View this email in your browser     ANH-Intl eAlert No 350 | 3 May 2017         e-ALERT     Governments and twisted healthcare           In the so-called democratic world, governments act as the executive body that carries out duties agreed by our elected representatives through a parliamentary system. That’s how the sugar tax came to us in the UK, following the lead of Mexico, where it appears to have failed. In our lead story, we look at how our genetic blueprint may be the complicating factor that prevents sugar taxes from working. Governments also oversee how our healthcare systems work. While, on one hand the Swiss government has seen fit to legitimise homeopathy following an evaluation of the scientific evidence, our second story shows how the Australian government has done precisely the opposite. To get there, the responsible government body had to manipulate the science. Fortunately, for the sake of freedom of choice and continued public access to a system of medicine that has benefited millions the world over, serious push back is in progress. Remember too to check out our weekly natural health news. We report on a Big Pharma-funded study that says statin side-effects are all in our head (!!!) and on the deception around recent news stories that (wrongly) suggest gluten-free diets might increase our risk of heart disease. In health, naturally Rob Verkerk, PhD Founder, executive & scientific director           In defence of homeopathy The push back against those attacking homeopathy gathers steam       Is taxing our way out of obesity the answer? Punitive measures such as the sugar tax won't overcome our in-built, genetic craving for sweet foods       News Alerts: Week 18, 2017 The nocebo effect and statins; Gluten consumption not a risk for heart disease; Children, routines and obesity; Partially effective vaccine...       Your support counts. It allows us to keep on with our work. Up your feel good factor by setting up a regular donation to help us continue our work. It's not the size that matters, it's the frequency!           HELP SUPPORT US BY FORWARDING TO A FRIEND               Copyright © 2017 Alliance for Natural Health International. Please share or forward this e-ALERT widely using any of the provided share tools. You may copy, reproduce, reprint or forward any content on the condition that attribution is made clearly to Alliance for Natural Health International including date and link to original content. Alliance for Natural Health International. The Atrium, Curtis Road, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1XA, UK   Unsubscribe