subject: Dhea And Weight Loss [print this page] Discovered in the1930s by German scientists and researchers, DHEA is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland located at the base of the brain. Synthetic DHEA is considered a performance-enhancing steroid and supplement, and is used as a dietary supplement for a number of conditions ranging from obesity to Alzheimers Diseases. DHEA is also considered an excellent treatment to reverse the effects of aging, build muscle-mass, and even alleviate the many difficult symptoms of menopause. But perhaps the most common and well-known application of DHEA is as a dietary weight-loss supplement.
Many claims have been as to DHEAs effectiveness as a weight-loss treatment and many of the long-term research results are not yet known. In addition, long-term side-effects of DHEA usage are not very clear, all of which means that it is best to consult your family doctor or physician before taking hormone supplements such as DHEA, melatonin, or 7-Keto.
In an interesting DHEA-replacement therapy study that attempted to chronicle the use of DHEA as an appetite suppressant, scientists submitted DHEA to test animals in large doses. The study also include the dosage of a drug called fenfluramine. According to Dr. Ray Sahelian's published work: DHEA: A Practical Guide, animals experienced a significant decrease in appetite which would lead to weight loss.
If you are like most adults who love sweets, you probably cannot imagine not being seduced by a chocolate cake or hot fudge sundae, but DHEA suppressed appetites in the test animals. Now, obviously, what works for lab animals may or may not work on human beings. All of which means that DHEA may show initial successes as way to curb cravings, the jury is still out on its impact on human beings. This is the issue with most DHEA therapy research: the lack of results for experiments on humans and DHEA.
A study conducted at the University of Rochester in New York evaluated the administration of 1,600 milligrams of DHEA for four weeks that was given to eight adult males. Researchers could not find that this steroid had much of an influence on weight loss or energy and protein metabolism, or even weight loss. Epidemiological studies also do not support the theory, as had been proposed based on animal studies, that high DHEA levels protected against obesity and diabetes.
It is important to note, however, that even human DHEA studies frequently contradict each other. For example another 1988 study showed that high-dose DHEA could favorably affect lipids and induce weight loss in young males. This result was not, however confirmed in other follow-up studies. Ultimately the science is sketchy on DHEA and this could be due to many factors ranging from the individuals unique metabolism to genetics, to inconsistent test monitoring and missing variables.
Ultimately, it might be best to try DHEA in consultation with your doctors, in low doses, and monitor your results vary carefully. You may lose weight or experience a decrease in appetite. Keep in mind to monitor other factors such as stress levels, sleep levels, eating habits, and exercise habits. There is no substitute for good old-fashioned exercise, sweating, and working off the pounds with a combination of activity and healthy eating.
This may be the ultimate moral to the DHEA and weight loss story: Just consume fewer calories than you burn off. Weight loss is no mystery really. We simply have to be more physically active in our lives and learn to avoid fatty foods like bacon, sweets, and carbohydrates like bread. Eating large amounts of fruit, vegetables, and whole grains, fish, and poultry as we exercise and burn the calories with healthy activities is probably the best way to go.
by: Apollo Theou
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