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DHEA: Evidence for anti-aging claims is weak
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What is DHEA?
What does DHEA have to do with aging?
What are the side effects of DHEA?
What do you tell people who want to try DHEA?
What is DHEA?
Your body naturally produces the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in the adrenal gland. In turn, DHEA helps produce other hormones, including testosterone and estrogen.
A synthetic version of DHEA is available in pill form. It's sold as a dietary supplement in the United States. Studies have shown quality control of this supplement to often be low.
