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 […]
A bill in Congress would finally allow Americans to use HSA funds for dietary supplements—expanding access to preventive health tools and advancing health freedom. Let’s get behind it: Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE Americans deserve the freedom to use their own health savings to support the wellness strategies […]
A new bill in the House could finally put an end to the FDA’s regulatory sleight of hand that threatens to eliminate compounded natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) for the 1.5 million Americans who depend on it. Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE For years, ANH-USA has been sounding the […]
A new scare campaign against peptides follows a familiar pattern: use a few cases of contamination to justify sweeping restrictions on natural therapies that compete with pharmaceutical drugs. Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE A new preprint study on “research-grade” peptides is already being used to reinforce a familiar narrative: natural […]
What if we had a common language and approach to look at what’s needed to maintain or build health? Might this help turn around the largely preventable chronic and degenerative disease epidemic that threatens to break our health systems? ANH founder, Rob Verkerk, Ph.D., lays out his thoughts on a ‘unified theory of health’. Listen […]
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 […]
Some readers were confused by our Arizona statement released last month and assumed it applied only to people living in Arizona. To make the broader message clear, we’ve added a roundel to the graphic: “Forged in Arizona for ALL Americans.” While the statement originated in Arizona, the principles behind it—health freedom, informed choice, and accountability—are […]
Dr. Marty Makary is stepping down as FDA Commissioner after just over a year leading the agency, amid reports of mounting political pressure, internal conflict, and ongoing controversy over the FDA’s direction under the Trump administration and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. According to multiple reports, Makary’s resignation was likely not entirely voluntary. Major […]
A current FDA review of the definition of “dietary substance” could dramatically restrict supplements, limit consumer choice, and reshape the future of natural health in the U.S. Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE When most people think about regulation, they picture inspections, raids, enforcement actions, or product bans. But one of […]
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 […]