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  • What Are the Signs of Vitamin B Complex Deficiency?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Sep 3rd 2023 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE A deficiency in B vitamins may lead to respiratory conditions, dementia, psychiatric symptoms and blood disorders Some groups experience a greater risk of B vitamin deficiency, such as the elderly, those exposed to pesticides, individuals taking proton pump inhibitors, those who drink large amounts of alcohol or who have an autoimmune disease B […]

  • Two Common Mistakes Athletes Make

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Sep 2nd 2023 11:33pm EDT

    Download Interview Transcript | Download my FREE Podcast | Video Link STORY AT-A-GLANCE Runners can jeopardize their life by drinking too much water during a long-distance event. An estimated 10% to 20% of people have inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone and retain fluid even though they’re overhydrated. As a result, they can lose consciousness and […]

  • Masks Likely Do Not Inhibit Viral Spread

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Sep 2nd 2023 11:31pm EDT

    Download Interview Transcript | Download my FREE Podcast | Video Link STORY AT-A-GLANCE Not a single randomized controlled trial with verified outcome has been able to detect a statistically significant advantage of wearing a mask versus not wearing a mask, when it comes to preventing infectious viral illness If there were any significant advantage to […]

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  • Wikipedia Is an Information Warfare Tool

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Sep 1st 2023 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Wikipedia is the most biased encyclopedia in history, having been hijacked by U.S. intelligence, industry and the political establishment years ago According to Wikipedia cofounder Larry Sanger, U.S. intelligence has been manipulating the online encyclopedia since at least 2008, if not longer Sanger noticed a bias creeping in around 2006, particularly in areas […]

  • How the Heart Controls Where Blood Travels in the Body

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Sep 1st 2023 11:32pm EDT

    By: A Midwestern Doctor STORY AT-A-GLANCE Innovative ideas which challenge longstanding orthodoxies and commercial interests are always attacked by the medical profession. Because of this, as we all saw throughout COVID-19, many critically important concepts simply never see the light of day The conventional model of the heart views it as a mindless pump — […]

  • What Are the Benefits of Hearts of Palm?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Sep 1st 2023 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Described as looking a little like asparagus minus the tip, hearts of palm are slightly more delicate but similar in taste to artichoke hearts and have a crunchy texture for culinary versatility Cultivated and consumed by the ancient Mayans who lived in Mesoamerica from around 2600 B.C., hearts of palm can be harvested […]

  • Two Common Mistakes Athletes Make- Interview with Tim Noakes, MD, Ph.D.

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Sep 1st 2023 12:58am EDT

    In this interview, Timothy Noakes, MD, Ph.D., a physician, and sports medicine researcher in South Africa, clarifies common confusions about sports hydration and high-carb diets. Noakes graduated from medical school in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1974, and received his research degree a few years later. Since then, he’s published more than 750 papers and […]

  • Who Is Responsible for the US Border Crisis?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 31st 2023 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s mini-documentary “Midnight At the Border” investigates the humanitarian crisis at the southern border. The Biden administration has effectively outsourced U.S. immigration to the Mexican cartels, several of which are now fighting for control of human trafficking into the U.S. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1.7 million illegals […]

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  • ‘ChatGPT’ for Biology? A Dictatorship of Engineers

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 31st 2023 11:32pm EDT

    By: Tessa Lena STORY AT-A-GLANCE Some of the largest tech companies in the world are competing to develop a ChatGPT-like engine for biology, based on large language models (LLMs) One of the areas of using LLMs in biology is synthesis of completely new proteins Their long-term ambition is to generate not just new proteins but […]

  • Are Organ Meats Good for You?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 31st 2023 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE While by today’s standards some may find eating organ meats to be an unsavory proposition, most are more nutrient dense than your average pork chop or T-bone, containing high amounts of protein, minerals and fat-soluble vitamins Some believe organ meats are unhealthy as they’re the filters for toxins in the animals they came […]

  • Ivermectin Worked: New Peer-Reviewed Study Proves It

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 30th 2023 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE A preprint paper showing ivermectin’s effectiveness against COVID-19 in Peru convinced a group of doctors that widespread ivermectin distribution could end the pandemic in October 2020 Because the paper wasn’t yet peer-reviewed, it was brushed off; ivermectin for COVID-19 was vilified, as were those who dared to prescribe it Now, the study has […]

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  • Lack of Sleep Can Cancel the Benefits of Exercise

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 30th 2023 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Sleep and exercise impact cognitive performance and decline. However, data suggest that higher-intensity physical activity is not enough to mitigate the rapid cognitive decline that is associated with insufficient sleep A suboptimal number of sleep hours can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression, weakened immune system, migraine headaches, poor athletic performance, […]

