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The FDA's End Game may severely limit nutritional supplements and natural products

7/16/2011 - (NaturalNews)In an interview on The Alex Jones Show, Mike Adams discusses Codex Alimentarius and how it is the FDA's "End Game" to destroy the dietary supplements industry once and for all http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc31gw3Uabs Under the new laws proposed for the Codex, nutritional supplement,...

FDA's scheme to outlaw nearly all nutritional supplements created after 1994 would destroy millions of jobs and devastate economy

7/7/2011 - Yesterday we reported on the FDA's new scheme for outlawing nearly all nutritional supplements formulated after October, 1994 (http://www.naturalnews.com/032912_FDA_dietary_supplements.html). That was just the beginning of this story, because a detailed analysis of the proposed new regulation reveals...

Do your children need nutritional supplements? Part II

5/7/2011 - You know the perfect diet for your children. Breast milk for the first year at least. Then solids in the form of pureed fruits and vegetables starting at six months until twelve months. Then fresh fruits and vegetables all through the day, whole grains, clean protein products in the form of eggs, dairy...

Nutritional Supplements Prevent Hair Loss: Vitamin C, Lysine, Omega 3

5/19/2010 - Hair loss occurs naturally every day and increases with age. Also known as alopecia, hair loss can be caused by problems with circulation or hormones. Drugs, including steroids, can cause hair loss, as can bacterial infections, vitamin deficiencies, and some hair treatments, such as coloring hair and...

Do healing foods work better than Big Pharma's drugs? The results speak for themselves

5/14/2010 - The drug industry is constantly trying to convince you that drugs are good for your health while nutritional supplements and healthy foods are somehow bad for you. This same line of nonsense is also repeated by the FDA, which goes out of its way to censor the truth about the healing properties of natural...

Media Twists Research and Distorts Health Supplement Effectiveness

3/17/2010 - As the unreported war between the Consumers for Health Choice and the corporate supporters of the EU Food Directive continues to rage, Big Pharma and their PR department - otherwise known as the mainstream media - continue in their attempt to tilt public opinion away from natural health choices. Recent...

NFL and NBL Move to Limit Your Access to Supplements (Opinion)

3/5/2010 - Last month, a You Tube video titled "The Superbowl Is Canceled" went viral on the 'net. Actually, it was a hoax with a catchy headline; the video urged viewers to boycott the Superbowl and get connected with what's going on in the world around them. Recent events, however, offer new reason to boycott...

Zero deaths caused by vitamins, minerals, amino acids or herbs

1/21/2010 - To hear opponents of natural medicine say it, vitamins and herbs are extremely dangerous for your health. They should be regulated, we're told, because they're so dangerous! Statistics from the U.S. National Poison Data System prove otherwise. According to a 174-page report just published, the number...

Chlorella detoxifies the body by removing mercury and other heavy metals

10/30/2009 - There's mercury everywhere around us, it seems. It's in the food (seafood), the medicines (vaccines) and even the lights (compact fluorescent lights). And that doesn't even cover mercury fillings still used by crazed dentists who insist mercury is "perfectly safe" to chew on! All the sane people...

Whole Foods Revisited

8/27/2009 - After recently writing about Whole Foods stores in a NaturalNews article (http://www.naturalnews.com/026906_food_foods_whole_foods.html), I decided to stop in a Whole Foods store in Florida and see if anything had changed since the last time I had visited one. Doing so allowed me to review the brands...

Resveratrol is "Nature's Medicine" for Cancer, Heart Disease and Much More

4/1/2009 - Just how good is resveratrol at preventing cancer and heart disease? It's so good that drug companies are trying to mimic its molecules in order to claim they're "creating" a new drug to prevent heart disease. But this is Mother Nature's miracle drug -- only it's not a drug. It's a molecule synthesized...

Can Obama's Win Lead to Meaningful Health Care Reform? 13 Urgent Suggestions for a Healthy USA

11/5/2008 - In an astonishing turn of events for a nation that seemed headed for certain economic destruction just weeks ago, Americans overwhelmingly chose Democratic candidates in yesterday's elections, selecting Obama as the next U.S. President and securing Democratic majorities in both the House and Senate....

The Health Ranger Answers Common Questions About Nutritional Supplements (transcript)

9/4/2008 - The following is a transcript of a broadcast of The Health Ranger Show. You can find the downloadable audio of this program here: http://www.naturalnews.com/Index-Podcasts.html What is the biggest myth about nutritional supplements? You've often wondered about that haven't you? There is a lot of...

