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.
Episodes
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- Corticosteroids shut down natural cortisol production; even short-term use as brief as 14 days suppresses adrenal function, creating dangerous dependency on synthetic hormones
- A European study reveals widespread risk; over 500,0...
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- Bone issues were once seen only among the elderly, but now young adults are also developing osteopenia, stress fractures, arthritis, and other signs of skeletal decline
- Poor sleep, chronic stress, sedentary habits, ultraprocesse...
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- Homemade puppy meals using affordable ingredients like rice, ground beef, liver, and eggs are healthier and more cost-effective than commercial kibble
- Dogs need balanced nutrition, which includes protein for muscle development, ...
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- More than 85% of high ultraprocessed food (UPF) consumers meet clinical criteria for food addiction, including symptoms like cravings, withdrawal and loss of control
- People who eat more UPFs report higher levels of depression, a...
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- Sitting more than 10.6 hours daily increases heart failure risk by 45% and cardiovascular death risk by 62%, even for those who regularly exercise
- Breaking up sedentary time is important; even reallocating 30 minutes of sitting ...
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- Natural light is an essential nutrient many of us lack within our bodies. When ultraviolet light is introduced into the bloodstream, remarkable health benefits emerge
- The dermatology industry created hysteria about benign sun-in...
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- Pepcid (famotidine) uniquely blocks serotonin activity unlike other H2 blockers, helping interrupt chronic pain, inflammation and fatigue caused by elevated serotonin levels
- A 70-year-old patient's life-threatening serotonin syn...
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- Bleeding, painful, or swollen gums could be an early warning sign of deeper health issues, including heart disease, depression, and diabetes, even before other symptoms show up
- In a study of over 500,000 people, those with painf...
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- Research shows starch-based "biodegradable" plastics break down into microplastics that accumulate in organs, causing significant tissue damage in the liver, intestines and ovaries
- Even at low doses similar to human environmenta...
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- People managing multiple chronic illnesses are nearly twice as likely to develop depression, even if they’ve never had mental health issues before, according to a decade-long study
- Living with both heart disease and diabetes dra...
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- People managing multiple chronic illnesses are nearly twice as likely to develop depression, even if they’ve never had mental health issues before, according to a decade-long study
- Living with both heart disease and diabetes dra...
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- The MAHA Commission’s new report identifies food toxins, overmedication and environmental stressors as core drivers behind the surge in childhood chronic illness
- CDC data show that 87% of U.S. children have glyphosate in their u...
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- Your skin microbiome helps protect against UV radiation damage by metabolizing harmful cis-urocanic acid (cis-UCA) using an enzyme called urocanase, preventing immunosuppression and inflammation after sun exposure
- Urocanase-posi...
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- A large health screening revealed 45% of women have low hemoglobin and 75% are deficient in vitamin D; these low levels affect energy, hormones and overall health
- Nutrient deficiencies manifest differently across age groups, wit...
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- Recent data show U.S. maternal mortality rates increased by 27.7% between 2018 and 2022, with one-third of pregnancy-related deaths occurring after the standard six-week postpartum care period
- Significant disparities exist in ma...
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- Fluoridated water provides little dental benefit but carries serious neurological risks, including lower IQ and disrupted brain development in children
- Most developed countries have rejected fluoridation and still have similar r...
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- Akkermansia muciniphila is a gut microbe that thrives in your intestinal mucus layer. It's linked to improved metabolic health, but its levels decrease with age and poor diet
- Studies show Akkermansia helps combat obesity by redu...
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- A targeted brain rehabilitation program combining digital exercises and coaching helped 80% of long COVID patients return to work, while none in the standard care group did
- Long COVID cognitive symptoms affect 9 million to 10 mi...
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- Indoor plants significantly reduce stress levels, lowering heart rate and blood pressure while creating a calming effect on your nervous system
- Exposure to real plants improves cognitive function; it enhances attention span, mem...
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- New research shows over 70% of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) patients reported significant symptom improvement with holistic treatment, even when lab tests remained abnormal
- SIBO develops when digestive metabolism...
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