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Showing posts with label mood. Show all posts

Monday, January 21, 2019

When You Feel Good, You Look Good

                                                                                                                                                                                          


Want to look better? Start with the little things.

It’s all the little things we do each day like exercise, eating a healthy diet loaded with a variety of vegetables, drinking plenty of pure water, getting adequate sleep and sunshine that keep us healthy.  When you take care of yourself, it shows. 

But what if you just don’t feel like taking those little steps? Since your hormones play an important role in your overall sense of well-being, take a minute to learn about the role of DHEA in hormone production.

DHEA:
  • is a crucial prohormone or base from which the body produces hormones.
  • is the most abundant hormone precursor. 
  • helps connective tissue and bone formation.
  • supports neuronal cells and bone cells to form.
  • helps the body to rebuild.
  • counterbalances the negative inflammatory effects of cortisol, the stress hormone.
  • supports the immune system by increasing the number of and activity of natural killer cells.

Humans are naturally at their best or "in their prime" age for having children between the ages of 18 to 35 years. They feel vital and have sex drive, and have the energy and mental sharpness to care for children. 

But from age 25, males and females start making 2% less DHEA each year. This allows for hormone levels to decline. By age 35, we produce 20% less DHEA than when we were “in our prime” or “at our best,” and by age 50 we are only producing half as much.  This gradual decline continues, as do levels of 50 downstream hormones that all use DHEA as a base or precursor like estrogens in women and androgens like testosterone in men.

Knowing this, it makes sense to maintain healthy hormonal levels and health from age 35 and older with a DHEA supplement. 

But one lesser known fact is that medical research findings reveal it is best to use DHEA as an absorbable cream instead of a pill. The effectiveness speaks for itself. That’s why after a few weeks of consistent use, people start asking Twist 25 cream users “What have you been doing? You look so good.” When you feel good you look good.

Twist 25 DHEA cream is applied each day as a specially made bioidentical skin cream in a coconut oil base, Vitamin E and Coenzyme Q-10. It’s one of the best things you can do daily to maintain your health, mood, quality of sleep, energy, muscle tone, cardiovascular health, skin and immune system. DHEA is the most abundant prohormone in the human body. Make your own hormones.

Maintaining good health is a much better strategy than letting things gradually deteriorate. It is much harder to regain health and hormonal balance once lost. Developer of Twist 25, Dr. John Woodward, M.D. and bioidentical hormone replacement specialist at Medical City Dallas, TX said, “Staving off hormonal declines is much better and more effective than trying to replace hormones and good health once lost.”

As hormones decline, signs of menopause or andropause begin to show up as bad mood, poor quality sleep, low energy, weight gain, low sex drive and lack of mental sharpness or focus.

Meanwhile, cardiovascular health, risks of cancer, metabolic syndrome and depression increase as hormone levels decrease. Many people deceive themselves and deny that anything is happening because the decline is very slow and gradual. There is no dramatic incident that forces us to do something additional with no urgent need to. 

Little by little good health is lost. Usually, we attribute this easily ignored and gradual process of decline to “aging.” 

The good news is you can do something to slow the decline. 

Use Twist 25 DHEA cream daily to stave off the decline. We should try to maintain DHEA and hormone levels to allow optimal health. Make your own hormones. Feel your best and look your best with Twist 25 DHEA cream.

It’s all the little things we do each day that make a big difference.

Monday, May 22, 2017

Science shows DHEA allows deep sleep – Good Sleep = Good Health

More than half of adults in America say they do not sleep soundly at night. Many cannot fall asleep; some wake during the night and toss and turn, unable to go back to sleep. As a consequence, they do not get adequate REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, which is the deepest of the five levels of sleep during which we dream and many of the regenerating functions of sleep occur.

Sleep is very important in determining not only how rested we feel but, as a result, mood, mental sharpness, productivity, and health improve–if we sleep well. Our sense of well being, mood and energy depend upon whether we get deep sleep at night. It is well known that people that do not sleep well are at a much greater risk of developing high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Health experts suggest that adults should sleep 8 hours per night.

So many choices …
There are a number of sleep aids on the market: sleeping pills, special beds and pillows, machines that make background noise conducive to sleep, continuous positive air propulsion (CPAP) systems, breathe right strips and mouth pieces to help people sleep better at night.

Research shows DHEA improves deep (REM) sleep.
Medical research done by Dr. E. Friess and others shows that “DHEA administration induced a significant (P<0.05) increase in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, whereas all other sleep variables remained unchanged compared with placebo condition.” 