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  • Yes, You Do Sweat Out Toxins

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 30th 2023 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Sweating in a sauna is one of the simplest strategies to reap big health rewards, including releasing heavy metal toxins, urea, bisphenol-A and phthalates as well as improving blood flow, reducing blood pressure and improving cognition Sauna use improves mitochondrial biogenesis, optimizes heat shock proteins and reduces your risk of cardiovascular events and […]

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  • How to Put an End to Heartburn, Without Pills?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 29th 2023 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Heartburn pills like omeprazole (Prilosec) are improperly prescribed in up to 70% of cases; they’re also linked to osteoporosis, infections and nutrient deficiencies Pepcid (famotidine) is an H2 blocker that can be used to wean off Prilosec and other proton pump inhibitors. It also has very powerful anti-serotonin effects and can be purchased […]

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  • Food Is Less Nutritious Than It Used To Be

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 29th 2023 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Multiple challenges contribute to the declining nutritional value researchers find in plants, grasses and grains, including monocropping, genetically modified crops, high-yield practices, and the destruction of soil health As nutrient density falls so does public health. The U.S. spends $4.3 trillion on health care each year, which is more than any other nation. […]

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  • Opioid Addiction, Suicides Caused Decline in Life Expectancy

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 29th 2023 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Life expectancy in the U.S. declined for the first time in two decades in 2015. The trend continued in 2016, and the data for 2017 show the downward trend continuing for the third year in a row, which makes it the longest downward trend since World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic […]

  • Is This the End of Natural Health Information?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 28th 2023 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Canada has enacted a new law called the Online News Act that forces social media companies to compensate domestic news organizations for content shared on their platforms. To comply with the new law, Meta banned all news — both national and international news stories — from appearing in Facebook and Instagram feeds in […]

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  • $10 Billion PFAS Payout Just the Tip of the Iceberg

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 28th 2023 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE The $10.3 billion settlement with 3M involved at least 300 communities in a multidistrict litigation earmarked for drinking water cleanup. However, it will likely not cover the cost of cleaning “forever chemicals” out of drinking water The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed the National Primary Drinking Water regulation that includes cleaning six PFAS […]

  • Why Witch Hazel Is Great for Your Skin

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 28th 2023 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Witch hazel is an extract of active plant constituents such as flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins and volatile oils taken from the North American shrub of the same name These compounds make witch hazel a potent, natural astringent that boasts anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties Because witch hazel is useful for the treatment of a […]

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  • Reversing Chronic Diseases in Children – Discussion Between Beth Lambert & Dr. Mercola

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 28th 2023 10:57am EDT

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  • COVID Reemerges: Why You Shouldn’t Panic

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 27th 2023 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE According to news reports, new COVID-19 variants are on the rise and are being closely monitored for pandemic spread. Media headlines clearly show we’re again facing a coordinated fear campaign to drive people into vaccination clinics In the U.S., EG.5, nicknamed Eris, has been declared a “variant of interest,” which means it is […]

  • Little-Known Spice Helps Control Appetite and Burn Calories

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 27th 2023 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Cardamom, a popular spice in Indian and Middle Eastern foods, helped maintain lean body mass and reduced fat in an animal study, while the animals in the intervention group ate more than the control group Obesity is at epidemic proportions, fueled in large part by addictive processed foods that destroy your metabolism and […]

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  • Royal Jelly Shows Promise in Assisting Stem Cell Research

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 27th 2023 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Stanford University scientists found royalactin, a protein found in royal jelly responsible for the queen bee’s massive growth, has the ability to keep mouse embryonic stem cells pluripotent by inhibiting differentiation Stem cells are pluripotential, meaning that they have the ability to turn into any and every type of tissue to form an […]

  • Reversing Chronic Diseases in Children

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 26th 2023 11:33pm EDT

    Download Interview Transcript | Download my FREE Podcast | Video Link STORY AT-A-GLANCE Epidemic Answers, founded by Beth Lambert in 2009, is a research organization focused on helping children with autism and other chronic diseases In her 2010 book, “A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America’s Children,” Lambert reviewed not only the […]

  • Candida Albicans — How It May Affect Your Health

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Aug 26th 2023 11:31pm EDT

    Download Interview Transcript | Download my FREE Podcast | Video Link STORY AT-A-GLANCE Candida albicans is a very pervasive yeast. While normally harmless, if your immune system becomes disrupted from exposure to antibiotics, poor diet or lack of sleep, Candida can begin to grow out of control Common signs and symptoms of Candida overgrowth include […]