Congress Threatens Access to Dietary Supplement DHEA
The hypocrites in the Congress - who constantly complain about the high prices of prescription drugs - are ready to strip senior’s access to needed dietary supplements - this time targeting DHEA - unless we act immediately to let them know we will not stand for it.
In the wake of the steroid policy debate among professional sports programs, the overreaching arm of the United States Congress has begun to strangle seniors access to DHEA – labeling is as an anabolic steroid (bill S. 1137).
For the record, DHEA is NOT an anabolic steroid. In fact, research has shown that individuals who have taken DHEA with the purpose of enhancing their strength and performance on the athletic field have not been shown to receive any benefits by taking this supplement.
Seniors who take the DHEA dietary supplement (derived from a plant in the wild yam family) have been shown to display a wide range of benefits, including maintaining muscle strength and strong bones, boosting immunity, and improving mood and sleep patterns. Further studies suggest that DHEA may be helpful for such conditions as obesity, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
DHEA is a supplement that has greatly improved the quality of life for seniors around the country, and we must prevent members of Congress from taking away the access that seniors who need the assistance of this supplement have enjoyed.
Please Act NOW to tell your Congressman and Senators to vote "NO!" to S. 1137.
