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> Given that DHEA-s is a precursor of testosterone, our finding is consistent with a recent warning from the FDA that testosterone products may increase blood pressure in men

The bottom of the article seems to try to draw a link between high DHEA and testosterone and blood preassure.

Might be a bit of a leap, but higher DHEA -> higher testosterone -> higher blood pressure seems to be the takeaway?

This study [0] also links DHEA to higher IGF-1, and IIRC high IGF-1 is also linked to higher rates of cancer.

IGF-1, testosterone, estrogen, etc... they all seem to have optimal health benefits when in an "ideal range". Too low is bad. Too high is also bad. No free lunch it seems.

[0] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9876338/



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