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Is DHEA legit?
In context of DHEA·Mixed evidence52/100
In our editorial model, DHEA maps to a Mixed evidence verdict at 52/100 overall (evidence 48/100, safety 58/100, hype gap 64/100). Adrenal steroid precursor; prescription in some contexts; OTC hormone marketing ignores androgenic and estrogenic conversion in body tissues.
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