Food Expert and Author Jonny Bowden Talks About Nutritional Supplements

8/20/2008 - This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni's Renegade Roundtable, which can be found at I(http://www.RenegadeRoundtable.com) . In this excerpt, Jonny Bowden talks about nutritional supplements. Renegade Water Secrets with Jonny Bowden, author of Living the Low-Carb Life: Choosing the Diet that's...

Do Pharmaceuticals Make You Healthy? Health Ranger Announces $10,000 Health Challenge to Big Pharma

6/20/2008 - It is the position of Big Pharma that pharmaceuticals make people healthier. That's the whole point of taking them, of course -- to enhance your health in some way that the human body apparently cannot achieve on its own (if you believe the drug ads, anyway). The drug industry's direct-to-consumer advertisements...

NSI Synergy Multivitamins Earn Coveted "Editor's Choice" Award for Making Quality Nutrition Affordable

6/18/2008 - As the editor of NaturalNews.com, I'm responsible for reviewing nutritional products for more than one million readers who trust our independent, objective product recommendations. NaturalNews readers are always looking for the best quality (and best value) they can find in high-quality nutritional...

Interview: Greg Kunin from Ola Loa reveals the health secrets of drinkable vitamins

4/10/2008 - In this NaturalNews exclusive interview, Mike Adams (the Health Ranger) interview Greg Kunin of Ola Loa (www.DrinkYourVitamins.com) about nutrition, quality supplements, disease prevention and much more. Adams received no money to conduct this interview and earns nothing from the sale of Ola Loa products. Mike:...

The Vitamin Hoax: Big Pharma Speaks Through Reader's Digest Magazine

2/4/2008 - The cover of the November 2007 issue of Reader's Digest magazine makes a strong statement through a featured article entitled The Vitamin Hoax: 10 Not to Take. Written by Reader's Digest Senior Research Editor, Neena Samuel, the article cautions readers not to be duped into purchasing vitamins and supplements....

Health Freedom Candidate Ron Paul Raises $6 Million in Record-Setting Online Boston Tea Party

12/17/2007 - Rep. Ron Paul, the only 2008 presidential candidate who supports honest health freedom reforms and the ending of Big Pharma's monopoly over medical free speech, raised more than $6 million in yesterday's record-breaking online "Boston Tea Party" event. Nearly 25,000 of the donors were new donors, indicating...

Calcium supplements reduce risk of fractures in elderly by 24 percent

11/29/2007 - Taking a daily supplement of calcium can reduce the risk of fractures in people over the age of 50 by 24 percent if a large enough dose is taken, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Western Sydney and published in the medical journal Lancet. The researchers conducted...

Interview with Dr. Hank Liers, Part 1: Nutritional supplements and cellular energy

10/28/2007 - Mike: Hello everyone, this is Mike Adams and today I am joined by Dr. Hank Liers of HPDI. Dr. Liers, tell us a little about yourself. Dr. Liers: I am Dr. Hank Liers, and I am the president of several companies, including Health Products Distributors Inc. (HPDI). The website is www.IntegratedHealth.com Mike:...

FDA seizes $71k in herbal tea products as campaign of censorship against nutritional supplements continues

10/18/2007 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, continuing its campaign of censorship against truthfully-described herbal supplements, seized $71,000 worth of Charantea herbal supplements last week in a raid involving U.S. Marshals. The company, Fulllife Natural Options, was accused by the FDA of marketing an...

Integrated Health offers outstanding nutritional supplements at breakthrough price for NaturalNews readers

9/24/2007 - Here at NaturalNews, we're always on the lookout for outstanding nutritional products that can benefit our readers. We've recommended hundreds of health products over the last three years, and we've never taken a cut or commission on any of them. Today, I'm thrilled to bring you yet another great...

If you exercise, be sure to increase your uptake of nutritional supplements and superfoods

6/7/2007 - Here's an important tip for those of you who are either currently engaged in an exercise program or are considering beginning one. It's a simple tip, but one that many people, unfortunately, forget. When we exercise, we use up more nutrients than if we were to avoid exercise. (Simply sweating, for example,...

Zinc supplements save the lives of children

4/24/2007 - Taking zinc supplements significantly reduced the risk of death in children between the ages of one and four years, according to a study conducted in Zanzibar by scientists from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and published in The Lancet. Jump directly to: conventional view |...

Had weight loss surgery? Take your vitamins to prevent dangerous nutritional deficiencies

4/19/2007 - A rare but serious complication arising from weight loss surgery can be easily prevented by taking vitamin supplements after the operation, according to a study published in the journal "Neurology." The brain condition, known as a Wernicke encephalopathy, is caused by a deficiency of thiamine (also...

