ANH-USA asks federal court to overturn FDA suppression of 114 government-backed nutrient health claims

ANH-USA asks federal court to overturn FDA suppression of 114 government-backed nutrient health claims

In its summary judgement motion ANH argues FDA has unlawfully converted a congressionally mandated notification pathway into a pre-approval system — preventing government-backed truthful nutrient–disease information from reaching the public ALEXANDRIA, VA, September 18, 2026 — The Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH-USA), together with four dietary supplement companies, filed a motion for summary judgment […]

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Is Human Health Rooted in the Soil?

Is Human Health Rooted in the Soil?

New research shows that the way food is grown may influence its nutritional value—and that healthy food begins with healthy soil. Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this story: THE TOPLINE You can fill your cart with vegetables, cook meals from scratch, and do everything you are told is healthy. But what if […]

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GRAS/NDI Double Trouble for Your Supplement Access

GRAS/NDI Double Trouble for Your Supplement Access

A pending FDA guidance on new dietary ingredients underscores why the agency’s GRAS overhaul could determine which natural products reach market—and which are eliminated. Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is scheduled to release another set of guidance documents that will control how […]

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Who Decides What Counts as Medicine? Rob Verkerk Explains How to Fix the Food-Drug Divide

Who Decides What Counts as Medicine? Rob Verkerk Explains How to Fix the Food-Drug Divide

ANH founder Rob Verkerk explains why outdated food-drug definitions restrict consumer access to natural health options—and how a more proportionate system could better protect both choice and safety. Listen to the audio version of this article: The following is a transcript of an interview with Rob Verkerk, PhD, and ANH-USA’s Editorial Director, Michael Ames-Sikora. Today […]

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HHS Takes Aim at the Medical-Industrial Complex

HHS Takes Aim at the Medical-Industrial Complex

A new HHS report on questionable medical billing is part of a broader—yet at times inconsistent—effort to challenge pharmaceutical influence, improve nutrition, lower healthcare costs, and shift federal policy toward prevention. Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE A new report commissioned by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) examines […]

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Is Your Pet Being Exploited to Aid Pharma Profits?

Is Your Pet Being Exploited to Aid Pharma Profits?

As animal health shifts toward pharma and biotech-driven interventions, basic determinants like nutrition, exercise and stress are being sidelined despite their immense impact on both health-span and lifespan. Original article by Melissa Smith, Outreach & Communications Officer, ANH International Abbreviated version below edited by Mike Ames-Sikora, Senior Editor, ANH-USA. Read the full version at ANH International […]

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FDA Doubles Down on Threat to Natural Thyroid Access

FDA Doubles Down on Threat to Natural Thyroid Access

The FDA under the leadership of Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas is poised to eliminate access to compounded natural desiccated thyroid. For patients who depend on individualized thyroid treatment, the consequences could be devastating. Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE The Food and Drug Administration has issued a new statement […]

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