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DHEA: Benefits, Risks, and Research Insights by Fernanda Pérez is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It was long believed to be an inactive byproduct, but is now recognized as a hormone with immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and other beneficial effects. DHEA levels naturally decline with age and have been associated with age-related changes. While DHEA supplements were aggressively marketed as an "anti-aging" treatment, large clinical trials are still needed to determine appropriate dosing and fully

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Fernanda Pérez

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EN