Tyranny in the USA: The true history of FDA raids on healers, vitamin shops and supplement companies

4/12/2007 - Here's a brief overview of some of the campaigns of terror the FDA has initiated against natural healers, nutritional supplement companies and other organizations. Many were conducted using armed agents wielding assault rifles and automatic weapons, dressed in body armor. All of them were intended to...

Health freedom action alert: FDA attempting to regulate supplements, herbs and juices as "drugs"

4/11/2007 - When it comes to health freedom, this is the FDA's end game. A new FDA "guidance" document, published on the FDA's website, reveals plans to reclassify virtually all vitamins, supplements, herbs and even vegetable juices as FDA-regulated drugs. Massage oils and massage rocks will be classified as "medical...

The big vitamin scare: American Medical Association claims vitamins may kill you (opinion)

2/28/2007 - The latest round in conventional medicine's ongoing attempts to discredit (and ultimately outlaw) nutritional supplements is found in a highly questionable study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which claims that vitamins actually increase the risk of death. The...

Product review: LivingFuel Rx Super Greens superfood powder delivers a powerhouse of nutrition with no junk fillers

2/22/2007 - The Living Fuel company (www.LivingFuel.com) offers a whole meal superfood powder that's excellent for blending into smoothies, chocolate shakes or just plain water. It contains whole food concentrates, superfoods like spirulina and sea vegetables, enzymes, probiotics, amino acids, herbs, antioxidants,...

Nopal plant normalizes blood sugar, treats diabetes, boosts insulin sensitivity

2/20/2007 - The prickly pear cactus – known as nopal in Mexico – exhibits multiple medicinal effects. As professor of nutrition Winston F. Craig, Ph.D., writes to the HighBeam Encyclopedia, the prickly pear can help with diabetes, lower blood sugar levels and offer other health benefits. Jump directly to: conventional...

Magnesium boosts bone health in teenage girls

2/19/2007 - Girls who take magnesium supplements as adolescents may be giving themselves stronger bones for the future. Researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine took a selection of Caucasian girls aged eight to 14 and gave them either a daily 300 mg supplement of magnesium oxide – taken in two doses...

Cholesterol lowering nutritional supplement launched by Wellness Resources

1/29/2007 - Wellness Resources, a supplement company providing natural products for 20 years, recently launched its cholesterol-lowering PoliBlue product, and Health Ranger Mike Adams gives the product a glowing endorsement. "This PoliBlue supplement is a powerful combination of foods and nutrients for lowering...

Daily calcium supplements can help prevent colon polyps, study suggests

1/20/2007 - A study published in the Jan. 17 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that people can protect themselves from a type of polyp that leads to cancer -- recurrent colorectal adenomas -- for up to five years after discontinuing a daily calcium supplement regiment maintained for...

Adverse Event Reporting bill designed to discredit nutritional supplements, say opponents

12/18/2006 - The Adverse Event Reporting bill -- also known as S. 3546 and its House companion bill HR. 6168 -- is proposed to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create a reporting system for nutritional supplements and over-the-counter medicines, but whether its passing would be a victory or not...

Folic acid proven to prevent heart disease and stroke in study

11/27/2006 - Experts have long recommended folic acid for pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, but a new study by researchers at the Wolfson Institute for Preventive Medicine in London and the Barts & The London Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry has confirmed the B vitamin also reduces people's...

UK's "Healthy Start" program to provide fruits, vegetables and nutritional supplements to poor, expectant mothers

11/27/2006 - The U.K. Department of Health recently unveiled its new "Healthy Start" program, which will provide pregnant women and toddlers from low-income families with free fruit and vegetables. For families with children between 1 and 4 years old, the U.K. government will provide vouchers worth 2 pounds and...

Nutritional supplements shown to impact health for multiple generations of offspring

11/15/2006 - A mother's diet during pregnancy not only affects her child, but also the child's future offspring, according to a new study from researchers at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute. The study's lead author, Dr. David Martin, and colleagues split a group of genetically identical pregnant...

FDA Attacks Small Nutrition Companies

10/27/2006 - This story has been removed. To learn more about nutrition and natural health, try these pages on NaturalNews and NaturalPedia: Nutrition: http://www.naturalnews.com/nutrition.html http://www.naturalpedia.com/nutrition.html Superfoods: http://www.naturalnews.com/superfoods.html http://www.naturalpedia.com/superfoods.html Nutritional...

John Hammell of International Advocates for Health Freedom discusses health freedom under siege; Part 1

10/16/2006 - Mike: Hi, I'm Mike Adams and I am here today with John Hammell of NoCodexGenocide.com to talk about Codex, the supplement industry and why people need to get involved in the fight for health freedom. Give us a little background, please, John. John: I am the president of International Advocates for...

