Breaking News: Big Scientific Free Speech Win!

From The Pulse of Natural Health: In a 335-page ruling handed down today, an Administrative Law Judge with oversight of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has upheld the right of pomegranate juice manufacturer POM Wonderful to tell consumers about the health benefits of its juice. — Clinic Gems curated by Dr. Alan Tillotson

Dr. Mark Plotkin speaks with members of the Trio tribe in Suriname

What Would Alien Anthropologists Think of Us? - Wade Davis

James A. Duke on the practice of ethnobotany

Herbal extract boosts fruit fly lifespan by nearly 25 percent

The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant long used for stress relief was found to increase the lifespan of fruit fly populations by an average of 24 percent, according to researchers.

FDA: Four Weight Loss Products Contain Undeclared Ingredients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued consumer warnings for four products marketed for weight loss. These four products are Fat Zero, Extreme Body Slim, Fruit & Plant Slimming, and Paiyouji Plus. All four of the products have been found to contain the hidden ingredient sibutramine. This controlled substance was taken off the market in 2010 due to safety concerns. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com.

FDA: Sexual Enhancement Product Contains Undeclared Ingredient

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning regarding the sexual enhancement product Royal Dragon Herbal Tonic Balls. An FDA laboratory analysis revealed that Royal Dragon Herbal Tonic Balls contains the hidden ingredient vardenafil. This substance is the active ingredient in the FDA-approved prescription drug Levitra, which is marketed for erectile dysfunction (ED). For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com.

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