Archive for the ‘Hormones’ Category
What happens to DHEA levels as we age?
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is produced primarily by our adrenal glands and has an important effect including being an important buffer for our sex hormones
How to boost testosterone as we age
In both men and women, blood levels of the major male sex hormones (called androgens) decline by about one per cent a year, from our mid-thirties.
Melatonin levels and aging – use of melatonin supplements
What is melatonin? Melatonin is a natural hormone released from our brains, as well as by the skin, intestines, bones and immune systems. Melatonin production in our brains is set according to our body clocks (circadian rhythms), with the highest levels seen at night (two to four hours after we go to sleep) and the
How can hormone replacement therapy (HRT) help with the aging process?
What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is widely used by women wishing to manage their menopausal symptoms. In addition, many believe that that delaying the loss of estrogen levels by up to 10 years through HRT may also delay various complications of aging by a similar length of time. Certainly, HRT
Female sex hormones & aging
I’m starting to experience hot flushes and this is freaking me out! I’m probably like many women my age who don’t really see it coming and feel it is far too soon to be experiencing this. As this is such an important area for women, I thought I’d provide the whole chapter from our book