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  • People with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to experience dental health issues, including decay, according to a new study published in Nutrients

>>> Find out why sufficient levels of vitamin D are so essential to our health and wellbeing and not just our dental health

  • People who live near agricultural areas have a similar level of risk of developing certain types of cancer from exposure to pesticides, as those who smoke. A new study published in Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society found strong links between exposure to pesticides and the development of leukaemia, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, bladder, colon, lung and pancreatic cancers
  • The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has received a positive safety assessment from the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) as part of its Novel Food application for a natural CBD isolate. Whilst this is a positive step forward in the approval of CBD products as novel foods in the UK, the EIHA has yet to challenge the 10mg daily limit imposed by the FSA. We're also concerned that getting approval for broad spectrum extracts of CBD and other cannabinoids will be something of an uphill battle.

>>> Will novel food law prevent consumer access to CBD in the UK or Europe?

>>> Is safety the new gremlin for CBD regulation?

  • Have you seen the moving dots on social media that help you visualise your breath and slow down? Researchers publishing in Nature Portfolios Scientific Reports have created a visual and sound experience to show how our external environment, in this case what you see and hear, can help people manage and regulate their response to stressful situations and environments
  • The Australian Food Standards Agency has launched a second consultation as it seeks to change the definitions of ‘food produced using gene technology’ and ‘gene technology’ as the pressure to deregulate so-called ‘precision bred’ organisms continues worldwide. The closing date for submission is 10 September 2024
  • In the EU, two strains of maize, genetically altered using 'new genomic techniques' (NGTs) have been approved to be imported into the EU. The maize has been changed to produce insecticides (note: plants have their own natural chemical defence systems) and be resistant to chemical herbicides. This is the first time plants altered using NGTs have been approved by the EU. The toxins contained by the plants have not been a part of the food chain previously.

ANH-USA Update

  • One of the latest food ‘innovations’ to be unleashed on unsuspecting consumers is less bitter mustard greens. Supposedly designed to encourage people to eat more salad. The scientists tinkering with plant genomes believe that one tiny change won’t have any other effects on the plant’s biology. However, even small genetic changes can create significant, unexpected changes that could potentially have a catastrophic consequence for ecological systems and regulatory agencies are seemingly unconcerned. Find out why gene edited foods are not ‘bioequivalent’ and what you can do to ensure such foods are adequately safety tested
  • ‘Forever chemicals’ can be absorbed by our skin according to a new in vitro study, whatever type of PFAS they are, regardless of industry claims that so-called ‘shorter-chain’ PFAS are safer. The amount of PFAS now entering the food chain is increasing daily. Regulators now need to act decisively and ban PFAS chemicals as a class rather than trying to tackle them individually. Write to your representative and tell them PFAS need to be banned now.

Covid Update

  • Could stricter covid restrictions across all US states have saved more lives? A new paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) says if all US states had been more relaxed about mask and vaccine mandates an additional 200,000 people could have died. The study also found that closing public spaces and schools along with social isolation in nursing homes wasn’t justified
  • In 2021, the ANH team launched its Right to kNOw campaign, warning of the risk of developing autoimmune conditions following covid ‘vaccination’ and aiming to stop the imposition of vaccine mandates on those who chose not to be ‘vaccinated’. Now, a new study using data from South Korea, published in Nature Communications, has found an increased risk of developing autoimmune conditions following covid shots, particularly booster shots. The paper, which focused on a narrow subset of autoimmune conditions, also highlighted the risk of developing myo- and pericarditis and Guillain-Barre syndrome (an autoimmune condition) following ‘vaccination’
  • Canadian doctor, Dr Charles Hoffe, has been told he can challenge his licensing body’s assertion that covid jabs are safe and effective as part of his legal battle to keep his license to practice
  • Controversy still reigns over whether wearing a mask can reduce the risk of catching respiratory infections. A new paper published in The BMJ weighs into the discussion with a conclusion that they do, based on self-reported symptoms over a 14-day period. The study was carried out during the time of low flu risk in Norway. As with so many studies there are many nuances that pour doubt over the researchers' conclusions. Maryanne Demasi takes a detailed look at the issues with the paper and its conclusions.

 

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