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Peppermint Tea and Sleep: Reported Effects and Safety ConsiderationsPeppermint tea, a caffeine-free herbal infusion, appears in consumer guides to beverages used before bed. According to a 2026 report on nighttime beverages, warm milk, herbal teas... |
Sauerkraut's hidden heart benefit: New trial finds fermented cabbage lowers blood pressure
For decades, sauerkraut has lingered on the sidelines of nutrition science, dismissed as a simple condiment with a sharp bite. That perception shifted in August 2026 when...
Study Proposes Cutting Global Population to 4 Billion by 2200 to Achieve Sustainability
A paper published in the journal Sustainable Development proposes reducing the global population to about 4 billion by 2200 as a path to sustainability, according to a commentary...
Former Pfizer Toxicologist's Book Alleges COVID-19 Shots Were Sold Without Proper Safety Testing
Dr. Helmut Sterz, a former chief toxicologist at Pfizer, has written a book alleging that the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) mRNA vaccines were sold without proper safety...
A new study just confirmed something scary about certain foods hiding in your kitchen.
They're as damaging to your health as cigarettes.
Not only are they incredibly addictive…
They've been connected to heart problems, metabolic issues, and even mental decline.
But here's the part most people miss.
According to well-known nutritionist Kinsey Jackson...
There are 3 specific foods that millions of Americans eat daily… and they work like sludge inside your liver.
Layering it with fat… blocking its ability to flush out toxins… and grinding your metabolism to a halt.
Which means it doesn't matter how strict your diet is or how often you hit the gym...
Your body can't torch fat while your liver is backed up.
The silver lining?
Kinsey discovered a straightforward way to clear out your liver… and you won't have to abandon the foods you actually enjoy.
>>> These 3 everyday foods are suffocating your liver.
They're as damaging to your health as cigarettes.
Not only are they incredibly addictive…
They've been connected to heart problems, metabolic issues, and even mental decline.
But here's the part most people miss.
According to well-known nutritionist Kinsey Jackson...
There are 3 specific foods that millions of Americans eat daily… and they work like sludge inside your liver.
Layering it with fat… blocking its ability to flush out toxins… and grinding your metabolism to a halt.
Which means it doesn't matter how strict your diet is or how often you hit the gym...
Your body can't torch fat while your liver is backed up.
The silver lining?
Kinsey discovered a straightforward way to clear out your liver… and you won't have to abandon the foods you actually enjoy.
>>> These 3 everyday foods are suffocating your liver.
If you’ve struggled with leaky gut, food reactions, inflammation, autoimmune symptoms, or a gut that simply never seems to fully recover, today’s episode is one you do not want to miss.
At 12:30 PM Central, we’re bringing back one of my most comprehensive trainings on leaky gut:
The Ultimate Leaky Gut Crash Course
I’ll walk you through:
This is a must-watch if you’ve ever been told that leaky gut "isn’t real," or if you’ve been trying to heal your gut but feel like you’re missing part of the picture.
Jump into the chat and share your story.
At 12:30 PM Central, we’re bringing back one of my most comprehensive trainings on leaky gut:
The Ultimate Leaky Gut Crash Course
I’ll walk you through:
- What leaky gut actually is
- Why intestinal permeability matters
- How it can affect your immune system and the rest of your body
- The biggest dietary and environmental triggers
- The role of gluten, medications, toxins, stress, poor sleep, nutrient deficiencies, and microbiome imbalance
- Why simply taking supplements is often not enough
- And practical steps you can take to begin supporting gut repair
This is a must-watch if you’ve ever been told that leaky gut "isn’t real," or if you’ve been trying to heal your gut but feel like you’re missing part of the picture.
Jump into the chat and share your story.
Processed Meat and Why It’s Like Smoking Cigarettes
Processed Meat and Why It's Like Smoking Cigarettes
Here's a fact that stops people in their tracks every time I share it: bacon, sausage, hot dogs, jerky, and deli meats are classified as a Group 1 carcinogen — the exact same category as cigarettes and asbestos. I know how that sounds. Surely a turkey sandwich or hot dogs we feed our kids aren't...
