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FDA draft guidance to cripple natural products sector and health freedom, decimate supplement innovation

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

Interview: "Amazon John" of the Amazon Herb Company

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Champion of supplements decides he will not seek re-election, leaving dangerous void in Congress

October 12, 2017 -

Mike Green, senior vice president of government affairs at the Council for Responsible Nutrition said in an interview with NutraIngredients-USA.com that, “[Chaffetz] really did things the right way...He has been a partner in the lot of the work [sic] we have done on Capitol Hill. We will miss [him].”

In the same article, President of the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), Loren Israelson said, “Rep. Chaffetz's decision reminds us how critically important it is ...

FDA trying to establish new drug-like approval system for dietary supplements that could eliminate tens of thousands of them

November 03, 2020 -

When the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) was passed back in 1994, it came with a new dietary ingredient (NDI) provision requiring the FDA to be notified at least 75 days in advance of a new NDI-containing product coming to market.

For years, the FDA did not enforce this NDI provision, and in fact has never in the 26 years since DSHEA became law finalized any standards for how the process should work. The FDA is finally now coming ...

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

March 15, 2006 - Protect your health freedom: Put an end to Codex and support the Health Freedom Protection Act

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 by: Dani VeracityTags: health freedom protection act, codex, health freedomU.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) said in his Nov. 10, 2005 speech before the U.S. House of Representatives, "Because of the FDA's censorship of truthful health claims, millions of Americans may suffer with diseases and other healthcare problems they may have avoided by using dietary supplements....

Interview: "Amazon John" of the Amazon Herb Company

a long time ago - Interview: "Amazon John" of the Amazon Herb Company

Amazon John: Well I think there's a whole transition and actually a gigantic market niche that's growing very dramatically of people who want to feel like their lifestyle and the choices they make are making a difference on a global scale. Many people are locked into jobs where they don't feel they're contributing to something larger and so, what we've found is that by actually offering a model that's a circle of benefit, that ...

Supplement doomsday coming?

November 16, 2020 -

(Article republished from ANH-USA.org)

The FDA is asking for comments on its procedures for submitting new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications. This NDI notification system (think of it as “new supplement” notification) threatens the entire future of the supplement industry and must be opposed.

We’ve covered the major problems with this system in the past. According to the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), any dietary supplement ...

Corrupt FDA trying to ban NAC, which detoxifies the body and wards off COVID

March 30, 2022 -

A powerful antioxidant (you can learn more about it in one of our earlier articles), NAC helps to detoxify the body of harmful compounds, including potentially the spike proteins associated with the Fauci Flu.

The first phase of detoxification involves oxidizing harmful toxins in order to break them down and move them through the body's detoxification pathways. Consuming foods that are rich in antioxidants, such as B vitamins, vitamin C, and magnesium, helps to activate ...

Biden selects anti-supplement crusader for covid-19 task force

November 30, 2020 -

(Article republished from ANH-USA.org)

Dr. Kessler has been named co-chair of President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 task force. Dr. Kessler was FDA commissioner between 1990 and 1997. During that time, Kessler demonstrated his hostility towards the dietary supplement industry. The last thing we need is someone who is diametrically opposed to natural medicine in a position of power, particularly concerning how our country deals with a virus against which natural medicines ...

A form of vitamin B6, pyridoxamine, could be back on the market after being unavailable for years to protect its potential use in pharmaceuticals

May 14, 2018 -

As reported by Nutra Ingredients, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), which regulates dietary supplements in the United States, contains an amendment which has only rarely been invoked, but which “excludes ingredients that have first been investigated as drugs from the definition of legal dietary ingredients.”

Since ingredients used in supplements are natural, they can generally not be patented by greedy drug manufacturers. This legislative ...

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

May 14, 2006 - Free Speech and Dietary Supplements: A health freedom speech by Rep. Ron Paul

Sunday, May 14, 2006 by: Hon. Ron Paul of TexasTags: Health Freedom Protection Act, health freedom, Ron PaulThe American people have made it clear they do not want the federal government to interfere with their access to dietary supplements, yet the FDA and the FTC continue to engage in heavy-handed attempts to restrict such access. The FDA continues to frustrate consumers' efforts to learn how they ...

