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The KOI lives for over 200 years, can you ? Now we know aging is treatable; that immune system can be rebuilt, hearts rejuvenated and science has proven we truly can extend our lives, look, feel and actually be younger.

Why Must We Age? Why is it that the Galapagos Turtle lives hundreds of years, the Sequoia thousands of years; whereas man only averages 79 years, and our friend, the Dog only lasts about 15 years? What is it that makes us grow old and Die?

Until recently, most people believed growing old and dying was "Unavoidable." However, it now appears the assumption many of us held as children, that: "I will never grow old and die. By the time I grow up they will find a cure for that." was not quite as absurd as our parents thought.

Who knew by now we would be growing body parts, taking a pill to cure impotence, drops to make our skin young again, or powder to build muscles and strength? Life Extension did !

Does it all work? Can we truly extend our lives; look, feel and in a very real sense actually become younger? Can we find better ways to improve our health, rebuild our immune systems, and live virtually disease free?

The answer, agreed to by every leading Scientist on earth, is unquestionably "Yes!" We're already doing it! We are already looking younger and living longer than our ancestors ever dreamed possible.

People at 65, that are now on Life Extending Therapies, are in the prime of life. They look and feel younger than those of 40 did just several decades ago. Soon people at 90 will say the same thing. Census reports show the fastest growing segment of the population is now the 80 to 90 year old group. And this is just the beginning. We are now developing new products that will enable us to live longer, healthier and more youthful lives.

Reports from Research Scientists around the world, who are unearthing evidence that it indeed may be possible someday for people to live "Indefinitely" are accessible through Life Extension. The most recent evidence is from Dr. Michael Fossel. In 'Reversing Human Aging' he gives one of many peeks into what may very well be our future.

We invite you to learn about Life Extension and the latest Anti-Aging and disease fighting Medical Breakthroughs. Read on !

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It was studies by such eminent Research Scientists as Dr. Denham Harman, William Pryor and Johan Bjorksten that first uncovered evidence that certain foods (fats from barbecued meat, is one good example) release extremely reactive unpaired electrons dubbed Free Radicals. These oxidants attack and break down cellular membranes, tissue constituents and our genetic material. The result is accelerated aging and disease.

Next,  Monsanto’s Biology Laboratory, studying  an  antioxidant  “santoquin” in   poultry   feed  discovered  that  the  antioxidant  properties  did  not  just  slow   the  aging  of  the  feed.   The  chickens  that  consumed  it  were  living  three  times   their   “Normal”   Life  Span.

Thus,  the   “Free  Radical”  theory  of  aging  was  born  and  it  is   now   well  documented. “Antioxidants, dramatically  slow  down  Free  Radical  reactions  and   slow  down  the  aging  process.”

As  far  back  as  1966,  Dr. Harman  increased  the  life  span  of  mice  by  45%  simply  by  feeding  them  diets  containing  as  little  as 1%  antioxidants.  In  human  terms,  this  equates  to  a  life  expectancy  of  approximately  100  years.

We’ve  learned  now  how  to  “absorb”  the  “internal  radiation”  of  Free Radicals.  Dr. Harman’s  research  has  resulted  in  a  major  breakthrough  in  the  fight  against  aging.  Since then,  studies  continue  with  new  antioxidants  that  have been  found  to  dramatically  increase  life  span.   The  “Life   Extension   Formula”   that  resulted   is  now  widely  used   by  Doctors,    knowledgeable   lay   people  and some lucky pets too.

New research indicates that in addition to antioxidants, certain hormones, like Melatonin and DHEA; some Herbs and Enzymes; and of course supplements like GH-3, can slow down the aging clock and increase human life span. Ultimately, genetic engineering may be the final weapon in the way on aging.

And this is just the beginning. Anti Aging research is now resulting in Medical Breakthroughs so rapidly that it is hard, even for us, to keep up with them.

Those of us fortunate enough to live in this era, and obtain this knowledge, will reap the harvest of longer and more youthful lives.

THE LIFE EXTENSION FORMULA

To Order The Life Extension  Formula 

What, If Any, Other Supplements To Take

This formula is all most people will ever need. It gives the exact balance of all the correct vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and nutrients necessary to maintain optimum  health  and  extend life.  

