What Legislation is Congress Considering?
Congress is now considering legislation that would take away your access to safe, effective and affordable dietary supplements. Both the Senate and the House are considering S. 762 and H.R. 1249, a bill to include dehydroepiandrosterone or DHEA, as an anabolic steroid. This legislation would add DHEA to the list of controlled substances, causing it to be immediately removed from the market when the bill becomes law. DHEA is not an anabolic steroid. It is a naturally occurring hormone that has 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 dietary supplements, which have been on the market for over 20 years, are derived from a plant in the wild yam family. Congress is also considering legislation that would make dietary supplements more accessible: The Dietary Supplement and Heal
