Hundreds of letters have been sent to natural products companies warning them that if they fall afoul of the FTC’s ridiculous rules by sharing information that can benefit your health, there will be hell to pay. Action Alert! Once again, the government is trying to limit access to the information we have about the benefits […]
New research has linked exposure to air pollution with dementia. We need the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to do better to protect public health. Action Alert! A new meta-analysis from Harvard University has found a link between exposure to microscopic particulate matter—known as PM 2.5 because the particles less than 2.5 microns in width—with […]
From Ron Hoffman, MD Is fructose the demon-spawn? Let’s cut through the confusion . . . There’s long been a symbiosis between humans and fruit. Ancient fruit provided sustenance to humans—not that the fruit cared. Its evolutionary impetus to be sweet and attractive was to entice paleo humans to consume it, and then spread its […]
From Moms Across America Throughout human history, insects have been part of the human diet in some cultures. Insects can provide protein, vitamins, and can be prepared like mammal meats. In some cultures this is tradition, in some scenarios this is survival. If you enjoy fried crickets or roasted ants, we are not judging you. […]
Partnering with ANH-USA You work hard to serve your customers, including over half a million of our members. ANH-USA defends the right of Americans to choose natural healthcare options, including dietary supplements, homeopathic and compounded medicines, and the right to free speech about the benefits of natural products. Let’s explore a synergistic partnership that amplifies […]
The more effective a natural product, the greater the risk if it sits in an uncertain, regulatory ‘no man’s land.’ From ANH-International In a world in which humans are pumping ever greater amounts of new-to-nature chemicals into the environment, we’re asking a lot from our detoxification systems. Your kidneys, and your liver in particular, do […]
The agency is doubling down on its position that nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) is not a legal supplement. Action Alert! In a letter recently made public on the federal docket, the FDA has restated the position it announced in October 2022 that NMN does not meet the definition of a dietary supplement because, in the agency’s […]
Thanks to the FDA, food labels are about to get even more misleading. Action Alert! Consumers beware: the FDA is on a crusade to make you healthier! This is undoubtedly a noble goal, but the FDA and the federal government have proven completely incapable of providing sound advice about diet and nutrition to Americans. The FDA […]
From Ronald Hoffman, MD A trio of food stories caught my eye this week . . . Turning breakfast cereal into a bedtime snack: A problem for the food industry is that there are only a finite number of mouths available to eat breakfast. Demographically, the percentages of kids and teenagers are declining. Sales of breakfast […]
ANH’s founder, Robert Verkerk, PhD, takes the helm of ANH-USA as threats to natural health multiply across the world. This week, we’re proud to announce that multi-disciplinary scientist Dr. Verkerk has been appointed Executive Director of ANH-USA. Dr. Verkerk, who founded ANH International in 2002 in the United Kingdom, and has acted as its executive […]