New research has linked exposure to air pollution with dementia. We need the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to do better to protect public health. Action Alert! A new meta-analysis from Harvard University has found a link between exposure to microscopic particulate matter—known as PM 2.5 because the particles less than 2.5 microns in width—with dementia. Read more.
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Government Censorship of Natural Health Products on Rise
Hundreds of letters have been sent to natural products companies warning them that if they fall afoul of the FTC’s ridiculous rules by sharing information that can benefit your health, there will be hell to pay. Action Alert! Read more.
The Labels on Your Foods are Shielding Lies
Thanks to the FDA, food labels are about to get even more misleading. Action Alert! Consumers beware: the FDA is on a crusade to make you healthier! This is undoubtedly a noble goal, but the FDA and the federal government have proven completely incapable of providing sound advice about diet and nutrition to Americans. The FDA has released a draft guidance to inform food companies about how they should make “dietary guidance statements” on food labels. Read more.
FDA Presses Forward on Anti-Aging Supplement Ban
The agency is doubling down on its position that nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) is not a legal supplement. Action Alert! In a letter recently made public on the federal docket, the FDA has restated the position it announced in October 2022 that NMN does not meet the definition of a dietary supplement because, in the agency’s view, it was studied as a drug before it was ever sold in or as a supplement. Read more.
Natural Solutions for Headaches and Migraines
Harness the power of natural medicines to blast away headaches. Action Alert! Millions of people suffer from headaches and migraines; they are one of the top 10 disabling medical conditions. People with migraines experience more pain and restrictions in their daily activities than people diagnosed with osteoarthritis, diabetes, and depression. Read more.
Victory! More Transparent Meat Labels Coming
A new rule will close a loophole that allows fraud in meat labeling. It needs our support. Action Alert! Many of us look for the “Product of USA” sticker on the meat we buy in the supermarket, but we may not be aware that, for years, the USDA has allowed meat raised outside the US to carry that label. It’s a shameful case of government-sanctioned fraud. Read more.
This Might be Your Last Chance to Save Homeopathy
The FDA has claimed the authority to remove any homeopathic medicine from the market whenever it wants to. We need to take immediate action to make sure homeopathic medicines survive. Action Alert! Read more.
New Bill to Protect CBD Supplements Needs Your Support
A bill has been reintroduced that ensures we can continue to use CBD supplements to stay healthy—it needs our support. Action Alert! For a while now, we’ve been telling you about the FDA’s attack on CBD oil, a natural, safe, and non-addictive alternative to dangerous opioid drugs. The FDA upped the ante earlier this year when they released a statement explaining that the “existing regulatory framework” for foods and supplements are not appropriate for CBD and that a new regulatory pathway is needed. Read more.
FDA Seeks New Authority to Restrict Supplement Access
The FDA has asked for the authority to implement an anti-supplement policy—we can’t let it happen. Action Alert! The agency wants to institute “mandatory product listing” for dietary supplements. This policy sounds innocuous but creates a slippery slope towards regulations that would restrict your supplement choices. Read more.
EPA Acts on PFAS
Thanks to your advocacy, the agency is proposing drinking water limits on six PFAS chemicals. But there’s a lot more work to do. Action Alert! For the first time, the EPA has proposed enforceable limits on six PFAS chemicals in Americans’ drinking water. Read more.