Elisa's Journal

There is new hope for those of any age in the stressed out club as well as the old geezer club. Sadly, I'm a card-carrying member of both. 7-keto-DHEA, folks. It's the form of DHEA that doesn't convert to testosterone or estrogen. It has all the benefits without making us women into drag queens with acne in our beards and giving men size 46-A breasts and a swish in their walk. 7-keto-DHEA is the active metabolite however, so it has all the benefits of regular DHEA: It strengthens immunity, lifts moods, raises endurance and energy levels, improves skin quality and tone, raises lean muscle to fat ratio, lowers harmfully high cortisol levels, combats the inflammatory response at the root of Alzheimers, arthritis, strokes and heart disease, improves memory and cognition, strengthens bones, ameliorates menopausal symptoms, reverses gingivitis, improves the overall sense of well-being, among other things. If it could just take out the trash and mop the floors it'd be perfect.

So why do we feel crappy when we age? DHEA levels decline once we hit the ripe old age of 25 and cortisol levels (implicated in many of the old-age ailments) begin to rise. This same thing occurs when you have a great deal of stress, even in childhood. That's why extreme stress seems to age some: the skin turns wrinkled, hair turns grey, etc. The last thing you want, however, is a cortisol level that is higher than the DHEA level. You want the DHEA to cortisol ratio at around 25 to 1. I recommend anyone over 25 check both hormones and supplement with 7-keto-DHEA accordingly, then recheck these levels in three months. If they looks good, check them annually thereafter. Same thing applies to those under 25. One of my children who has had a lot of stress in the past had a very low DHEA level. 7-keto-DHEA has made all the difference. She's happier, stronger, and has tons of energy. I take it and the difference in just three days is impressive. Plus, I've already gone down a size or two. Try it and then tell me your success stories.