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Working to help promote natural and sustainable healthcare through the use of ‘good science' and 'good law’. ANH-Intl is a global non-governmental organisation promoting natural and sustainable approaches to health and environmental care. Through our work, with its key focus on Europe (www.anh-europe.org) and the USA (www.anh-usa.org), we help to shape an appropriate scientific and regulatory framework that encourages increased adoption of natural and sustainable approaches to healthcare. Our mission, by working with a diverse cross-section of society, including health professionals, companies, consumers and political representatives, is to help reduce the burden of chronic, degenerative diseases that lead to a unnecessary loss of quality of life and threaten to cripple healthcare systems and economies. We also focus on evaluating the health and environmental impact of food production systems, in the process identifying those that are most sustainable yet are capable of satisfying the needs of our planet’s growing population. As a means of raising awareness of the issues, we engage in education, legal support and advocacy to help improve consumer engagement and freedom of choice as well as removing barriers to trade in products and services integral to natural and sustainable healthcare. The organisation was founded in 2002 by Robert Verkerk PhD, an internationally acclaimed expert in sustainability, who has headed the organisation since its start. Through its work particularly in Europe and the US, ANH-Intl works to accomplish its diverse mission through its unique application of ‘good science’ and good law’.

31/01/2026

Under current rules, only licensed drugs are allowed to treat, prevent or manage disease. That sounds reasonable — until you realise what now counts as “disease”.

By official definitions, most people over 50 — and almost everyone over 65 — qualifies as having a 'disease'. Which means everyday foods, herbs and supplements are increasingly pushed out of the picture.

Behind closed doors, EU regulators are discussing the targeting of widely used botanicals — including ashwagandha, turmeric and even black pepper — using a logic that says if something can be harmful at a high enough dose, it shouldn’t be allowed at all.

This isn’t about safety alone. It’s about who gets to decide what tools we’re allowed to use to support our health — and whether natural options are being quietly sidelined in favour of pharmaceuticals.

🎧 to the full 🎙️: https://painfreedom.co.uk/health-and-sovereignty-with-dr-rob-verkerk/

27/01/2026

What if supporting health freedom cost no more than your monthly coffee?

Becoming an ANH Pathfinder means joining a global community of people who believe health is created — not prescribed — and that autonomy, open science and natural approaches matter now more than ever.

For a small monthly contribution, you help ANH continue its work at the intersection of science, law and education, while gaining access to exclusive content, live Q&As, webinars and a community that values curiosity over compliance.

If you believe in creating health naturally, we’d love to have you walking the path with us.

👉 https://www.anhinternational.org/membership-to-anh-intl/

26/01/2026

Eat high-fat dairy (if you’re not intolerant) to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s the conclusion of a Swedish study published in Neurology that well and truly throws low-fat dogma out the window. Eating more than 20 g of high-fat cheese daily and/or 50 g or more of high-fat cream had a 13% and 16% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s. The message – eating higher fat foods, whether dairy or not – are good for your brain health as you age and can lower the risk of developing neurodegenerative disease.

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23/01/2026

It doesn’t matter what form your creative streak manifests as - be it knitting or painting to dance, music, or even strategy video games. A study published in Nature, found that regular creative activity was linked to “younger” brains, while even short-term training provided measurable benefits. Using innovative “brain clocks,” researchers showed that creativity strengthens brain networks, boosts connectivity, and protects areas vulnerable to neurodegeneration. So whatever you choose, engaging your creative side is a simple and powerful way to support brain health as we age as well as help us manage the stresses and strains of everyday.

22/01/2026

⚠️ Weight-loss injections: miracle cure or metabolic merry-go-round?

New evidence suggests that once GLP-1 drugs are stopped, the weight rushes back — fast. Faster than after traditional diets. Faster than most expect.

The catch? Staying “successful” may mean staying on the drugs — long term — despite growing concerns about safety and value.

Is this progress… or dependency by design?

21/01/2026

Energy drinks didn’t become a kids’ health crisis overnight — they crept in quietly.

What started as a niche stimulant has turned into a multibillion-dollar industry targeting young people with extreme caffeine doses, zero nutrition, and aggressive marketing. In some cases, a single can now delivers as much caffeine as an adult is advised to consume in an entire day.

Meanwhile, there’s still no agreed safe limit for children.

Sleep disruption, anxiety, attention problems, mood disorders, insulin resistance and risky behaviours are increasingly linked to regular use — yet policy protection remains weak.

When profit grows faster than safeguards, it’s children who pay the price.

It’s time to ask harder questions about what’s being sold, who it’s marketed to, and why regulation continues to lag behind the science.