DOJ: FDA response on NAC petition is ‘forthcoming’

April 03, 2022 -

(Article by Josh Long republished from NaturalProductsINSIDER.com)

DOJ also signaled in a recent court filing that FDA intends to respond by March 31 to a citizen petition filed by NPA in August 2021.

NPA’s citizen petition requested FDA conclude NAC is not excluded from the definition of a dietary supplement, or alternatively, recommend issuance of a notice-and-comment regulation that would make NAC lawful in supplements.

In a letter to Federal Judge Theodore ...

FDA's illegal ephedra ban challenged yet again by Nutraceutical Corp

October 04, 2006 - FDA's illegal ephedra ban challenged yet again by Nutraceutical Corp

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 by: Jessica FraserTags: ephedra ban, ephedra, the FDAEphedra -- an herb used for sports performance and weight loss -- was banned by the FDA after reports that linked the herb to serious adverse side effects. In April 2006, Nutraceutical Corp. successfully appealed the FDA ban on the herb after Utah Judge Tena Campbell blocked FDA action against Nutraceutical, writing in her ...

Why labels don’t equal immunity: The hidden dangers lurking in “health” products

2 months ago -

In a shocking revelation that underscores the fragility of food and supplement safety, federal health officials have issued an urgent recall for Live It Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder after linking it to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens across 21 states.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating the contamination, which has already led to 12 hospitalizations—yet ...

Big Pharma FDA scam allows drug companies to turn a $10 supplement into a $40,000 prescription drug while banning the supplement

October 10, 2018 -

As reported by The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH-USA), the FDA has approved a new L-glutamine based drug called Endari for the treatment of sickle cell anemia, and since no supplement company has registered a New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) application for this amino acid, the supplement could be permanently removed from distribution by any other company.An FDA loophole that means big bucks for Big Pharma

In terms of current FDA legislation, if a drug company can prove ...

Pineapple-Derived Enzyme Bromelain Investigated for Digestive Support

5 days ago - Introduction

Bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme extracted from the stems and fruit of the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus), is being investigated by alternative health practitioners and researchers for its potential to support protein digestion and reduce inflammation [1][2]. Proponents cite its use in managing post-meal discomfort and bloating, though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved bromelain for the treatment or cure of any specific disease [2]. The enzyme ...

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

a long time ago - John Hammell of International Advocates for Health Freedom discusses health freedom under siege; Part 1John: I am the president of International Advocates for Health Freedom, located in Point Roberts, Washington. My website is www.NoCodexGenocide.com. I had a previous website, which is now archived, at www.IAHF.com. I have been a consultant to the dietary supplement industry on legislative issues since 1989, and I was the first to call the Codex threat to international health ...

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

a long time ago - John Hammell of International Advocates for Health Freedom discusses health freedom under siege; Part 1John: I am the president of International Advocates for Health Freedom, located in Point Roberts, Washington. My website is www.NoCodexGenocide.com. I had a previous website, which is now archived, at www.IAHF.com. I have been a consultant to the dietary supplement industry on legislative issues since 1989, and I was the first to call the Codex threat to international health ...

Why Congress Must Act Now to Protect Homeopathy from FDA Overreach

2 months ago - Introduction: A Critical Stand for Patient Choice and Natural Health

For more than two centuries, homeopathic medicines have been a trusted, affordable pillar of natural healthcare for millions of American families [1]. This enduring system, built on safety and patient empowerment, now faces an existential threat from a federal agency that has abandoned its duty to protect the people.

In December 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized guidance that radically ...

FDA recalls men’s supplement containing prescription-only erectile dysfunction drug

September 05, 2025 -

When men purchase a natural supplement promising confidence and energy, they do not expect to find a hidden prescription drug inside. Yet that is what federal health officials say happened in the latest nationwide recall involving Green Lumber, a brand marketed as "Natural Fuel for Men."

On September 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an urgent alert after laboratory testing revealed counterfeit versions of the supplement contained ...

Codex puts industry interests before consumers � again! (press release)

November 07, 2006 - Codex puts industry interests before consumers � again! (press release)

Tuesday, November 07, 2006 by: NewsTargetTags: health news, Natural News, nutritionThis year�s meeting of the committee, relocated from its heartland in Germany, unsurprisingly saw a strong turnout from Asian countries. However, cultural factors may have hindered interventions, leaving the European Commission and United States delegations to dominate proceedings under the chairmanship of Germany�s Dr ...