DHEA
Steroid hormone precursor
DHEA is dehydroepiandrosterone, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that serves as a precursor to testosterone and estrogen.
DHEA levels peak in early adulthood and decline with age, which has made DHEA supplements popular in anti-aging circles, though evidence for their benefits remains mixed.
Her doctor checked her DHEA levels.
Near the kidneys
- androgenMale sex hormone
- precursorSomething that comes first
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
cortisol · endocrine · biosynthesis · cholesterol · secretion · gland · pituitary · gonadal
Lead sulfate crystal accumulation
- cytochromeHeme protein transferring electrons
- metabolitesChemicals from bodily processes
- conjugationVerb form variation system
- bioactivationConversion to active form
pharmacokinetics · substrate · cofactor · excretion · enzymes · aromatase · conversion · clearance
Decrease or refuse
- peakUtmost height attained
- youthfulSeeming not old
- restorationReturning something to condition
- senescenceGradual functional decline with age
longevity · age-related · rejuvenation · diminishing · baseline · levels · deficiency · replacement
Counteracting effects of time
- over-the-counterBuyable without medical authorization
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- bannedOfficially disallowed
bodybuilding · muscle · athletic · doping · WADA · prohibited · enhancement · oral
adrenal
Near the kidneys
- androgenMale sex hormone
- precursorSomething that comes first
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
estrogen · cortisol · endocrine · biosynthesis · cholesterol · secretion · gland · pituitary · gonadal · hormonal
sulfation
Lead sulfate crystal accumulation
- cytochromeHeme protein transferring electrons
- metabolitesChemicals from bodily processes
- conjugationVerb form variation system
bioactivation · pharmacokinetics · substrate · cofactor · excretion · enzymes · aromatase · conversion · clearance · half-life
decline
Decrease or refuse
- peakUtmost height attained
- youthfulSeeming not old
- restorationReturning something to condition
senescence · longevity · age-related · rejuvenation · diminishing · baseline · levels · deficiency · replacement · replenishment
anti-aging
Counteracting effects of time
- over-the-counterBuyable without medical authorization
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
banned · bodybuilding · muscle · athletic · doping · WADA · prohibited · enhancement · oral · tablet
- supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
- hormonesestrogen, testosterone, insulin, hormone, cortisol
- Adrenal Glandsadrenal gland, cortisol, adrenaline, epinephrine, norepinephrine
- Androgenstestosterone, DHT, androgens, anabolic steroids, steroids
- Dopinganabolic steroids, EPO, testosterone, HGH, human growth hormone
- hormone drugsestrogen therapy, progesterone, testosterone, estradiol, hormone injection