Hormones and Aging: An Endocrine Society Scientific Statement

[Nelson Vergel]

This is a scientific statement from the Endocrine Society. The statement reviews current research on various endocrine systems in older individuals, including the growth hormone, adrenal, ovarian, testicular, and thyroid axes, as well as conditions such as osteoporosis, vitamin D deficiency, type 2 diabetes, and water metabolism. Each section describes observational data, available therapies, clinical trial data, key points, and scientific gaps, with the goal of improving the health of older individuals.

https://academic.oup.com/jcem/advance-article/doi/10.1210/clinem/dgad225/7192004?login=false

 

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[madman]

This is critical!

4. Employ accurate and standardized hormone assays with harmonized reference ranges

 

[Guided_by_Voices]

This looks like an attack on anti-aging...where is the evidence that "supports harms of GH and sex steroids outweighing benefits"?

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Endos are extremely conservative and do not lead progressive clinical practice.