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Hi, Jimi,
If I asked you where some of the world's most powerful medicines come from...
Would you picture a laboratory? Pharmacy? Hospital?
For thousands of years, people looked somewhere much closer to home.
Their kitchens.
Long before modern medicine, generations relied on herbs, vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, spices, and traditional recipes to help protect against many of the biggest health challenges of their time.
Today, science is validating much of that ancient wisdom.
That's why I'm genuinely excited to invite you to a remarkable new free online documentary series hosted by my friend Nick Polizzi called Healing Kitchen.
Reserve your free place here
This isn't simply about healthy recipes.
It's about transforming your kitchen into one of the greatest tools you have for better health.
Over nine beautifully produced episodes, you'll learn how specific medicinal foods may help address many of today's most common concerns, including autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, heart health, diabetes, and depression... and Alzheimer's, weight challenges, cancer prevention, healthy aging, and much more.
You'll also meet an inspiring group of herbalists, farm-to-table chefs, natural physicians, nutritionists, wild food foragers, and small farmers who will show you exactly how to prepare these time-tested foods in your own kitchen.
What you will especially love is how practical this series is.
Every episode teaches recipes you can easily make yourself while explaining why each ingredient has earned such a remarkable reputation throughout history.
Here are just a few of the things you'll discover...
→ the forgotten food traditions that helped generations thrive before modern processed foods
→ medicinal mushroom tacos, superfood salads, healing broths, herbal teas, and other recipes that nourish specific organs and systems throughout the body
→ the foods and herbs many experts consider among the most powerful natural allies for your gut microbiome
→ one traditional Indian spice often called a "heal-all"
→ a restorative beet and nettle broth for supporting heart health
→ the herb known for centuries as the "herb of remembrance" because of its remarkable connection to brain health
→ powerful medicinal mushrooms featured throughout the series for immunity, longevity, and cognitive health
→ natural recipes for deeper sleep, steadier energy, and a calmer nervous system
→ a nourishing herbal cough syrup and a traditional fire cider that families have relied on for generations
→ homemade botanical serums, skin remedies, and beauty recipes that help you glow from the inside out
→ hormone-supportive teas, a traditional "womb-loving latte," and forgotten herbal tonics for women's health
→ simple medicinal foods that may help your body better defend itself against today's most serious diseases
See everything included in Healing Kitchen here
If I asked you where some of the world's most powerful medicines come from...
Would you picture a laboratory? Pharmacy? Hospital?
For thousands of years, people looked somewhere much closer to home.
Their kitchens.
Long before modern medicine, generations relied on herbs, vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, spices, and traditional recipes to help protect against many of the biggest health challenges of their time.
Today, science is validating much of that ancient wisdom.
That's why I'm genuinely excited to invite you to a remarkable new free online documentary series hosted by my friend Nick Polizzi called Healing Kitchen.
Reserve your free place hereThis isn't simply about healthy recipes.
It's about transforming your kitchen into one of the greatest tools you have for better health.
Over nine beautifully produced episodes, you'll learn how specific medicinal foods may help address many of today's most common concerns, including autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, heart health, diabetes, and depression... and Alzheimer's, weight challenges, cancer prevention, healthy aging, and much more.
You'll also meet an inspiring group of herbalists, farm-to-table chefs, natural physicians, nutritionists, wild food foragers, and small farmers who will show you exactly how to prepare these time-tested foods in your own kitchen.
What you will especially love is how practical this series is.
Every episode teaches recipes you can easily make yourself while explaining why each ingredient has earned such a remarkable reputation throughout history.
Here are just a few of the things you'll discover...
