Health in Balance: Can Natural Health Products Stay Alive in a World of Pharmaceuticals? With NHPPA & TrueHope - Episode 259

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!Important Links (Guest bios in website links):NHPPA - Natural Health Products Protection Association - Get Involved! https://nhppa.org/TrueHope - https://www.truehope.com/Links Mentioned by Shawn Buckley: https://nationalcitizensinquiry.ca/https://nationalcitizensinquiry.ca/witness/david-collett-stephan/Links to past episodes about Natural Health Products in Canada and Globally (shown in Spotify by available on all podcasting platforms):Episode 178:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zy7l5IwOlGUZpXvk7b59M?si=q1-pujx_QcOGAOhrlDL-MgEpisode 217:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XhwtMSPQURF7nLy2aH0qt?si=Oq-Eo4ykQZaVOI41ZFNlWQEpisode 254:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uIAA9ygayDubW5mOikY4C?si=j-HfkOVIRQSurxLwSocoPgGlobal discussions about natural health with Brett Hawes:  https://onwardpod.substack.comJoin my Substack, where you'll get a glimpse of my upcoming book:https://sandykruse.substack.com/The episode examines the challenges that natural health products face against regulations influenced by the pharmaceutical industry and the consequences for public health in Canada. Through personal stories and legal insights, experts Shawn Buckley and David Stephan advocate for health autonomy, urging listeners to actively safeguard their access to natural wellness solutions.• Discussion of the current regulatory landscape and its impact on natural health products • Shawn Buckley's experiences with legal battles for natural health rights • David Stephan's personal narrative linking mental health struggles to natural remedies • Call to action encouraging grassroots advocacy against restrictive health regulations • Overview of the self-care framework and its implications for access to health productsSupport the showI'm Sandy Kruse, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, credentialed & long-standing host of Sandy K Nutrition Health & Lifestyle Queen, and a solo, independent podcaster who has been doing this passion-over-profit for 6+ years. Mostly me now in 2026, chasing the truth about health and wellness. If this episode gave you something, the most powerful way to support shows like mine is free: hit subscribe and leave a quick review with a few kind words wherever you're listening. Those little reviews are how independent voices actually get found - they help this show reach the next person who needs to hear it. Thank you for being here. Oh, and please share this with a friend.Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutritionTikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutritionYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAgLinkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca