Maintain Mental and Physical Ability with DHEA and Vitamin D

Research shows that as we age “declining health is the number one concern (37%) about getting older, followed by financial worries (23%) and dependence on others (6%). Asked their greatest fear about growing old, Americans mentioned losing mental capacity twice as often as declining physical ability (62% vs. 29% respectively). 84% of Americans surveyed said they believe they can do things to stay healthy as they age, and 83% say they are currently taking steps to do so. Of those, more than half (56%) of Americans surveyed say they are exercising and 26% are watching their diet.”1

A recent article posted on Endocrineweb.com was titled “Vitamin D and DHEA Help Men Avoid Frailty: Study.” The article was about a recent medical study that showed that older men (age 70 -88) who had higher levels of Vitamin D had better bone health, muscle mass and strength.2 In another study, Australian researchers evaluated more than 4,000 older men ages 70 to 88, and they likewise found that vitamin D levels predicted independently who would become frail.3

So, there is very convincing medical research that shows that maintaining vitamin D levels as we get older is very important. In addition, reliable peer reviewed medical research shows that low levels of DHEA in older men were also found to increase the risk of becoming frail.4 Men and women with higher levels of DHEA have been found to have stronger bones; and better cognition as measured by memory, verbal fluency and visuospatial awareness.5

DHEA is a naturally occurring pro-hormone that our bodies produce more and more of each year from birth through puberty and into adulthood. But then DHEA production levels out between the ages of about 20 to 25 and begins to decline. After age 25, DHEA levels decrease by about 2 percent each year. So by age 35, we produce 20% less than when we were in our prime; by age 50, we only produce about half as much DHEA as we did at age 25. The decrease continues to where, by age 75, we are only producing 5 or 10% of optimum levels. To stave off this decline, it would be better to supplement DHEA levels as we get older, as shown in the graph below. Simply apply a little Twist 25 DHEA cream morning and evening each day to help maintain your DHEA level.

It is very important to be sure you’re using a quality DHEA supplement. When you shop for a DHEA supplement, there are low-cost products available, but ‘buyer beware!’ There is a price to pay for inferior quality. Twist 25 DHEA cream is made with pharmaceutical-grade ingredients and provides bioidentical DHEA the right way, absorbed in the skin.  Twist 25 DHEA cream is made with coconut oil, vitamin E and coenzyme Q-10.  Developed by a Board Certified medical doctor and specialized cream chemists, Twist 25 cream is available without a prescription. This cream has been researched, tested and perfected for more than 20 years. Physicians and pharmacists recommend Twist 25 DHEA cream and provide it for their patients.

Apply Twist 25 DHEA cream every day and take Health2Go Vitamin D3 or Health2Go Vitamin A-D-K capsules every day, beginning as soon as you can to stay as healthy, strong and sharp as possible.

Avoid frailty as you get older. Enjoy life. Health2Go is here to help.

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1 Top Concerns about Aging: Failing Health, Mental Ability. Research America. Feb 2, 2006. Pgs 1-2  www.researchamerica.org/news-events/news/top-concerns-about-aging-failing-health-mental-ability

2 Vitamin D and DHEA Help Men Avoid Frailty: Study. By Kathleen Doheny

https://www.endocrineweb.com/news/adrenal-disorders/57286-vitamin-d-dhea-help-men-avoid-frailty-study

3 Low vitamin D status is an independent predictor of increased frailty and all-cause mortality in older men: the Health in Men Study. Wong YY, McCaul KA, Yeap BB, Hankey GJ, Flicker L Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Sept 2013 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23788685

4 Vitamin D and DHEA Help Men Avoid Frailty: Study. By Kathleen Doheny

https://www.endocrineweb.com/news/adrenal-disorders/57286-vitamin-d-dhea-help-men-avoid-frailty-study

5 Dehydroepiandrosterone levels and cognitive function in aging. Rathna Kumari U, Padma K International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) www.ijmrhs.com/abstract/dehydroepiandrosterone-levels-and-cognitive-function-in-aging-96.html

The Story of Twist 25 DHEA Cream

The DHEA Cream Innovation

Twist 25 is a skin cream that provides topical DHEA and is the result of 29 years of development by John R. Woodward, M.D., and his son, Hugh Woodward, President of Health2Go.