→ the forgotten food traditions that helped generations thrive before modern processed foods
→ medicinal mushroom tacos, superfood salads, healing broths, herbal teas, and other recipes that nourish specific organs and systems throughout the body
→ the foods and herbs many experts consider among the most powerful natural allies for your gut microbiome
→ one traditional Indian spice often called a "heal-all"
→ a restorative beet and nettle broth for supporting heart health
→ the herb known for centuries as the "herb of remembrance" because of its remarkable connection to brain health
→ powerful medicinal mushrooms featured throughout the series for immunity, longevity, and cognitive health
→ natural recipes for deeper sleep, steadier energy, and a calmer nervous system
→ a nourishing herbal cough syrup and a traditional fire cider that families have relied on for generations
→ homemade botanical serums, skin remedies, and beauty recipes that help you glow from the inside out
→ hormone-supportive teas, a traditional "womb-loving latte," and forgotten herbal tonics for women's health
→ simple medicinal foods that may help your body better defend itself against today's most serious diseases
See everything included in Healing Kitchen here
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The mRNA platform is moving beyond COVID. A newly approved Moderna flu shot is raising serious questions about how it was tested, what changed at the FDA, and whether the lessons of the COVID era have truly been learned. Then, the fight over one of the world’s most controversial herbicides lands in Washington. As lawmakers battle over glyphosate and liability protections in the Farm Bill, Jefferey Jaxen breaks down the surprising political divide and what’s at stake for Americans seeking their day in court. Plus, Del takes viewers inside his recent trip to France, where a tour for An Inconvenient Study turned into something far bigger. In his continuing search for “they,” Del sits down with an extraordinary group of doctors, scientists, journalists, and insiders with firsthand knowledge of the forces that shaped the pandemic response. Who was really calling the shots? How high does the chain of influence go? And what happens when Del finally gets the chance to ask someone who was on the inside? Watch The HighWire LIVE today at 11am PT (2 pm ET) at TheHighWire.com! |
When Cancer Enters Your Life: A Live Evening on Immune Resilience with Dr. Michael Karlfeldt, ND, PhD
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Are Air Fresheners Toxic? What You’re Breathing Indoors
Are Air Fresheners Toxic? What You’re Breathing Indoors
Concerned about air freshener safety? Read this article to learn if air fresheners are toxic. We’ll explain what’s in them, share air freshener studies, and more.
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When I started my raw vegan journey over 30 years ago, spinach was one of my favorite leafy greens. I'd loved spinach since childhood, so raw spinach quickly became my staple salad green next to lettuce. I'd heard that spinach contained notable amounts of important minerals like calcium and iron, so I thought I was getting a decent amount of these minerals.
I love to learn as much as I can, so I started researching the nutrient content of my diet. In doing so, I learned that spinach is rich in a substance known as oxalate (also known as oxalic acid) which is known to bind to minerals like calcium, iron, and zinc. What this means is that much of the iron, zinc, and calcium found in raw spinach is bound to oxalate making these minerals less nutritionally usable by the human body.
Because of this, the conversation around oxalate in the raw vegan and plant-based communities has generally centered around avoidance of oxalate-containing greens or using various cooking methods to reduce oxalate content.
However, recent research has indicated that some oxalate in one’s diet may actually be beneficial for microbiome diversity. This research centers around Oxalobacter Formigenes, a type of bacteria that inhabits our digestive tract and uses oxalate as its major energy source.
O. Formigenes is considered to be a probiotic, and has been found to survive well in the microbiome of people who consume foods containing some oxalate.
Research has found that the prevalence of O. Formigenes in the microbiomes of people eating standard western diets is about half of populations that consume more plant foods. Additionally, there are other types of probiotics that consume oxalate, so as it turns out, having some oxalate in the diet may help increase microbiome diversity and the benefits associated with it.
The bottom line is that our stance on oxalate has not changed. We still think that it is preferable to focus on lower oxalate greens in our diet to help with mineral use in the body, but we do not think that eliminating these foods completely is essential (unless otherwise instructed by a healthcare provider) since oxalate can serve as a food source for O. Formigenes and other probiotics to assist in creating greater microbiome diversity.
I love when newer information like this becomes available to help clarify what is already known about raw food, plant-based, and other dietary approaches in general. My ongoing interest in learning the most accurate and useful information about nutrition continues to lead me to further education and research, such as what you see here in this article. I really enjoy sharing what I have learned with others who don’t necessarily want to spend decades trying to put all of this information together like I have, so with my husband and partner Dr. Rick Dina, D.C., we created our Mastering Raw Food Nutrition curriculum which is a year-long online, in-depth raw vegan and plant-based program designed to allow our students to benefit from all the research we have done over several decades.
