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Several folks have asked for more info re: the Newsweek coverage of Melatonin and DHEA in the August 7, 1995 issue. The Melatonin article cover about 3 pages, and focuses on the sleep-inducing properties which have been discussed quite a bit on the list. (See archives) There is a box on page 49 called "Nature's Other Time-Stopper?" about DHEA.which reports briefly on the recent conference of the N.Y.Academy of Sciences at which " "researchers from around the world presented preliminary evidence that DHEA mig ht help strengthen again bones, muscles and immune systems, while providing a new weapon against lupus, diabetes, and cancer.....'aging volunteers given dail y doese enjoyed increased ability to cope with stress...quality of sleep, desre ased joint pain and increased joint mobility...' Animal studies suggest DHEA can cause liver damage at high doses, but health food stores sold (it) until banned ...in 1985.No one is now licensed to market the hormone. Doctors can prescribe it, pharmacists can mix it on their own..." (In my first mention of the article I may have cited NADH instead of DHEA and if so, I apologize for the error. I believe *both* have been discussed on our list,however.) Camilla Flintermann