Those  taking  it  have  no  need  for products  like  Coral Calcium.  It’s in there!  By Comparing their Ingredients it is easy to see The Life Extension Formula contains every vitamin, mineral, antioxidant etc. (every single ingredient) that make up Coral Calcium.  And it contains more of those ingredients! More importantly, it does so with pharmaceutical grades and balanced  with  all  the  other  supplements  the  body needs.

Some people also take Anti-Aging products. But such products are not necessary.  They’re  just  an option!

Then  there  are  products  developed  for  those  who  need  to  lose  weight,  lower  cholesterol,  build muscle,  improve  memory,  etc.  But   why  take  a  product,  unless  you  have  a  specific  need ?

Finally, there are products designed to  treat  specific  illnesses  (Aveloz  for  Cancer,  Cositin  for  Arthritis, Vanadyl Therapy  for  diabetics,  etc.). Those suffering from such conditions should consult  with  their  physician  about  these  alternative treatments, and point  Doctors  not  familiar  with them,  to  the  Scientific  Research  behind  a  product’s  development. 

The Life Extension Formula in not just another multivitamin. It is the most potent formula of its kind in the world. It is based on years of scientific research on extending the human life span.

It is recommended that beginners start at half the suggested dosage of nine (9) tablets or three (3) teaspoons a day split up between meals and gradually increase. Some may experience a slight "Niacin Flush" which is very healthy sensation, annoying to some and loved by others. This will not occur if the amount taken is reduced slightly.

THE FORMULA SHOULD  BE TAKEN WITH FOOD. NOT ON AN EMPTY STOMACH

While the powder is not as convenient as tablets for those who travel, it assimilates into the body faster because it spends less time subjected to the digestive enzymes.

3 teaspoons of the powder is the equivalent of 9 tablets. Thus, the recommended daily intake of the powder is 3 teaspoons as opposed to the 9 tablets. Always take with meals. Some people take all three teaspoons with their main meal, while others prefer to divide them between meals (1 teaspoon per meal for those who still eat three meals a day).

Anti-Aging Research Scientists taking the formula, and most of the "True Life Extenders" ignore our recommended daily dosage. They take 12 teaspoons, or the equivalent of 36 tablets a day. Other people, not as involved in the Anti-Aging movement, take as little as one teaspoon a day.

The Life Extension Formula

The least effective way to take "anything" is a tablet, because it will lie in the stomach for a long period of time in order to be digested. This results, for many, in an upset stomach.

While the Powder is not as convenient as the tablets for those who travel, It assimilates into the body faster because it spends less time in the stomach subjected to the digestive enzymes. Consequently, those who take the powder obtain more of the benefits without having to take more of the product.

Some people take all three teaspoons together with their main meal, while others prefer to divide the three teaspoons between their meals (1 teaspoon a meal for those who still eat 3 meals a day).

TIP! Those who choose the Powder over the Tablet form of the Life Extension Formula should remember that because of its ingredients, the Powder does not "completely" dissolve in water or juice. The recommended way to take the Powder is to place it in a "Thick" juice like Tomato juice, swirl it around and drink it fast, while the powder is still suspended in the juice. Orange juice or other watery juices do not seem to work as well. Many people make a "Health Shake" in a blender containing the Life Extension Formula, and their favorite ingredients for taste and health. Animal lovers even mix some in their pet's meal.

Anyone who doubts the effectiveness of herbs need simply drink a cup of coffee, or tea, in the morning. Do they think it is just a coincidence that after the drink they went from a sleepy state to being wide awake?

It took over 2000 years of indisputable evidence that herbs "work"; can prevent and cure diseases, and extend life, before "Modern Science" finally joined the band wagon.

Now that they did, they've pulled out all the stops. Herbal Medicine has become one of the fastest growing fields of Scientific Research, with thousands of scientific papers confirming the effectiveness of herbs.

Modern scientists are not simply rediscovering what medical practitioners in Europe & China have known for centuries. They are taking the well established beneficial effects of herbs and finding cures for a variety of ailments, illnesses and diseases, like cancer.

The use of herbal extracts to treat and prevent cancer has received a lot of publicity in 1994 due to the debate between those intent on saving the trees and those in need of the herbs, like Aveloz, that have proven so successful in the treatment and prevention of certain types of cancers.

Cardiovascular researchers, not to be left behind, they are intently using herbal medicine to treat heart disease, stroke and hypertension.

Herbs are also being used successfully for weight loss, indigestion, high cholesterol, stress, psoriasis, infections, depression, insomnia and rebuilding the immune system.

