ANH News Beat (week 41/2025)

Inhalt Abschnitte

• ● In Kürze (klicken Sie auf die Links, um mehr zu lesen)
• ● Natürliche Nachrichten
• ● ANH-USA Update
• ● Free Speech Threats
• ● Post-covid related

In Kürze (klicken Sie auf die Links, um mehr zu lesen)

• Tribute to a medical pioneer 
• Rob Verkerk PhD talks to Mike Ryan about Regenerative Farming
• US FCC petitioned to address safety concerns over radiofrequency exposure limits 
• Mental health screenings recommended for children aged 6 months in US
• Historical data used to support 2019 Planetary Health Diet health ‘benefits’
• EAT Lancet critics branded mis-influencers
• Calls for US to ban amalgam fillings
• Oral bacteria and heart disease
• Vitamin D, ageing and heart health
• Sugary soft drinks increase risk of depression – in women
• UPFs damage mens health and fertility
• Weight and health – do we need to think differently?
• Nutrient deficiencies, supplements and big corporates
• ANH-USA Update
• Free Speech Threats
• Post-Covid related

Natürliche Nachrichten

• Renowed gastroenterologist and founder of the Centre for Digestive Diseases, Prof Thomas J Borody, passed away earlier this week. A medical pioneer who revolutionised the treatment of Helicobater pylori infections in the 1980s and moved the use of faecal transplants forward. He once again came to prominence as covid took hold, stepping up to fight for the use of a simple, cheap, effective combination way to treat covid. In August 2020 he took to the airwaves to tell Australians that a combination of antibiotic, ivermection and zinc could treat covid. Instead of taking note and implementing the simple protocol, that could have saved the lives of many, he was ridiculed and his work dismissed, even as his protocol was verified around the world. His close friend, Dr Sabine Hazan, pays tribute to a man who will long be remembered for his outstanding contributions to medicine and his work that’s changed the lives of millions
• ANH founder, Rob Verkerk PhD recently took to the airwaves with Mike Ryan on TheWorldToday.News to discuss Innovations in Regenerative Farming. Speaking to Rob, Mike realised that Regen Ag is far from a new concept as Rob describes his early work in Australia to ban persistent pesticides that were contaminating the milk supply. At its heart Regen Ag is a system that works with nature, not against it by enhancing the ecosystem, protecting and enriching soil health to bring more resilience to farming to help weather difficult times and protect environmental health. Listen to a fascinating conversation below.

• The Environmental Health Trust (EHT) has petitioned the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to comply with a court ruling that found its 2019 decision to maintain outdated 1996 radiofrequency (RF) exposure limits “arbitrary and capricious.” The Court requires the FCC to address six major gaps, including inadequate testing procedures, children’s heightened vulnerabilities, long-term non-cancer health effects, rapid growth of wireless technologies, and environmental harms to wildlife and ecosystems. EHT is urging the FCC to conduct comprehensive scientific reviews, update safety standards, and adopt stronger protections for public health and the environment.

>>> Take action to address wireless radiation risks

• The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now recommends mental health screenings for children starting at 6 months and continuing at every well-child visit. Critics warn that such early screening are potentially harmful and medically reckless and risk misdiagnosis, overmedication, and labelling children as “abnormal” from a very young age.
• Ahead of the unveiling of EAT-Lancet 2.0 researchers using historical data, have proclaimed the Planetary Health Diet, published in 2019, reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. However, the researchers acknowledge the study doesn’t show a causal link between the PHD and T2D
• At the same time, a new report from the Changing Markets Foundation attacks many who criticised the original 2019 EAT-Lancet planetary health diet, such as ANH, portraying independent scrutiny as part of a coordinated “mis-influencer” campaign. The report glosses over legitimate scientific debate and serves primarily as propaganda, hyping the upcoming EAT-Lancet 2.0 release while attempting to silence critics. By framing dissent as disinformation, it seeks to protect the narrow narrative of the planetary health diet rather than engage with genuine concerns about its health, environmental, and societal impacts.

