Natural Health News

JAMA: synthetic low dose vitamins—of course they don't work!

Rob — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:31:30 +0000

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On Sunday 9th November 2008 the Journal of the American Medical Association issued a press release telling the world that vitamin C and E supplements did not work in preventing heart disease in older men. However, this finding could have been predicted and the funds used to pay for the 10 years worth of research could have been put to much better use.

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Codex nutrition meeting concludes in South Africa

Rob — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:29:10 +0000

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There's more evidence from the last Codex nutrition committee meeting, held in Cape Town, that Codex is primarily about creating a global trading environment suitable only for the world's largest corporations. Natural health aware members of the general public need to take action now, before it's too late.

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ANH Press Release: European Commission recognises need for amending herbals directive

Rob — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:41:41 +0000

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While the EU herbals directive is in its fourth year of transition, more and more companies are finding its requirements untenable. This could severely restrict a broad range of traditional herbal products to European consumers by April 2011. But the European Commission recognises that something must be done....even if it it doesn't yet know exactly what...

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FDA under pressure to do U-turn on plasticiser BPA

meleni — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:23:53 +0000

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An independent panel of scientists has told the FDA that it was wrong in its decision to view the controversial plasticiser bisphenol-A (BPA) found in baby's bottles, food containers and plastic wrapping, as safe. The FDA's Science Panel as corroborated these views. The big question now is will the FDA take note and do a U-turn and face the music from their friends in the chemical companies?

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Canadian pressure on natural health: Bill C-51 to be revived

Rob — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:30:35 +0000

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Although natural health advocates, smaller natural health companies and herb suppliers rejoiced at their efforts to sideline ominous Bill C-51 earlier this year, the new parliamentary session in Ottawa always brought with it the risk of the bill's re-introduction.

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Breaking News: Brazil secretly attempting to sink its natural products industry

Rob — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:32:55 +0000

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The ANH is in close contact with natural product insiders in Brazil—and is learning of the Brazilian government's intention to classify natural products, which are concentrated sources of nutrients or natural plant chemicals, as medicines.

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EU leaders conspire against citizens in secret plan to boost GM crop production

meleni — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:06:19 +0000

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The UK Independent newspaper has obtained confidential documents showing how Gordon Brown and other European leaders are secretly preparing a massive EU wide campaign to spread GM crops and foods.

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ANH calls for new paradigm in healthcare

Rob — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:56:34 +0000

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Dr Robert Verkerk, ANH's scientific and executive director, addressed a large audience at the CAM Expo, London, on October 25 2008, explaining the need for a new paradigm in healthcare. The paradigm, he said, should be based around the ecological and economic principles of sustainability.

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ANH Press Release:European Organisations demand that EU Heads of State Summit accepts outcome of Irish referendum

meleni — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:05:12 +0000

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An alliance of seven non-governmental organisations and political parties, collectively representing citizens from all 27 European Union (EU) countries, is demanding that tomorrow’s EU Heads of State Summit accepts the outcome of the recent Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.

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Electro-Spin

meleni — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:20:00 +0000

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Here we see the same old industry lobbyists seeking to muddy the waters over radiation risks. Read on for why you can't afford to ignore this particular debate.