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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The following comes from Ray
Kurzweil & Dr. Terry Grossman’s “Fantastic Voyage,” page
285: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>DHEA,
or dehydroepiandrosterone, is the most abundant steroid hormone produced in the
human body. In the past, DHEA was thought to simply be a precursor to
other hormones, which no particular physiological function of it’s
own. But the late William Regelson, M.D., a well-known anti-aging
physician-researcher, has referred to DHEA as the “superstar of the super
hormones.” DHEA levels peak around 25 years of age, then steadily
decline by 50 percent in your 40s and fall further to around 5 percent of
youthful levels by age 85. Does this mean DHEA could play a role in
longevity? Some animal experiments have indeed confirmed that taking DHEA
can slow down aging and increase longevity.” [citations removed]…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Benefits
of DHEA include: decrease risk of heart disease, fights stress, boosts immune
function, reduces depression, improves memory, relieves symptoms of menopause,
prevents bone loss, enhances libido, improves insulin sensitivity and glucose
tolerance, and increases lean body mass.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In June, 2007, the Life
Extension Foundation published an article on the benefits of DHEA as well as their
view as to why some drug companies are lobbying Congress to ban DHEA: <a
href="http://search.lef.org/cgi-src-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=0&page_id=912&query=dhea&hiword=DHEAA%20DHEAS%20dhea%20">http://search.lef.org/cgi-src-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=0&page_id=912&query=dhea&hiword=DHEAA%20DHEAS%20dhea%20</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Additional articles discuss
DHEA as a weight loss and depression supplement: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.life-enhancement.com/article_template.asp?id=1044">http://www.life-enhancement.com/article_template.asp?id=1044</a>;
and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.life-enhancement.com/article_template.asp?ID=1020">http://www.life-enhancement.com/article_template.asp?ID=1020</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Additional Background: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In 2004, Congress passed and
the President signed into law the Anabolic Steroid Control Act, which provided
for the listing of steroid hormone precursors such as androstenedione
("andro") under the Controlled Substances Act. This statute now
prohibits the marketing of these substances as dietary supplements by
regulating them as Schedule III controlled substances. However, the Anabolic
Steroid Control Act contained a provision that exempted the dietary ingredient
DHEA, a prohormone with little or no potential for abuse as a
performance-enhancing ingredient, but with demonstrated value in supporting
normal hormone levels during aging. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>DHEA offers many benefits and
is most frequently used by elderly consumers and others with deficient hormone
levels. It has been on the market as a dietary supplement for the last 20 years
and currently has sales of about $50 million, almost entirely for uses related
to aging. DHEA is not like illegal anabolic steroids such as testosterone or
precursors such as androstenedione, which have been the targeted for federal and
state restrictions over the last two years. Unlike these other substances, DHEA
cannot be used by younger, healthy adults to build muscle mass or enhance
performance, nor is there evidence that DHEA would product the negative effects
commonly associated with steroid abuse.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Acting on false information
and understandably concerned about the public outrage over the abuse of
steroids, <b>Senators Charles Grassley (Iowa)</b>, <b>John McCain (Arizona)</b>,
and<b> Richard Durbin (Illinois)</b> have introduced <b>S. 762</b>, which would
nullify the DHEA exemption contained in the Anabolic Steroid Control Act and
effectively place DHEA on the Schedule III controlled substances list. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Senate
Bill 762 & House Bill 1249 would restrict access to DHEA <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Your
access to DHEA is in jeopardy! The Senate is considering a bill, S. 762, to
classify DHEA as an anabolic steroid, adding it to the list of controlled
substances and removing it from the market. H.R. 1249 is the companion bill in
the U.S. House of Representatives. Your immediate help is needed to keep this
safe and effective dietary supplement legal and accessible. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>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
Alzheimers disease. DHEA dietary supplements, which have been on the market for
over 20 years, are derived from a plant in the wild yam family; for more
information. –<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.capwiz.com/nnfa/issues/bills/?bill=9492216">http://www.capwiz.com/nnfa/issues/bills/?bill=9492216</a>
”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>We
need your help to keep DHEA legal. Send a message to Congress asking your
Senators and Representative to oppose S. 762 and H.R. 1249 and any amendment to
restrict access to DHEA to minors. Congress should not restrict access to a
dietary supplement that has given health to millions of Americans. Take action
now! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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