Does Mark Hyman recommend DHEA?
Yes — Mark Hyman has directly recommended DHEA.
Published research rates it weak evidence. Of Mark Hyman's 12 tracked claims, 0 are supported or partially supported by studies on PubMed.
Evidence last reviewed May 2026
Mark Hyman on DHEA — 12 claims
“so checking your your dhaa level is really important because that tells you where you are in”
Checking your DHEA level is important because it tells you where you are in terms of adrenal and hormonal health.
“if you see somebody that has low double digit levels of DHEA right um in highend which is actually usually caused by stress right yeah it's very often caused by stress it's an easy supplement to take um you you supplement them with DHEA and then all of a sudden the hormone production starts again”
Low double-digit DHEA levels, which are often caused by stress, can be treated with DHEA supplementation, after which hormone production resumes.
“so checking your your dhaa level is really important because that tells you where you are in”
Checking your DHEA level is important because it tells you where you are in terms of adrenal and hormonal health.
“if you see somebody that has low double digit levels of DHEA right um in highend which is actually usually caused by stress right yeah it's very often caused by stress it's an easy supplement to take um you you supplement them with DHEA and then all of a sudden the hormone production starts again”
Low double-digit DHEA levels, which are often caused by stress, can be treated with DHEA supplementation, after which hormone production resumes.
“they gave human growth hormone and that form in DHEA and it it improved their thy the thymus improved it was only a men so they're going to do another trial”
A study gave human growth hormone and DHEA together and found it improved the thymus.
“they gave human growth hormone and that form in DHEA and it it improved their thy the thymus improved it was only a men so they're going to do another trial”
A study gave human growth hormone and DHEA together and found it improved the thymus.
“high shbg or low DHEA those three are are critical to having um healthy levels of testosterone”
Low DHEA is one of three critical factors causing low testosterone levels, alongside low LDL cholesterol and nutrient deficiencies such as vitamin D3.
“high shbg or low DHEA those three are are critical to having um healthy levels of testosterone”
Low DHEA is one of three critical factors causing low testosterone levels, alongside low LDL cholesterol and nutrient deficiencies such as vitamin D3.
“you restore the DHEA level you restore the hormones very often”
Restoring DHEA levels can often restore hormone levels more broadly.
“DHEA sulfate this is a hormone that looks at your adrenal function adrenal function is connected to your sex hormones but often as we're under stress as we age our DHA levels go down and we tend to age faster we tend to have more fatigue we tend to have less libido we tend to have other issues”
DHEA sulfate is a hormone that reflects adrenal function, which is connected to sex hormones; as people experience stress and aging, DHEA levels decline, leading to faster aging, more fatigue, less libido, and other issues.
“you restore the DHEA level you restore the hormones very often”
Restoring DHEA levels can often restore hormone levels more broadly.
“DHEA sulfate this is a hormone that looks at your adrenal function adrenal function is connected to your sex hormones but often as we're under stress as we age our DHA levels go down and we tend to age faster we tend to have more fatigue we tend to have less libido we tend to have other issues”
DHEA sulfate is a hormone that reflects adrenal function, which is connected to sex hormones; as people experience stress and aging, DHEA levels decline, leading to faster aging, more fatigue, less libido, and other issues.
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