DHEA is a banned substance in several sports and regulatory organizations, including the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, National Football League (NFL), and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Although it’s categorized as an anabolic steroid, DHEA is not a performance-enhancing anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) like testosterone, Dianabol, or Winstrol.
It's included in Vitality because DHEA levels decline as we age, and taking it as a supplement can improve testosterone and estrogen levels in older individuals. DHEA is produced naturally by the body, and the dose in Vitality is well within this physiologically normal amount.