FDA GRAS Reform: Transparency Is Long Overdue—But Eliminating Self-Affirmed GRAS Would Be a Disaster

FDA GRAS Reform: Transparency Is Long Overdue—But Eliminating Self-Affirmed GRAS Would Be a Disaster

Eliminating the self-affirmed GRAS process might sound like a win for food safety—but without smart reform, we’re convinced it would do more harm than good. Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE Earlier this year, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary touted “GRAS reform” among his first 100 day accomplishments, saying the […]

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What’s at Stake in the FDA’s War on Peptides

What’s at Stake in the FDA’s War on Peptides

The FDA is moving to ban compounded peptides like thymosin alpha 1—safe, natural compounds with powerful healing potential—based on speculative risks rather than solid science. Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE We’ve been reporting on the FDA’s assault on compounded natural peptides for some time now. In a series […]

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New Survey Misses the Mark on Supplement Regulation—Here’s Why That’s Dangerous

New Survey Misses the Mark on Supplement Regulation—Here’s Why That’s Dangerous

A new survey is being used to justify overhauling supplement regulations—but behind the misleading data and fear-mongering lies a real threat to your access to safe, effective natural health products. Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE A new survey from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) claims that Americans […]

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More Radiation, Brought to You By Congress

More Radiation, Brought to You By Congress

An obscure section of the big budget bill on the verge of being approved by Congress will pave the way for us to be exposed to even more harmful radiation from electromagnetic fields (EMF). Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE Are you worried about the health effects of EMF […]

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EPA Just Made Your Drinking Water More Dangerous

EPA Just Made Your Drinking Water More Dangerous

The Trump Administration’s EPA has rolled back several limits on toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water and delayed the implementation of the few that are left. Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE In another concerning rollback of regulations designed to protect Americans from toxic PFAS “forever chemicals,” the […]

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