DHEA for weight loss
February 2005
People are being tempted to try DHEA for weight loss.
A new JAMA study suggests that DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) reduces abdominal fat and increases insulin sensitivity.
DHEA is produced in the adrenal glands. It's metabolized to testosterone and estrogen which help regulate fat accumulation.
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