As you age, the function of insulin decreases, noticeably in most people over the age of 65. This affects the way the body handles carbohydrates and protein, and may also contribute to loss of muscle mass.

Another hormone that is greatly reduced as you age is your growth hormone. This is to be excepted. However, in an effort to slow down this hormone loss, growth hormone therapy was introduced.

Growth Hormone therapy also has some negative side effects (such as increased insulin resistance), but this therapy is still popular with some older people.

Sadly, there is NO evidence of a beneficial affect of growth hormone therapy. This is because our bodies lose responsiveness to growth hormones as we age. After all, we stopped growing many years ago.

Hormones In Women

Middle age in women is marked in part by menopause, which occurs around the age of 50. Many changes occur with menopause, including the end of menstruation.

The most important aspect of menopause is probably the reduction of secretion of female hormones from the ovaries. Most notably, estrogen secretion is reduced but the secretion of other hormones is also reduced.

Decreased secretion of estrogen after menopause contributes primarily to the deterioration in bone health. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estrogen and progestin has been used to counter the symptoms of menopause.

The use of HRT has declined in recent years due to the side effects and complications (like blood clotting and strokes). Other medications are now often prescribed for a more targeted therapy of specific symptoms of menopause.

Hormones In Men

The predominant hormonal response to aging in men is reduced secretion of the hormone testosterone from the testes.

Testosterone promotes the gain of new muscle protein and has other effects as well. Sexual function in older men is directly affected by the reduction of testosterone.

Replacement therapy with testosterone is very popular but therapy is limited by the fact that testosterone cannot be give as a pill. Patches are commonly used to increase testosterone levels, but the amount of the hormone that can be delivered by this routed is limited and insufficient to significantly affect muscle. To benefit from testosterone therapy:

"Testosterone must be injected (usually once a week or once every two weeks) to increase the concentration of testosterone to have an affect on muscle."

Just like hormone replacement therapy, they also have testosterone replacement therapy for older men. However, this is very controversial because of worry that the growth of any existent prostate cancer may be stimulated by testosterone therapy. The first line of action in the treatment of prostate cancer is giving a drug that blocks the action of testosterone on the prostate. As with women, replacement therapy should be used with caution.

Help Your Hormones Naturally...

MyoHealth with its ratios of nine essential amino acids has no negative side effects and does not require a physician's supervision. However, MyoHealth is not a specific, targeted hormone therapy treatment plan in and of itself.

Helpful for anyone at any age MyoHealth plays a proven and effective role in your muscles. Consider testosterone treatment... Testosterone is similar to resistance exercise in that it primes the muscle to increase its rate of synthesis. Remember, it needs building blocks (essential amino acids) to actually produce new protein. MyoHealth will amplify any beneficial effects of testosterone on muscle protein synthesis.

Or consider insulin resistance.. One of the characteristics of insulin resistance with aging is that fat accumulates in the liver and further limits insulin action as a result. MyoHealth reduces liver fat without adverse effects of medicine, and insulin sensitivity is improved. Exercise also improves insulin sensitivity.

The fact that MyoHealth so positively affect muscles and overall body health is another reason why it is an effective way to stay vibrant and healthy as you age!