So, if DHEA improves REM sleep, helps reduce abdominal fat, improves cardiovascular health, increases bone strength, and supports the immune system, how should one use DHEA? Important question. Read on …

DHEA must be provided to the body the right way to allow the benefits it can provide to occur. 

DHEA must be provided to the body the right way  as a bioidentical cream applied on the skin and absorbed in the skin. A properly made, pharmaceutical grade, bioidentical DHEA cream absorbed in the skin works best.

Go natural.
The reason that supplementing DHEA in the skin works so well (as opposed to taking a pill), is that DHEA is actually metabolized in the skin. DHEA is what the body makes naturally, applied where the body makes and uses it naturally.

Oral DHEA supplements are largely eliminated by the liver, and what little DHEA does enter the bloodstream is DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) rather than free DHEA. DHEA-S is not bad. It’s just not near as beneficial as free DHEA. Since a lot of DHEA is processed by the body in the skin naturally, DHEA applied on the skin—in a specially made cream called Twist 25—is what the body uses, applied where the body uses it

Twist 25 DHEA Cream is bioidentical DHEA cream in a specially formulated coconut oil cream. Twist 25 is beneficial in many ways for people 35 and up. Twist 25 cream is laboratory tested and has no dangerous side effects.

So, if you are over the age of 35, start using Twist 25 DHEA cream. Sleep deeper at night and enjoy the many other benefits the cream provides. Sweet dreams!

Monday, August 8, 2016

When You Feel Great, You Look Great!


It’s all the little things we do each day like exercise, eating a healthy diet, adequate hydration and sleep and sunshine that keep us healthy. When you take care of yourself, it shows.

So no wonder, after a few months, people start asking Twist25 cream users “What have you been doing? You look so good.”

It’s because DHEA is a crucial prohormone or base from which the body produces hormones. It’s the most abundant hormone precursor. DHEA also helps connective tissue and bone formation; and DHEA supports neuronal cells and bone cells to form.  DHEA also counterbalances the negative inflammatory effects of cortisol, the stress hormone. DHEA supports the immune system by increasing the number of and activity of natural killer cells.

Humans are at their best in their reproductive prime between the ages of 18 to 25 years, while they are naturally producing the most DHEA. But from age 25, males and females start making 2% less DHEA each year. So by age 35 we are all producing 20% less DHEA than when we were “in our prime” or “at our best”, and by age 50 we are only producing half as much. This gradual decline continues, as do levels of 50 downstream hormones that all use DHEA as a base or precursor.

It makes sense to maintain good health from age 35 and up with Twist 25 DHEA cream. Medical research findings reveal why it’s best to use DHEA as a cream instead of a pill. The effectiveness speaks for itself. Feel the difference.

Twist 25 DHEA cream is applied each day as a specially made bioidentical skin cream with a coconut oil base, Vitamin E and Coenzyme Q-10. It’s one of the best things you can do to maintain your health, mood, quality of sleep, energy, muscle tone, cardiovascular health, skin, and immune system. DHEA is the most abundant prohormone in the human body. Make your own hormones.

Maintaining good health is a much better strategy than letting things gradually deteriorate. It is much harder to regain health and hormonal balance once lost. Dr. John Woodward, M.D., a bioidentical hormone replacement specialist at Medical City Dallas, TX advises that staving off hormonal declines is much better and more effective than trying to replace hormones and good health once lost.

As hormones decline signs of menopause or andropause begin to show up as hot flashes, bad mood, poor quality sleep, low energy, weight gain, and lack of mental sharpness or focus.

Meanwhile, cardiovascular health, risks of cancer, metabolic syndrome and depression increase as hormone levels decrease. Many people deceive themselves and deny that anything is happening because the decline is very slow and gradual. There is no dramatic incident that forces us to do something additional with no real obvious need to.

Little by little good health is lost. Usually, we attribute this very inconspicuous, easily ignored and gradual process of decline to “aging”.

Do something to slow the decline.

Use Twist 25 DHEA cream daily to stave off the decline. From age 35 on up we should aim to maintain DHEA and hormone levels for optimal health. After age 35, use Twist 25 cream. Make your own hormones. Feel your best and look your best with Twist 25 DHEA cream

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

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.
(8) “Vitamin D and Bone Health.” Osteoporosis Clinical Updates. National Osteoporosis Foundation, February 2012. Web. 03 Aug. 2015.




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Erin Chamerlik is the founder of Get Better Wellness, Inc., a wellness-focused health and nutrition education company located in Nashville, TN. Learn how you can reach optimal health through a whole food eating plan that integrates ancient wisdom with an innovative, science-based approach to health and wellness.

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