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Hormones are messenger molecules that influence the function of cells and tissues all over the body. DHEA and cortisol are the body’s long-acting stress hormones and are antagonistic to each other to some degree. Whereas DHEA has an anabolic or building influence, cortisol has a catabolic or tearing down effect on the body. Both of [...]

Very little is known about the safety of the supplements or the effects of long-term use. Some laboratory studies in cancer cells and animals have suggested that pregnenolone may stimulate the growth of hormone-responsive cancers such as prostate and breast cancer. The body uses pregnenolone to make steroid hormones such as DHEA and testosterone. High [...]

Tune in on Monday afternoons at 3 pm weekly to hear Natural Answers with Dr Amy. 96.3 FM will have a 1 hour weekly call in talk show covering all natural medicine topics. You can call into the station, or email your questions or comments to whysradio.org or email me at the station at dramy@whysradio.org [...]

What is milk thistle? Milk thistle is a plant whose fruit and seeds have been used for more than 2,000 years as a treatment for disorders of the liver, bile ducts, and gallbladder. Milk thistle is native to Europe but can also be found in the United States and South America. The medicinal ingredient found [...]

PLEASE contact your local representatives by email to voice your concern about the FDA and AMA making all natural supplements prescription only. There is a bill in front of the Congress that will be voted on Dec 31, 2011 to ban anyone from selling natural supplements. The goal is to make you the consumer, have [...]