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Evidence mounts against DHEA use in treating cognitive decline
June 19th, 2008
May 21, 2008 – DHEA supplements are widely-available and touted as a preventive agent for many chronic diseases. A new study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society finds no evidence of a beneficial effect of DHEA supplements on cognitive function in healthy older adults. The researchers believe that based on their study, DHEA supplements should not be recommended for enhancement of cognitive function or well-being in the general population. DHEA is a naturally-occurring hormone in the human body that serves as a precursor to male and female sex steroid hormones (androgens and estrogens). Levels of DHEA peak between the ages of 20 and 30 and decline with...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-06-19)
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