DHEA

What is DHEA?

DHEA, short for dehydroepiandrosterone, is an important hormone that is produced by the adrenal glands. It serves several key functions in the body:

• It acts as a precursor to other key hormones like testosterone and estrogen. This means it is converted into these hormones to help maintain optimal levels.


• It has possible benefits for cognitive function and helps support healthy mood and well-being. Some research shows DHEA supplements may improve mood and memory, especially in older adults with declining DHEA levels.


• It's considered one of the essential hormones produced in the body. Maintaining healthy DHEA levels through nutrition and lifestyle is believed critical for overall vitality and wellness. DHEA levels peak around age 25 and gradually decline with age.

Some key facts about DHEA:

• Levels peak in the late teens and early 20s then slowly decline


• Foods like whole grains, fish, eggs and vegetables may help support levels


• Safe DHEA supplementation can provide support but requires regular blood testing to get dosing right


• Low levels have been linked to age-related conditions like cardiovascular disease


• Exercising regularly, maintaining healthy weight and managing stress are also key for DHEA

Vitality Health Center can help you support healthy DHEA levels! Our practitioners provide individualized nutrition and supplement guidance to address specific hormone imbalances. We also offer state-of-the-art DHEA blood testing to monitor your levels closely and adjust supplements as needed. Maintaining optimal DHEA has so many benefits - contact us today to learn more and start reaping the rewards!

So in summary, DHEA is an vital steroid hormone that gives way to other key hormones, plays a role in mood and cognition, and gradually declines with age. Supporting our body's own DHEA production through lifestyle and possibly DHEA supplements under medical guidance is prudent. A clinic like Vitality Health Center can be a great partner in maintaining healthy DHEA status for overall wellness.

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