title: Hormonal fountains of youth.
abstract: Any hope of a fountain of youth to stop people from getting older is a long way off, with science just beginning to understand the complex genetic, physical, and hormonal causes of aging. Clearly, modem research has demonstrated that the concept of a hormonal fountain of youth is predominantly mythology. The best evidence supporting use of hormonal replacement is vitamin D and estrogen replacement to prevent hip fractures. Other than that, treatment should be limited to hormone replacement in persons who have endocrine disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Geriatric Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, MO 63104, USA.
authors.forename: Mohamad H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Horani
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Morley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D008593:Menopause; D011788:Quality of Life; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013739:Testosterone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone