DHEA is a precursor hormone to a number of different steroid hormones including testosterone and the estrogen hormones. The ability of DHEA to raise testosterone levels may partially account for some of the multiple benefits of the hormone.. Among other benefits, testosterone improves muscle, sense of well -being and libido. However raised estrogen levels in aging males are associated with a number of health problems, including prostate problems and increased body fat. The structure of the estrogen and testosterone is quite similar, so that testosterone and its precursor androstenedione may easily be converted to the estrogen compounds. Therefore for males, supplementation with DHEA should be accompanied with some form of estrogen control to ensure that the DHEA conversion tends toward the desired testosterone pathway.

• DHEA supplementation has proven to have potent anti-aging effects, increasing energy, vitality, memory, and physchological sense of well being. Blood levels of DHEA and its circulating metabolite DHEA-sulfate (DHEA-S), decline greatly from youth to old age. The decline continues gradually throughout life until, by 80, the levels remain at about 20% of levels in youth. Clinical evidence clearly correlates DHEA decline with many aging related health problems. Regular supplementation of DHEA to restore youthful levels of the hormone has prevented aged related health problems in thousands of people worldwide.

• DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone)...................................................5 mg

  Other Ingredients: Sorbitol, xylitol, sodium croscarmellose, stearic acid, potassium bicarbonate, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, turmeric and natural flavors.

  Contains no starch, wheat, egg, corn, soy, artificial preservatives, yeast or dairy

Warnings: Before starting DHEA therapy, it is recommended that men have their serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) level checked and also have passed a digital rectal exam. Men with prostate cancer in most cases should not supplement with DHEA, because DHEA can convert into estrogen and other growth factors that may accelerate prostate cancer.