The FDA has said that an important supplement that is on the cutting edge of lifespan and health span research can no longer be sold as a supplement because it is being studied as a drug—another gift to drug monopolists! Action Alert! The FDA pulled a similar reversal a few years ago with vinpocetine, now […]
One of the most powerful groups that influences Americans’ eating decisions is dominated by junk food companies. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and its foundation “assist the food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and agribusiness industries through their large network of professionals and students, their lax internal policies on corporate partnerships and their topical position […]
Raw almonds deliver a wide array of nutrients and health benefits; but are the almonds you’re buying truly “raw”? Raw almonds contain a bevy of important micronutrients that support health. They support heart health, gut health, fight inflammation, reduce insulin resistance, and help with weight control. It’s relatively well-known that roasting almonds reduces their nutrient content, which is […]
From Joseph Marcela, DO STORY AT-A-GLANCE The premise behind COVID shot mandates and vaccine passports was that by taking the shot, you would protect others, as it would prevent infection and spread of COVID-19 In early October 2022, during a COVID hearing in the European Parliament, Dutch member Rob Roos questioned Pzer’s president of international […]
From ANH International Mosquitoes have been genetically modified to ‘vaccinate’ humans against malaria. Volunteers were infected with genetically modified Plasmodium parasites designed to create antibodies, but not make people sick. Despite the hype around the research, it appears results have been mixed. Seven out of the 14 participants contracted malaria, while the antibodies produced by the remaining […]
From Environmental Health News Toxic PFAS have likely contaminated roughly 57,412 locations across the U.S., according to a new study. Those locations include certain industrial facilities, waste processing facilities, and places where firefighting foam containing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been used, such as airports and military bases. The study, published today in the […]
Teens are being prescribed drugs for anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders at alarming rates with little concern for the serious side effects. Statistics on polypharmacy—the use of multiple medications—usually deal with older Americans. For example, we know that 44 percent of men and 57 percent of women older than 65 years take five […]
From Environmental Defense Fund In June, after issuing its proposed action levels for lead in juice, FDA tightened its Interim Reference Levels (IRLs) for lead to 2.2 µg/day for children and 8.8 µg/day for females of childbearing age—a drop of 27% from the original IRLs it established in 2018. We estimate this change increased the number of […]
From Environmental Health News Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are an assault on children’s developing brains. Brain function, especially in children, is often evaluated by intelligence tests resulting in an Intelligence Quotient or “IQ.” IQ scores, after having increased for most of the 20th century, have been going down since the mid-1990s. The decline is well documented across Europe, the U.S. […]
The FDA has proposed a revamped definition of what a “healthy” food is, and while there are some improvements, it shows that the federal government continues to get it wrong on nutrition. Action Alert! Under the old definition, processed yogurt packed with sugar could be called “healthy,” but salmon, eggs, and water could not! The […]