It looks like science has finally realized that mother nature has provided us with the cure for most, if not all, of our illnesses.

With the exception of certain specific herbal medications for cancer and arthritis, we at Life Extension have not offered herbal products in our catalog, (although we've been advising our members to supplement their Life Extending programs with herbs for years).

The reasons we did not are: 1. The pharmaceutical grade herbs we use are very expensive. 2. There are so many of them, that people would not know which to order.

There are 24 herbs known to contain superior antioxidant, Life Extending, and disease preventing properties. The cost and inconvenience of taking all 24 on a regular basis would be prohibitive for most people.

That was then. New advances in production have finally enabled us to formulate a Herbal Formula containing all 24 of these life extending and disease preventing herbal extracts, in a pleasant tasting tea.

The 24 herbs are in the Life Extension Herbal Tea Formula are

‡ (for the production of SOD, which, Dr. Richard Cutler of the National Institute on Aging, showed drops sharply as we age).

The Herbal Tea Formula is a blend of these 24 disease preventing (especially cancer) and life extending herbs, in a pleasant tasting tea. It works best if brewed and sipped, like tea. Honey or AsparSweet™ may be added for taste. It may also be mixed in juice or your favorite beverage.

THE HERBAL TEA FORMULA™

Research by Dr. Yoshihide Hagiwara, who won Japan's most prestigious Medical Science award for his research involving antioxidant enzymes, suggests that the Herbal Formula should be sipped (never gulped) like tea, because the antioxidant enzymes in it are absorbed through the throat and mouth as well as the stomach. It also works well mixed thoroughly in juice, or your favorite beverage.

This is a VERY POTENT CANCER PREVENTING FORMULA, the herbs in it contain VERY POTENT cancer preventing properties. It is also a very powerful Life Extending supplement. It provides the brain with extra lift and energy, especially when taken in the morning as a substitute for breakfast.

To Order The Life Extension  HERBAL TEA  Formula

In 1949 at the Geriatric Institute in Bucharest the famous Anti-Aging Scientist Dr. Ana Aslan, working with Dr. C.I. Parhon, conducted research on studies to prove "aging is treatable and curable." They were convinced scientists would find a cure for degenerative cellular breakdown associated with aging. What they discovered is the most famous and successful anti-aging substance of all time. GH-3.

Following extensive clinical tests of 7,600 patients, GH-3 was licensed "for the prevention and treatment of aging and associated diseases". Thousands of studies conducted have since verified GH-3 as effective in treating a variety of diseases associated with the aging process.

Back then it was spoken about in whispers and reserved for world leaders like: Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Charles De Gaulle, Winston Churchill, Konrad Adenauer and Mao Tse Tung; and a few wealthy celebrities Like Marlene Dietrich, Somerset Maugham, Kirk Douglas , George Burns and Charlie Chaplin; all of whom attest to the benefits of GH-3.

In addition to its acknowledged anti-aging abilities, GH-3 is now being tested for unrelated benefits. i.e. a cure for depression, arthritis, memory loss, & impotence. Dr. O.C. Hudson reports success in these and many other areas.

Double blind studies at Duke University, by Dr. W.K. Zung, found GH-3 even more effective in treating depression than the popular anti-depressant drug Imipramine.

A controlled test by Dr. Sidney M. Cohen (Professor of Psychiatry at U.C.L.A.) and Dr. Keith S. Ditman proved GH-3 to be an effective Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) inhibitor with "subjective improvement of depression in 35 out of 45 patients."

The DMAE in GH-3 blocks the action of MAO in the brain, thereby increasing the amounts of Serotonin, Dopamine, and other important neurotransmitters. 85% of patients on GH-3 (felt a greater sense of well being & relaxation, slept better, and many obtained relief from the discomforts of degenerative disease). The full range of benefits is still unknown.

Today the "average" person has still never even heard of GH-3, while people like Michael Jackson and Sylvester Stallone take advantage of this amazing product, which many Scientists believe reverses the aging process itself.

This is not because its expensive, but because the FDA considers it "a new drug." The FDA did not take this position because the anti-aging benefits of GH-3 haven't been proven safe and effective; as they have. Its because pharmaceutical companies won't spend millions to approve a drug that cannot be patented.

However, there is now a new "non drug" version of GH-3. This is possible because we now know that the Procaine in GH-3 breaks down in the body to PABA and DMAE; and studies found that a formulation containing these two active ingredients (if supplemented with certain other active ingredients) produce "the same anti-aging benefits as procaine based GH-3." The PABA goes to work in glands, producing anti-aging compounds, metabolizing proteins, building cells, enhancing the immune system and producing lactobacillus; resulting in stronger, healthier, younger, bodies.

