7-keto-DHEA, along with healthy lifestyle havits can support healthy metabolism, energy metabolism, and overall wellness.
7-Keto-Dhea
Updated Jul. 16th, 2026 | Read Time: 3 Minutes | What You Will Learn:
- Top 7-Keto Dhea Health Benefits
- Weight Loss
- PMS
- Cholesterol Benefits
- Raynaud's disease
- How Can I Take 7-Keto-DHEA Supplements?
- Nutritional Information
- Reader Comments (12)
7-keto-DHEA (commonly called "7-keto") is one form of 7-oxo-DHEA, and a by-product of the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). DHEA is the most abundant circulating steroid hormone in humans. The adrenal glands, ovaries, and testes produce DHEA. DHEA serves as a precursor to estrogen and testosterone. Unlike DHEA, 7-keto-DHEA does not convert into estrogen or testosterone. It may increase metabilism and support weight loss without altering hormone levels. 7-keto-DHEA may also support thyroid function, memory, healthy aging, and muscle growth.
Top 7-Keto Dhea Health Benefits
1. Weight Loss
A seven-day study found that 7-keto increased resting metabolic rate by 4% in men and women. Some research has found that this may be due to an association of 7-keto with thyroid hormone in the body. 7-keto may temporarily increase thryoid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid hormone production. Studies also suggest it stimulates mitochondria, increasing cellular energy production. This burns more calories and creates more heat in the body in a process called "thermogenesis". Thus supplementation with 7-keto can help to boost the thyroid and increase metabolism, both of which will aid weight loss.
2. PMS
Laboratory studies show 7-keto increases blood levels of 7-hydroxy-DHEA. Levels of 7-hydroxy-DHEA naturally decline during the second half of the menstrual cycle. Researchers believe this decline may contribute to PMS-related mood changes. Thus, since 7-keto helps to prevent this dip in 7-hydroxy-DHEA levels, supplementation with 7-keto may help to reduce the mood symptoms of PMS. 7-keto may reduce sex hormone levels in the body. It may benefit estrogen-dominant conditions, including fibroids and fibrocystic breasts.
3. Cholesterol Benefits
One study found that 7-keto lowered steroid hormone levels and increased HDL ("good") cholesterol in 10 older men. Their risk for atherosclerosis fell after short-term treatment. The long-term effects have not yet been studied.
4. Raynaud's Disease
Raynaud's disease is a condition in which the body excessively constricts blood vessels in the extremities on exposure to cold. This results in extreme pain, and pale blotchy skin on the fingers and toes. 7-keto may help prevent Raynaud's attacks by increasing basal metabolic rate and reducing vasospasms. It also promotes heat generation by the mitochondria of the cells, helping to maintain a higher body temperature during cold exposure.
How Can I Take 7-Keto-DHEA Supplements?
7-keto is available in powdered capsules and weight management formulas. Studies found 200mg daily safefor up to four weeks. Researchers have not established its long-term safety.
Keto is very popular right now, but I didn't know enough information about it. Thank you for this article, it is very informative and I learned a lot and which supplements to take.
Hello Matt,
Indeed, keto is a vert popular lifestyle at the moment; however it's important to know how to go about it correctly for it to be a healthy lifestyle. Glad you could learn from our article. We have plenty on working out that you may enjoy:
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Never heard of 7-Keto-Dhea and it is something I would definitely want to try after reading this article. This is so amazing because this info seems to be available only here at National Nutrition.
Hello Alk177,
We're glad we could provide you with the health information you've been looking for. We work hard to give you not only the best supplements and service, but knowledge in natural health too!
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I had never heard of 7-Keto-Dhea and it is something I really would like to try. This article is giving me new information which is what I like about National Nutrition articles. What I like about 7-Keto-Dhea is the weight loss aspect and how it helps doing that even more when one is on the keto diet. Cholesterol benefits according to this article is how it increases the good cholesterol which is amazing! All good info and good to know. A must try!
Hello ALK,
Thank you for your comment, we love to hear your responses to our articles and are always working hard to provide new ones and updated information. If you'd like to read more about keto, check out our other articles:
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Well the article sounds good but you don't even carry this product so what is the point of the article? Everything I can find on the internet says that this is banned in Canada.
Hello,
You are right, unfortunately. 7-Keto-DHA remains unavailable in Canada. A few years ago, we found that we were getting a lot of questions about it, so we published the article to help keep our customers informed.
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I watched a lot of youtube video about keto and wanting to try but have no time to do it for myself because when i am in front of the table and see food i keep on forgetting about doing keto especially sweets but now i am trying fasting about my sugar and next thing i know keto is my next thing
Hello Belinda,
Indeed, there is a lot of information about keto online, thank you for sharing your experience. Lessening your sugar intake is always beneficial to your overall health, here you can find plenty of sugar-free supplements to help: https://www.nationalnutrition.ca/keto.html
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I agree with other commenters that this was an interesting article. I knew that 7-keto-DHEA was a form of DHEA but I did not know that it is a form of this hormone that does not convert to testosterone or estrogen within the body...I will have to take a look chemically into why this is. So, it is resistant to convertion to testosterone and estrogen by both human host and gut microbial enzymes, I assume? Anyway, I may actually have Raynaud's (not formally diagnosed but it is very visably apparent and multiple doctors have mentioned)...I did not know that there were supplements that could treat it so I will look into it further; thank you, NN!
Hello Rachel,
Thanks for sharing, glad you enjoyed it too.
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