In other words, we have done this work for you!
We are going into our 21st year of teaching this continually updated curriculum based on our 36+ years each of personal experience with fruit and vegetable-centered all-plant diets, doctorate level educations, research experience from thousands of peer-reviewed articles, and our own clinical experience with hundreds of patients.
Our curriculum goes into much more detail about calcium, iron, zinc, oxalate, phytate, microbiome diversity, nutrient analyses of different raw vegan, plant-based, and conventional diets, along with many other topics in raw food and plant-based nutrition. It's delivered in a way that puts all of the pieces together so everything makes complete sense and is delivered in a way that is understandable and relatable to people with or without a background in science or nutrition.
We are happy to announce that we are now enrolling students for our next Mastering Raw Food Nutrition online class which begins on August 26, 2026!
If you are interested in Mastering Raw Food Nutrition, we encourage you to set up a time to speak with us by clicking on this link:
https://masteringrawfoodnutrition.as.me/schedule.php
I love to learn as much as I can, so I started researching the nutrient content of my diet. In doing so, I learned that spinach is rich in a substance known as oxalate (also known as oxalic acid) which is known to bind to minerals like calcium, iron, and zinc. What this means is that much of the iron, zinc, and calcium found in raw spinach is bound to oxalate making these minerals less nutritionally usable by the human body.
Because of this, the conversation around oxalate in the raw vegan and plant-based communities has generally centered around avoidance of oxalate-containing greens or using various cooking methods to reduce oxalate content.
However, recent research has indicated that some oxalate in one’s diet may actually be beneficial for microbiome diversity. This research centers around Oxalobacter Formigenes, a type of bacteria that inhabits our digestive tract and uses oxalate as its major energy source.
O. Formigenes is considered to be a probiotic, and has been found to survive well in the microbiome of people who consume foods containing some oxalate.
Research has found that the prevalence of O. Formigenes in the microbiomes of people eating standard western diets is about half of populations that consume more plant foods. Additionally, there are other types of probiotics that consume oxalate, so as it turns out, having some oxalate in the diet may help increase microbiome diversity and the benefits associated with it.
The bottom line is that our stance on oxalate has not changed. We still think that it is preferable to focus on lower oxalate greens in our diet to help with mineral use in the body, but we do not think that eliminating these foods completely is essential (unless otherwise instructed by a healthcare provider) since oxalate can serve as a food source for O. Formigenes and other probiotics to assist in creating greater microbiome diversity.
I love when newer information like this becomes available to help clarify what is already known about raw food, plant-based, and other dietary approaches in general. My ongoing interest in learning the most accurate and useful information about nutrition continues to lead me to further education and research, such as what you see here in this article. I really enjoy sharing what I have learned with others who don’t necessarily want to spend decades trying to put all of this information together like I have, so with my husband and partner Dr. Rick Dina, D.C., we created our Mastering Raw Food Nutrition curriculum which is a year-long online, in-depth raw vegan and plant-based program designed to allow our students to benefit from all the research we have done over several decades.
In other words, we have done this work for you!
We are going into our 21st year of teaching this continually updated curriculum based on our 36+ years each of personal experience with fruit and vegetable-centered all-plant diets, doctorate level educations, research experience from thousands of peer-reviewed articles, and our own clinical experience with hundreds of patients.
Our curriculum goes into much more detail about calcium, iron, zinc, oxalate, phytate, microbiome diversity, nutrient analyses of different raw vegan, plant-based, and conventional diets, along with many other topics in raw food and plant-based nutrition. It's delivered in a way that puts all of the pieces together so everything makes complete sense and is delivered in a way that is understandable and relatable to people with or without a background in science or nutrition.
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We are happy to announce that we are now enrolling students for our next Mastering Raw Food Nutrition online class which begins on August 26, 2026!
