DHEA, A Naturally Safe and Effective Pro-Hormone

“A number of biological indices confirmed the lack of harmful consequences of this 50 mg/day DHEA administration over one year, also indicating that this kind of replacement therapy normalized some effects of aging, but does not create “supermen/women” (doping).” Proceedings of the National Academy of Science USA, 2000; 97:4279-8 Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a naturally occurring…

Male Menopause (Andropause)

Male Menopause by Chris D. Meletis, N.D. Aging is associated with progressive alterations in the hormonal environment for both men and women. In men this is called andropause and in women it’s called menopause. These changes are readily recognized in women with cessation of menses and often the onset of hot flashes, vaginal dryness and…

Soy Boosts your Brain Power

Soy Boosts your Brain Power By Chris D. Meletis, ND on 10/25/2009 4:12:22 PM 34 men over the course of a 12-week double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over trial either received a daily dose of 116 mg soy isoflavones, providing 68 mg daidzein, 12 mg genistein, and 36 mg glycitin, or placebo for 6 weeks. They were subsequently…

Big Skinny on Longevity

It’s time to limit your calories intake for a longer life. Eat well, but keep the calories low to reduce the risk of disease. It is seriously time to stop monkeying around, according to the latest monkey study. As reported in the journal Science, 80% of monkeys who consumed a low calorie diet without being…