Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

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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August 2, 2025 6 mins

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  • Eating more than 300 grams of ultraprocessed food per day significantly increases your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, regardless of your weight or calorie intake
  • Just one extra serving of ultraprocessed food per day, such a...
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  • Research shows consuming more than seven sweetened drinks per week reduces sperm concentration by 22% and negatively impacts sperm count, shape, and movement
  • Higher intake of sugary beverages lowers testosterone and key fertilit...
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  • Ultraprocessed foods are designed to melt in your mouth and bypass the need for chewing, which blocks your brain’s ability to register fullness and drives you to overeat
  • Food companies use sound, smell, appearance, and packaging...
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  • People with recent-onset tinnitus scored significantly lower on cognitive tests measuring memory, focus, and processing speed, even after accounting for age, stroke, diabetes, and other risk factors
  • Tinnitus hijacks your brain’s...
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  • Exercise stops your immune system from overreacting after a muscle injury, helping prevent short-term pain from becoming chronic
  • Daily physical activity, even as simple as swimming or walking, switches off inflammatory signals t...
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  • The widespread promotion of vaccination is predicated upon having profound benefits and no risks. As vaccines frequently injure their recipients, sustaining this paradigm requires suppressing all evidence of vaccine harm and psychologically programming vaccine supporter...
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  • Adrenal fatigue isn’t recognized as a real medical condition, but the symptoms people report — chronic exhaustion, salt cravings, brain fog — are very real and deserve closer investigation
  • The adrenal glands don’t “burn out” fro...
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  • Research shows vitamin B12 rapidly replenishes adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels in pancreatic cells, preventing destructive enzyme activation that causes acute pancreatitis inflammation
  • People with naturally higher vitamin B1...
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  • Most people with liver damage have no symptoms and receive a diagnosis only after irreversible scarring has occurred, making early detection and lifestyle changes essential
  • Standard blood tests often miss early-stage liver fibro...
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  • A French government study found that glass bottles contain five to 50 times more microplastics than plastic bottles, mostly from the painted caps that seal them
  • Researchers discovered that the microscopic plastic fragments in gl...
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  • Stress is one of the most powerful disruptors of sleep. However, recent research shows it also paradoxically triggers sleep instead of insomnia
  • Acute stress sometimes activates brain circuits that promote non-rapid eye movement ...
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  • Heat domes are large areas of intense high pressure that trap hot air and humidity, creating dangerous temperatures reaching 105 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit with health risks for vulnerable populations
  • Proper hydration is crucial ...
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  • Common medications like NSAIDs, antibiotics, acid blockers, and laxatives quietly damage your kidneys, even when used as directed
  • Kidney symptoms often show up late, so damage is underway before you feel anything, especially if ...
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  • Linoleic acid (LA), once a trace nutrient in the human diet, now makes up as much as 25% of daily calories for many Americans, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction and long-term metabolic stress
  • LA transforms into harmful byprod...
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  • A study found that just three 30-minute walking sessions a week significantly reduced repetitive negative thinking and improved brain function in adults with depression
  • Movement stimulates brain chemicals like dopamine, helping ...
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  • The “caveman method” is a viral TikTok trend that involves skipping all skincare, including water, to let your untouched skin restore its natural balance
  • While the skin is naturally self-regulating, its design evolved in a world...
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  • Taurine, a common ingredient in energy drinks, was found to fuel the growth of leukemia cells by activating a powerful growth switch called mTOR
  • In animal studies, blocking taurine’s entry into leukemia cells dramatically slowed...
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  • Fabric softeners and dryer sheets release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into your indoor air and laundry, exposing your lungs and skin to hormone-disrupting and carcinogenic chemicals
  • Chemicals like benzene, acetaldehyde, qu...
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  • Micro workouts are brief, high-intensity exercise sessions that last 10 to 15 minutes. They’re accessible for people with busy schedules or limited exercise options
  • Research shows that doing just one high-intensity workout per w...
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  • Chronic respiratory diseases remain profitable but poorly treated, subjecting patients to expensive healthcare, impaired stamina, and painful decline
  • DMSO is an "umbrella remedy" treating diverse ailments through therapeutic pro...
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