The DMAE penetrates the brain blood barrier. It enhances the production of choline. There is evidence that it may increase levels of acetylcholine, which may be why GH-3 is so effective in aiding brain cellular regeneration & function, sleep patterns and related tasks.

This breakthrough finally makes the benefits of GH-3 available to the average American citizen.

Thousands of Scientific papers on GH-3 have been published. Interested physicians may obtain more information from Life Extension or The National Library of Medicine.

Natural form GH-3 provides the benefits of GH-3 without the legal hassle. It contains DMAE & PABA, plus 11 other active ingredients to enhance assimilation and improve performance. It should always be taken on an empty stomach

Life Extension  Natural Form GH-3

To Order Natural  Form  GH-3

IF ORDERING PRODUCT 115 

FROM A COUNTRY OTHER THAN THE U.S. PLEASE READ

A few countries occasionally refused  Natural Form GH-3, which enables the body to respond  as it would to GH-3.

Life Extension has (at the request of customers in Europe, and the advice of customs officials) solved this problem by simply labeling these products with our trademark Lifex  label.

Thus, customers outside of the United States, placing orders for Natural Form GH-3 will receive the product with the Lifex label. The Lifex label for Natural Form GH-3 is Herbal Formula "G" 

PLEASE NOTE: THE "ONLY" DIFFERENCE IS THE LABEL! It is the exact same product, with the exact same ingredients, in the same bottle. Only the label is changed to make it easier for our customers to import these products without problems with their customs department.

Those ordering this product (Even if from Countries outside the U.S.) will still place their order for them under the original names and product numbers. i.e. Product 115 Natural Form GH-3.

  Growth  Hormone  Replacement  Therapy

Human Growth hormone (HGH) is secreted by the pituitary gland in the first hour of sleep, and after exercise. It regulates other hormones influencing every cell, bone, muscle and organ in the body, keeping it young. But Growth hormone production declines about 14% per decade. By age 60 it is cut in half. The  result  is Somatotropin Deficiency (SD) resulting in decreased energy, mental function, healing ability, loss of libido, muscle, hair, skin wrinkling, etc. Which  is  the  disease  called  aging! 

Everyone over forty has HGH deficiency. Double blind testing confirms increasing “Growth Hormone levels can radically slow the aging process and revitalize the entire body. Growth Hormone replacement reverses the symptoms of aging.” Life Extension introduced, and  still provides HGH “releaser”  tablets, which release Growth  Hormones  naturally from  the  pituitary  gland. 

Now we add  to two  new ways to increase levels of human growth hormone. The first is also a HGH “releaser”  but it’s a new formula and in a patented subliminal delivery system which  increases  absorption of  Human Growth  Hormone  by 40%. 

The 2nd.  Is  Actual Human Growth Hormone!   Not a releaser.  This  was  only  effective by  injection at $950 a dose. Now affordable Human Growth Hormone, can be self administered  with a new safe and effective patented subliminal oral spray delivery  system. This pharmaceutical grade HGH is the same as Human Growth Hormone produced by our body. It is all natural, made from prokaryotic recombinant  microorganisms producing  the  exact  molecular structure  of Human  Growth  Hormone,  with  no known side effects. For information on this new product contact Doctors@lifex.com

Research shows it may actually ‘reverse’ the aging process and restore youth. The heart, liver, kidneys and lungs  are restored to the condition they were at when we were young. There is remarkable improvement to skin elasticity, bone density and the function of our organs. It accelerates metabolism, reduces fat, increases muscle mass, enhances sexual potency, induces soporific sleep elevates mood and restores physical ability and passion for life to youthful levels. With HGH added to our arsenal of anti aging remedies Life Extension scientists now believe the human body can thrive for well over 120 years.

In thousands of clinical studies, HGH has restored wrinkled skin to youthfulness, revitalized the immune system, bones, heart, lungs and kidneys to their former youthful levels.  It has been shown to reduce body fat and build lean muscle, enhance sexual performance, remove cellulite, lower blood pressure and improve cholesterol profile. It improves sleep, vision and memory,  strengthens the immune system,  increases energy and cardiac output.   It can turn the body's biological clock back 10-20 years in 6 months of usage!