Potassium supplements boost bone density in women, prevent osteoporosis

10/13/2006 - Older women who take potassium citrate supplements can increase their bone density, reducing the risk of osteoporosis, according to new research appearing in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Reto Krapf of the University of Basel in Switzerland and colleagues conducted a study...

Breakthrough wellness supplements, part one: Good Cause Wellness

9/17/2006 - In the world of nutritional supplements, it's often the smaller, more passionate companies that are the most innovative. In this four-part series, I introduce four little-known wellness supplement companies who are on the cutting edge of modern nutritional science. I've spent many hours talking to the...

Adverse Event Reporting bill threatens future of nutritional supplements

8/31/2006 - A new bill introduced into Congress by Illinois Senator Richard Durbin could seriously jeopardize the nutritional supplements industry, and effectively end the rights supplement makers were granted under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, according to the Coalition for Health Freedom (CHF). The...

Interview - Greg Kunin of Ola Loa explains why it's better for you to "drink your vitamins" for optimum nutrition

8/17/2006 - Mike: Hello everyone. Thanks for joining me again. This is Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, here with Greg Kunin of the Ola Loa vitamin company, one of my favorite vitamin companies. You've heard me talking about his company over the last year. "Drink your vitamins" is the slogan. Greg Kunin: Couldn't...

Elderly should take probiotic supplements to protect health, say scientists

8/8/2006 - Scientists speaking at a health briefing in London said that people over 60 should supplement their diet with probiotic bacteria for stomach health, and to protect against digestive conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrom (IBS). The experts recommended probiotic drinks, yogurts or capsules, because...

Good news for menopausal women: You can avoid hot flashes by changing your diet

7/3/2006 - Millions of American women suffer from hot flashes during menopause, but not many realize that diet can have a lot to do with it. Fortunately, hot flashes do not have to be an inevitable part of menopause. In fact, women in some cultures -- namely in Asia -- rarely experience discomfort from hot flashes...

Good news for menopausal women: You can avoid hot flashes by changing your diet

6/7/2006 - Millions of American women suffer from hot flashes during menopause, but not many realize that diet can have a lot to do with it. Fortunately, hot flashes do not have to be an inevitable part of menopause. In fact, women in some cultures -- namely in Asia -- rarely experience discomfort from hot flashes...

Interview: Emerald Balance provides excellent superfoods nutrition without the "greeny" taste

6/5/2006 - Mike: Hi everyone, thanks for joining us. This is Mike Adams, the Health Ranger. I'm joined by Jan Lovejoy, the founder of Emerald Balance -- one of the most potent nutritional superfood powder products available on the market today. I love the taste of this product, I love the ingredient list and I...

Free Speech and Dietary Supplements: A health freedom speech by Rep. Ron Paul

5/14/2006 - Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce the Health Freedom Protection Act. This bill restores the First Amendment rights of consumers to receive truthful information regarding the benefits of foods and dietary supplements by codifying the First Amendment standards used by federal courts to strike down the...

Protect your health freedom: Put an end to Codex and support the Health Freedom Protection Act

3/15/2006 - The United States has come to a decision point on nutritional supplements. Choice A is to continue participating in the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which could be hazardous to public health by setting limitations on supplements, and Choice B is to pass the Health Freedom Protection Act (HFPA),...

Health Roundup: Side effects, generic drugs and glucosamine sleight of hand (satire)

3/10/2006 - Following the well-publicized fact that anti-inflammatory prescription drugs have killed at least 60,000 Americans, and that NSAIDs (over-the-counter painkillers) kill at least another 16,500 each year, combined with the new realization that ADHD drugs are now killing children, Sidney Taurel, Chief...

Medicine's assault on calcium: Quack science fuels calcium bashing frenzy

2/22/2006 - In the world of health news, I'm not sure who's worse: Dishonest researchers or illiterate science reporters. But in this case -- lucky us -- we get both. The issue surrounds the reporting of a recent study on calcium supplements in post-menopausal women conducted by the Women's Health Initiative (WHI),...

Hoodia fraud: Counterfeit hoodia gordonii weight loss pills dominate the market

2/21/2006 - This is an article about the market for hoodia gordonii, the diet pills used to suppress appetite and now being sold by a variety of companies. To begin this article, I have to tell you that I can't reveal everything I've discovered in this market. It's extremely frustrating, but it's absolutely true...

Interview with Matthew Supkoff of the Continental Vitamin Company on instantly dissolving vitamins

2/8/2006 - Mike: We're here with Matthew Supkoff of the Continental Vitamin Company. Supkoff: How are you doing, Mike? Mike: I'm great. Now, you have an interesting product line here. These are instantly dissolving vitamins and minerals. What nutrients do you cover in the product line here? Supkoff: Well,...

