I remember a time in the 70s and 80s when I was just getting started in the field of nutrition when fructose was considered a harmless sweetener for diabetics. Marketed as “diabetic sugar,” fructose syrup was dispensed in clear plastic containers and consumed with impunity by persons with blood sugar problems. The embrace of fructose […]
The staff and leadership at ANH-USA are remembering and honoring a true legend in integrative medicine, Dr. Warren M. Levin, MD, in light of his recent passing on July 21 at the age of 85. Not only did Dr. Levin open the first alternative medical center in NYC in 1974, but his landmark defense of his […]
Fake organics aren’t the only threat to farmers growing real food. Next year, the FDA’s new produce safety rule will go into effect. This rule is part of the suite of new regulations that came about as a result of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that was signed into law in 2011. The produce […]
This time directed at Joseph Mercola, MD. Mercola.com is a key natural health resource on line. We couldn’t recommend it more strongly for advice on every imaginable topic. And it is free. Dr. Mercola recently released a new book, Fat for Fuel. This cutting-edge book focuses in particular on how to optimize mitochondrial function, but […]
We need to save this powerful pain reliever now. Action Alert! Without urgent grassroots support, hurting Americans could lose pivotal access to CBD oil, a key natural pain medication. Momentum is building on Capitol Hill, but our voices must be heard. In recent weeks we’ve been telling you about recent federal actions that threaten to […]
An aid program is serving up African nations on a silver platter—to Monsanto. The deal threatens to rob and imprison farmers needing aid, while growing profits for the Ag giant. Tanzania recently enacted a law that criminalized seed sharing, an ancient agricultural practice that is widespread in many parts of the world and critical to […]
Ranchers are suing the USDA in hopes of reinstating country of origin labeling for meat. Keep rotten meat off our plate by calling on Congress to act. Action Alert! Earlier this month, cattlemen and rancher groups sued the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) over last year’s repeal of country of origin labeling (COOL) for meat. The […]
Making way for a parallel medical system based on the principles of natural health June 27, 2017 By Robert Verkerk, BSc MSc DIC PhD FACN Founder, executive and scientific director, Alliance for Natural Health International Scientific director, Alliance for Natural Health USA Has Big Pharma had its heyday? We think so. It’s an industry borne […]
That is exactly what we need. Action Alert! At ANH, we argue that contemporary healthcare systems would be a whole lot less broken if they weren’t so burdened by a range of chronic and degenerative conditions that would be much more effectively dealt with outside the existing hospital/medical/pharma-controlled system. That means building a system for effective, […]
A new bill in Congress pushes for more transparency, which is definitely needed. Action Alert! A recently introduced bill, the Menstrual Products Right To Know Act, would require companies to provide a detailed list of everything in menstrual products. Because the FDA classifies tampons, pads, and other feminine care products as medical devices, manufacturers are not […]