DHEA supplementation was tested in this study against visual-spatial skills; visual-spatial intelligence is intelligence associated with the ability to easily perceive visual trends, conceptualize shapes and objects, and interpret images and diagrams. The tests used were: Mental Rotation, Subject-Ordered Pointing, Fragmented Picture Identification, Perceptual Identification and Same-Different Judgment. Whilst the group size was small (24 people), it was comprised of ALL post-menopausal women aged 55–80, and the study examined the level of improvement in this area with DHEA supplementation.

Per the study, "DHEA administration enhanced serum levels of DHEA, DHEAS, testosterone and estrone, and regression analyses demonstrated that levels of DHEA and its metabolites were positively related to cognitive performance on the visual-spatial tasks in the DHEA condition." In a nutshell, the study found that participants in the DHEA group showed improvements in visual-spatial task scores — a finding the researchers noted warrants further exploration. It's part of why DHEA is popular with women navigating midlife who are interested in supporting mental clarity, everyday focus, and sustained energy.

Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3715689/

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