(6):1360-7.

“DHEA  restores well being, increases bone density and decreases vaginal dryness. ”  Journal Clinical Endocrinology  Metab. 1997 Oct;82(10):3498-505

“DHEA   treatment for significant anti-depressant effects.”   American Journal of  Psychiatry 1999; 150:646-649.
(All  HRT has health benefits and DHEA is no different. There are many benefits for cardiovascular, psychiatric, musculoskeletal and genitourinary systems. Improvement in well-being and depression has been well demonstrated.)

 “DHEA  administration  reduces abdominal fat, decreases insulin resistance and protects against metabolic syndrome and diabetes.”  JAMA   2004    November; Vol. 292(18)2233-2247.

“Low DHEA levels are associated with depressed mood.”  J American    Gerentology   Soc. 1999 June;47(6):685-91

“DHEA is beneficial in treatment of major depression in women.”   Am. J  Psychiatry 1999 April; 156(4):646-649.

“DHEA improves mood and fatigue.”  J  Psych  2000  Dec;85(12):4650-56.

“DHEA improves well being, sexuality, and  cognition”. Endocrinology  Research. 2000 Nov;26(4):505

“DHEA improves immune function and decreases mortality.” Critical  Care   Med.   2001 Feb;29(2):380

“DHEA  improves strength and body composition.”Clinical  Endocrinology 1998 Oct;49(4)421-32.

“DHEA  reduces   LDL   cholesterol and body fat.” Journal  Family Med 1988  Jan;60(1):57-61.

“Epidemiologic studies demonstrate that low levels of    DHEA increase risk of cancer, heart disease, immune dysfunction, diabetes, and obesity.  “DHEA replacement increases bone density, improves depression, cognition, sexual function.”  Am  J   Health   Syst. Pharm; 57(22):2048-2056