>>> ANH-Intl Sonderbericht: Analyse des EAT-Lancet-Berichts

• The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) and Dental Amalgam Mercury Solutions (DAMS) have petitioned the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to ban mercury dental fillings, citing their neurotoxic risks and alignment with global bans, including the EU’s recent ban. Despite FDA warnings for vulnerable populations, mercury amalgams remain widely used, putting 85% of Americans at risk. The petition also emphasises the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART) to protect patients, dental staff, and the environment during removal
• A new study from Finland suggests that oral bacteria may play a direct role in triggering heart attacks. Researchers found oral bacterial DNA, particularly from oral viridans group streptococci, inside arterial plaques of patients with coronary artery disease, often at the plaque’s core where the immune system cannot reach. These bacterial biofilms were strongly linked to severe atherosclerosis and plaque rupture, highlighting the critical importance of good oral health for heart health.

>>> Das Oralom: Ihr Geheimnis für eine gute Gesundheit

>>> Natürlich Sprechen mit dem ganzheitlichen Zahnarzt Dr. Elmar Jung

>>> Tooth Truth: what’s really behind our children’s cavities?

• New research continues to shed light on the wide-ranging effects of vitamin D. A recent study published in Das amerikanische Journal für klinische Ernährung found that vitamin D supplements help slow biological aging and age-related disease by reducing telomere shortening in white blood cells. Meanwhile, a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials found that while vitamin D did not significantly reduce the overall risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), it may lower the risk of heart attacks, particularly in those who are overweight or obese. Together, these findings suggest that vitamin D could play a role in both healthy aging and cardiovascular protection, though its benefits may vary by individual factors such as body weight.

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• A new German study, published in JAMA Psychiatrie, has linked consumption of sugary soft drinks not only to an increased risk of obesity and diabetes, but also to a higher risk of depression—especially in women. Researchers found that women who regularly consumed sugary drinks had higher levels of gut bacteria associated with depression, suggesting the gut microbiome may be the missing link between diet and mental health. ANH has long recognised the critical connection between poor diet, gut health and depression, which often starts in childhood.

>>> August Tailoring Tolerance 2024: The diet/depression link in teenagers

• Men eating diets high in ultra-processed foods experience weight gain, disrupted hormones, and damage to sperm quality from harmful pollutants from packaging—even when calorie intake is the same as when eating minimally processed foods. These are the findings of a new study, published in Zellstoffwechsel, which suggests it’s not just overeating, but the industrial processing itself that makes these foods harmful to metabolic and reproductive health. Researchers warn the long-term consequences could be severe, underscoring the urgent need to rethink what, when and how we eat.

Do we need to rethink the relationship between our weight and health and how we tackle the obesity epidemic?

• A large unpublished Danish study, presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), suggests that being underweight may be more dangerous than being slightly overweight. People with a BMI below 18.5 were found to be nearly three times more likely to die early, while carrying some extra weight may not necessarily be harmful. In contrast, those classified as overweight or moderately obese showed no increased mortality. Combined with research, published in the European Heart Journal, showing that hidden visceral fat around organs can accelerate heart ageing, these findings reveal that being thin isn’t always healthy and that body composition, not just weight, is key to overall health
• A mouse study, published in Natur Alterung, has found that as we age, protective immune cells in fat tissue decline while inflammatory ones increase, driving “inflammaging” and disrupting metabolism. The study highlights how this shift links age-related inflammation to tissue dysfunction and disease reminding us that a healthy diet and lifestyle lowers the risk of inflammaging as we age
• The UK Government is funding pilots to deliver obesity care outside traditional GP services, including digital tools, pharmacy access, and GLP-1 medications like tirzepatide, with industry contributing significant funding. While these measures may ease GP workloads initially, relying on drugs alone does not address the often complex, root causes of obesity, which are closely tied to diet and lifestyle. A more effective approach would combine access to education, support for healthier eating and activity habits, and early interventions targeting children to prevent obesity before it takes hold
• Researchers at the Salk Institute are searching for microprotein and genetic targets to counter obesity. However, they are ignoring the risks of focusing on manipulating body systems at a micro level rather than addressing the big picture of how diet, lifestyle, stress, inflammation, and the gut-brain-immune systems interact. Drugs targeting fat cells may reduce weight temporarily, but without addressing these root causes, the epidemic will continue
• Micronutrient deficiencies are widespread in Europe, yet their impact is often underrecognised by policymakers and healthcare professionals. As big corporates look towards the natural health space to bolster ailing bottom lines, a new study, published in Frontiers in Nutrition, from the Council for Responsible Nutrition, Nestlé Health Science, Amway Corporation and Bayer Consumer Care, promotes the vital role supplements play in filling such nutritional gaps, supporting health, reducing chronic disease risk and resilience across the population.

