congress is at it again bill # s2470

[Guest guest]

hello all,

this doesn't pertain to MMS (yet), but a bill is in congress to

outlaw DHEA.

The following is pasted from National Health Federation newsletter

that I just received:

Supplements containing DHEA as an ingredient have been sold freely

for over twenty years. Natural DHEA is derived from a plant in the

wild yam family, and has a naturally occurring hormone that has a

proven scientific record of having a wide range of health benefits

for older Americans and people with chronic conditions. DHEA may be

helpful for such conditions as obesity, low libido, cancer and

Alzheimer's disease. Some in Congress now believe that an extract

from a raw food, when processed into an ingredient used in a

supplement, should be classified as an anabolic steroid, and

regulated like a drug.

This legislation is a misdirected attempt to address the steroid-

abuse problems of professional athletes and young adults. It would in

no way address the problem of illegal anabolic steroid use. It does

pose a serious and ongoing threat to consumers of dietary and

nutritional supplements, if or when passed by Congress.

me again:

I don't have time to look into it further today, but I thought I

would pass it on to the group. here is the link to a PDF that NHF

provided:

http://www.thenhf.com/government_affairs/federal/s2470.pdf

All have a great day, Dean

[Guest guest]

It outlaws the sale of DHEA to anyone under the age of 18.

Jackmill

[Guest guest]

That is just the starting point for further restrictions. There is no need for restrictions of any kind on DHEA. Those under 18 wouldn't take it anyway- there is no possibility of abuse. We must speak up to oppose any kind of restrictions on our health freedoms before they are taken away one by one!

-- [ ] Re:congress is at it again bill # s2470

It outlaws the sale of DHEA to anyone under the age of 18.

Jackmill