Trained at Yale University School of Medicine and Yale-New Haven Medical Center, Dr. Woodward has long had a specialized interest in providing leading-edge hormone replacement and maintenance for women and men. Hugh Woodward holds a MHA, Master of Science in Health Care Services Administration, and has worked in the health care industry for 25 years.
In 2006, Dr. Woodward told his son about one of his new advances, a cream he had developed to maintain vitality that was gaining great popularity among his patients. Hugh Woodward decided to try it himself, as it could positively impact the health of both men and women. After using it daily for 2 weeks he felt leaner, fitter, had more energy, more mental sharpness, better focus and was sleeping more deeply at night. This allowed him to awaken more rested and have more energy and productivity during the day. He felt more motivated to go to the gym and work out. The results and benefits of exercising became more noticeable. People started asking if he had lost weight.

Hugh called his father and said, “I love this cream. I feel great. What is it?” Dr. Woodward explained that it was a specially formulated pharmaceutical grade bioidentical cream developed and compounded for him by working with compounding pharmacists. “Since DHEA does not require a prescription, why isn’t any company making a high quality DHEA cream and providing it for people in health stores and clinics?” Hugh asked. “Good question,” Dr. Woodward replied.

Twist 25 DHEA Cream

The best formulations for bioidentical DHEA cream were researched, formulated and tested yielding the present Twist 25 DHEA cream – a very simple, clean coconut oil based cream with water, vitamin E and co-enzyme Q-10. The cream contains 50 mg/ml DHEA pharmaceutical grade bioidentical DHEA.

DHEA, Hormone Building Block

DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone, is produced naturally in the body from birth. Men and women alike make more and more DHEA from birth to about age 25. After age 25 both men and women begin to make less and less DHEA with time. Each year people make 2% less than in the prior year.

DHEA is the precursor, or base building block, from which the body makes about 50 different hormones. DHEA is the most abundant pro-hormone in the body and is metabolized by the body in the adrenal glands, gonads, and the dermis (skin). The dermis is the largest organ of the body and is where metabolism of DHEA occurs normally. (ref Labrie Intracrinology study).

Studies show that by maintaining healthy hormone levels women and men can maintain better health and reduce the risks of heart disease, cancer, dementia, depression, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis, obesity and more. The ideal goal, Dr. John R. Woodward, M.D. says, would be to maintain hormone levels of a healthy 30 year old. Maintain good health rather than try to recover health function lost.

Just a small application of Twist 25 DHEA Cream, morning and evening each day, can make a big difference in maintaining health for men and women ages 35 and up.
 
Health2Go, Inc. was formed in March 2007 to bring top quality leading edge health products to people conveniently and cost effectively. Twist 25 DHEA cream is the leading flagship Health2Go product with others to be added soon.
The Health2Go team is proud to provide what we and others believe is the best DHEA cream possible and help more people get it conveniently.

For more information about the benefits of DHEA and DHEA cream, read the Twist 25 DHEA blog.



John Woodward, M.D. is the inventor of Twist 25 DHEA cream. Dr. Woodward practices medicine at Medical City in Dallas, Texas. He is an OB-Gyn by training, and is Board Certified in gynecology. By staying on top of current medical and clinical research, Dr. Woodward contributes leading edge scientific insights to Health2Go. He is still seeing patients, travelling and going strong at age 79! Dr. Woodward says “I practice what I preach. It works. Use Twist 25 DHEA cream, and make your own hormones.”

Fountain of Youth - A Surprising Source

Written by Erin Chamerlik, Nutrition Educator, MS, MT(ASCP)

There are two substances that fall into the category of Fountain of Youth. They are Vitamin D and bioidentical DHEA.

Both of these substances are made from cholesterol. Cholesterol is life giving and not the villain it has been made out to be. We now know that dietary cholesterol and high levels of cholesterol in the blood are not the cause of heart disease. Dr. Sandro has a great article on this topic.

If you are searching for the Fountain of Youth, continue reading to learn more about Vitamin D and DHEA, which both come from the surprising source, cholesterol.

Vitamin D

Adequate levels of Vitamin D are important for bone strength, improved mood, physical performance, healthy immune function and even reduced rates of certain cancers.

A deficiency of Vitamin D3 can result in obesity, diabetes, depression, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune disease and diseases of aging including arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease and hypertension.

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone made from cholesterol. When our skin is exposed to sunlight, cholesterol can be converted into Vitamin D3. Daily sunlight exposure is the best way to get Vitamin D3, but most people are not outside for 20 minutes every day with their skin exposed.

Food sources of Vitamin D include egg yolk, fatty fish and beef liver. It is very difficult to obtain adequate Vitamin D3 from food sources alone.

Vitamin D3 Supplementation is recommended. Usually 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU daily. It is best to also supplement with Vitamin K2 to prevent calcification of the arteries.

