Natural ”normal levels” for a 65-ye-old are different than for a 25-yr-old.
Unnatural levels have unnatural effects.
Everything in proportion. I now know not 1, not 2, but SIX over-90 women who have never done HRT, and who have varying degrees of ability from almost perfect to very compromised, who have all lived great lives, some with family, some without, some with kids, some without, some 90, some 96+.
Not one of them has ever been desperate for a pharmaceutical quick fix (although one of them did like to get high on pot).
People do this stuff as though there is no cost, only “upside”.
Natural ”normal levels” for a 65-ye-old are different than for a 25-yr-old.
Unnatural levels have unnatural effects.
Everything in proportion. I now know not 1, not 2, but SIX over-90 women who have never done HRT, and who have varying degrees of ability from almost perfect to very compromised, who have all lived great lives, some with family, some without, some with kids, some without, some 90, some 96+.
Not one of them has ever been desperate for a pharmaceutical quick fix (although one of them did like to get high on pot).
People do this stuff as though there is no cost, only “upside”.
I say to HRT losers: GET A LIFE.
But it’s obviously too late for them.
I say instead: GET LOST.
Aside from masters athletes where the rules prohibit the use of DHEA supplementation & your anecdotes who prove nothing, DHEA has show in scientific research beneficial effects with the elderly.
One of the leading experts on DHEA supplementation and the elderly is Dennis Villareal, MD, Professor in medicine in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism, Baylor College of Medicine:
DHEA enhances the effect of weight training on muscle mass and strength in elderly men and women.
Context Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) administration has been shown to reduce accumulation of abdominal visceral fat and protect against insulin resistance in laboratory animals, but it is not known whether DHEA decreases abd...
The plasma levels of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfated form (DHEAS) decline approximately 80% between the ages of 25 and 75 yr. Muscle mass and strength also decrease with aging. Published data on the effects of...
Serum dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) concentrations decrease approximately 80% between ages 25 and 75 year. Aging also results in an increase in arterial stiffness, which is an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease (...
This 56yo woman, Mandy Mason, recently set new world record in 60m/100m/200m sprints.
The most recent 100m time was 12.15s.
Just 8 years ago the 100m record was much slower at 12.80s, that is a massive drop in such a short time.
By eye she is 7 to 8% bodyfat, and that is granting leeway for being female (assuming XX genetics). Outside of bodybuilding competitors, that is the lowest I've seen on a.woman.
i would imagine any level of competition will lead to cheating by a few who just want to win. Masters probably a few who get away with it due to lax testing, as was the case with para olympics until very recently.
I don't believe there is any evidence that DHEA enhances endurance performance.
The 2006 Villareal study showed that DHEA significantly enhances the effect of weight training on muscle mass & strength with elderly men & women over placebo. The ages of the participants in the study was 65 - 78 yrs. And some of the gains in strength were dramatic over placebo.
The plasma levels of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfated form (DHEAS) decline approximately 80% between the ages of 25 and 75 yr. Muscle mass and strength also decrease with aging. Published data on the effects of...
In this study, middle-aged men taking DHEA before a HIIT workout experienced an increase in free testosterone that stayed elevated during & after the workout
With advancing age, plasma testosterone levels decline, with free testosterone levels declining more significantly than total testosterone. This fall is thought to underlie the development of physical and mental weakness that...
i would imagine any level of competition will lead to cheating by a few who just want to win. Masters probably a few who get away with it due to lax testing, as was the case with para olympics until very recently.
There's probably more masters & aging athletes that take DHEA than you realize, particularly in the U.S where it's available OTC as a dietary supplement.
It's costs peanuts & can be purchased off the shelves (or online) & health food & grocery stores - no different from creatine, whey protein, BCAAs, etc.
What would stop master's athletes from spending a few bucks on bottle of DHEA, starting a regiment & not worrying about it if there's lax or no testing in their field of competition?