Each Spray of Life Extension’s “Actual” Human Growth Hormone imitates the body's natural secretion of HGH and delivers 725 ng. of Human Growth Hormone. Is it safe?  L. Cas Terry Ph.D., and Edmond Klein, M.D. tested over 800 individuals and reported that HGH had substantial benefits and no side effects. Further studies by Dr. Ronald Katz, President of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, are related in his book “Grow Young With HGH” Recommended reading for everyone. For information on “Actual” Human Growth Hormone Replacement contact Doctors@lifex.com

HGH “BOOSTER” enables the  body  to produce  more HGH   naturally.  Each Spray delivers a unique combination of HGH “releases” which will enable the body to greatly increase amount of HGH the body makes  while one sleeps or exercises.

Why two different products? Because Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy, for people afraid of taking too much HGH, is  to take the actual Human Growth Hormone on  Mon.  Wed.  &  Fri.  and  take the HGH BOOSTER  on   the   other   days   of   the   week. Some people  prefer to take just one, or the other. Either way, they are increasing their level of Human Growth Hormone.   

HGH BOOSTER Ingredients & Directions: Three sprays provides:  L-Arginine  200 Mg.;  L-Ornithine  100  Mg. ; DHEA  1000 Mcg. ; Glutamine 5 Mcg. ; L-Lysine 5 Mcg. ; Polymer  Matrix  2  Mcg. MSM  1 Mcg.

3 sprays under tongue 2 times daily, just prior to sleep, and  upon  awakening  or exercising. Life Extension  introduced,  and  still  provides  HGH  “releaser”  tablets. This  new  subliminal  spray  formula  goes directly  into the  system  without  the  need to be digested. Thus, more growth hormones get directly into the Blood  stream.

Human Growth Hormone  Ingredients & Directions: Each Spray (Oral Infusion) of (HGH) Delivers 725 ng. of Human Growth Hormone. There are 180 sprays per 1 Oz. which comes in a 2 Oz. Glass container for Aeration. For best results use 1 to 3 sprays under tongue 1 to 2 times daily. Only use prior to sleep, and/or upon awakening or just before exercising. Do not swallow  for 1 minute after spraying.

Do not exceed 3 Sprays (2175 ng.) per time. Do not exceed 6  Sprays (4350 ng.) in 1 day.

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Dr. Abbie Knowlton, Professor of Medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, who has been studying DHEA for over 50 years, was one of the first Scientists to point out the drastic decline of DHEA in the body as we age. She noticed that this decline never levels off, and in seeking factors missing in an aging body, that are abundant in a young body, the absence of DHEA screamed to be noticed. To quote Dr. Knowlton: " It is hard to ignore something that is in such great abundance when we are young and presumably healthy, and in such short supply when we are old, and presumably not so healthy. "

Dr. Samuel Yen at the University of California at San Diego, in his studies involving DHEA in the aged, found that supplementing the bodies low levels of DHEA with daily doses of DHEA resulted in improved well-being, increased mobility, less joint pain, and sounder sleep.

Dr. Michael Freedman, Chief of Geriatric Medicine at NYU Medical center, reports that DHEA " is like a parent hormone - when it drops, as it does when we age, it causes a lot of other hormones to drop as well ."

Scientists have long suspected that the ultimate weapon in the war on aging would be Hormone replacement therapy. They have known since 1988, that the adrenal gland hormone DHEA can prevent cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, obesity and Parkinson's disease; as well as greatly enhance the immune system. In controlled tests DHEA has increased the life span of laboratory animals by 50% and most anti-aging scientists believe that its disappearance from the body is one of the main reasons people age.

The level of DHEA in humans is at its peak by the time we are eighteen; then steadily declines. By the time we reach seventy, DHEA levels are barely detectable.

The New England Journal Of Medicine recently published the results of a double blind study in which men with increased levels of DHEA had a "forty eight percent drop in heart disease risk and a thirty six percent decrease in death by any cause."

At Temple University, Dr. Arthur Schwartz has shown that when DHEA was fed to mice it increased their life spans from 24, to 36 months (equivalent to an increase of 40 years in human life span).

Additionally, the mice took on the characteristics of young mice and had far less occurrences of diseases associated with aging.

DHEA supplies hormones associated with longevity. Biochemist Dr. Norman Applezweig believes that DHEA slows the body's production of nucleic acids which are responsible for disease and aging.

