With the world on pace to have more than half its population overweight or obese by 2035, it’s time to look beyond the traditional causes – overeating and under exercising – to understand why. Action Alert! Poor diet and a lack of activity are important factors in causing us to gain weight, as are our […]
How to assess the different options for reaping the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids from fish. We recently covered the importance of keeping omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in proper balance. For many of us supplementing with fish oil will be part of our health regimen—especially given recent studies that all but confirm the benefits […]
Congress has taken some steps to make cosmetics safer, but it’s far from enough to protect Americans from the dangerous chemicals in personal care products. Action Alert! The facts speak for themselves. One study found that 45 percent of women who used makeup regularly had skin disease related to cosmetics. An Australian consumer protection agency found that cosmetics […]
With your help, we were able to register some of the most important victories of the last decade in 2022; let’s keep it up in 2023! In our 2022 Natural Health Advocacy Year in Review, we described some of the important work we did in 2022 to defend your access to natural health options. We […]
We saw a lot of action on natural health issues over the past year, including some big wins. Here’s where we stand on some of the top issues where ANH works to protect your access to natural health. Senator Durbin’s Push for FDA Supplement Registration Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) pushed hard this year for additional […]
Internal documents have exposed Syngenta’s decades-long strategy to protect sales of paraquat as evidence grew linking the widely-used herbicide to Parkinson’s disease. Help us push lawmakers to join 58 other countries and finally end its use in the United States. Action Alert! Syngenta and its former American sales partner Chevron USA are being sued by […]
‘Forever chemicals,’ already a hazardous presence in our kitchens, floor coverings and makeup tables, are now also turning up in some pesticides sprayed on our crops and into the air. Action Alert! Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, lab-made chemicals known collectively as PFAS, have been used in some varieties of nonstick pans, plastic packaging, cosmetics, stain-resistant […]
A new study links ultra-processed food with increased colorectal cancer in men. If you needed any more reason to avoid ultra-processed foods, here’s some “food” for thought: a new study has found that consumption of these junk foods increases men’s risk for colorectal cancer by almost a third. Other studies have linked these foods to […]
The EPA recently announced a proposal to designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), two of the most widely used PFAS chemicals, as hazardous substances. This action is meant to spur the cleanup of dozens of sites where these chemicals have been dumped. It includes reporting requirements so communities can take steps to reduce exposures […]
Many cosmetic and personal care products contain talc, which has been linked to cancer. Here’s how you can protect yourself. Action Alert! Recently, Johnson & Johnson announced it would stop selling talc-based baby powder globally; following a 2020 decision by the company to stop selling these products in the US and Canada. This stems from […]