Welcome to the May Edition

This month, let's explore seafood safety with insightful commentary from our council member, unravel the complexities of GMOs through the comprehensive 2024 scienti?c report, invite you to a thought-provoking webinar with Anthony Warner 'The Angry Chef' on plant diets, and delve into the transformative power of dietary choices with Dr. David Katz.

Join us as we navigate cutting-edge research and provide practical insights that challenge conventional wisdom and empower informed health decisions.

Food for Thought

Recent ?ndings reveal PFAS 'forever chemicals' in popular seafood, sparking health concerns among high consumers. While these revelations from a New Hampshire study prompt caution, Council Member Monica emphasizes the importance of balanced perspectives. She critiques the media's alarmist coverage and highlights the substantial health bene?ts of moderate seafood consumption, like reducing heart disease risks.

Dive into her commentary for an informed discussion on making safer seafood choices without forgoing its nutritional advantages.

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Download the latest GMO Science Report

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Dive into the depths of Genetically Modi?ed Organisms (GMOs), bioengineered labels, CRISPR-edited foods, and more with our detailed report - a joint e?ort by the True Health Initiative and The Health Sciences Academy.

With more than 70 scienti?c references and the latest insights into gene editing technologies and GM regulations in the US, UK, and other regions, this report cuts through the noise and o?ers an unbiased examination of the GMO debate.

Public health necessity… or abomination of nature?

Discover the pros and cons to get a neutral review of both sides of the debate.

Here’s a summary of what we investigate in this report:

• GMO foods: safe to eat or not?
• Does consuming bioengineered foods pose a genuine risk to humans?
• Are GMO foods loaded with extra toxins, allergens, and anti-nutrients?
• What do scienti?c studies really tell us about the safety and dangers of eating GMO foods?
• Are transgenic foods better or worse than CRISPR-edited foods?
• How can we tell if we're eating transgenic or gene-edited ingredients?
• Can we trust everything we read about “Frankenfoods” and “super- weeds”?
• Could there be potential health bene?ts no-one talks about?

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Meet Anthony Warner 'The Angry Chef' this Friday (May 10)

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Following the revealing GMO report, let’s extend your journey into truth-seeking with the upcoming CPD/CEU webinar featuring Anthony Warner, also known as The Angry Chef. Famous for dissecting food myths with his sharp wit and deep scienti?c understanding, Anthony will explore critical topics such as the realities of plant diets, the implications of pesticides, GMOs, and bioengineered foods and the urgent need for sustainable practices.

This session will dive into how misinformation in?uences our choices and the future of our planet, challenging you to think critically about the sources and impacts of plant-based diets and the ecological toll of certain plant oils.

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From the Founder’s Desk

Discover Dr. David Katz’s persuasive argument on the pivotal role of diet in health and disease prevention. He critiques the entrenched skepticism that often hinders nutritional advancement and champions a science-backed approach to integrating food as a fundamental aspect of medical treatment and health policy.

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Additional Reads

Dive into these resources and publications by our Council Members.

• The contribution of sodium reduction and potassium increase to the blood pressure lowering observed in the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study. Huang L, Li Q, Wu JH, Tian M, Yin X, Yu J, Liu Y, Zhang X, Wu Y, Paige E, Trieu K, Marklund M, Rodgers A, Neal B. J Hum Hypertens. 2024 Apr.
• Identifying research gaps in climate-related mental health outcomes in North America and Europe: a qualitative framework analysis. Modi T, Pressburger L, Myers S. Lancet Planet Health. 2024 Apr.
• E?ectiveness of a 3-year community-based intervention for blood pressure reduction among adults: a repeated cross-sectional study with a comparison area. Ghammam R, Maatoug J, Harrabi I, Ben Fredj S, Zammit N, Laatikainen T, Vartiainen E, Neupane D, Ghannem H. J Hum Hypertens. 2024 Apr.
• Barriers to implementing good nutrition in pregnancy and early childhood: Creating equitable national solutions Rainford M, Barbour LA, Birch D, Catalano P, Daniels E, Gremont C, Marshall NE, Wharton K, Thornburg K. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2024 Mar..
• E?ect of a nutritional intervention based on an energy-reduced Mediterranean diet on environmental impact álvarez-álvarez L, Rubín- García M, Vitelli-Storelli F, García S, Bouzas C, Martínez-González Má, Corella D, Salas-Salvadó J, Malcampo M, Martínez JA, Alonso-Gómez áM, W?rnberg J, Vioque J, Romaguera D, López-Miranda J, Estruch R, Tinahones FJ, Lapetra J, Serra-Majem L, Bueno-Cavanillas A, García Fernández C, Pintó X, Delgado-Rodríguez M, Matía-Martín P, Vidal J, Vázquez C, Daimiel L, Ros E, García-Arellano A, Martínez Má, Sorlí JV, Zome?o MD, García-Rios A, González-Palacios S, Monserrat-Mesquida M, Abete I, Colom Fernández A, Casas R, Cano Ibá?ez N, Ugarriza L, Bernal-López MR, Bes-Rastrollo M, Paz-Graniel I, Asensio EM, Fitó M, Arenas Larriva AP, Oncina-Cánovas A, Vázquez Z, Fernández de la Puente M, Pérez-Vega A, Tur JA, Martín-Sánchez V. Sci Total Environ. 2024 Apr.

We hope this edition has opened your eyes to the intricate connections between what we eat and the world we live in.

Which topic grabbed your attention the most, and what would you like to explore next?

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