TY - JOUR
T1 - The use of anti-aging hormones. Melatonin, growth hormone, testosterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone
T2 - consumer enthusiasm for unproven therapies.
AU - Shomali, M. E.
PY - 1997/4
Y1 - 1997/4
N2 - Since ancient times, humans have been concerned with developing and preserving youthful vigor. Today, there is enough understanding of the aging process to attempt to delay it. This review considers four popular and easily obtainable anti-aging hormones: melatonin, growth hormone, testosterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Many of the benefits of using these hormones, which are promoted in the lay literature, are based on animal studies and weak associations. This review critically examines the scientific literature. At this time, there is insufficient evidence to recommend these hormones as therapies for aging, and there are potential risks from their use. The information provided here will help physicians discuss the use of these hormones with inquiring patients.
AB - Since ancient times, humans have been concerned with developing and preserving youthful vigor. Today, there is enough understanding of the aging process to attempt to delay it. This review considers four popular and easily obtainable anti-aging hormones: melatonin, growth hormone, testosterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Many of the benefits of using these hormones, which are promoted in the lay literature, are based on animal studies and weak associations. This review critically examines the scientific literature. At this time, there is insufficient evidence to recommend these hormones as therapies for aging, and there are potential risks from their use. The information provided here will help physicians discuss the use of these hormones with inquiring patients.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0031110429&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0031110429&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Review article
C2 - 9114695
AN - SCOPUS:0031110429
SN - 0886-0572
VL - 46
SP - 181
EP - 186
JO - Maryland medical journal (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)
JF - Maryland medical journal (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)
IS - 4
ER -