Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health
Listen to Dr. Mercola’s Weekly Podcast, as the legendary natural health pioneer continues to lead you on your journey towards optimal health.
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- Inhaling specific essential oils before bed helps calm your nervous system, lower stress hormones, and prepare your brain for sleep, without medication
- Lavender, jasmine, clary sage, and cedarwood have been shown in clinical stu...
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- Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is typically linked to cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension and aging, but evidence suggests chronic oral infections also play a direct role in its development
- New research links Porphyromonas...
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- For 50 years, medicine has waged a misguided war against critical sources of health like salt and sunlight while avoiding discussing the real causes of diseases. Because of this, the dangers of salt are relentlessly focused on despite evidence not supporting them ...
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- Water temperature influences how the body absorbs and responds to fluids, affecting digestion, circulation, hydration rate, and recovery depending on when and how different temperatures are consumed
- Cold water helps cool the bod...
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- Just five minutes of exposure to junk food branding — including ads that did not show any food — caused children to eat an average of 130 more calories that same day
- Logos, jingles, and color schemes trigger subconscious food cr...
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- Women who ate more whole fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains in their 40s and 50s had up to 31% better odds of aging without disease or decline
- Diets high in white bread, sugary snacks and processed carbs were linked to...
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- Results of a two-year investigation found that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved nearly 75% of new drugs between 2013 and 2022 without meeting its own basic standards
- Some cancer and Alzheimer’s drugs were fas...
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- A single protein called klotho extended healthy mice lifespan by 20%, while improving muscle strength, bone density and cognitive function across multiple body systems
- Klotho functions as a "longevity switch" that naturally decl...
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- PPI heartburn drugs have been linked to a 16% higher risk of heart attacks and double the risk of dying from cardiovascular events, even in people with no history of heart disease
- Contrary to common belief, most reflux is caused...
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- Texas Senate Bill 25 requires processed foods with banned ingredients to display a warning label stating they are “not recommended for human consumption.” It was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 22, 2025 and takes effect September 1
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- Egg white proteins naturally lower blood pressure by releasing peptides that relax blood vessels and boost nitric oxide production without pharmaceutical side effects
- Research shows egg whites reduced systolic blood pressure by ...
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- Independent testing of 51 popular toothpaste brands revealed 90% contained lead, 65% arsenic, 47% mercury, and 35% cadmium. Only six toothpastes tested clean
- Heavy metals enter toothpaste through contaminated raw materials like ...
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- More than 1 in 4 rice products sold in the U.S. now exceed the FDA’s arsenic limit for infant cereal, exposing families to heavy metals that harm brain development, kidneys and long-term health
- Brown rice grown in the southeaste...
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- Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a serious condition where jawbone dies and fails to heal, and it’s been linked to common bone drugs like bisphosphonates and denosumab
- A Finnish study found that people taki...
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- Different symptoms require specific food strategies: hydration comes first during stomach bugs, bland carbs help with upset stomachs, while warm liquids and fiber aid constipation
- Bone broth and warm teas help with congestion, w...
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- Most ovarian cysts are harmless and disappear naturally, but some cause severe complications like rupture or twisting the ovary, requiring emergency surgery
- Vegetable oils like canola and sunflower act as fake estrogens, damagin...
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- The safest way to remove a tick is with fine-tipped tweezers, gripping it close to your skin and pulling upward slowly without twisting or yanking
- Trying to dig out leftover tick parts causes more harm than good; your body will ...
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- Sitting too much makes hips tight, causing knee pain, back problems, and poor balance, but simple exercises help fix these issues
- Six key moves, like hip circles, knee rotations and bridge lifts, help your hips work properly aga...
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- DMSO is an “umbrella remedy” capable of treating a wide range of challenging ailments due to its combination of therapeutic properties (e.g., reducing inflammation, improving circulation, and reviving dying cells)
- One of DMSO’s ...
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- Dead hangs rebuild your tendons and ligaments faster than most workouts, helping prevent injury and improving joint stability with minimal time and equipment
- Starting with simple bodyweight hangs trains your nervous system to en...
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