January 25, 2022. Written by Dr. Krista Anderson-Ross.
Doctor’s Data Insight Newsletter
DHEA is well known as a “prohormone” due to its precursor role in androgen and estrogen synthesis, as well as its ability to modulate several physiologic processes including metabolism, muscle protein synthesis and cardiovascular function. Emerging research suggests that DHEA may serve as an active hormone in its own right, with far reaching modulatory actions on several physiological processes including the central nervous system (CNS).