Essential fatty acid phosphatidylserine (PS) is powerful prevention for memory loss, Alzheimer's and dementia

1/9/2006 - The link between old age and forgetfulness is cliché enough to be the subject of greeting cards, sitcoms and jokes. We take it for granted so often that very few of us take the time to question why it happens. However, experts may have found the answer in an essential fatty acid called phosphatidylserine....

How Acetyl-L-Carnitine prevents Alzheimer's disease and dementia while boosting brain function

12/7/2005 - Acetyl-L-carnitine may offer unprecedented hope for people suffering from Alzheimer's disease or the aftereffects of a stroke. The human brain is uniquely powerful and complex, but it is sometimes difficult for it to fully recover from damage. People who have been affected by stroke, traumatic brain...

Accunatural skin care product treats acne with vitamins, minerals and herbs

10/17/2005 - Acne may seem like no big deal for those of us who have never had it -- or who only had it for just a few years during puberty; but for many teens, having acne can feel like the end of the world. The damage it does to one's self esteem during the time when it's the most fragile can be devastating. Even...

Vitamin warning! Some nutritional supplements use hydrogenated oils as filler

10/13/2005 - The next time you buy soft-gel vitamins, you'd better take a look at what's inside them. Would you be surprised if I told you that vitamin companies are taking one of the most toxic food ingredients known to mankind and putting it in soft gels as a filler? It's absolutely true. You can find it in vitamins...

the Health Ranger exposes health deceptions while promoting honest health solutions

9/30/2005 - I've received a lot of reader feedback since writing the article on the Hoodia scam, and it appears some people are a little bit confused about my position on the issue. Why I would choose to write about a nutritional supplement company that was selling a counterfeit product and using a lot of unscrupulous...

DHEA as cancer fighter

8/2/2005 - DHEA's ability to increase libido, burn fat and slow the aging process may be reason enough to consider taking the supplement. But in addition to those, DHEA could also help you prevent and fight cancer. New research on DHEA is giving hope to many cancer patients. While studies are still navigating...

The great direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising con: how patients and doctors alike are easily influenced to demand dangerous drugs

7/31/2005 - A cute, animated ball bounces around very sadly until he takes a magic potion; suddenly, it becomes happier than ever. No, that isn't the plot of a new children's movie. On the contrary, it's the storyline of a Zoloft commercial – yes, Zoloft, a powerful antidepressant drug. In the 1990s, direct-to-consumer...

Colostrum is a proven, effective immune system booster

7/25/2005 - Soon after giving birth, female mammals produce colostrum, which is a milk-like substance that jump-starts a newborn's immune system. Researchers now believe that the benefits of colostrum don't necessarily end there. If you have a compromised immune system or are just looking for a boost to your healthy...

Interview with Dr. Ray Strand, author of Death by Prescription and Releasing Fat

7/20/2005 - Mike: This is Mike Adams with Truth Publishing welcoming Dr. Ray Strand. He is the author of Death by Prescription and is one of the most courageous doctors to speak out about the health effects of prescription drugs. Welcome, and thank you for joining us, Dr. Strand. Dr. Strand: Well, thank you...

Interview on Culterelle, a probiotic supplement from ConAgra Foods

7/18/2005 - Steve Diaz: We're here with Kevin Cloonan of ConAgra Foods. ConAgra Foods makes a dietary probiotic supplement called Culturelle, which contains Lactobacillus GG. You have a new product here; can you tell us about it? Cloonan: We've been producing Culturelle DS for the mass market for about seven...

The top ten reasons why organized medicine supports CODEX (the European Food Supplements Directive)

7/15/2005 - 1. It eliminates access to key nutrients that prevent disease, thereby creating a population of diseased, malnourished customers who will inevitably turn to high-profit prescription drugs. 2. It focuses people on the debate over the safety of nutritional supplements, distracting them from the debate...

Interview with Greg Kunin of Ola Loa (DrinkYourVitamins.com)

7/11/2005 - Mike: I'm here today with Greg Kunin of the OlaLoa Company: "Drink Your Vitamins." Thanks for taking a few minutes to chat with me today. Kunin: It's a pleasure to be here. Mike: Could you give people a description of what this is all about? How can people "drink their vitamins," what products...

Nutritional products from New Chapter and other health innovators

7/11/2005 - In the world of nutritional supplements and healthy foods, there are some wonderful companies out there providing some outstanding products for the marketplace. They're being quite innovative with the products they bring to the market. I'd like to talk about some of those companies and what they're...

DHEA for weight loss: miracle drug or unproven experiment?

