There are more than a dozen federal bills dealing with PFAS “forever chemical” contamination, but none meaningfully address the real problems with these chemicals or protect public health. We need to demand more. Action Alert! As we’ve detailed in our pilot study which received national and international media attention, our world and our bodies are already extensively contaminated with PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a group of more than 12,000 distinct organofluorine chemicals labeled “forever chemicals” because of their extreme persistence. Read more.
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Supplement Media Attack: Another Case of Deja Vu?
If a health product works, it’s cheap, and it isn’t made by a pharmaceutical company, it will come under attack by the mainstream scientific institutions, authorities and the media. Scientific American’s latest attack is in a long line of hit-pieces against dietary supplements that, if taken seriously and implemented, would result in the supplement industry being wiped out. Action Alert! Read more.
Your Advocacy on Homeopathy is Working
…but we can’t afford to back off — we need to keep up the pressure. Action Alert! Have you – or any of your loved ones been using or relying on homeopathic products for your health? Do you think we should have the right to use them because they’ve been shown to be both safe and efficacious over many decades? Read more.
Campaign Urges Whole Foods Market to Stop Selling GMO Sweet Corn
Toxin Free USA, a nonprofit dedicated to consumer protection and education, launched a campaign urging Whole Foods Market to stop selling fresh GMO sweet corn. Whole Foods Market claims to be the “Organic Capital of the World” and advertises, “We don’t just put organics on a shelf — we put them on a pedestal.” Read more.
Genetically Engineered Vaccines in Organic Meat & Dairy
The USDA and some organic certifiers have been looking the other way as genetically engineered (GE) vaccines make their way into US organic production. This contravenes the very principles of organic agriculture. This government-sanctioned deception of the public must stop—particularly as we prepare for a wave of mRNA vaccines hitting the market. Action Alert! Are you prepared to roll the dice with your health when you visit your grocery store? Read more.
PFAS in the News – and in Our Bodies
Not only are we finding new sources of PFAS contamination and exposure, we’re learning more about the negative health effects of these ubiquitous so-called “forever chemicals.” The government and its agencies need to wake up and ban these chemicals outright – before it’s too late. Action Alert! Recently, ANH-USA released the results of our own testing that found 7 of 8 kale samples to be contaminated with one or more PFAS “forever chemicals.” Read more.
FDA Bucks Congress on Anti-Aging Supplement
The agency once again signaled its determination to pursue a ban on nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), a key supplement that can help turn back the clock on degenerative disease. Action Alert! While many may have given up on finding the mythical “Fountain of Youth,” emerging science is showing us strategies that can be used to help us stay healthy and vibrant as we age. An impressive array of animal research, coupled with a growing number of clinical studies, have shown NMN’s potential to combat age-related weight gain, improve energy, reduce age-related inflammation, counter premature ageing of the skin, fight cognitive decline, and protect the heart. Read more.
European Commission Proposal on New GMOs Favours Biopiracy Over Rights of Farmers and Citizens
On July 5, the European Commission presented its proposal to create a new regulatory framework for certain GMOs . This proposal gives centre stage to biopiracy and the privatization of all seeds by patent-holding companies, to the detriment of farmers’ rights to seed. European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC), which represents peasant farmers across Europe, calls on the European Parliament and European Council to reject this unacceptable proposal. Below is ECVC’s initial analysis of the proposal. Read more.
Multivitamins Boost Memory
Further evidence confirms the powerful effects that low cost dietary supplements can have on our health. Let’s support legislation to make supplements more affordable and more widely available to Americans. Action Alert! A recent study found that those taking multivitamins were 3 years “younger” in terms of their memory function than those taking a placebo. This builds on evidence from last year finding that multivitamins slowed memory and cognitive decline. Read more.
WHO Admission: Aspartame “Possibly” Carcinogenic
…yet the FDA, responsible for protecting our health and making sure our food is safe, continues to go to bat for Big Food. Action Alert! Would you be concerned if you and your children were consuming a possible carcinogen every day? One that Big Food and the FDA has said is a safe way of avoiding sugar? Read more.