📖 https://www.anhinternational.org/news/beyond-the-buzz-how-energy-drinks-and-caffeine-dependence-are-rewriting-youth-behaviour/

20/01/2026

ANH founder, Rob Verkerk PhD, will be joining Althea Finch on her podcast tomorrow (21st January, 11am-12pm GMT) to explore a topic that has never been more urgent: the inseparable link between health and sovereignty.

They’ll discuss why true health cannot exist without autonomy — and how modern food systems, environmental exposures, regulatory frameworks and lifestyle pressures quietly erode both. He’ll also be sharing a systems-based, evolutionary perspective on what it takes to restore resilience at individual and societal levels.

If you’re interested in:
• the science behind loss of health autonomy
• the growing pressures on natural healthcare and informed choice
• and practical ways to reclaim biological sovereignty for future generations

Click on the link to sign up to join the conversation: https://calendly.com/althea-painfreedom-specialist/health-and-sovereignty?month=2026-01. It goes to a Calender where you need to click on 21 and you'll be able to sign up to receive the zoom link

19/01/2026

For decades, US dietary guidelines helped normalise ultra-processed diets — with disastrous consequences for American health.

So has Robert F Kennedy Jr finally turned them on their head?

The new 2025–2030 guidelines do mark a break: ultra-processed foods are finally called out, and red meat, whole milk and healthy fats are back on the menu. That’s no small shift.

But this is not yet the MAHA victory many hoped for.

Outdated saturated-fat limits remain. The industrial food system goes unchallenged. And nutrition policy is still divorced from how food is actually produced.

A step forward? Yes.
A decisive win? Not yet.

Real reform starts where real food begins — in the soil.

👉 Read Rob Verkerk PhD’s full analysis to see what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what must come next. Link 👇

14/01/2026

Regulators around the world are watching Australia’s social media ban for under-16s—and in the UK, things could go even further.

Proposed amendments to the Children’s Wellbeing and School Bill would require new smartphones and tablets to come with built-in, non-removable monitoring software.

Once installed, these devices could track private communications without consent, potentially eroding privacy, free expression, and digital rights for everyone, not just children!

At ANH, we believe safeguarding wellbeing includes protecting personal freedom and privacy.

https://www.anhinternational.org/news/anh-news-beat-week-512025/ -heading-4

12/01/2026

A new study published in Nature Microbiology has found that 168 commonly used industrial and agricultural chemicals directly damage beneficial gut bacteria—key to digestion, immunity and overall health.

The research tested 22 species of gut microbes and adds to growing concern that everyday chemical exposure may be quietly undermining both human and environmental health.

This isn’t about fear.

It’s about recognising that the toxic soup of chemicals, with limited safety testing, that surround us are now part of daily life and asking whether current protections are really fit for purpose.

At ANH, we believe safeguarding health starts with honest science and informed choices. https://www.anhinternational.org/news/anh-news-beat-week-512025/

10/01/2026

Think va**ng is a “safe” alternative to smoking? Think again. 😬

A new US study shows:

Va**ng = 7% higher risk of prediabetes

Smoking = 15% higher risk

Using both = 28% higher risk + more likely to develop diabetes

Va**ng isn’t a harmless alternative—it may be hurting your health long-term. Don’t get fooled by the hype. 🚫💨

09/01/2026

Weight Loss or Health Loss?

Millions are turning to weight-loss injections like Wegovy and Mounjaro in the hope of a quick fix.

But studies now link GLP-1 drugs to a range of health issues including digestive problems, muscle loss, gallbladder disease and rapid weight regain when treatment stops.

Obesity is complex—and deeply personal.
But treating symptoms without addressing root causes risks creating new health problems while failing to solve the original one.

https://www.anhinternational.org/news/the-glp-1-illusion-rapid-weight-loss-at-a-price-we-cannot-ignore/

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ANH-Intl is a global non-governmental organisation promoting natural and sustainable approaches to health and environmental care. Through our work, with its key focus on Europe (www.anh-europe.org) and the USA (www.anh-usa.org), we help to shape an appropriate scientific and regulatory framework that encourages increased adoption of natural and sustainable approaches to healthcare. Our mission, by working with a diverse cross-section of society, including health professionals, companies, consumers and political representatives, is to help reduce the burden of chronic, degenerative diseases that lead to a unnecessary loss of quality of life and threaten to cripple healthcare systems and economies. We also focus on evaluating the health and environmental impact of food production systems, in the process identifying those that are most sustainable yet are capable of satisfying the needs of our planet’s growing population. As a means of raising awareness of the issues, we engage in education, legal support and advocacy to help improve consumer engagement and freedom of choice as well as removing barriers to trade in products and services integral to natural and sustainable healthcare. The organisation was founded in 2002 by Robert Verkerk PhD, an internationally acclaimed expert in sustainability, who has headed the organisation since its start. Through its work particularly in Europe and the US, ANH-Intl works to accomplish its diverse mission through its unique application of ‘good science’ and good law’.