To quote Endocrinologist Dr. John Nestler of the Medical College of Virginia: "As humans grow older, we get fat, cancer, heart disease; our cholesterol goes up. All the things that happen to us are things that DHEA combats in animals."

Although the body's production of DHEA drops sharply as we age, the situation is not hopeless. DHEA can be replaced, either by a natural precursor supplement (a herb that has been found to contain the highest known natural concentration of DHEA in the world), or by actually taking the DHEA hormone itself, which is "finally" legal in the US.

The herbal extract is from a rare plant: "Dioscorea Villosa". It is a source of androgens and estrogen that stimulates hormonal activity. It provides the body with extra DHEA and all its anti-aging and disease fighting benefits, safely. This "Natural Source" DHEA is available from Life Extension.

The pure Pharmaceutical Hormone "Dehydroepiandrosterone" (DHEA) that was heretofore only available in the US by prescription, is also now available from Life Extension, and may be taken directly by those who wish to increase their level of DHEA to what it was when they were young.

The older you are, the less DHEA you have. Scientific experiments indicate that there is a direct relationship between the level of DHEA a person has and that person's ability to fight off disease.

DHEA's ability to protect against viral infections is well documented. There is evidence that DHEA aids in the production of T-cells and Scientists are now testing DHEA's ability to fight the AIDS virus.

As we grow older, the thymus gland shrinks, T-cell production is reduced and our immune system declines, making us susceptible to disease and eventually, Death.

In controlled studies, DHEA protects the thymus gland by retarding the shrinkage of this vital gland, which is responsible for the production of T-cells, the immune systems "Army". Most Scientists involved in the study of aging now believe that at least theoretically, increasing the level of DHEA could dramatically increase human life span and reduce the risk of disease.

High levels of insulin, result in lower levels of DHEA. Diabetics, therefore, require additional DHEA. Dr. Schwartz's tests reveal that DHEA balances blood sugar levels; and research at the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor Maine, revealed that the elevated blood sugar level of obese and diabetic laboratory animals returned to normal after receiving DHEA.

In a study conducted by biochemist Terence T. Yen, at Eli Lilly's laboratories, obese mice lost weight dramatically without changing their eating habits, after being fed DHEA. The calories were converted to heat, rather than fat.

Dr. Schwartz reports this ability to Induce weight loss enables DHEA to prevent cancer through a mechanism similar to that which retards cancers in caloric restricted animals.

DHEA has been dubbed "The Anti-Aging Hormone" because it is believed that the level of DHEA is directly related to a persons likelihood to develop one of the diseases associated with the aging process. It is considered a yardstick in measuring a persons potential longevity.

A special Precursor formulation containing a concentration of Dioscorea Villosa, the richest source of Natural DHEA known to man; and other ingredients formulated as a natural source of DHEA replacement.

To Order Natural  Source DHEA

IF ORDERING PRODUCT 120 

FROM A COUNTRY OTHER THAN THE U.S. PLEASE READ

Natural Source DHEA has been refused by Germany & France on  rare occasions because the label contains the WORDS  "DHEA", even though it does not contain actual DHEA). It is a "precursor" to DHEA. A combination of herbs which safely enable the body to "produce" its own DHEA. 

Thus, customers outside of the United States, placing orders for Natural Source DHEA will receive the products with the Lifex label.  The Lifex label for Natural Source DHEA is Herbal Formula "D"

PLEASE NOTE: THE "ONLY" DIFFERENCE IS THE LABEL!! It is the exact same product, with the exact same ingredients, in the same bottle. Only the label is changed to make it easier for our customers to import these products without problems with their customs department.

When ordering this product (Even if from Countries outside the U.S.) will still place their order for them under the original names and product numbers. i.e. Product 120 Natural Source DHEA.

Pharmaceutically Pure DHEA

While Natural Source DHEA is nothing short of a wonderful Precursor Supplement, designed to enable the body to manufacture DHEA naturally, Life Extension also offers the real thing for those who are more inclined to give nature an even stronger push.

Until recently real DHEA was only available in the US as a prescription drug. In point of fact, DHEA is not a drug at all. It is a hormone produced naturally by a healthy human body. The "Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act" (DSH&EA) recently passed by Congress now makes it possible for US citizens to obtain real DHEA (and possibly in the future other medications and Life Extending therapies which previously have only been available in other countries).

As usual, Life Extension is the pioneer on the cutting edge, being the first to introduce this heretofore unavailable Life Extending supplement to America.

