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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- 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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- Hysterectomy is often performed for various gynecologic conditions, yet research shows it significantly alters long-term cardiovascular health, especially when done before age 50 or with ovary removal
- Data from the Nurses’ Healt...
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- Fisetin, naturally found in strawberries, apples, and onions, prevents artery stiffness by halting harmful calcium buildup in blood vessels
- Regular consumption of fisetin-rich foods significantly reduces inflammation and oxidati...
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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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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