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Sept. 13, 2025
FDA’s Actions to Address Unapproved Thyroid Medications
Medications for treatment of hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a condition of decreased thyroid hormone production from the thyroid gland, which affects about 2% of the adult population in the United States.
Millions of Americans take thyroid…
Sept. 13, 2025
Protein Is Essential for Thyroid Function – Are You Getting Enough?
The U.S. government recommends 50 grams of protein per day based on a 2,000 calorie diet, an equivalent of 10% of your overall calories. This amount of protein is enough to keep you from looking emaciated, but not nearly enough to help you feel your…
Sept. 13, 2025
Boost Your Thyroid, Brain, and Mood with Tyrosine
Do you notice your energy lagging on a plant-based or low-protein diet? Do you feel sensitive to cold air or season changes? Do you struggle with focus, mood, motivation, or impulse control when life gets stressful? If so, your body may be running l…
Sept. 5, 2025
Back-to-School Brain Boost: Essential Nutrients for Kids
As the school year nears, it's natural to start thinking about your child's focus, learning, and mood. Set them up for success with the right nutrition to support brain health, concentration, and stress tolerance. Here are some key nutrients that ca…
Sept. 5, 2025
Preventing a Lifetime of Illness Before Birth
A Call to Action for Maternal Health Justice and Vitamin D Sufficiency
by Jen Aliano, MS; Richard Z. Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.; and the GrassrootsHealth Vitamin D CoalitionCo-Sponsored by the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service
🔎 Highlights
89% of pr…
Sept. 5, 2025
Newborn Babies in the US Lack Gut Bacteria Crucial to Lifelong Health
By Tracy Beanz & Michelle Edwards
Understanding the critical importance of Bifidobacterium in an infant touches on a field that is as delicate and vital as the unfolding of a life’s first breath. Yes, laying the foundation for an …
Aug. 29, 2025
Texas Creates Nutrition Education Requirements for Medical Students, Physicians, and other Healthcare Professionals
By Trevor Findley and Emily Broad Leib
On June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 25 into law. This bill has gotten attention for several of its components, most notably its requirement that foods containing one of a list o…
Aug. 29, 2025
Strengthen Your Blood Brain Barrier for Sharp Thinking and Healthy Aging
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition
You have probably heard of “leaky gut” and the importance of protecting the intestinal lining. But did you know your brain has its own version of a protective shield…
Aug. 15, 2025
Protect Your Telomeres for Mental Sharpness and Longevity
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition
Do you feel mentally frazzled? Or cognitively older and not as sharp as you used to? How about grumpy or moody? The effects of life stressors, age, and oxidative stress from var…
Aug. 15, 2025
Longevity Nutrients: How Sirtuins Support Healthy Aging
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition
“Getting old is for the birds.” Have you uttered those words yourself or heard others say that? Do you find yourself talking about your aches, pains, and age-related…
Aug. 15, 2025
Beyond Meat Faces Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as Plant-Based Meat Market Collapses
By Steven Middendorp
Beyond Meat appears headed to Chapter 11 bankruptcy after reporting that second-quarter revenue was down by 20% as the veggie patty meat alternative market has had declining sales across the industry. The company is currently…
Aug. 9, 2025
The effect of statins on average survival in randomised trials, an analysis of end point postponement
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/5/9/e007118
Malene Lopez Kristensen1,
Palle Mark Christensen1,
Jesper Hallas1,2
Correspondence to Professor Jesper Hallas; jhallas@health.sdu.dk
Abstract
Objective To estima…
Aug. 9, 2025
Why Modern Medicine Fails-and How Orthomolecular Medicine Gets It Right
By Richard Z. Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.
🔹 Key Highlights
✅ Medical "expert consensus" has repeatedly failed public health-Sowell's critique of disconnected intellectuals explains why
✅ Top-down guidelines often prioritize theory and credentials over r…
Aug. 6, 2025
More States Remove Sugary Benefits From SNAP, New Rules Take Effect in 2026
By Steven Middendorp
Six more states have had SNAP waivers approved by the USDA to remove sugary beverages from eligibility for recipients of the supplemental nutrition program. A press conference was held with USDA Secretary Rollins, HHS Secreta…
Aug. 2, 2025
Zinc Deficiency as a General Feature of Cancer: a Review of the Literature
Abstract
Trace elements are minerals that are present in very low concentrations in the human body and yet are crucial for a wide range of physiological functions. Zinc, the second most abundant trace element, is obtained primarily from the diet. A…
Aug. 2, 2025
COPD - Protecting the Lung Mitochondria and Microbiome
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition
A nagging cough. Wheezing, chest tightness, fatigue. Spring allergies or a lingering touch of bronchitis from months ago may cause these symptoms, but it can be related with som…
Aug. 2, 2025
5 Essential Nutrients for Lung Health
By Wellness Resources
Your lungs work around the clock to bring oxygen to every cell in your body. But air pollution, allergens, infections, and stress can take a toll on respiratory function over time. The good news? Nature offers powerful nutrien…
July 30, 2025
Autophagy Enables the Body to Naturally Clean and Repair Itself
By Tracy Beanz & Michelle Edwards
It cannot be articulated enough that the glorious human body that we are immensely blessed to inhabit is created to clean, heal, and repair itself when needed. One such incredible way is through our body&rsqu…
July 24, 2025
Kennedy and Milei Begin New Path to Replace the WHO
By Tracy Beanz & Michelle Edwards
Is the self-appointed ruling global health agency, the World Health Organization (WHO), finally unraveling once and for all? On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump signed an executive order…
July 24, 2025
HHS & State Department: The United States Rejects Amendments to International Health Regulations
WASHINGTON—JULY 18, 2025—U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Secretary of State Marco Rubio today issued a Joint Statement of formal rejection by the United States of the 2024 International Heath Regulatio…
July 18, 2025
Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Health: Latest Evidence from an International Expert Panel
by Richard Z. Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.
If it seems like many of the same names keep appearing in the Vitamin D conversation-it's not a coincidence. This latest publication [1] on Vitamin D and cardiovascular health is authored by a team of long-time advo…
July 18, 2025
Vitamin D3 and K2: A Synergistic Team
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition
We are excited to offer you the convenience of two powerhouse vitamins in one supplement! Our new Vitamin D3+K2 contains 5,000 IU vegan D3 from lichen and 100 mcg K2 as all…
July 10, 2025
Vanishing Nutrients
By Sharyl Attkisson | June 29, 2025
How Modern Processing Strips Our Food of Vital Nutrition
The following article was first published on Sharyl Attkisson’s Substack
Rice: Processing to get white rice removes 90% of natura…
July 10, 2025
Dirty Dozen List: Are You Eating the Most Pesticide-Laden Produce? (Plus the Clean 15)
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its 2025 Dirty Dozen list, a “Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce,” and it serves as a solid reminder that we still have a lot of work to do when it comes to cleaning up the food …