DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland. The output of DHEA from the adrenal gland is quantitatively greater than that of any other hormone, but much of it is converted to other hormones, including estrogen and testosterone, for which DHEA is a precursor.

Ingredients Per capsule

• DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) 10mg

Non-active ingredients
Cellulose, vegetable magnesium stearate. Capsule: cellulose & water.

Recommended intake
1 – 4 capsules taken with meals or as professionally directed.
Keep out of reach of children.

Contra-indications
None known if recommended intake is followed.

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DHEA output and circulating levels decline steadily with age so that at 70 years of age, levels are only 20% of those found in young adults (Gaby, 1999). DHEA is therefore appropriate for those individuals with low circulatory levels and also for daily supplementation in individuals over 50 years of age, 10mg per day for females over 50 years of age and 20mg per day for males over 50 years of age.

The functions of DHEA are not totally elucidated but there is a wealth of animal data which indicates that DHEA is involved in stimulation of the immune system and is chemo-preventative. This, together with the known decrease of DHEA with age, has prompted many to associate increased levels of DHEA with greater longevity. There is significant substance to this claim as evidenced by the synergistic effects in promoting longevity by combining adrenal competence and calorific restriction (Pashko & Schwartz, 1992).