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Nutritional Supplement Store DHEA 60 caps Offering is as of March 2004. Click through for current info, pricing, and availability. Nutritional Supplements > AST Science Nutritional Supplements > Item 12      DHEA 60 caps For UPS deliverable addresses in the continental U.S.: If the total of your Affordable Supplements order is over $75, you'll receive Free Standard Shipping! For shipments in the continental U.S.: If an item is backordered, we will ship the in-stock portion of your order immediately and send your backordered item when it becomes available with no additional shipping charges. For detailed information, please refer to our Shipping Rates & Policies link found below. Product Description 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. DHEA May Block Cortisols Catabolic (Breakdown) Effects On Muscle Tissue 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. Pure Pharmaceutical DHEA - Not Mexican Wild Yam 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. DHEA May Have A Profound Influence On Positive Body Composition Alteration Favoring Lean Muscle Tissue Accrual Yet another study revealed that high dose DHEA supplementation decreased Ingredients Dehydroepiandrosterone 100mg, Ingredients: dicalcium phosphate. magnesium sterate., Legal Disclaimer The information provided about this product is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem.