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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July 2, 2025 • 7 mins
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- Chronic insomnia and frequent use of sleeping pills significantly increase the risk of disability in older adults, especially in daily activities like dressing, walking, and bathing
- Researchers tracked over 6,700 adults aged 65 ...
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July 2, 2025 • 8 mins
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- Apple cider vinegar (ACV) supports digestion, blood sugar balance, and satiety by slowing gastric emptying and stabilizing your energy after meals
- Just 1 tablespoon daily, diluted in water, helped participants lose weight, shrin...
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July 2, 2025 • 8 mins
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- Heavy metal exposure in children disrupts gut microbiome balance, affecting digestion, immune function and mental health from everyday sources like food packaging and cookware
- Research shows children with elevated metal levels h...
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July 1, 2025 • 7 mins
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- Both synthetic and "natural" chewing gums release hundreds to thousands of microplastic particles per piece, with an average person ingesting 30,000 microplastics annually from gum alone
- Chewing gum is a "parafunctional" activit...
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July 1, 2025 • 8 mins
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- Scientific findings link prolonged high temperatures to increased aggression, poor decision-making, and reduced mental sharpness, all of which affect your safety, relationships, and productivity
- Opting for breathable fabrics lik...
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July 1, 2025 • 8 mins
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- Kyphosis (rounded upper back) signals spine failure from muscle weakness, poor posture or fragile bones; it increases risks of falls, breathing problems and early death
- Height loss exceeding 3 centimeters often indicates silent ...
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June 28, 2025 • 7 mins
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- Gender dysphoria diagnoses among youth have tripled since 2017, with many adolescents now fast-tracked into medical treatments based on self-identification rather than long-term psychological evaluation
- The HHS 2025 review found...
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June 28, 2025 • 7 mins
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- Chlorine exposure from pools, tap water and cleaning products creates toxic byproducts like chloramines that damage skin, lungs and eyes, with effects building up over time
- Even low-level chlorine exposure causes respiratory iss...
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June 27, 2025 • 6 mins
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- Long daytime naps and inconsistent nap durations were linked to significantly higher risks of early death, regardless of nighttime sleep quality or baseline health status
- People who regularly napped in the early afternoon or who...
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June 27, 2025 • 7 mins
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- Tight hamstrings affect your entire body's movement patterns and signal deeper issues in how your nervous system controls mobility and stability
- Flexibility gains don't require long sessions; it takes just two minutes of daily t...
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June 27, 2025 • 9 mins
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- For a century, ultraviolet blood irradiation (UVBI) has demonstrated incredible efficacy across a wide range of conditions in hundreds of studies
- Conditions UVBI is proven to treat include life-threatening infections, cardiovasc...
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June 26, 2025 • 8 mins
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- Psoriasis affects over 7.5 million adults in the U.S. and is now recognized as a full-body inflammatory disease, not just a skin disorder
- New research shows that abdominal fat is a stronger predictor of psoriasis risk than overa...
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June 26, 2025 • 8 mins
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- Research shows intermittent fasting triggers hair loss by flooding follicles with toxic free fatty acids when your body shifts from glucose to fat as fuel
- Hair follicle stem cells prefer glucose for energy and begin dying when f...
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June 26, 2025 • 8 mins
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- New research involving over 1.3 million people shows that higher blood levels of vitamin D are linked to up to 58% lower risk of colorectal cancer, especially in women
- A whopping 80% of adults are either deficient or insufficien...
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June 25, 2025 • 8 mins
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- Magnolia essential oil effectively inhibits foodborne pathogens by disrupting bacterial cell membranes and preventing reproduction
- Research published in Frontiers in Microbiology demonstrates how magnolia oil damages bacteria at...
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June 25, 2025 • 7 mins
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- Ice cream that resists melting in summer heat is often packed with emulsifiers like polysorbate 80, which weaken your gut lining and trigger chronic inflammation throughout your body
- Aside from ice cream, emulsifiers are also fo...
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June 25, 2025 • 8 mins
- Both low and high magnesium levels increase dementia risk, while optimal levels support brain health by reducing inflammation and preserving neural function
- People who consume more magnesium have measurably larger brains with fewer damaged areas; those with the highest intake had brain structures that appeared nearly one year younger than average
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June 24, 2025 • 6 mins
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- Biting or picking at your nails and cuticles creates small tears in your skin that often lead to hangnails — tiny but painful skin flaps that could become infected
- Hangnails hurt because the skin near your nails contains dense n...
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June 24, 2025 • 7 mins
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- Autism rates in the U.S. have surged by 17% in just two years, with 1 in 31 children now affected — a public health crisis experts say must no longer be ignored
- Most diagnosed children have intellectual disabilities, debunking c...
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June 24, 2025 • 8 mins
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- Sleep health extends beyond duration; it includes timing, quality and regularity; poor sleep patterns are linked to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke and metabolic disorders
- Both short (under seven hours) and long (over...
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