Stephen Cherniske - The DHEA Breakthrough: Look Younger, Live Longer, Feel Better

A Ballantine Book
Published by The Random House Publishing Group
Copyright (c) 1996, 1998 by Stephen A. Cherniske

All rights reserved.

Published in the United States by Ballantine Books, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York and simultaneously in Canada by Random House of Canada Limited, Toronto. Originally published in slightly different form in 1996 by The Random House Publishing Group.

Some material in this book previously appeared in The Great Soup Diet by Stephen Cherniske and Dr. Kenneth J. Frank, Guilford & Cross Publishers. Reproduced by permission. Material also was taken from articles originally published by Ms. Fitness magazine and the News America Syndicate.

The advice, information, and guidelines presented in this book are not intended to replace medical advice. The program outlined here should be monitored by a health care professional.

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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 98-96040

Ebook ISBN: 9780307775016

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To Deborah, my wife and best friend, and to our sons, Daniel and Mikhail

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I am particularly indebted to Cynthia Anderson for her editorial and writing assistance. Her literary and technical skill and her enthusiastic support and focused attention were absolutely essential for the completion of this project. Special thanks to Michael Bennett, Pharm.D., for many consultations and his invaluable contributions to , and to research assistant and dear friend Grace Malonai for believing and always being there.

Thanks to all the dedicated and forward-thinking researchers and clinicians who saw the promise of DHEA early on and had the courage to act, particularly Drs. Arthur Schwartz, Samuel Yen, Jesse Hanley, Michael Rosenbaum, Alan Gaby, Ray Sahelian, Etienne-Emile Baulieu, Jonathan Wright, Murray Susser, and Maria Majewska. Special thanks to my colleague Kenneth J. Frank, M.D., for counsel and friendship as well as his uncommon insight and medical expertise, and to Ferdy Massimino, M.D., who has always been an inspiration and mentor.

My warmest gratitude to Robert Strieker, literary agent and confidant, who found the very best home for this manuscript. To those at Ballantine who understand the crossroads where society now stands and their willingness to direct the traffic of critical information. Publisher Clare Ferraro, Associate Publisher Cathy Repetti, Senior Publicist Marie Coolman, Vice President for West Coast Publicity Liz Williams, Assistant Publicist Kristina White, and Assistant Editor Betsy Flagler.

To the staff and management of the Santa Barbara Athletic Club, my workshop, yoga studio, and human performance laboratory. Thanks especially to Joy DuMay, Ken Gilbert, Wendy Bronson, Alice Chouinard, and Diana Zapata.

And finally, eternal gratitude to my mother, who endured the chemistry sets, dissected frogs, and experiments throughout the house. To my sister, who always paved the way for me, and to my father, who gave me his very best.

Since publication of The DHEA Breakthrough in September 1996, Ive had the opportunity to speak with hundreds of readers, by phone, fax, modem, radio and TV call-ins, and in person. On my last cross-country flight, the seat next to me was a revolving door of people wanting to share their stories and ask their questions. Its been an incredibly rewarding experience because events have turned out exactly as I predicted.

By that I mean that the people who read the book and followed the DHEA plan have experienced remarkable results. A mother of four in New Orleans told me that she was back in shape and down to her pre-childbirth weight after feeling beaten down for fifteen years. An airline pilot stopped drinking ten cups of coffee a day, saw his blood pressure drop to normal, and felt like a new man. A Los Angeles woman in her mid-forties started on the DHEA plan and in two months had dropped four dress sizes, got off antidepressants, and was feeling better than she had since high school. A 61-year-old man told me of going from impotence and depression to vitality and sexual vigor in ninety days. And the DHEA plan also gave his 92-year-old father a new lease on life.

One element was common to all of these experiences: a feeling of vitality and strength that made all the difference. As you read the following chapters, try not to treat the material simply as information. Take time to imagine what the benefits and blessings that I describe would mean for you in your life. That will make the book more meaningful, more motivating, and even more rewarding for you.

I am continually amazed at peoples ability to make significant changesat the resilience of the human body and mind. And the experience of writing this book has reinforced my belief that anyone can turn their life around.

Obviously, its not as easy as just taking DHEA. You will be frequently reminded in the following pages that the breakthrough here is a program, not a pill. And thats precisely why it works so well. The magic bullet approach has never worked, but the DHEA plan will, and you can start to experience the benefits in a matter of days.

That means the DHEA plan is self-perpetuating. As your metabolic efficiency improves, youll experience greater energy. With greater energy, youll enjoy being more active. With activity, youll gain fitness; and with fitness, strength. No one will be standing over you shaking a finger. Your motivation and your desire will naturally move you forward. Youll see what life is like on what I call the upward spiral.

Of course, I also predicted that DHEA would become a fad, and a trip to your local health food store will confirm that. You will find DHEA that has been micronized, emulsified, activated, pre-digested, and potentized. The good news is that this book will guide you through the maze of hype and hoopla to the simple, scientific truth.

And speaking of science, important research published since the second edition continues to support the careful strategy presented in The DHEA Breakthrough. In fact, a recent editorial in the prestigious Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism states that: Logic pleads in favor of oral administration of DHEA at a dose that provides so-called young DHEA levels in the blood.

Every day we make choices, and the sum of those choices creates our life. I encourage you to consider that this book may be in your hands for a very good reason. The DHEA Breakthrough may provide the tools and information you need to create the kind of life you want a long life filled with joy and the fulfillment of your highest goals. I look forward to hearing your success story.