If you are interested in Mastering Raw Food Nutrition, we encourage you to set up a time to speak with us by clicking on this link:
https://masteringrawfoodnutrition.as.me/schedule.php
Tony Lyons: Good News – Safer Products for Our Children
On the MAHA Media Hub, Tony Lyons celebrates recent Trump admin. policy changes making products safer for our children.
Tony Lyons: Good News – Safer Products for Our Children
On the MAHA Media Hub, Tony Lyons celebrates recent Trump administration policy changes that are making food and vaccines safer for our children.
www.themahareport.com
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Met Office's vanishing wind chapter raises fresh questions about climate dataThe UK Met Office has quietly eliminated the dedicated chapter on wind and storms from its latest annual climate report, an omission first flagged by The Daily Sceptic that... |
Nattokinase: The science-backed superfood enzyme making waves in wellnessWhen it comes to functional foods, few discoveries have captured the attention of health enthusiasts quite like nattokinase... |
Examining Vaccine Policy and Accountability, an interview with Marjorie Taylor GreeneWatch the full video on Brighteon. |
Trump Administration Blocks Federal Funds for Gender-Transition Care for MinorsThe Trump administration has directed federal agencies to stop funding gender-transition procedures for individuals under 18, according to a Department of Health and Human... |
Trump executive order revives vaccine safety task force, mandates 90-day reform planPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to develop a comprehensive plan within 90 days for reshaping the... |
The case for keeping the peel: Why fruit and vegetable skins are nutritional powerhousesFor decades, the reflexive reach for a peeler has stripped away more than just a protective layer--it has often discarded the most nutrient-dense part of the plant. As of 2026, a... |
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Dr. James Thorp: The Surge in Severe Birth Defects and Placental Abnormalities After the COVID Shots Rolled Out Was UNFATHOMABLE"I saw a significant increase in fetal malformations of virtually every organ system."Dr. James Thorp: The Surge in Severe Birth Defects and Placental Abnormalities After the COVID Shots Rolled Out Was UNFATHOMABLE"I saw a significant increase in fetal malformations of virtually every organ system."
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LIVE Q&A: Round 2 - Trump's Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines
August 21 at 4 PM EDT
LIVE Q&A: Round 2 - Trump's Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines
August 21 at 4 PM EDT
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An Open Letter to Chairmen Johnson and Paul: The Seven Searches
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Research: Watermelon Lowers Blood Pressure |
| Just looking at a juicy watermelon seems to relax us perhaps because the image conjures memories of lazy summer days and informal meals. But a new study reveals that it's not just in our heads. Eating watermelon lowers blood pressure - it's true. |
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The immune system has perhaps never been more present in our collective consciousness than in today’s post-pandemic world. But we’re still just discovering how complex and intelligent this system within us truly is.
Your immune system is at work every single day, not just when you’re feeling symptomatic.
We're constantly breathing in and swallowing potential pathogenic organisms, viruses, and bacteria, and that’s putting it lightly. These microorganisms are everywhere… we're drinking them, we're eating them, and we're breathing them in…
How do we keep ourselves safe and healthy? Well, our immune system largely determines how well our body is going to handle this constant influx of germs… So it’s absolutely vital that we nourish and support our immune system in every way possible – and one of the best ways to do that is with the food we eat.
In the past, most immunity research focused on things like white blood cells and antibodies, and while these are an important piece of the puzzle, it turns out that we've been missing the most critical piece for decades…
We now know that nutrient content is considered to be a key factor in the immune response to a variety of illnesses and diseases.
Good nutrition not only fuels your immune function and creates the building blocks needed to produce antibodies, cytokines, and receptor cells, it also provides your body with compounds that possess specific antibacterial or antiviral functions. For example, you've probably heard about the importance of vitamin D, vitamin C, quercetin, and zinc, when fighting off a cold or other virus…
Food is one of the greatest medicines for nourishing robust and resilient immune function.
But what nutrients does your immune system need to function optimally? Well, you can find this out in a remarkable new docuseries that’s screening in early September...
