Hormones: what they mean and what they do
HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE – the growth hormone
- Decreases body fat
- Increases muscle mass
- Improves tissue healing and protein synthesis
- Increases bone density
- Quicker illness recovery
- Increases capacity to exercise
- Increases skin hydration and elasticity
- Improves sense of well being
- Decreases incidence of illness
TESTOSTERONE – the male hormone
- Improves brain function
- Increases energy
- Increases strength
- Increases bone density
- Increases libido
- Improves sexual sensitivity
- Improves sexual function
- Improves HDL and LDL levels
- Improves cardiovascular health
DHEA – the mother of hormones
- Improves neurological function
- Increases sense of well being
- Improves immune function
- Improves stress tolerance
- Increases metabolism
ESTROGENS – the female hormone
- Protects against heart disease, stroke
- Decreases cholesterol
- Lowers incidence of Alzheimer’s
- Improves memory
- Alleviates symptoms of menopause: headaches, mood swings, bloating, hot flashes, fatigue, waning libido
PROGESTERONE – the hormone of pregnancy
- Protects against breast and uterine cancer
- Protects against fibrocystic disease
- Helps fat metabolism
- Helps normalize blood sugar
- Helps reverse osteoporosis
- Helps thyroid hormone function
- Acts as a natural antidepressant
- Protects against nervousness
- Protects against anxiety and irritability
PREGNENELONE – the gateway hormone
- Promotes formation of other hormones
- Repairs brain and nerve tissue
- Enhances many brain functions
- Reduces aging skin
- Improves sense of well being
- Increases energy and mobility
- Improves sleep quality
- Reduces harmful stress effects
- Reduces aging brain deficiencies
THYROID – the hormone of metabolism
- Increases energy
- Increases fat burning, and controls weight
- Increases your heart rate
- Increases your appetite
INSULIN – the hormone of storage
- Responsible for getting blood sugar into all cells
- Increases fat storage
- Increases risk of diabetes, hypertension and stroke
MELATONIN – the hormone of sleep
- Responsible for maintaining sleep
- Helps alleviate “jet-lag”
- Improves one mood
- Improves the immune system (by decreasing cortisol)
CORTISOL – the hormone of stress
- Responsible for responding to stress
- Helps protect you against your environment (allergens)
- Mobilizes energy, improves fatigue
- Increases your appetite for sugar
- Decreases bone mass, muscle mass, and slows down your metabolism