DiscussedHormones
DHEA
Also called dehydroepiandrosterone
This entry is being reviewed. We could not yet check its doses and interactions against independent sources, so read it as a record of what was said, not as guidance.
What Huberman said
Huberman notes that DHEA increases both testosterone and estrogen.
Safety notes from independent sources
- In the UK, DHEA (prasterone) is a Class C controlled drug. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, Schedule 2
- The World Anti-Doping Agency prohibits it in sport at all times. WADA: 2026 Prohibited List
- Studies have not adequately assessed the safety of DHEA. NIH ODS: Exercise and athletic performance
Where he said it
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“DHEA will increase both testosterone and estrogen.”
The Science of How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen
Episode · 00:27:30 · 2021
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