Category Archives: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

DHEA Supplements and Weight Training

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Robert Barrington

As individuals age there are hormonal changes that result in diminishing muscle mass. One of these changes for both men and women are falling testosterone levels. Muscle mass is inversely associated with mortality and although the cause and effect is … Continue reading →

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DHEA and Body Composition

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a steroid hormone produced by the zona reticularis of the adrenal cortex. Once produced, DHEA is readily sulphated by steroid sulphatases, and this results in 99 % of DHEA being present in plasma as the sulphated form. … Continue reading →

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DHEA And Testosterone

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a steroid hormone naturally present in the plasma of humans. It is also present in a sulphated form DHEA-sulphate (formed by steroid sulphatases), which represents around 99 % of the total DHEA concentration in plasma. In humans, … Continue reading →