Ronald Hoffman, MD, on the threat to integrative medicine’s future in a climate of censorship and black-and-white thinking on health and well-being. In the early twentieth century, the Flexner Report asserted the preeminence of the “biomedical model” over traditional folk medicines that were still widely embraced by Americans. Medical research was advancing in the wake […]
…by focusing almost exclusively on masking, social distancing, and vaccinations and ignoring what sick people could do at home to avoid hospitalization. The COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented in many ways, but in other ways it is just like any other illness. Yet in addressing this illness, public health authorities have inexplicably departed from standard medical […]
Give a big “Thank You” to those who work to protect homeopathy on Capitol Hill. Earlier this year, we supported a sign-on letter from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) calling on the FDA to clarify how the agency will ensure continued access to important homeopathic medicines. This was in response to a major assault by the […]
It is an ideal time to rethink whether this new, heavily politicized health system is something we really want, or really need. Is it actually fit-for-purpose, or even for our benefit? Or is its raison d’être more about benefitting undisclosed but fairly conspicuous businesses and individuals? This article was adapted from a recent piece from our friends […]
This powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and life-extending supplement could face the FDA’s axe. We need to stop it. Action Alert! Resveratrol, a plant-derived polyphenol found in grapes, could be eliminated in supplement form like pyridoxamine (B6) was a number of years ago due to an FDA back-channel that lets Big Pharma turn supplements into drugs. If […]
Introducing the ENOUGH movement, using a single word sentiment as a mechanism for profound change in our world. The last 18 months have been a trying experience, and if you’ve felt that you’ve “had ENOUGH,” you’re not alone. This week, a new global movement has launched: the Enough Movement. Sparked by the non-profit Millions Against […]
For those who decide to get vaccinated against COVID, ANH Board member Ronald Hoffman, MD, provides answers to questions about how to prepare before the vaccine and what to do after vaccination. Note: This article is adapted from an earlier post by Dr. Ron Hoffman. ANH believes individuals should have the choice to take or […]
The underlying cause of our vulnerability to viral infection, from the coronavirus and beyond. “The response of governments worldwide to COVID-19 has been virology-based, disregarding toxicological issues.” This is a key pullout from a new paper that should change the narrative around the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that if we want to find the real […]
How the widespread use of weedkillers and an over-reliance on antibiotics compromise our ability to stay healthy, naturally. A new generation of superweeds have been identified that are resistant to pesticides to which they have never been exposed; antibiotic resistant bacteria and fungi threaten to kill millions of people worldwide in a few years’ […]
How industry and government are endangering the public on cell phone safety. Action Alert! One of the only ways that the government regulates cell phones for safety—by limiting the amount of radiation they can emit—is completely broken and inadequate, with children facing the most risk. Industry does its own testing on emissions and can manipulate […]