It’s called Healing Kitchen: Let Food Be Thy Medicine, and it’s a hard-hitting, transformative - and FREE - documentary series exploring the world’s most promising medicinal foods and how they can be used to prevent and heal disease.
This is going to give your immune system a real boost. Each episode is beautifully filmed and jam-packed with powerful recipes and ancient remedies that will turn your kitchen into a personal sanctuary of natural wellness and true nourishment.
Click HERE to watch the trailer!
Plus, this exclusive FREE series delves into the importance of the microbiome. What is a microbiome, you might ask?
Essentially, it’s the vast colonies of microorganisms that live inside and outside of our bodies. There are literally trillions of these bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and others living right now within your system, and they have been cohabiting the bodies of human beings for millions of years.
In fact, our very lives depend upon the well being of these vast colonies of microorganisms!
And get this… our immune system is so integrated with our microbiome that it's almost impossible to figure out where your immune system ends and where your microbiome begins. These civilizations of microorganisms are often able to help your immune system protect the health of your entire body.
It’s safe to say that your immunity is strongly tied to the health of your microbiome. And how best to support your microbiome? You guessed it - with the right foods!
YES! I want FREE access to this groundbreaking docuseries!
Your immune system is at work every single day, not just when you’re feeling symptomatic.
We're constantly breathing in and swallowing potential pathogenic organisms, viruses, and bacteria, and that’s putting it lightly. These microorganisms are everywhere… we're drinking them, we're eating them, and we're breathing them in…
How do we keep ourselves safe and healthy? Well, our immune system largely determines how well our body is going to handle this constant influx of germs… So it’s absolutely vital that we nourish and support our immune system in every way possible – and one of the best ways to do that is with the food we eat.
In the past, most immunity research focused on things like white blood cells and antibodies, and while these are an important piece of the puzzle, it turns out that we've been missing the most critical piece for decades…
We now know that nutrient content is considered to be a key factor in the immune response to a variety of illnesses and diseases.
Good nutrition not only fuels your immune function and creates the building blocks needed to produce antibodies, cytokines, and receptor cells, it also provides your body with compounds that possess specific antibacterial or antiviral functions. For example, you've probably heard about the importance of vitamin D, vitamin C, quercetin, and zinc, when fighting off a cold or other virus…
Food is one of the greatest medicines for nourishing robust and resilient immune function.
But what nutrients does your immune system need to function optimally? Well, you can find this out in a remarkable new docuseries that’s screening in early September...
It’s called Healing Kitchen: Let Food Be Thy Medicine, and it’s a hard-hitting, transformative - and FREE - documentary series exploring the world’s most promising medicinal foods and how they can be used to prevent and heal disease.
This is going to give your immune system a real boost. Each episode is beautifully filmed and jam-packed with powerful recipes and ancient remedies that will turn your kitchen into a personal sanctuary of natural wellness and true nourishment.
Click HERE to watch the trailer!
Plus, this exclusive FREE series delves into the importance of the microbiome. What is a microbiome, you might ask?
Essentially, it’s the vast colonies of microorganisms that live inside and outside of our bodies. There are literally trillions of these bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and others living right now within your system, and they have been cohabiting the bodies of human beings for millions of years.
In fact, our very lives depend upon the well being of these vast colonies of microorganisms!
And get this… our immune system is so integrated with our microbiome that it's almost impossible to figure out where your immune system ends and where your microbiome begins. These civilizations of microorganisms are often able to help your immune system protect the health of your entire body.
It’s safe to say that your immunity is strongly tied to the health of your microbiome. And how best to support your microbiome? You guessed it - with the right foods!
YES! I want FREE access to this groundbreaking docuseries!
NEW FILM
The Sludge War Explodes
Film review by John Stauber for Organic Consumers Association:I have just viewed a powerful new documentary film: The Sludge War, by Galassia Grassetto. For the very first time, a major documentary exposes the massive, ongoing poisoning of every state in America, as each year billions of pounds of toxic sewage sludge is spread on crops, pastures, gardens, parks and lawns, disguised as ‘harmless organic fertilizer and compost.’
