Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is one of the primary hormones produced by the adrenal glands. After being secreted by the adrenal glands, it circulates in the bloodstream as DHEA-sulfate (DHEAS) and is converted as needed into other hormones, primarily estrogen and testosterone. Since it is a precursor to testosterone, and an anabolic hormone, DHEA may help to build lean muscle and bone density. It is very unusual for anyone under the age of 35 or 40 to have low DHEA levels. As we age, however, the body’s production of DHEA declines, so people over 40 can most definitely become DHEA deficient. While many anti-aging enthusiasts are familiar with DHEA, far fewer are likely to be as aware of its metabolite, 7-Keto DHEA, which functions within the body to safely boost immune function and help reduce body fat. The term 7-Keto DHEA is in fact a brand name for the chemical compound 3-acetyl-7-dehydroepiandrosterone. Human blood levels of both 7-Keto DHEA and DHEA tend to rise and fall in a similar pattern with age: increasing until the twenties, beginning to decline in the thirties and continuing decline until the levels are reduced by about 50% by age fifty. Clinical studies have shown that, as 7-Keto DHEA levels go down in middle age, body weight tends to goes up. 7-Keto DHEA stimulates weight loss through a process called thermogenesis. This term refers to the creation of heat at a cellular level. The more thermogenesis, the higher the metabolic rate and the more fat that is literally burned up as energy. Studies have also demonstrated that 7-Keto does not accumulate in the body over time and is free of unhealthy side effects. Dr. Randolph hasfound supplementation with 7-Keto DHEA to be significantly beneficial for increasing the rate at which the body converts stored fat into energy. Ingredients: 7-KETO (DHEA, Rice Flour, Cellulose, Magnesium Sterate(vegetable source) and Silica. Contains no sugar, salt, yeast, wheat gluen, corn, soy, milk, egg or preservatives. Usage: 100 mg per day taken in the morning.