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Vaccine Laws

Posted September 30, 2019
Welcome to NVIC’s webpage on vaccine laws. Here you will be able to access resources that will assist you in making educated vaccine decisions. For example, you can learn about the  differences between vaccine requirements that govern being able to attend school or daycare and a federal vaccine recommendation. There are also resources below that will help you find out which types of vaccine exemptions are available in your state, how to protect and expand vaccine exemptions, and much more.  Read more.

6 Healthy Reasons to Eat More Real Cinnamon (not its Cousin)

True cinnamon is usually labeled “Ceylon cinnamon” and comes principally from Sri Lanka (called Ceylon in colonial times), India, Madagascar, Brazil and the Caribbean. Cassia, on the other hand, is often designated as “Chinese cinnamon” or “Saigon cinnamon” and comes principally from Indonesia, China, Vietnam, Japan and Korea. Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most popular spices, and has been used for millennia both for its flavoring and medicinal qualities. Read more.

The Latest REALLY Bad Ideas from the Food Industry

While innovation is generally championed in all markets, and problem-solving for vegans, climate change, the environment, etc., is appreciated, there is a line that scientists are crossing in the name of these causes that often goes too far. The point at which one crosses over into the realm of “too much, too far” is when they create a new product while wearing blinders that block out their view of the safety and health implications. Case in point, Israeli scientists have genetically engineered hens that produce a toxin that kills their male offspring. Read more.

Senator Stands for Medical Free Speech

Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) is taking a stand against doctors and their professional organizations who attempt to silence and sanction their colleagues who dare to stray from the mainstream medical orthodoxies regarding COVID. Action Alerts! Read more.

5 Ways to Prevent and Reverse Sarcopenia

A form of muscle loss, sarcopenia is a common condition affecting up to 12% of older adults. The progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength is linked to an increased risk of physical disability, poor quality of life and death.[i] Despite the lack of international consensus on diagnosing sarcopenia, it’s characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function in older individuals along with a wide range of patients. Read more.

Supplement Bans Courtesy of Junk Science

In banning higher dose vitamins, regulators ignore benefits and exaggerate risks. Action Alert! For a while now, we’ve been telling you about the threats posed by mandatory product listing (MPL) for supplements, a policy championed by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL). We fear that, if MPL gets passed, the US will start restricting vitamin doses as has been going on in Europe for some time now. These restrictions are based on unscientific assessments of the risk posed by supplement doses.  Read more.

Welcome to the Age of Healthy Midlife Skincare

Some healthy advice for the age-old problem of caring for skin in the midlife years.  By the time that most of us start thinking about aging, time is already leaving its marks all over our faces and bodies. But just as it’s never too late to improve the signs of aging, it’s also never too soon to start taking care of the skin you’re in. Read more.