DHEA - Health Benefits
Health Benefits of DHEA
Adrenal Glands
DHEA (50 mg per day) may improve Mood and other symptoms in in Adrenal Insufficiency patients. [1]
Aging & Life Extension
The body''s production of endogenous DHEA declines in tandem with the Aging Process (the human body''s content of DHEA declines from an average 30 mg at the age of 20 to 6 mg at the age of 80): [2]
Supplemental DHEA helps to prevent the age-related increase in Insulin Resistance.
DHEA may possess Life Extension potential. [3]
Cardiovascular System
Supplemental DHEA (up to 100 mg per day) may alleviate the symptoms (tautness, heaviness and chest pains) associated with Angina. [4]
People with abnormally low levels of endogenous DHEA may have an increased risk of Atherosclerosis. [5]
Supplemental DHEA may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting. [6]
People with histories of Cardiovascular Diseases usually exhibit particularly low levels of endogenous DHEA: [7]
DHEA reduces the mortality rate from Cardiovascular Diseases (after its conversion to Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEAS)).
DHEA may minimize the damage that occurs to Neurons in the Hippocampus of the Brain as a result of Stroke. [8]
Digestive System
DHEA (200 mg per day) may produce remission in Crohn''s Disease patients. [9]
DHEA (200 mg per day) may produce remission in Ulcerative Colitis patients. [10]
Ears/Hearing
Otosclerosis patients generally have lower than average levels of DHEA (indicating that supplemental DHEA, by restoring endogenous DHEA levels to normal, may be beneficial in the treatment of Otosclerosis). [11]
Eyes/Vision
DHEA (administered topically via Eye Drops) may alleviate many cases of Eyes - Dry (this occurs due to DHEA stimulating the endogenous production of Sebum by the Tarsal Glands located in the Eyelids - Sebum is the constituent of Tears that prevents their evaporation). [12]
Hair
Hair Loss - Female may occur as a result of the unavoidable decline in the body''s endogenous levels of DHEA that occurs with advancing age.
Immune System
DHEA may prevent some types of Allergies. [13]
DHEA may prevent some forms of Cancer: [14]
DHEA may protect against Cancer - Breast. [15]
DHEA may protects cell cultures from the toxicity of Carcinogens.
DHEA (applied intravaginally) may facilitate the regression of Cervical Dysplasia. [16]
DHEA may protect against Cancer - Colon. [17]
DHEA may protect against Cancer - Liver. [18]
DHEA may protect against Cancer - Lung. [19]
DHEA may protect against Lymphomas.
DHEA may protect against Cancer - Prostate and may inhibit the further progression of existing Prostate Cancer. [20]
DHEA (consumed orally or applied topically) may protect against Cancer - Skin. [21]
Supplemental DHEA (50 mg per day) may activate many aspects of the Immune System: [22]
Supplemental DHEA may stimulate the production of Antibodies. [23]
Supplemental DHEA may stimulate the production of B-Lymphocytes (it has been shown to increase B-Lymphocyte levels by 29% after 10 weeks of DHEA use and to increase B-Lymphocyte levels by 35% after 20 weeks of DHEA use). [24]
Supplemental DHEA may increase the body''s production of Monocytes. [25]
Supplemental DHEA (50 mg per day) may increase the number and activity of NK Lymphocytes. [26]
Supplemental DHEA (50 mg per day) may increase the activity of T-Lymphocytes by approximately 40% (however it does not increase the number of T-Lymphocytes): [27]
DHEA may enhance the activity of TH1 Helper T-Cells. [28]
DHEA may inhibit the excessive activity of TH2 Helper T-Cells. [29]
DHEA may alleviate the Dry Mouth experienced by Sjogren Syndrome patients. [30]
DHEA (200 mg per day) may be an effective treatment for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). [31]
DHEA may protect against many Viruses and Bacteria - Detrimental:
Many Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients use supplemental DHEA as DHEA may inhibit the replication of the HIV Virus that causes AIDS and inhibits the progression of HIV infection to full-blown AIDS. It may also improve Mental Function in AIDS patients. [32]
DHEA may reduce the toxicity of the exotoxins produced by the Bacillus anthracis Bacteria that causes Anthrax. [33]
Supplemental DHEA may help to prevent Influenza (especially in elderly people). [34]
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