Estriol Congressional Call-In Day – September 10th!

AAHF and its project HOMECoalition.org are joining the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists and other groups in a nationwide call-in campaign to protect our access to estriol and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT. The BHRT National Congressional Call-In Day will be Wednesday, Sept. 10th. Our goal is to generate thousands of… Continue reading Estriol Congressional Call-In Day – September 10th!

FDA Sides With Industry on BPA, Ignores Other Government Experts

Haven’t we heard this story before? The FDA is charged with regulating BPA (bisphenol A), a chemical found in plastic bottles, baby bottles, food cans, dental fillings, sealants, and cements. It knew that the government’s National Toxicology Program (another division of Health and Human Services) was about to issue a report and that Yale researchers… Continue reading FDA Sides With Industry on BPA, Ignores Other Government Experts

The FDA and Vitamin B-6

In recent issues, we have told you about Medicure Pharma’s so-called Citizens Petition to the FDA to ban any dietary supplements containing the natural and active form of vitamin B-6 called pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (P5P).  A reader has asked: what is the difference between pyridoxine, the most common form of B-6, and P5P? Most supplements contain… Continue reading The FDA and Vitamin B-6

Natural Substance Knock Offs in the FDA Pipeline Could be Dangerous

Some of the natural substances taken through the FDA approval process don’t appear to be dangerous. For example, Omacor, the FDA approved fish oil, is only a problem because it is so expensive compared to regular fish oil. All of us who pay Medicare taxes are bearing this cost since Medicare won’t reimburse any other… Continue reading Natural Substance Knock Offs in the FDA Pipeline Could be Dangerous

Glaxo Smith Kline Petition to Ban Weight Loss Supplements

If you took action to tell the FDA no to banning natural B-6, you will also have found Glaxo Smith Kline’s so-called Citizen’s Petition to the FDA that would have the effect of banning  weight loss supplements. As you see, Glaxo Smith Kline simply petitioned that obesity be considered a disease. But don’t be misled.… Continue reading Glaxo Smith Kline Petition to Ban Weight Loss Supplements

FDA Roadblocks Scientific Revolution in Food and Food Supplements

Everyone — except the FDA — seems to know that a scientific revolution is taking place at the intersection of food, food extracts, and food supplements. Solid, peer reviewed scientific research is pouring forth from reputable research institutions, especially research universities such as Harvard, Stanford, and the like. This research suggests that changes in diet… Continue reading FDA Roadblocks Scientific Revolution in Food and Food Supplements

FDA Simplifies A Process – Or Is Trying To Kill It

AAHF is committed to helping to save estriol for patients. While the FDA is careful to say that it is not “banning” estriol, they are making the process of prescribing estriol extremely difficult. Furthermore, they have been attacking compounding pharmacists and have given an order to stop using estriol, and the term “bio-identical” in their hormone replacement formulas.