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 […]
While the FRESH Act promises GRAS reform, a closer look reveals a shift toward burdensome FDA gatekeeping that could restrict access to safe, natural ingredients. Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE We’re inching closer to policies that will restrict access to natural ingredients you rely on. At first glance, […]
The FDA is signaling a narrower definition of “dietary supplement” that could sideline innovative natural products and limit consumer choice—unless it’s challenged. Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE What if the FDA could quietly redefine supplements in a way that puts many of your go-to health products out of reach? At […]
A federal court dismissed ANH’s homeopathy lawsuit on procedural grounds—so we’re taking the fight directly back to the FDA. Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE On April 24, 2026, a federal court in Washington, D.C. dismissed ANH-USA and Meditrend’s lawsuit challenging the FDA’s crackdown on homeopathic medicines. Importantly, the court did […]