An apple isn’t what it used to be. Neither is a carrot, a head of broccoli, or a stalk of kale. And while we spend hundreds of billions of dollars managing the diseases that come from eating nutritionally hollow food, the upstream cause — the soil itself — is systematically being handed over to the […]
A new scientific paper and expert panel has challenged the simplistic “ultra-processed food” narrative and has been instrumental in redefining US policy in this area. But does it go far enough? How does it deal with the growing amount of ‘synbio’ or bioengineered food hitting US supermarket shelves? Listen to the audio version of […]
The chemical industry promised that newer “short-chain” PFAS would be safer—but emerging science suggests these replacement “forever chemicals” may be just as dangerous, and even harder to track. Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE For years, chemical manufacturers defended a massive transition away from older “legacy” PFAS chemicals like […]
Strong evidence of the impact of fluoridated drinking water on cognitive development was a major reason for HHS’s altered stance on fluoride. A widely cited new fluoridation study—relying on old data—claims there are no risks to brain development; but its flawed design and failure to address available evidence make its value limited. Listen to the […]
Big Food has been trying to weather increasing evidence that UPFs cause harm. We think we’re beyond the tipping point – UPFs are slowly killing those who depend on them for sustenance – it’s a Big Tobacco moment for Big Food. By Rob Verkerk PhD, founder, executive & scientific director If you’re reading this, chances […]
From James Lyons-Weiler, PhD Listen to the audio version of this article: Editor’s note: For years, ANH-USA has warned that chemical-intensive agriculture and corporate influence over our regulatory system are putting public health—and consumer choice—at risk. From our advocacy on glyphosate to our broader push for transparency, accountability, and safer food systems, we’ve consistently argued […]
From Michelle Perro, MD Practical steps for lowering fluoride, aluminum, and glyphosate burdens safely. Readers: Your thoughtful questions after the last article were clear: Once we understand how these chemicals interact, what can we do about it? Thank you for reaching out with your emails. I wrote this response for you. The answer lies not in aggressive […]
From Michelle Perro, MD For decades, Americans have been assured that two of the world’s most controversial chemicals are “safe in small amounts.” One is fluoride, intentionally added to public water supplies to prevent tooth decay. The other is glyphosate, the main ingredient in the herbicide Roundup®, used on everything from corn and soy to suburban lawns. […]
New microbiome research reveals that pesticides and other “approved” chemicals may be quietly undermining human health—exposing the dangerous flaw in Bayer’s push for legal immunity. Action Alert! THE TOPLINE A new study adds a troubling dimension to the debate over pesticide safety—one that directly undercuts Bayer/Monsanto’s aggressive campaign to secure immunity from liability lawsuits. While […]
ANH founder and Executive Director, Rob Verkerk, PhD, speaks to Patrick Holford about the giant step forward Alzheimer’s prevention is about to take thanks to a grant enabling a high-profile research project. In a world where someone in the UK develops dementia every 65 seconds – and every three seconds globally – the need for […]