DHEA & MELATONIN

In their publication The Melatonin Miracle,Dr. William Regelson, Professor of Medicine at the Virginia Commonwealth Universityand Dr. Walter Pierpaoli of the Biancalana-Masera Foundation for the Aged in Ancona, Italy,call Melatonin "Nature's Age-Reversing, Disease-Fighting and Sex-Enhancing"wonder. Melatonin Users claim that a daily dose can slow aging, combat jet lagand protect against disease, not to mention its "wondrous" effects on one's sex life.

Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland. Experimental studies are under way to establisha physiological link between the pineal gland and the immune system. According to authorMaestroni of the Center for Experimental Pathology, Lucarno, Switzerland, "The clinicaluse of Melatonin as an immunotherapeutic agent seems promising in primary and secondary immunodeficienciesas well as in cancer immunotherapy".

Melatonin may also be the answer to stress associated with modern living.

NOTE:As with any dietary supplement regimen, moderation may be the key to enjoying the benefitsof Melatonin. If you have any health condition such as diabetes, heart ailment, low levels of DHEAor Seasonal Affective Disorder, check with your physician before trying out Melatonin.

DHEA -The Growth Harmone.

A study of DHEA availability for use by body tissues during the human lifespan indicates that the DHEA levels are the highestat birth (over 1000ng/dL of blood). These large levels are required for promoting early growth and development of the body and the brain. By about age 1, DHEA levels decline to about 50ng/dL of blood as the braintissues use up available DHEA for growth and development. Once the brain is fully developed, DHEA levels begin to increase steadily from age 2 until it peaks at age 20(about 600ng/dL of blood) with steady decline after that age. The following table gives DHEA levels at various ages of human life cycle:

	DHEA Level(ng/dL)
Age20	600
Age30	480
Age40	390
Age50	240
Age60	100

While the physiological mechanism for the decreases in DHEA levels is not fully understood, it stands to reason that supplementaldoses after age 30 can slow down or reverse the aging process.

DHEA

(dehydroepiandrosterone) is believed to strengthen one's immune system, slowdown aging process and increase one's sexual energy. A male user, 45, claimed that he achieved longer, harder penile erections after starting to use DHEA and his libido increased dramatically. Recently, a woman in USAclaimed that after she started taking DHEA daily, her partner "couldn't keep upwith her" in terms of sexual energy.

DHEA is a hormone produced by adrenal glands and typically DHEA levels decreasewith age. Therefore, supplemental doses of DHEA are considered beneficial in reversing the aging process. There is research underway to establish a correlationbetween immune deficiency and DHEA levels and a school of thought existsthat supplemental intake of DHEA can prevent the onset of immune deficiency syndrome.

Supplemental DHEA is also considered an ideal help for weight-watchers: DHEA is believed to control the levels of the hormone responsible for producing craving; it isalso believed to inhibit production of enzyme called G6PD - (Glucose-6-Phosphate-Dehydogenase)which is responsible for fat tissue production and growth of cancerous cells. Supplemental doses of DHEA have the potential to facilitate weight management in conjunction with other dietary regimen. If you suffer from obesityand/or you are a person under 30 craving super-model figure, check with your physician prior to DHEA intake.

In a nutshell, supplemental doses of DHEA (25-50mg) can produce overall well-beingand make one live a healthy, youthful life longer. As with any dietary supplement regimen, You may want to check with your physician about the dosage levels appropriate for your condition and metabolism. However, 25-50mg daily dosage isconsidered harmless and beneficial for most people.

WARNING:

DHEA should NOT be taken bypersons under the age of 30. If you are pregnant or lactating or have other health conditions, check with your doctor before starting on DHEA.