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The Latest on The Mommy Wars

Why do moms need data to convince ourselves that there are myriad good (and bad) ways to raise children? After all, parenting is a quintessentially unique and personal undertaking. Every adult, even identical twin sisters, approaches motherhood differently. What I found in talking to hundreds of moms for my 2006 book Mommy Wars is that as…

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About Androstenedione

Androstenedione, commonly known as “andro,” is an anabolic steroid precursor–a non-muscle stimulating steroid hormone that can be converted by the body into another type of steroid that does stimulate muscle growth. Although androstenedione has been credited by a number of famous athletes, like Mark McGwire, for enhancing their athletic abilities, a large amount of research indicates that this is not only untrue, but using the hormone can cause serious side effects.