Cenegenics Complete Guide to Healthy Aging - (Page 38) Taking adrenal steroids, such as pregnenolone or androstenedione, may significantly influence the levels of their end products: testosterone, estrogen and progesterone. Cenegenics® monitors levels of both the administered hormone and its end products. DHEA—most abundant steroid hormone in the body. DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a precursor of testosterone and other hormones. The source for almost all DHEA is the adrenal glands, though small amounts are synthesized in the gonads, skin and brain. After production, DHEA circulates the bloodstream, where it can cascade into either estrogen or testosterone, as needed. Some studies show DHEA may help heighten energy and libido, eliminate abdominal fat, build muscle and promote muscle tone, improve immune function, regenerate tissue (bones, muscles and skin), keep cholesterol in check, maintain emotional well-being and improve the ability to cope with stress. Once a stressful situation subsides and cortisol production is stopped, DHEA restores tranquility and balance. Sadly, DHEA production drops 0% by age , increasing heart disease risks and sexual dysfunction. Optimizing your system with DHEA therapy helps restore youthful levels of the hormone, producing more energy, improved immune function, enhanced well-being and better cognitive function. Our prescribing protocols and analyses are based on our research and evaluation of multiple controlled studies from peer-reviewed journals. Cenegenics engaged outside counsel to conduct a review of its prescribing protocols and believes these protocols are consistent with the law and FDA guidelines. Our evidence-based approach incorporates hormone modulation to help patients regain and maintain metabolic and endocrine functions at the upper end of the normal range, adjusted for the patient’s age— creating the best opportunity for a healthier and more vigorous life. Both growth hormone and its metabolite IGF- begin decreasing between and 0 years old, continuing to decline rapidly from that point. Although growth hormone is no longer needed for growth in adulthood, it remains essential for many other vital functions. A cell generator, hGH carries the singular title of “master hormone.” It is a complex protein molecule, made up of 9 amino acids that are synthesized in the anterior pituitary gland and released in pulses, mostly during sleep and after heavy resistance training. This master hormone affects all other hormones, organs and body cells. It is necessary for repair and restorative abilities at the cellular level, beyond those of any other hormone. Also known as somatotropin, hGH aids growth, healing, immune system function, muscle mass and strength, body fat reduction, cholesterol level control, bone strength and energy maintenance—including sexual energy and performance. Adult growth hormone deficiency does exist, significantly impairing an individual’s ability to obtain optimal physiology. Identifying hGH. The hormone was first isolated in the mid-0s. Its structure wasn’t identified until the early ’0s. By the mid-80s, the only hGH source was collected, post mortem from pituitary glands. Genetic engineering has changed all that. Recombinant hGH is now available from FDA-approved pharmaceutical manufacturers. Is hGH for everyone? Absolutely not. Cenegenics only prescribes hGH for patients with a proven growth hormone adult deficiency. III. the science Behind Cenegenics The science of hGH. The master hormone, secreted by cells called somatrophs, acts on the liver and almost every other tissue in the body. It stimulates IGF- (insulin-like growth factor) production, which ultimately yields growth-promoting effects. Exercise, stress, emotional excitement, diet and aging all affect the quantity of hGH production. By measuring levels of IGF-, we determine the amount of the growth hormone in your body. In youth, hGH is critical to bone, organ and all aspects of development. Having too little causes dwarfism; occasionally, a tumor of the pituitary gland produces excess growth, which can result in gigantism. Human Growth Hormone Cenegenics only prescribes hGH if a comprehensive evaluation reveals an adult growth hormone deficiency. 38 WWW.CENEGENICS.COM iii. th e s CienCe B ehind Cen egeniCs http://WWW.CENEGENICS.COM
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