6/27/2005 - In a study exploring DHEA-replacement therapy as a weight loss technique, researchers gave test animals large doses of both DHEA and the drug fenfluramine. According to Dr. Ray Sahelian's DHEA: A Practical Guide, "Even a hot fudge sundae with fresh bananas and dark chocolate syrup couldn't get [the...

Product review: AstaFactor Salmon Essentials with salmon oil and astaxanthin

6/8/2005 - I'd like to share the news about Mera Pharmaceuticals' AstaFactor Salmon Essentials, an exciting health product that combines potent antioxidants with heart-healthy oils. Salmon Essentials contains purified salmon oil and Astaxanthin, two ingredients that are, in their own right, potent nutritional...

Are the coral calcium claims by Bob Barefoot credible and believable?

6/6/2005 - A reader asks, "Mike, I recently ran across a book titled 'The Calcium Factor,' authored by Robert Barefoot. He extols the almost miraculous healing powers of calcium, especially coral calcium. And I would like to know what you think about this. The fact that Bob Barefoot seems to have significant financial...

Why organized medicine wants to outlaw nutrition and turn healers into criminals

6/6/2005 - How about some truth for a change about the Food Supplements Directive in the European Union? The proponents of this directive say that it's about protecting patients from all these dangerous vitamins, minerals, supplements, plant extracts and antioxidants that are so dangerous for people. They say,...

The A-List: Top Products Recommended By Mike Adams

5/24/2005 - These are products and services I personally use and highly recommend to others. They include health products, technology products, services and food & grocery items. Nobody pays to be listed here. I do not earn affiliate fees, kickbacks or sponsorship fees of any kind for listing products here. Health...

The inside scoop: Natural Health Products Expo West industry event

5/23/2005 - I recently returned from the Natural Health Products Expo West, where I learned some interesting things. One of those is that if you want to get the real hardcore health information, the hidden treasures of the natural healthcare community, you have to get face to face with the innovative small business...

Whole food nutritional supplements offer better health benefits than isolated vitamins and minerals

4/28/2005 - In the natural health community, what we've learned over the years as scientists and observers of human nature is that the human body is not designed to consume isolated nutrients and use them effectively. It must take in a full spectrum of supporting complementary nutrients as they exist in nature....

Taking a daily multivitamin is not sufficient for good nutrition

4/28/2005 - One common misconception about nutrition is thinking you only have to take one multivitamin a day, and then you're set. People think, "OK, I've covered all my vitamins and minerals for the day because I took this one pill, and that's it." I have to laugh at that, because even though multivitamin pills...

Lack of basic nutrition creates generation of criminals; prison system society

3/31/2005 - A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry shows that children who experience malnutrition exhibit strikingly increased behavioral disorders and aggressive behavior as they grow older. The study looked at children between the ages of eight and 17 years, and found some rather shocking...

Distorted research claims exercise is bad for you

3/15/2005 - I'm always amazed at simple-minded researchers who can't seem to handle anything more than a single variable equation. The latest comes from a growing collection of researchers and sports science figures who conclude exercise is bad for you. Why do some people reach this conclusion? Because they figured...

Mandatory AIDS testing proposal is public health lunacy

2/16/2005 - Based on a newly published report, some doctors are now actually calling for the nationwide, mandatory testing of all adults for AIDS. When I hear ridiculous public health ideas like this one, I have to stop and consider: what's the real motive behind this? It seems clear to me that the motive for this...

Amazon Herb Company review: John Easterling, rainforest herbs and more

2/3/2005 - In this report, I'm going to share with you why I'm so excited about the Amazon Herb Company and what it means for you, your health, our community, and our planet. Recently I had the honor of attending a live presentation by Amazon John, also known as John Easterling, the founder of the Amazon Herb...

Hoodia gordonii is no miracle weight loss pill, health investigation reveals

12/5/2004 - This is part six of our investigative series on hoodia gordonii, the natural appetite suppressant herb now gaining widespread popularity as a potential weight loss pill. If you've read much about hoodia, it all sounds rather convincing: lose weight without feeling hungry. What could be easier? But...

Independent investigation reveals trusted sources for buying hoodia gordonii pills for weight loss

12/5/2004 - This is part five of our investigative series on hoodia gordonii, a natural appetite suppressant for weight loss. I spent $1,742 and over a hundred hours investigating the hoodia industry, ordering products, and interviewing hoodia product providers. What I've found is that many companies claiming to...

Consumer alert: con artists sell counterfeit hoodia gordonii as bogus weight loss pills

12/5/2004 - This is part four of our investigative report into Hoodia Gordonii, a natural appetite suppressant herb. As part of our investigation, we interviewed hoodia growers and suppliers, learning that con artists are hard at work trying to ride the current wave of hoodia publicity. When there's money to be...

