Will the supplements you need be placed behind store counters, or locked away in a case? State-based action alerts! A number of states are considering bills that would restrict access to certain supplements. These bills would prohibit the sale of weight loss and muscle building supplements to those under the age of 18. Read more.
Archives for February 2022
GMO Name Game Revealed
Starting January 1 of this year, the new GMO labeling rules went into effect. Sorry, we mean “bioengineered” labeling, the term the government and industry chose to obfuscate the issue and confuse consumers. Obfuscation and confusion were the chief goal of these new rules, as they allow companies to “label” their foods with a QR code that consumers need to scan to see if a food contains genetically modified ingredients. The rule represents a major capitulation to industry and a loss for consumers. What’s even more unfortunate is that GMOs are exactly the wrong direction for our health and the environment. Read more.
Supplement Critic is Exposed as Fraud
Investigations reveal that a study used by state Attorneys General to attack supplements is a sham, along with its lead author. Action Alert! The investigation, led by the publication Science, provides incredible detail not just about the fraudulent and inaccurate study purporting to show that supplements do not contain what their labels say, but about the lead author himself, Steven Newmaster. Read more.
This Little Weed is One of the Most Useful Medicines on the Planet
It’s known to pop up as a persistent weed in gardens, on lawns and even in driveway cracks. But plantain is one of the most medicinally powerful “nuisance” plants that you probably aren’t taking advantage of for your health, perhaps to your own detriment. Read more.
12 Surprising Uses of Hydrogen Peroxide that will Change the Way you Clean
You likely keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide in your home to disinfect minor cuts. The chemical compound is also found in some teeth whitening and other bleaching products. You’ll be surprised to learn there are oh-so-many-more uses for this magical product. Read more.
12 Countries Roll Back COVID Restrictions, Israel Scraps ‘Green Pass’
Sweden and Switzerland joined Denmark, Norway, Finland, Ireland, The Netherlands, Italy, Lithuania, France and the UK in announcing they will lift COVID restrictions and open up their countries. Read more.
Natural Immunity for the Win yet Again
A new report in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds more good news for unvaccinated people who have already had and recovered from Covid. Anti-spike protein antibodies following Covid infection and recovery seem to persist indefinitely in unvaccinated people, researchers found. People tested 20 months after coronavirus infection had slightly higher levels of antibodies on average than those just after infection. Read more.
One in Three Americans has Detectable Levels of Toxic Weedkiller, 2,4-D, study finds
Human exposure to 2,4-D has substantially risen despite a multitude of health and environmental concerns. One in three people across America have detectable levels of a toxic herbicide linked to cancers, birth defects and hormonal imbalances, a major nationwide survey has found. Read more.
Truckers Convoy Versus the Media
Is the media lying about the truckers? Read more.
Rampant Drug Shortages! Right Now There are Shortages of 116 Different Pharmaceutical Drugs in the United States
Global supplies of pharmaceutical drugs are getting tighter and tighter, and this has very serious implications for 2022 and beyond. Read more.