Feb 11, 2015
MISLEADING HEALTH CLAIMS ON FOOD PACKAGING REGULATED BY CANADIAN AND AMERICAN AGENCIES ARE RESTRICTIVE AND PROBABLY RIGHTLY SO. But what happens when the products claim is arguably true? We learned that Dr. Bonner’s brand of coconut oil was sent a warning letter from...
Jan 28, 2015
ONE OF NHPPA’S MOST ACTIVE NUTRITIONIST MEMBERS DID IT AGAIN.Josh Gitalis has participated in almost every campaign that we’ve run for over 7 years. His clinic’s Facebook page does not spare any time getting to the point: http://tiny.cc/ju06sx Thank...
Jan 7, 2015
PUSH FOR A POSITIVE POLICY CHANGEIn this article author Shawn Buckley asks “Why is our federal government using taxation to encourage us to use prescription drugs and to discourage us from taking natural supplements?”He provides a clear and straightforward...
Dec 12, 2014
WHEN ASKED IF HE WOULD TAKE THIS NEW EBOLA VACCINE HE REPLIED: “NO WAY!” At the height of the Ebola media fever, Dr. Shiv Chopra provided some interesting perspectives, background and concerning questions on Ebola and vaccines. He was interviewed by...
Nov 19, 2014
BAYER IS NO STRANGER TO MAKING HEALTH CLAIMS (AD CIRCA 1899).Recently, the FDA revised its position on the use of Aspirin as a preventative protocol in response to Bayer US wanting to change their Aspirin label to say that “it can help prevent heart attacks in...
Oct 8, 2014
HEALTH-WASHING FROM BAD TO WORSE FOR NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS. Genevieve Eliany, LLB and NHPPA contributor, explores the blurred lines we see between product categories. Foods and drinks can hold NPNs, especially as large junk food manufacturers reformulate products...
