DHEA or dehydroepiandrosterone is a naturally occurring hormone secreted by tghe adrenal
galnds. The secretion of HDEA declines with aging. DHEA is considered a food supplement and
it is not regulated by the FDA. The purpose of this research is to evaluate ceratin of the
biological effects of a reaplcement dose of DHEA. As you get older, DHEA levels are lower
than you were younger. The replamcent dose is the dose of DHEA that will raise DHEA levesl to
the levels found in young people. Anotehr purpose is to determine whether DHEA enhances the
adaptations to an exercise training program.