Discontinuing  The 50 Mg. DHEA Capsule

Until recently Life Extension offered two Pharmaceutical DHEA products. The 50 Mg. Capsule and the 25 Mg. Capsule. The popularity of the 50 Mg. Capsule has declined because more and more people now prefer to take a bit less (25 Mg.) of the Pharmaceutical Grade DHEA and supplement it with a tablet or two of Natural Source DHEA.

This makes sense, especially for those people not wanting to have their blood level of DHEA tested. Removing the 50 Mg. capsule from our product line makes the choice simple. 

People who desire 50 Mg. DHEA in their daily diet simply take two 25 Mg. Pharmaceutically Pure DHEA capsules. 

Each capsule of "Pharmaceutically Pure DHEA" contains 25 Mg. of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) HPLC tested to guarantee 100% Pharmaceutical grade purity.

To Order Pharmaceutical DHEA

Life Extension's Natural Source DHEA, contains the highest known natural concentration of DHEA, (Dioscorca Villosa); GABA; Alpha Ketoglutaric Acid; Glycine; and Saw Palmetto; in the exact proportions and concentrations for this natural source of androgen and estrogen to stimulate hormonal activity. It provides the anti-aging and disease fighting benefits of additional DHEA, safely.

Each capsule of Life Extension's "Pharmaceutically Pure DHEA" contains 50 Mg. of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) HPLC tested to guarantee 100% Pharmaceutical grade purity.

Scientific References: There have been over 2600 scientific reports filed on the referenced benefits of DHEA to date. More research is being conducted and papers published monthly. The best source for reviewing the scientific literature on this subject is the MEDLARS, at the National Library of Medicine; U.S. Department of Health. The following is a partial list of references relied upon and are recommended as a starting point for those interested in conduction research on this subject:

Gorner, P. & Kotulak, R. (1991) Youth drugs give old dreams new life. Hoffmann, D. (1990). The New Holistic Herbal. Rockport, MA: Element, p. 241. Loria, 1988 (DHEA stimulates T-Cells. BEN NATHAN 1991, DHEA modifies host resistance mechanisms. DHEA as an adjunct HIV therapy (Henderson, 1992). Low DHEA associated with HIV (Jacobson, 1991). DHEA effect on Epstein-Barr virus (Henderson, 1981). DHEA blocks lipoplysaccharide (Danenberg, 1992). DHEA regulates the production of interleukin-2 to improve immune function (Rasmusssen, 1991). Production of autoantibodies significantly restrained by DHEA (Lucas, 1985). DHEA resulted in significantly lessened dexamethasone induced thymic atrophy (Blauer, 1991). Thymus improved regulatory control over functional capabilities of mature recirculating T-Cells when repotentiated by DHEA (Wiedmeier, 1991). DHEA's anti-diabetic actions (Nestler, 1992). DHEA and reduced gluconeogenesis (McIntosh, 1991). DHEA increases sensitivity to insulin (Coleman, 1984). DHEA ameliorates effects of diabetes (Coleman, 1982). Rats genetically predisposed to diabetes do not develop the disease when given DHEA (Gordon, 1987). DHEA believed to produce its antiobesity effects of its antiglucocorticoid activity (Wright, 1992). See also: DHEA reports by: Berdanier, 1993. Yen, 1977. Cleary, 1986. Mohan, 1990. Nester, 1988. Schultz, 1992. Pashko, 1984. Pasko, 1985. Schwartz, 1981. Gordon, 1993. Stahi, 1992. Gordon, 1991. Bulbrook, 1971. Regelson, 1988. Regelson, 1990. Eich, 1993. Ruiz Salmeron, 1992. LaCroix, 1992. Herrington, 1990. Srzednicka, 1989. Buster, 1992. Nasman, 1991. Bologa, 1987. Roberts, 1987 & 1988. Slowinska-Srzednicka, 1989. Buster, 1982. Nasman 1991. Rudman 1990. Flood 1992. Tollerfson, 1990. Daynes, 1993. Araneo, 1993b. Barrett-Conner, 1986. Regelson, 1986. Schwartz, 1988. Pashko, 1991. McIntosh, 1993.

Back in the 1950's when processed foods began invading grocery shelves, Dr. James B. Sumner, the eminent Nobel Prize winning Professor of Bio-chemistry at Cornell University, urged people to increase their intake of plant enzymes in order to "liberate" more nutrients from their meals. He pointed out that if all the vitamins and minerals were taken from your food you would die in weeks, because the body can't make them, and while it can and must make enzymes in order to "extract" vitamins and minerals from the food we consume, the ability to do so decreases sharply (in all living beings) as they grow older.