The film began with a personal discovery, when Galassia learned that her own community in California had been built on land contaminated by sewage sludge. From there, she embarked on a five-year investigation, traveling across 10 states to uncover the national scope of the story.
In previewing The Sludge War, I agreed not to give away its details, since the film has not been publicly released yet, but I can tell you, as the investigator who first exposed the toxic sludge scam in 1995, that this film will catalyze public awareness and action like nothing before it, if millions of people have the opportunity to view it.
For now, you can watch the film’s trailer at www.TheSludgeWar.com
Read John’s insightful review.
TAKE ACTION
Real Meat, and the Right To Raise It
The nutrients in animal foods touch nearly everything: mood and brain health, a healthy pregnancy, strong bones, a working immune system, a healthy heart. Most of them are hard to get anywhere else, and nearly all of them are richest in meat, eggs, and dairy from animals raised the old way, on pasture. Tryptophan and DHA feed the brain. Choline and B12 matter enormously in pregnancy. Cholesterol and saturated fat, so often cast as villains, are the raw materials the body uses to build hormones and fight infection.But getting meat that’s actually good for you starts with how the animal was raised and treated. Animals on pasture live the way they’re built to live. Animals in industrial systems often don’t, and the transport alone, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, is “the most stressful and injurious stage in the chain of operations between farm and slaughterhouse.” The farther an animal has to travel to a distant, overbooked slaughterhouse, the worse that toll becomes.
So it matters how it’s raised, and who’s allowed to raise it.
Getting real, pasture-raised meat depends on farmers having the right to raise and process it themselves. New Hampshire tried to make small-scale, on-farm processing easier this year with HB 396, a bill that would let farmers slaughter and sell a limited number of animals right from their own land. The governor vetoed it. The legislature can still override that veto, and every state should be moving in the same direction, because the fewer places farmers can process their own animals, the fewer farmers we have raising them the right way in the first place.
TAKE ACTION: Tell Your State Legislators to Recognize Farmers’ Right to Process Their Own Animals!
Read “Better Meat for Better Health”
TOXIC FREE FOOD ACT
FDA’s New Additive Notice Rule Sounds Good, but It Is Not Enough
Organic Consumers Association:The FDA announced this week that food companies will be required to notify the agency when they decide a new lab-grown, synthetic, or genetically engineered chemical ingredient is safe. Some headlines are calling this a major reform that closes the so called GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) loophole. It does not.
Companies will still decide for themselves when they intend to take advantage of the generally recognized as safe loophole to the Food Additives Law. The FDA isn’t changing that. It’s only asking to be told about the ingredient after the fact, and it still can’t say no. Congress would have to change the law before the FDA could actually block an ingredient. A company can still sell a product before it ever tells the FDA anything, or while a notice is just sitting there, unreviewed.
The agency’s own acting commissioner admitted as much, saying this proposal doesn't give the FDA premarket approval power. And the confidentiality rules that keep most safety data hidden from the public will remain in place. Packaging chemicals, the ones that leach into your food, were left out of the rule completely.
Nutritionist and public health advocate Marion Nestle summed up the reaction: “That’s ALL??? What took them so long for something so simple and obvious?” OCA shares that sentiment. This is a step in the right direction, but we are skeptical that it will bring about real change, since companies are still avoiding the FDA’s food safety regulations. As Peter Lurie of the Center for Science in the Public Interest put it, “mandatory without enforcement is not mandatory at all.”
Rosa DeLauro has proposed best legislation. Her Toxic Free Food Act would end self-certification and force the FDA to actually approve new ingredients before they end up in our food. That is what closing the loophole should actually mean, and it’s a bill OCA would be happy to endorse.
The comment period on the FDA’s new rule is just opening now, and it runs through early December. We will be sending out an action alert soon with an easy way for you to submit your own comment.
To learn more, read “New GRAS Rule Falls Short on Food-Additive Safety, Consumer Advocates Say” from Civil Eats.
