DHEA
50mg - 60 capsules from AST
DHEA May Have
A Significant Impact On Lean Body Mass:
In one study conducted by D. Jakubowicz and colleagues,
22 men took 300 mg of DHEA nightly for 30 days. They observed an
average 27% fall in insulin levels. They also found an 89% increase
in IGF-1 (a powerful hormone with multi-faceted effects, most notable
its growth hormone-like effects on body composition), a 14% decrease
in body fat, and a 7.8% increase in lean body mass.
Other discussions at the DHEA conference centered
on the Cortisol - DHEA relationship. Cortisol is a catabolic (tissue
breakdown) inducing stress hormone. Exercise has been shown to significantly
raise serum cortisol levels. These exercise- induced, elevated cortisol
levels may contribute profoundly to catabolic effects on muscle
tissue. DHEA has been shown to block some acute effects of stress
induced cortisol release.
Because Mexican Wild Yam contains precursors to
DHEA, many unscrupulous companies are trying to masquerade this
herb for the real thing. Mexican Wild Yam does not contain any DHEA.
Mexican Wild Yam has not been shown in any studies to have the positive
effects that real DHEA has. AST Sports Science uses only pharmaceutical
quality DHEA.
Yet another study revealed that high dose DHEA
supplementation decreased body fat levels by 31% while maintaining
the same overall body weight in just 28 days. This indicates a significant
increase in lean body mass at the expense of body fat. This study
shows DHEA may have a profound ability to significantly alter body
composition to favor lean mass accrual.
Another study showed DHEA had an interesting effect
on the choice of foods consumed. A controlled animal study showed
those administered with DHEA, when given a choice, chose lean protein
and carbohydrate foods as opposed to foods comprised of high fat.
What's in DHEA 50?
Serving size: 1 capsule
Servings per container: 60
DHEA: 50mg (per capsule)
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