In research conducted in Germany, the Universities of Illinois, Pennsylvania and Charles University in Prague; as well as the world famous Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Scientists found that older people had only 1/30th the amount of digestive enzymes as younger subjects. Similar differences occur among cats, dogs, birds, rodents and even fish and insects.

The consensus of opinion is that much of what ails us (and our pets) is due to cellular exhaustion from the manufacture of enzymes; and that letting outside enzymes do the work would avoid this. To quote Dr. Summers: "Don't neglect food enzymes. No amount of Vitamins and minerals can do their work."

Processing changes the molecular structure of food and destroys the enzymes which are necessary if our bodies are to extract its nutrients; (provided the food we ate, or gave to our pet, contained any).

Scientists now know that a formula with the correct combination and balance of enzymes, when taken with meals, will enable us (and our pets) to extract all the nutrients that the food we eat contains. Thus we, and our pets, can (and should) eat far less while benefiting far more; because such a formula of Life Extending Enzymes greatly enhances the caloric and nutritional "efficiency" of the food we eat. Its special formulation of nine very highly purified enzymes effectively enhance the bioconversion of protein, carbohydrates and fats, into peptides, amino acids, and glucose. The cellulases in the formula splits the bonds of cellulose containing fibers, thus obtaining higher bioavailability of a foods nutrients.

To quote Dr. Sumner: "It is questionable if anything taxes living cells like continuous enzyme production. Your enzyme account is like your bank account. Don't try writing more enzyme checks if your account is overdrawn. Every cell in your body is coaxed to make more than its share of enzymes. So a threat to good looks and good health may come from cellular exhaustion induced by long continued enzyme manufacture. Let food enzymes do some of the work, as nature intended."

Recent breakthroughs enabled Life Extension to develop a formula for humans and pets based on Dr. Sumner's work.

LifeZyme™ is the most advanced digestive enzymatic formulation in the world. Why do we (and our feline and canine friends) need it? Because we eat processed foods.

LifeZyme's special enzymatic formula is the key to good nutrition, because there is no nutritional value in undigested food. Without these enzymes we, and our pets, are unable to "release" all the nutrients a food contains. Thus, even consuming foods containing large amounts of vitamins and minerals is ineffective. If the body is unable to assimilate them they will simply pass through our systems permitting but a fraction of the nutrients the label states is in the meal to be extracted.

LifeZyme™ is engineered to "activate" at body temperatures enabling it to accomplish bioconversion in the intestinal track. (for example, the Amylases in LifeZyme™ will digest over 2000 times its weight of carbohydrates at body temperatures, and is active over a PH range of 4.0 to 8.5).

Because of this, when placing a tablet in your pets food, do not put it in "hot" food, as it will "activate" too soon and not be as effective. It works best on dry or caned food at room temperature. If you wish to give your pet a hot meal, give a "treat" (a bit of cheez whiz with the pill in it) before giving the hot meal.

As for yourself, it is recommended that people take one tablet "during" meals with a cool liquid. Always take, or give with food.

Wound Healing And Other Advantages

These 9 enzymes are a specific enzyme replacement treatment that enhances the body's own healing processes. They promote wound healing. It therefore makes sense to use enzymes for diseases and injuries that involve inflammation,  contusions, bruises, swellings, etc. to suppress inflammation and reduce swelling. They are also very beneficial following operations, 

Enzyme treatment has also proved effective in rheumatic diseases; strengthening the immune system; arteriosclerosis, phlebitis, varicose vein symptoms, aftercare following angina pectoris and myocardial infarction, bronchitis, contused injuries and/or hematomas. For supportive treatment of discomfort associated with the inter-vertebral disks, obesity and cellulite And for complex treatment of ailments of old age and degenerative symptoms.

It inhibits the formation of fibrin and thrombosis action by inhibiting platelet aggregation. It exerts anti-edematous and anti-inflammatory effects by lowering the plasma kin level and intervening in prostaglandin synthesis. It slows the inflammatory processes with edema, acute swellings caused by operations or contused injuries, e.g. accidents, sports (postoperative and post-traumatic swollen states) and non-bacterial mucosal inflammation. As a result, fast pain relief and rapid healing are achieved.