The Senate’s version of the Farm Bill is a vast improvement on the House version, with provisions to protect organics and CBD. The Senate recently released its version of the Farm Bill. For advocates of natural health, it represents a significant improvement over the House’s version of the legislation. It legalizes CBD oil and the… Continue reading Senate’s CBD Oil Rescue Offers Hope for Pain
Tag: Pulse of Natural Health
New Danger for Supplements?
A bill to increase oversight of certain opioids could create a new path for the federal government to ban supplements. Lawmakers are considering dozens of bills aimed at addressing the crippling opioid crisis our nation is facing. One bill, the Stop Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues (SITSA) Act of 2017, expands the power of… Continue reading New Danger for Supplements?
Is Your Sunscreen Making You Sick?
There’s a good chance that it is. Here are some tips on avoiding nasty chemicals when you’re out in the sun (hint: the FDA won’t help you!). It’s summertime, and lots of us are spending time outdoors. When protecting yourself with sunscreen, though, it’s important to remember that many products on the market contain dangerous… Continue reading Is Your Sunscreen Making You Sick?
FDA Turns Its Back on Women with Menopause
Help us get Congress to step in and tell the agency to knock it off. Action Alert! What if we were to tell you that there was a treatment for the effects of menopause that: Didn’t come with the dangers of the alternatives, such as increased risk of endometrial cancer and heart disease; Improves bone… Continue reading FDA Turns Its Back on Women with Menopause
“Not Everyone Who Wants to Reproduce Will Be Able”
Common chemicals are causing sperm deformity and decreased sperm counts. Action Alert! A new study suggests that when a mother is exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals during pregnancy, her son and the son’s future generations may suffer from decreased fertility. This is the latest among a mounting body of scientific evidence that links these common chemicals—found… Continue reading “Not Everyone Who Wants to Reproduce Will Be Able”
FTC Clamps Down on Free Speech…Again
Will we let FTC bureaucrats decide what “science” is, and how it can be interpreted? Action Alert! The legal claims that supplements can make are repeatedly attacked and restricted by federal regulators. This is a great situation if you’re a drug company selling expensive, dangerous drugs, but if you’re an individual trying to manage your… Continue reading FTC Clamps Down on Free Speech…Again
Monsanto is Finally Gone…But Not in a Good Way
Bayer’s buyout of the biotech giant will allow Monsanto to hide in the shadows. Action Alert! Bayer, the German pharmaceutical company, is wrapping up a $63 billion dollar purchase of Monsanto, and has said that it will retire Monsanto’s name. It will become impossible to know which products are being sold by what was formerly… Continue reading Monsanto is Finally Gone…But Not in a Good Way
Are Antidepressants to Blame For America’s Violence Epidemic?
The evidence underscores why the FDA should add a black box warning on SSRIs for increased violent behavior. Action Alert! This was originally published as an op-ed in The Daily Caller by our Executive and Legal Director, Gretchen DuBeau, as part of our continued campaign to educate the public about the dangers of mind-altering drugs and… Continue reading Are Antidepressants to Blame For America’s Violence Epidemic?
Are Supplements Really Useless?
Of course not, but that’s what the media would have you believe in the latest hit job on dietary supplements. Action Alert! A recent meta-analysis—a review of over 100 different randomized controlled trials—found that multivitamins, vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin C showed no benefits in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke, or premature… Continue reading Are Supplements Really Useless?
Are Draconian Limits on Vitamins Coming to the US?
Meetings being held between the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and other world bodies to discuss “harmonization” (meaning restriction) of “nutrient intake” recommendations indicate that the answer may be yes. Action Alert! NAS, which is a United States non-governmental organization that advises the federal government on a range of issues, recently met with groups from… Continue reading Are Draconian Limits on Vitamins Coming to the US?