Pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree improves hair density and may reduce hair loss, offering hope to the millions of women affected by thinning hair. 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.
Dietary Supplements and Wellness: A Pragmatist’s Primer
There are over 50,000 dietary supplement products marketed in the United States, and approximately 75% of Americans take at least one dietary supplement regularly. Supplement consumers are more likely to lead a healthy lifestyle: to exercise, eat a balanced diet, visit their doctor regularly, and regularly get a good night’s sleep. [1] As I was led to learn about dietary supplements and have been a consumer of them throughout my life, I am sometimes asked about these products. This article is an attempt to introduce basic concepts, and hopefully promote wise choices to allow readers to achieve value from their wellness strategies. Read more.
Preventing Dangerous Nutritional Deficiencies
Nutrient deficiencies can cause countless ailments and diseases. However, eating the proper foods and supplementing certain nutrients can reverse poor health and reduce your risk of illness. Read more.
Drs. Wilfrid & Evan Shute Cured Thousands with Vitamin E
In the early 50’s, Canada was a hotbed of leading-edge nutritional research. In Saskatchewan at about the same time, Dr. Abram Hoffer and Dr. Humphrey Osmond found that niacin was the best way to treat psychosis. The Shutes found that vitamin E was the best way to treat heart disease. One might think that the only possible professional response to such important discoveries would be grateful acceptance and widespread journal publication. Just the opposite occurred. Read more.
Therapeutic Benefits of Direct Application of Vitamin C
The general idea of using vitamin C topically did not come to me out of nowhere. Back in 1984, Robert F. Cathcart III, MD, published on how to make what he simply called “C-paste.” He used it for herpes simplex lesions and early Kaposi’s lesions. “C-paste is made with either ascorbic acid or sodium ascorbate and water applied directly to the skin and covered with a bandage. Frequently, one application will suffice for herpes. . .Read more.
Black Cumin plus Vitamin D equals a Top Antiviral Combination
Nigella sativa, also called black cumin, is one of the most important medicinal plants. Its seeds (sometimes called “black seeds”) have been used for thousands of years as a spice and condiment, and in several traditional medicine systems to treat a wide range of diseases. This plant is described and acknowledged in ancient medical and religious literature. Read more.
Aloe Vera: Top Uses for This Easy-to-Grow Plant
It may be widely known for treating wounds and skin injuries, but Aloe barbadensis — more popularly known as aloe vera — is more than just a sunburn buster. This thick, short-stemmed plant is a flexible natural remedy that even people not gifted with a green thumb are fond of growing at home. Read more.
What are the Best Natural Options for Blood Sugar Problems
If you’ve been given a warning that you are prediabetic, the time is NOW to start managing your blood sugar problem, naturally. Here are seven easy ways to do it. Read more.
Health News in Review: A new C. Difficile Treatment, New AMA Medical Education, and new Insights into Ribosome Oxidation and Free Radical Theory of Aging
On April 26, 2023, the FDA approved Vowst for the prevention of recurrence of Clostridioides (formerly known as Clostridium) difficile infection (CDI). [1] There are approximately 500,000 cases of CDI each year in the United States, leading to 10,000 – 15,000 deaths per year. It is the most common hospital acquired infection. Read more.