Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2

7-keto (7-oxo-dehydroepiandrosterone-acetate), a metabolite of DHEA, has been marketed as a supplement to support athletic performance, exercise recovery, and weight management. Its proposed benefits for athletes are primarily based on its purported ability to enhance metabolism, increase thermogenesis, and potentially improve fat loss, which could theoretically aid in body composition and, by extension, exercise performance. There is some scientific evidence from small-scale clinical studies suggesting that 7-keto may increase resting metabolic rate and promote fat loss in overweight adults. For example, a few randomized controlled trials have reported modest increases in metabolic rate and fat loss in subjects using 7-keto compared to placebo. However, these studies typically involve sedentary or overweight participants, not athletes, and the effects on athletic performance, endurance, strength, or muscle recovery have not been directly established. There is little evidence that 7-keto supplementation meaningfully enhances exercise capacity, muscle strength, or endurance in healthy or athletic populations. Professional and regulatory bodies, such as the International Society of Sports Nutrition, do not endorse 7-keto as a performance enhancer due to the lack of robust evidence. In summary, while the use of 7-keto as an athletic or exercise aid is based on some scientific rationale, the direct evidence supporting its efficacy for these purposes is weak, and more research is needed to justify its use in this context.

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