While some individuals may want to stave off signs of aging as long as possible, a new study is cautioning against the use of anti-aging hormones as they have been found to be ineffective and have a high risk factor.
According to the American Medical Associations (AMA) Council on Science and Public Healths recent report, the use of hormones for anti-aging purposes may be detrimental to health and may not provide the results that the users are looking for.
Researchers suggest that even physicians may be prescribing hormones that they believe are “all natural,” but they may be involve ingredients that are not good for the body.
“The terms bio-identical or all-natural, particularly in the case of the drugs prescribed by endocrinologists, misleadingly convey a sense of safety to the gullible customer,” researcher Thomas T. Perls said. “Arsenic is all-natural to, and it even has some medical uses, but it is anything but safe.”
The council suggested that after reviewing these risks, consumers should try to stay away from anti-aging hormones, as they may do more harm than good.