Last week, top obesity researchers challenged the calories-in/calories-out hypothesis that has dominated our approach to weight loss for decades. Study Finds heralded: “Overeating doesn’t cause obesity” And Science Daily proclaimed: “Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity” Read more.
Archives for July 2022
FDA Working to Stifle Lab Testing Options
Another dangerous policy has been slipped into legislation that must pass Congress by the end of September. Action Alert! For months now, we’ve been telling you about the dangers of mandatory product registration for supplements; one key threat is that this policy has been snuck into the reauthorization of drug user fees which must be approved by the end of September. Another bad policy has been tacked on to this must-pass legislation. It represents another attempt by the FDA to extend its power over laboratory developed tests (LDTs). Read more.
Overcoming Your Genetics – Health From the Ground Up #1
Genes provide the blueprint for health, but how we live can alter how our genes are expressed. Welcome to the beginning of our Healing from the Ground Up series. This series will take you on a journey demonstrating how to use natural health to unlock your full health potential. We will dissect the various building blocks of health, starting with the fundamental determinants of health like genetics, environment, and diet. You can read more about why we’ve put this series together in our introductory article. Read more.
EU Commission’s Secret Policy Scenarios show Full GMO Deregulation on the Cards
The European Commission is secretly considering the full deregulation of certain types of genetically modified (GM) crops – yet it has not admitted as much publicly. Under such policy scenarios, deregulation could mean scrapping safety checks, traceability, and labelling for GMOs that are claimed to be able to arise naturally – and removing GMO labelling for GM products declared “sustainable”. Read more.
5G Forests
Our National forests are currently being undermined. View here.
Common Drugs Contribute to Dementia, Heart Conditions
ANH is taking action to add a warning to commonly used drugs that can lead to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Action Alert! Last week, ANH-USA submitted a Citizen’s Petition to the FDA requesting a black box warning on proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medications warning of an increased risk for developing dementia. Last year, we submitted a separate petition asking for warning on these acid blocker medications for an increased risk of pneumonia, giving an indication of how dangerous these medications are. Read more.
Supplement Attack: Your Advocacy is Working!
While there is still work to be done to stop Sen. Durbin’s supplement attack, there have been several positive developments over the last week. We need to keep up the pressure! Action Alert! For many months now, we’ve been telling you about the biggest threat to your supplement access in the last decade: a policy known as “mandatory product listing” (MPL) for dietary supplements. Read more.
Research Confirms Menstrual Cycle Bleeding Changes After COVID Shot
Last week, University of Illinois researchers published a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the journal Science Advances on menstrual cycle bleeding changes after COVID shots. The study featured a web-based survey of almost 40,000 individuals and found 42 percent of those who were menstruating reported unexpected heavy bleeding after receiving a COVID shot, while 66 percent of postmenopausal individuals reported breakthrough bleeding.1 Read more.
How Gummy Candies Are Made (Shocking!)
It’s no new news that candies aren’t exactly at the top of the food pyramid. Their saturated fats and insulin tingling sugar levels are cause enough to make them a sometimes food. What you might not know is how gummy Candies, in particular, are made and the shocking process that might be enough to numb your sweet tooth. Watch here.
CDC Finally Tests for Glyphosate in Humans
Moms Across America is thrilled that the staff at the CDC have decided to follow through with important glyphosate testing. We commend their courage to address the reality of the contamination of glyphosate, despite any corporate pressure they may be experiencing. There are massive ramifications to finding (once again) that the majority of the US population has glyphosate present in their bodies. Read more.