As the nation continues to focus attention on PFAS “forever chemicals,” the research is increasingly telling us that the problem is far, far worse than previously imagined. The time to act is now. Action Alert! For some time now, we’ve been sounding the alarm about the extensive contamination of the environment with PFAS chemicals, and what that means for human health. PFAS, or polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of chemicals used in hundreds of consumer products. Read more.
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ANH Counterpunches FTC in Free Speech Fight
ANH-USA has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to learn the real motivations for the FTC’s attack on free speech in the natural products sector. Action Alert! Our FOIA request stems from concerns that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent guidance will have the effect of limiting consumer access to vital scientific information about the benefits of dietary supplements and other natural products. Read more.
The Truth about “Product of USA” and “Made in the USA”
Under current regulations, meat, poultry, and egg products from animals born and raised in another country, can be labeled as “Product of USA” as long as they were reprocessed in the United States. Literally, a company could import ground beef, take it out of whatever it was shipped in, repackage it, and then slap a “Product of USA” sticker on it. Misleading? It sure is. But the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) didn’t care. Until recently. Read more.
Free Speech’s Grim Future
How government agencies and academic elites are planning to halt the spread of “misinformation.” Action Alert! Last week, the 2023 Nobel Prize Summit was hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Titled “Truth, Trust, and Hope,” the summit’s main goal was to figure out how to deal with the scourge of scientific “misinformation” relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and elections. Read more.
FDA Standing in the Way of Natural Pain Management
Why the many health benefits of CBD could be the reason it gets put out of reach for many consumers. Action Alert! The FDA recently held a Stakeholder Call with the hemp industry to provide further information on the agency’s plans to regulate CBD. Recall that the agency has rejected CBD as a supplement and is working with Congress to develop a “new pathway” for CBD. Details on this new pathway are scarce, but the idea seems to be to regulate CBD more than supplements but less than drugs. Read more.
Wave of mRNA Vaccines Coming
We debated GMOs for years, why aren’t we debating the latest bioengineering tech: mRNA? Action Alert! Are you ready for the total transformation of our food supply? There are dozens of veterinary vaccines (and human vaccines, for that matter) in production utilizing the new mRNA technology that underpinned the COVID vaccines. This new technology is entering our food supply under the cover of darkness—granted by censorship imposed during the COVID era that power brokers seem intent on keeping in place. Read more.
Honor National Women’s Health Week by Supporting Access to Bioidenical Hormones
Compounded bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (cBHRT) is in peril. Help support a sign-on letter in Congress telling the FDA NOT to limit access to these treatments. Action Alert! The letter, circulated by Reps. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Michael Burgess (R-TX), draws attention to many of the issues with the FDA’s process we’ve discussed in our Pulse newsletter in the past, urging the FDA to enact policies that allow patients to continue using cBHRT. Read more.
Stop RESTRICT Act Threat to Free Speech
A bill designed to ban TikTok gives the government far-reaching powers to continue its campaign against free speech and expression. Action Alert! It’s a scenario that’s played itself out countless times in history: under the guise of “protecting” us, the government wants to take away key liberties. The latest assault comes in the form of the Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act. Read more.
Tell the USDA they must Responsibly Regulate Genetically Modified (GM) Microorganisms
While IRT believes that the only responsible way forward is to prevent the release of any GM microbes into the environment, we demand that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must, at a minimum, assess the full range of GM microbes, wherever they are created and used, and implement regulations that match the enormous, and even existential risks associated with this technology. Read more.
Make Your Voice Heard in Public Hearing on Longevity Supplements
Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) has called for a public hearing to clarify the agency’s position on NMN, a critical anti-aging supplement that the FDA is trying to ban. Action Alert! Rep. Duncan’s letter to the FDA requesting the public hearing echoes many of the issues and questions we’ve been raising for the last few months regarding the FDA’s attack on nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), a NAD precursor that is on the cutting edge of anti-aging research. Read more.