From Ron Hoffman, MD, ANH-USA Board President and Medical Director By now many of you—particularly those of you who live in the Midwest and Northeast—may be suffering the effects of a grey, sunless, protracted winter. It’s been unremittingly damp and dreary here in New York City. The wan February light does little to dispel the […]
State legislators and the wider public are starting to wake up to the dangers of PFAS “forever” chemical contamination, but the industries responsible for this pollution will not give up without a fight. Action Alert! THE TOPLINE As the federal government continues to take painfully small steps to rein in the extensive PFAS contamination that […]
The quality of our food supply is deeply threatened by the combined and joint actions of government and specific industries. We’re partnering with allies to push for big changes to the food system to support optimal health. THE TOPLINE We’re excited to announce the unveiling of My Health Alliance, the brainchild of the Organic & […]
From ANH International THE TOPLINE Have you nuked those nasty decay-causing bacteria in your mouth in the last 24 hours with fluoride toothpaste and alcohol-based mouthwash? We hope not. Read on… The last 4 years has probably done more to damage our relationship with microbes than at any other time since the inception of proper […]
…which is why we need to cultivate our own natural immunity. THE TOPLINE As winter descends upon us, the chill in the air brings more than just frosty winds and snow-laden landscapes; it also heralds the season of heightened vulnerability to infections as we huddle together inside to escape the cold. If you do get […]
From Ron Hoffman, MD, ANH-USA Board President and Medical Director It’s pretty standard nutrition advice that limiting sodium consumption is a good thing. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans urge adults to not exceed 2300 milligrams of sodium per day, equivalent to one teaspoon of salt. Americans consume on average, upwards of 3500 milligrams per day, […]
The EPA released a progress report on its efforts to tackle the widespread contamination of our world with dangerous PFAS “forever” chemicals. While there have been positive steps, the overall impression left by this report is that we need to do much, much more to protect our health. Action Alert! PFAS “forever” chemicals are a […]
From Ron Hoffman, MD, ANH-USA Board President and Medical Director January is named after Janus, the Roman two-faced god, “the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings.” In classic depictions, Janus simultaneously looks backward and forward. In the quiet of winter, it’s a great time to reflect and recalibrate. January is […]
The EPA has already failed at protecting Americans from the dangers of chemical pesticides, but this new generation of products opens a whole new can of worms on safety that the EPA is doing its best to ignore. Action Alert! Are you ready for the next generation of gene-altering compounds that are going to be […]
From ANH International By Rob Verkerk PhDFounder, executive and scientific director, ANH International; executive and scientific director, ANH-USA I’d have to rate last Friday as among the most enjoyable and fulfilling educational events I’ve ever attended. The fact that it was organized by ANH, that I was hosting it, and even that I was one […]