which declines during normal aging, may serve as a potential
longevity marker [14,15] and may improve insulin
resistance [16-18]. Men with higher serum DHEA-S
had a longer life span in a Baltimore longitudinal study
of aging male humans [19]. Estradiol (E2) is more important
than testosterone in the pathway to insulin resistance
in healthy, young postmenopausal women [20].
We conducted a randomized placebo-controlled,
double-blind trial to evaluate how RJ affects biochemical,
nutritional and glucose tolerance.