Test - Once a year have a Vitamin D blood test and aim to be in the range of 50 - 80 ng/mL. The blood test you need is called 25(OH)D. An at-home test kit is available here.
 

DHEA

DHEA stands for Dehydroepiandrosterone – the medical world is rife with acronyms, now we know why! DHEA is a precursor hormone also synthesized from cholesterol, secreted by the adrenal glands and metabolized in the gonads and skin.

When DHEA levels are low, the body will not have adequate hormone production. This imbalance can leave one feeling flabby, fatigued and stressed and susceptible to many diseases of aging.

Quick Facts about DHEA

• DHEA is the most abundant hormone precursor in the body.
  

• In men and women alike, DHEA peaks by age 25 then drops each year after at a rate of about 2% each year.
  

• The aging process is tied to a decrease in hormones like DHEA and growth hormone, and is tied to an increase in cortisol (the stress hormone).
  

• DHEA has a multitude of benefits backed by scientific studies.
  

• When DHEA is applied to the skin it is about 90% more active than when we take it as a pill. DHEA metabolism occurs in the skin naturally.
  

• DHEA is converted to other hormones like estrogen, testosterone and about 50 other hormones.
  

• DHEA is not addictive or habit forming, and is available over the counter without a prescription.
  

• DHEA has no dangerous side effects.
  

DHEA is a Building Block for hormones, sebum, collagen, cartilage and more.

Benefits of DHEA

• Reduces risks of cancer
  

• Supports cardiovascular health
  

• Helps improve deep REM sleep
  

• Critical for lean muscle development
  

• Reduces both visceral and subcutaneous abdominal fat
  

• Supports strong bones
  

• Supports formation of cartilage and collagen
  

• Allows softer skin and fades age spots
  

• Reduces risks of UV and chemical carcinogens
  

• Supports immune system
  

• Reduces effects of menopause and andropause
  

• Helps reduce risks of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
  

• Improvements in mood, libido, skin health and bone strength. Less anxiety and depression.
  

• Improves energy, focus and sense of well being
  

• DHEA counterbalances the damaging effects of chronically elevated cortisol so it is often called the anti-stress hormone
  
  

  Anti-aging Plan

  The best anti-aging plan is a comprehensive approach.
  
  How to slow the aging process:

• Eat a nutrient-dense diet, centered on unprocessed, whole foods with plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits.
  

• Hydrate properly. Drink filtered water; about half your body weight in ounces of water (for example, a person weighing 150 pounds needs approximately 75 ounces of water per day).
  

• Exercise daily.
  

• Get 8 hours of sleep per night.
  

• Maintain healthy hormones. Twist 25 DHEA cream daily is a good start. Have your hormone levels tested.
  

• Supplement wisely, including Vitamin D3, Omega-3 fish oil, magnesium and Vitamin K2.
  

• Reduce and manage stress. 

“Of all the bioidentical hormones I have used in my practice, the one that gives the biggest bang for the buck is DHEA. It is inexpensive [available without a prescription] and has proven to be an effective treatment for a wide variety of conditions. If I only had one adrenal hormone to use, it would be DHEA.” Dr. David Brownstein, MD

References
(1) Brownstein, David. “DHEA to the Rescue.” Newsmax Health. NewsMax Media, 16 May, 2011. Web. 03 Aug. 2015.
(2) Hossein-nezhad A, Holick MF. Vitamin D for Health: A Global Perspective. Mayo Clinic proceedings Mayo Clinic. 2013;88(7):720-755. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.05.011.
(3) Labrie C.; Flamand M, Belanger A, Labrie F. High bioavailability of dehydroepiandrosterone administered percutaneously in the rat. J Endocrin 1996;150(Suppl):S107-S118.
(4) Labrie F, Bélanger A, Bélanger P, Bérubé R, Martel C, Cusan L, Gomez J, Candas B, Chaussade V, Castiel I, Deloche C, Leclaire J. Metabolism of DHEA in postmenopausal women following percutaneous administration. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2007 Feb;103(2):178-88. Epub 2006 Nov 3. PubMed PMID: 17084625.
(5) Naeem, Zahid. “Vitamin D Deficiency- An Ignored Epidemic.” International Journal of Health Sciences 4.1 (2010): V–VI. Print.
(6) Penckofer S, Kouba J, Byrn M, Ferrans CE. Vitamin D and Depression: Where is all the Sunshine? Issues in mental health nursing. 2010;31(6):385-393. doi:10.3109/01612840903437657.
(7) Stevenson S, Thornton J. Effect of estrogens on skin aging and the potential role of SERMs. Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2007;2(3):283-297.
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