Animals live longer when given DHEA . Elderly subjects given 50 mg per day of DHEA had their DHEA , estrogen and testosterone levels return to those of a young person. Benefits in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases . Improves memory , mood, and protects against neurological problems. In a study with rats, DHEA reversed normal brain aging by regulating a genetic hormonal imbalance.
Subjects report increases in physical and mental well-being.
One study of patients with major depression for whom medication was either partially or totally ineffective showed that DHEA was about as effective as standard antidepressants after six weeks. The dose was 90mg. Fat loss . IGF loss with age leads to fat accumulation, immune dysfunction and neurological impairment. A study of mature adults given 100 mg of DHEA at bedtime yielded not only the expected boost in the immune system but a gain in lean body mass and muscular strength.