Vitamin E death risk scare has some people avoiding nutritional supplements to their own detriment

11/13/2004 - What's most interesting about the recent headlines scaring people away from vitamin E is the fact that not a single article in the mainstream press has yet mentioned these studies were conducted on synthetic vitamin E, not the natural vitamin E provided by whole foods, nuts, seeds, wheat germ and various...

Vitamin E scare study used synthetic, not natural vitamin E

11/11/2004 - Headlines are once again ablaze with the shocking news that taking vitamin E will kill you. Once again, the entire study was based on people taking synthetic vitamin E, which has the opposite molecular structure of natural vitamin E (the kind of vitamin E found in nuts, seeds and other foods). Natural...

H5N1 avian strain expected to become next viral pandemic

11/9/2004 - The World Health Organization is to be applauded for its efforts to try to ramp up product of vaccines to protect people from the coming flu pandemic. Despite their best intentions, however, the world isn't ready for such a viral outbreak. Should such an epidemic actually occur soon, millions of people...

Astaxanthin sources revealed: super antioxidant eases arthritis pain, joint pain, sore muscles and protects against heart disease

11/6/2004 - Dear NaturalNews readers: As a service to you, I have negotiated substantial discounts on astaxanthin supplements from the top two suppliers in the world: Mera Pharmaceuticals and Cyanotech. Use these discounts codes, shown below, to save a bundle when ordering astaxanthin supplements. (They're typically...

Spirulina: trace minerals content, consumer tastes, and green foods

10/25/2004 - Mike: You mention that trace minerals are part of the food you provide to the spirulina cultures. Are these the same trace minerals that are found in ocean water, then, and how much are absorbed by the spirulina? Gerry: Well, we actually use something very unique which I don't think is duplicated...

Potent antioxidant Astaxanthin shows promise as anti-inflammatory for arthritis, joint pain, back pain, muscle soreness and carpal tunnel syndrome

10/25/2004 - Mike: Let's move on to another product that you also manufacture at your firm called astaxanthin. And this is something that is not yet a household word. Could you give a little background on what this is and where it comes from? Gerry: I certainly can, and you're right -- this is a new product into...

An inside look at spirulina production: an exclusive interview with Dr. Gerry Cysewski, CEO of Cyanotech Corporation

10/25/2004 - Mike: For our readers who may not be familiar with microalgae and spirulina, can you give a brief overview of what we're talking about, and about what role your company plays in the industry? Gerry: Okay, well first of all, I'd like to point out that Cyanotech, the name comes from cyanobacteria or...

Vitamins are deadly! ...and other nonsense you will hear in the mainstream press

10/1/2004 - A new wave of anti-vitamin hysteria is making waves in newspapers, magazines and news networks around the world. You have may have seen some of the headlines that say things like, "Deadly side effects of vitamins," and imply that vitamins will kill you. Many conventional doctors and critics of nutrition...

The top four superfood products for optimum health and disease prevention / reversal; recommended by Mike Adams

8/12/2004 - I get a lot of email asking the same question: "Mike, if you had to take just one nutritional supplement or vitamin product, what would it be?" Here's the answer to that question. If I were stranded on a desert island and had to choose just one nutritional supplement to have on hand, or if I were...

UC Berkeley Wellness Letter authors remain nutritionally illiterate about chlorella, spirulina, and blue-green algae

8/7/2004 - On this website we discuss the ignorance of western medical doctors and medical institutions with such frequency that it hardly seems unusual to find another case of health ignorance worth mentioning, but every once in a while, another article or news item is released by a so-called "credible" institution...

Can Vitamins and Soy Prevent Cancer?

8/7/2004 - Tens of millions of Americans are now working to prevent cancer by taking supplements and adding functional foods to their diets. $18 billion were spent last year on dietary supplements aimed at preventing cancer, and baby boomers are buying vitamins, minerals, and medicinal herbs in record numbers...

The Palm Springs Diet Promises to Help You Lose Weight, But Does It Really Work?

8/6/2004 - Following the popularity of the Hamptons Diet and the South Beach Diet, a new diet product is emerging on the market called the Palm Springs Diet. This isn't a book, but rather a product that promises to help people lose weight by taking nutritional supplements. But does the Palm Springs Diet really...

Follow American Heart Association Advice and Die From Heart Disease

8/6/2004 - Newspaper headlines around the world are ablaze with the news that the American Heart Association is recommending people stop taking vitamins for heart health. I know I've covered this in another article on this site, but this news from the AHA is receiving so much attention that it deserves a bit more...

