Why not use DHEA for weight loss?
A. Unfortunately, DHEA’s conversion to the sex hormones has been a cause for concern. Elevated DHEA levels can cause a build-up of testosterone and estrogen in men and women, increasing their risk for reproductive cancers, such breast and prostate cancers. 5 Q. Is there a safe alternative? A. Yes. Based on the work of Dr. Henry Lardy of the University of Wisconsin Department of Biochemistry, we know 7-keto offers many of DHEA’s benefits without conversion into the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone. As for weight loss, Dr. Lardy’s research shows 7-keto is even more potent than DHEA for stimu-lating enzymes in the liver responsible for thermogenesis (burning calories). 5-8 Dr. Lardy was awarded a U. S. patent on 7-keto as a method for promoting weight control by treating a subject without affecting appetite or inducing the syn-thesis of sex hormones. 28 HEALTH FACT: Obesity is the second leading preventable cause of death in the U. S. after cigarette smoking. In recent studies, 7-ke