>>> The ANH Regen Health Blueprint Project sets out how health & care could be made resilient and sustainable now and in the future

ANH-USA Update

• What does ‘health freedom’ mean to you? The movement has roots back to the 1800s but has been supercharged since the COVID-19 pandemic. The ANH-USA team take a look at what it means to them in 2025 as they battle to ensure medical autonomy with access to information, therapeutic nutrition, a wide range of natural and holistic therapies, and a clean environment—all in the face of a powerful medico-industrial complex. By acting decisively across these fronts, the trajectory of American health can be shifted away from chronic disease and dependency, toward resilience, autonomy, and vitality. Success will not be measured by how many pills are prescribed or how much is spent on healthcare, but by whether, as a society, we live longer, healthier, and freer lives. Lesen Sie mehr...
• ANH-USA recently released a white paper outlining how they plan to protect patient access to natural desiccated thyroid (NDT), after the FDA signalled it would be banning its use. Following significant pushback, FDA Commissioner Dr Makary has signalled a wilingness to approve NDT but this could take years. Download the white paper and tell Congress and the FDA to protect access to compounded NDT.
• Catch up on all of ANH-USA’s recent news and updates hier.

Free Speech Threats

• The UK government has unveiled plans to bring in a digital ID system, nicknamed the ‘Brit Card’, ostensibly to combat illegal working as civil liberties are increasingly trampled, surveillance systems increased and those who dissent experience significant overreach by the authorities as the UK speeds towards an increasingly Orwellian future.
• In a letter from its parent company, Alphabet, Google, under pressure from the Biden Administration, has admitted censoring covid content and deplatforming users on YouTube who were speaking out during covid, stating such pressure was “unacceptable and wrong”. Whilst it’s offered to reinstate ‘some’ banned accounts, YouTube continues to take down previously banned users, saying it hasn’t started the reinstatement programme as yet. ANH-Intl will be watching the situation closely given our YouTube channel was summarily removed in August 2021 for showing the word ‘ivermectin’ on a placard during video coverage of a protest in London.

Post-covid related

• Freedom of Information (FOI) data collected by Japanese organisation, National Coalition to Stop mRNA Vaccines, suggests a consistent pattern of adverse events and increased mortality peaking 3–4 months after COVID vaccination, with delayed deaths occurring 90–120 days post-vaccine—an effect not seen with any other known vaccine. Analysis across 28 million doses shows impacts across all age groups, potentially linked to heightened immune responses in younger individuals. Critics highlight a lack of clear evidence of benefit, while citizen science efforts have been invaluable in revealing patterns that official reporting may overlook, underscoring the importance of transparent data collection. Watch the press conference.
• Korean researchers writing in Biomarker Research have found links between covid vaccination and increased risks of developing six specific types of cancer—thyroid, gastric, colorectal, lung, breast and prostate. Cancer risk was higher among people aged over 65 years.

>>> Besuchen Sie covidzone.org für unseren kompletten kuratierten Covid-Inhalt über die Coronavirus-Krise