American Heart Association's Advice on Vitamin E and Antioxidants is Terrible Advice, Highly Distorted, and Prone to Actually Cause Heart Disease

8/6/2004 - The American Heart Association, which has for decades fought against vitamins and nutritional supplements, has now found a new reason to recommend that people stop taking vitamins -- and instead start taking cholesterol-lowering prescription drugs like statins. The new evidence? A review of older studies,...

Do CLA supplements help you lose weight and prevent breast cancer?

8/3/2004 - Many people are taking CLA supplements, also known as conjugated linoleic acid, in order to lose weight, increase their lean muscle mass, and protect against breast cancer. But a new look at the available evidence on CLA by the American Institute for Cancer Research brings up some important questions...

Lane Labs is latest victim in FDA's war of oppression against nutritional supplements that fight cancer

7/30/2004 - For more than 7 years, Lane Labs has been marketing nutritional supplements to people with various forms of cancer, including skin cancer. Their most popular supplement is called MGN-3, made from a rice bran extract and well-known to boost the function of NK cells in the human immune system. Lane Labs...

Anti-aging medicine promises miraculous results from HGH injections, but here's how to really regain a youthful body and mind

7/28/2004 - If you want to drive your doctor nuts, just tell him that you are visiting an anti-aging medical clinic and will be receiving injections of human growth hormone, or HGH. Most doctors will roll their eyes and throw up their hands in disgust at the very idea that their patients would be visiting anti-aging...

New herbal supplement product uses green tea and cinnamon for controlling diabetes

7/28/2004 - There's a new nutritional supplement available for people suffering from Type 2 diabetes. It's called The Body Rejuvenator, marketed by Lafayette Miracle Solutions. Now, I'm not familiar with this company, nor have I tried this product. I'm discussing it here because it contains two key ingredients...

Product review: Jay Robb's Whey Protein - the healthiest and best tasting whey protein powder yet available

7/27/2004 - In the search for healthy whey protein powders, I've gone through many brands and many products, trying to find a whey protein product that met all my criteria for being a healthful, great-tasting product. My criteria are as follows: it must be free of bovine growth hormones (found in many dairy products);...

Many bodybuilding supplements and protein powders are loaded with chemical sweeteners

7/27/2004 - If you take a look at the ingredients in bodybuilding supplements and protein powders at most health food stores, you'll find that they contain an array of questionable ingredients, such as aspartame, saccharin, fructose, and artificial colors. I've always found it interesting to note how unhealthy...

FDA's relentless assault on diet pills and nutritional supplements puts Metabolife founder in hot seat

7/24/2004 - If you ever own a nutritional supplements manufacturing company, make sure you never try to interfere with the FDA's oppression of your own products, or you'll be charged with "interfering" with the FDA. That's what's happening to Metabolife founder Michael Ellis, who is now facing charges that he made...

Medical community concedes that multivitamins are important for health, but only after decades of denying benefit from vitamins

7/21/2004 - It only took 38 years for the American Medical Association, old-school doctors and conservative medical authorities to admit that vitamin supplements are, in fact, necessary for optimum health. That's not bad: four decades is moving pretty fast for these slow-thinkers. Year after year, they were shutting...

Zinc deficiency during pregnancy causes bone problems in fetus

7/19/2004 - A lack of dietary zinc causes significant bone development problems in fetuses, new research shows. Sadly, most women -- pregnant or otherwise -- suffer from widespread nutritional deficiencies that frequently include zinc, meaning that most children are born with a lower level of health than possible....

Vitamin makers sell candy multivitamins to children

7/8/2004 - How do you get a child to take their vitamins? Hide them in a sugary lollipop or gummi bear. As we're seeing in today's marketplace, more and more candy vitamin products are becoming available for children, and their sales are skyrocketing. But is it good nutrition? To answer that question, you have...

Calcium emerging as key nutrient for weight loss; coral calcium supplements can help you lose weight

6/30/2004 - Calcium could be the key nutrient needed to help you lose weight, according to a growing consensus of new research examining the mineral. Calcium not only helps with hypertension, the research shows: it also appears to support healthy physiology in a way that results in the loss of excess body fat....

Health supplements assaulted by Consumers Union and the FDA; your freedom to choose nutritional supplements is being trampled

6/14/2004 2:50:24 PM - The Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports, continues its attack on your freedom to choose health supplements with their recent announcement that nine out of ten Americans want dietary supplements to be proven safe before they are marketed. If the survey question is carefully crafted,...

Forget statins; simple nutritional supplements lower cholesterol naturally, with no side effects

11/14/2003 12:01:43 PM - If you want to lower cholesterol and don't want the negative side effects of prescription drugs and statins, just turn to grape seed extract and chromium. As this research shows, the combination is a powerful way to lower your cholesterol, without the high cost and devastating side effects of statin...

Health product companies recommended by the Health Ranger

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