What this product is
Country Life DHEA Complex for Men is a dietary supplement sold in an amber glass bottle of 60 vegan capsules, with one capsule making up a full serving. The front of the bottle is printed "DHEA Complex for Men", "Dietary Supplement", "60 Vegan Capsules" and "Certified Gluten-Free", and carries the Country Life wordmark above the line "Established 1971". Each capsule supplies 50 mg of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) alongside three other declared ingredients: a Moomiyo (Shilajit) extract, a Puncture Vine leaf extract, and vitamin E. It sits in our Supplements range. Every amount below is transcribed from the Supplement Facts panel or the printed front label.
What is inside
The panel lists one vitamin with an established Daily Value and three ingredients without one, each on its own line with its own weight.
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), 50 mg. DHEA is a steroid hormone the human body produces in the adrenal glands. Unlike most hormones, it is sold in the United States as a dietary supplement ingredient rather than as a prescription drug, which is why a bottle of it carries a Supplement Facts panel at all. On this panel it is a single 50 mg line marked with an asterisk, and the footnote resolves that asterisk as "Daily Value not established" — there is no reference intake for DHEA to measure a serving against, so the panel gives the weight and stops there. Because it is a hormone rather than a vitamin or a botanical, it is the ingredient here most worth raising with a healthcare professional.
Moomiyo Extract (Shilajit), 50 mg. Moomiyo and shilajit are two names for one material, which is why the label prints both: "moomiyo" (also spelled mumijo) is the Central Asian and Russian name, and "shilajit" is the Sanskrit name used in Ayurvedic practice. The substance itself is a dark, tarry resin that seeps from rock crevices at altitude in mountain ranges including the Himalaya, the Altai and the Caucasus, where it has been collected and traded for centuries. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements publishes general background on botanical dietary supplements; that page is general reference and does not refer to this product.
Puncture Vine 15:1 Extract (Tribulus terrestris) (leaf), 10 mg. Two details on this line matter. First, the plant part: the panel specifies leaf. Tribulus extracts are also made from the fruit, and the two plant parts are not interchangeable, so the parenthesis is doing real work. The second is the ratio. A 15:1 extract means roughly fifteen parts of starting plant material were reduced to one part of finished extract, so the 10 mg figure stands for considerably more raw leaf than the number by itself suggests. Puncture vine takes its English common name from its seed cases, which are woody and spiked hard enough to flatten a bicycle tire. The NCCIH keeps a plain-language overview of herbal and dietary supplement safety, again as general reading rather than anything specific to this bottle.
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acid succinate), 16.8 mg (25 I.U.), 112% DV. This is the one row carrying a Daily Value, and its arithmetic checks twice over. The 16.8 mg figure is 112% of the 15 mg adult Daily Value, exactly as printed, and the dual unit closes too: 25 International Units of natural-source vitamin E converts to about 16.75 mg, which rounds to the 16.8 mg shown. The "d-alpha" prefix is the detail that matters there — it marks the natural-source form of the vitamin as distinct from synthetic "dl-alpha", and the two carry different IU-to-milligram conversion factors. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements maintains a consumer fact sheet on vitamin E; it is background on the nutrient and makes no statement about this product.
Other Ingredients: cellulose, cellulose (capsule shell), magnesium stearate, calcium silicate, silica. Cellulose appears twice and does two jobs — once as bulk inside the capsule, and once, as the parenthesis notes, as the shell itself. A cellulose shell is plant-derived, and that is what sits behind the "60 Vegan Capsules" line on the front: the shell is cellulose, not gelatin. The other three are standard capsule-manufacturing excipients: magnesium stearate is a lubricant, and calcium silicate and silica keep a fine powder flowing rather than clumping.
Supplement Facts
Supplement Facts — Country Life DHEA Complex for Men
| Amount Per Serving | Amount | % Daily Value |
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| Serving Size | 1 capsule | — |
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| Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acid succinate) | 16.8 mg (25 I.U.) | 112% |
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| Moomiyo Extract (Shilajit) | 50 mg | * |
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| Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) | 50 mg | * |
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| Puncture Vine 15:1 Extract (Tribulus terrestris) (leaf) | 10 mg | * |
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| Other Ingredients | Cellulose, cellulose (capsule shell), magnesium stearate, calcium silicate, silica. |
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* Daily Value not established. Transcribed from the Supplement Facts panel exactly as printed.
How to take it
The Supplement Facts panel sets the serving at one capsule, and the bottle holds 60 of them. Follow the usage directions printed on the bottle and carton you receive, and do not exceed the serving your bottle specifies.
Keep the cap tightly closed between servings and store the bottle somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sunlight — a cupboard rather than a windowsill or a steamy bathroom shelf.
Who it is for
This is a product for adults aged 18 and over, and the label is written for men: the front panel reads "DHEA Complex for Men" and the formula is sold under that designation. Anyone else considering it, and anyone who is pregnant, nursing, or managing a medical condition, should take advice from a licensed healthcare professional first rather than reasoning from the label.
Two printed details narrow the audience usefully. The bottle is marked "Certified Gluten-Free", and the capsules are vegan with a cellulose shell. Both are label facts rather than inferences. Browse the rest of our supplement range to see what else we carry in capsule form.
Good to know
DHEA is a hormone, and that makes this a different proposition from a vitamin or a herbal capsule. A conversation with a doctor or pharmacist before starting is the sensible step, particularly if you take prescription medication or are under care for anything ongoing.
If you compete in a drug-tested sport, check your governing body's current prohibited list before using this product. DHEA is a prohibited substance under the anti-doping rules of many sporting organizations, and the responsibility for what turns up in an athlete's sample rests with the athlete.
Keep this and every supplement out of reach of children. The two sentences in the disclaimer below are the statement that United States labeling rules require alongside structure and function wording on a supplement label; the FDA explains what that category of wording is, and what it is not, in its note on structure/function claims. To see how other labels in this category declare their panels, the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database collects them in one searchable place. Neither resource comments on this product.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much DHEA is in each capsule?
Each capsule supplies 50 mg of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). The panel shows it with an asterisk in place of a percentage, because no Daily Value has been established for DHEA.
Are the capsules vegan and gluten-free?
Yes to both, as printed on the bottle. The front panel reads "60 Vegan Capsules" and "Certified Gluten-Free", and the Other Ingredients line names cellulose as the capsule shell material rather than gelatin.
What are Moomiyo and Puncture Vine extract?
They are the two botanical ingredients on this panel, at 50 mg and 10 mg per capsule. Moomiyo, also called shilajit, is a resinous material collected from high-altitude rock faces across Central and South Asia; puncture vine is the common English name for Tribulus terrestris, and this label uses a 15:1 extract of the leaf.
Can I take this if I am drug-tested for sport?
Not without checking your sport's current prohibited list first. DHEA falls under the anti-doping rules of many sporting bodies, and a supplement bought legally over the counter can still produce a positive test.
How is the order packaged?
Your order ships in plain outer packaging. It will not show the Gear Isle name.
Product information compiled and reviewed by the Gear Isle product team. We transcribe supplement facts directly from manufacturer packaging. Found an error? Tell us.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplement for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition, heart concerns, or take prescription medication (including nitrates). Keep out of reach of children.
