In our last article in the Health from the Ground Up series, we talked about the importance of genetics to our health and how genetic predispositions can be overcome. Next, we move on to another foundational principle: how parental health choices affect fetuses. C-Sections and the Baby’s Microbiome How a baby is born has profound […]
The story is more complicated than government health authorities are letting on. According to news reports, the Biden Administration is weighing a plan that would allow all Americans to get a second booster of a COVID vaccine; current CDC guidelines recommend a second booster only to those who are immunocompromised or over the age of […]
From Joseph Mercola, DO The healing properties of fresh air have been appreciated since ancient times, when Pliny the Elder (AD 23-79) recommended that people with tuberculosis breathe in the air of evergreen forests, which happens to be high in ozone, a known germicidal agent. In more recent history, outdoor air was considered part of […]
From Moms Across America Synthetic food dyes. They are approved for use by the FDA, so could they be causing the entire body a hysterical emotional meltdown? Indeed they were and can. As a young child, my son had two identities. One was a sweet, curious boy who enjoyed reading and playing with his trains. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Check out ANH-USA Deputy Director Jo Twombly being interviewed on the Intelligent Medicine podcast, discussing updates on efforts to protect dietary supplement access on Capitol Hill. Listen to Part 1 Listen to Part 2
From Ronald Hoffman, MD 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” It all sounds kind of counterintuitive. We dutifully weigh our portions and consult tables […]
From GMOScience.org Despite decades of research in the area of pesticides and human-health risks, gaps persist between usage, environmental damage, health impacts and state regulators (such as the EPA). Pesticide applications involve many agencies and individuals stemming from farmers, ranchers, foresters, landscapers, groundskeepers, schools and from individuals in private homes. As usage and reliance of […]
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 […]