USDA WATCH
More Ultraprocessed Foods Could Carry GMO Labels After Court Ruling
by Sarah Zimmerma, Food Dive:“The court’s ruling tees up a major rewrite of the U.S.’ bioengineered labeling rule, which for the first time mandated companies to disclose when they used genetically modified ingredients. It’s also a significant win for consumer advocacy groups and the grassroots ‘Make America Healthy Again’ movement, which has lobbied vigorously against pesticide use in foods.
Highly refined oils, which are predominantly used in ultraprocessed foods, have remained exempt from labeling requirements because these ingredients often do not have detectable levels of genetic modification following processing.
The Center for Food Safety, which led the lawsuit against the USDA, argued that the original rule’s exemption of highly refined ingredients meant that the vast majority of processed foods in grocery stores would be allowed to circumvent labeling requirements. Around 70% of all GMO food ingredients were exempted from disclosure requirements under the current rule, CFS said, vastly undercutting the impact of the label.”
The ruling — and the GMO label more broadly — reflects how more consumers do not want toxins in their food, and that is a bipartisan movement now.
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HEALTH
“For decades, industrial forestry operations have been dumping record-breaking quantities of glyphosate onto our public lands, often in the wake of catastrophic wildfires. While regulators justify this chemical assault as ‘fire restoration,’ they consistently ignore a dangerous reality: when glyphosate-treated forest burns, it doesn’t simply disappear. Instead, the herbicide and its significantly more toxic metabolite, AMPA, undergo complex thermal transformation, creating decomposition products including amines and phosphorus-containing compounds that may become incorporated into smoke plumes.
Despite the millions of people exposed to this smoke annually, no state or federal agency has ever measured these chemicals in wildfire plumes or conducted bio-monitoring on firefighters and downwind communities. We are currently presiding over a massive, uncontrolled chemical experiment, applying industrial toxicants to our forests and then watching them vaporize into the air our children breathe.”
This is not science-based forestry; it is a regulatory failure of the highest order, demanding an immediate moratorium until the risks of this toxic atmospheric cargo are finally, honestly investigated.
HEALTH
Forest Fires and Glyphosate: An Environmental Experiment Nobody Planned
Michelle Perro, MD, GMO Science:“For decades, industrial forestry operations have been dumping record-breaking quantities of glyphosate onto our public lands, often in the wake of catastrophic wildfires. While regulators justify this chemical assault as ‘fire restoration,’ they consistently ignore a dangerous reality: when glyphosate-treated forest burns, it doesn’t simply disappear. Instead, the herbicide and its significantly more toxic metabolite, AMPA, undergo complex thermal transformation, creating decomposition products including amines and phosphorus-containing compounds that may become incorporated into smoke plumes.
Despite the millions of people exposed to this smoke annually, no state or federal agency has ever measured these chemicals in wildfire plumes or conducted bio-monitoring on firefighters and downwind communities. We are currently presiding over a massive, uncontrolled chemical experiment, applying industrial toxicants to our forests and then watching them vaporize into the air our children breathe.”
This is not science-based forestry; it is a regulatory failure of the highest order, demanding an immediate moratorium until the risks of this toxic atmospheric cargo are finally, honestly investigated.
MILLIONS AGAINST MONSANTO
The Most Comprehensive Glyphosate Safety Study Ever Links Weedkiller to Anxiety and Fuels Autism Fears
Sustainable Pulse:“The most comprehensive multigenerational study on glyphosate and Roundup herbicides has found dose-dependent anxiety-like behavior in rats exposed to doses regulators call ‘safe’. The findings, which will soon be peer-review published, add fuel to multiple smaller studies that have shown glyphosate to have a possible role in autism spectrum disorder.
Glyphosate-based herbicides are sprayed on everything from soybean fields to suburban sidewalks. Regulators in the United States and Europe have long maintained that the doses most people encounter are safe. However, this new comprehensive study, posted this month as a preprint by researchers from the Ramazzini Institute, University of California Santa Cruz, George Mason University and Boston College suggests that assumption deserves a harder look — at least when it comes to the brain.”
The new paper is one arm of something larger: The Global Glyphosate Study
TAKE ACTION: Tell Your State to Ban Glyphosate!
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