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  • Low Carb, Cortisol and Glucose – Discussion Between Georgi Dinkov & Dr. Mercola

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 19th 2023 10:16am EDT

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  • What Toxic Wildfires Can Teach Us About COPD and COVID-19

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 18th 2023 11:33pm EDT

    By: A Midwestern Doctor STORY AT-A-GLANCE My overall sense from observing the wildfire illness and COVID-19 is that disease initially enters the airway tract and as it penetrates deeper, enters the lungs, then the smallest blood vessels lining the lungs, and finally the larger vessels of the body This progression from superficial to deep vessels […]

  • Taurine May Be Key for Longevity and Healthier Lifespan

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 18th 2023 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE According to recent research, the semi-essential amino acid taurine appears to play an important role in longevity and healthy aging In mice, the median lifespan increased by 10% to 12%. Life expectancy at 28 months was raised by 18% to 25% Taurine improved strength, coordination and endurance, bone mass and bone quality, glucose […]

  • UK Guidelines Recommend Honey, Not Antibiotics, for Cough

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 18th 2023 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE With the goal of reducing inappropriate antibiotic use by half by 2021, the U.K. Department of Health has proposed guidelines recommending the use of honey as a first line of treatment for coughs Antibiotics do little to improve colds and flu or symptoms like coughs and sore throat because they are not designed […]

  • What I’m Learning About Low Carb, Cortisol and Glucose

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 17th 2023 11:33pm EDT

    Download Interview Transcript | Download my FREE Podcast | Video Link STORY AT-A-GLANCE If your fat intake is higher than 30%, glucose will be metabolized through glycolysis and not in the mitochondria, which increases lactic acid. The fat percentage limit for most healthy people is likely around 35%, whereas diabetics and the obese may need […]

  • Foundation Training for Back Pain Relief and General Fitness

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 17th 2023 11:31pm EDT

    Download Interview Transcript | Download my FREE Podcast | Video Link STORY AT-A-GLANCE The Foundation Training protocol involves simple yet powerful structural movements that help strengthen and realign your body posture, thereby alleviating many chronic pain issues, including low back pain Foundation Training focuses on your core and training your posterior chain muscles to work […]

  • RFK Jr. and Elon Musk Discuss ‘Reclaiming Democracy’

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 16th 2023 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE June 5, 2023, Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk co-hosted a live Twitter discussion about issues they believe ought to be at the forefront of the political debate going into the 2024 presidential election Topics covered included free speech versus censorship, the destruction of democracy, the Ukraine war, foreign […]

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  • Most People Don’t Know of This Until They Have a Fracture

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 16th 2023 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Every three seconds, someone breaks a bone due to osteoporosis; worldwide, this amounts to more than 8.9 million fractures every year Osteoporosis is often described as a silent disease because it may cause no symptoms until a fracture occurs Bisphosphonate drugs such as Fosamax are commonly prescribed for osteoporosis but may increase your […]

  • What You Need to Know About Vitamin K2, D and Calcium

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 16th 2023 11:31pm EDT

    Download Interview Transcript | Download my FREE Podcast | Video Link STORY AT-A-GLANCE Vitamin K2 is an important fat-soluble vitamin that plays critical roles in protecting your heart and brain, and building strong bones. It also plays an important role in cancer protection The biological role of vitamin K2 is to help move calcium into […]

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  • Taking Vitamin D Daily May Reduce Cancer Mortality by 12%

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 15th 2023 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE A 2023 systematic review and meta-analysis found daily vitamin D supplementation reduced cancer mortality by a significant 12% Daily vitamin D supplementation was particularly beneficial for people aged 70 and over, as well as those who took vitamin D daily and were later diagnosed with cancer Among people who took daily vitamin D […]

  • Is the World “Dirtier” Than We Thought?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 15th 2023 11:33pm EDT

    By: Tessa Lena STORY AT-A-GLANCE The world around us is not as clean as we in the West have been led to believe, and the “industry standards” are in a free fall As a species, we have been happily dealing with “dirt” since time immemorial but post industrial revolution — and increasingly so—we are facing […]

  • How Electromagnetic Fields Damage Your Health

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 15th 2023 11:31pm EDT

    Download Interview Transcript | Download my FREE Podcast | Video Link STORY AT-A-GLANCE Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) include electric, magnetic and higher frequency radio fields While the literature discriminates between low- and high-frequency fields, microwaves, electric and magnetic fields, all of these have similar biological effects Even low magnetic fields, such as 60 Hertz, can have […]

  • Low Carb, Cortisol and Glucose – Interview with Georgi Dinkov

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 15th 2023 10:58pm EDT

    This interview features repeat guest Georgi Dinkov who is a virtual firehose of information and an expert on the work of the late Ray Peat,1,2 Ph.D., an author and pioneer in nutrition, bioenergetic medicine, environmental factors and regenerative processes. This is among the best interviews I’ve done in years, and we take deep dives into […]

  • Is CAFO Animal Waste the Dirty Secret of Organic Foods?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 14th 2023 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Chicken feces, or chicken litter, and other animal waste from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) is commonly used as fertilizer, including for organic crops CAFO waste used as fertilizer is contaminated with pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, antibiotics, antibiotic-resistant genes, growth hormones, heavy metals and pesticides In the U.S., feces from broiler chickens […]

  • Can Taking a Multivitamin Improve Your Memory?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 14th 2023 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE It was once a widely held belief that brain function was expected to decline with age, but it is now known that memory loss and brain fog are not normal. Data show that older adults taking an over-the-counter multivitamin had memory improvements after just one year An initial improvement in memory without continued […]

  • Improving Your Health by Ditching Desks and Chairs

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 14th 2023 11:31pm EDT

    Download Interview Transcript | Download my FREE Podcast | Video Link STORY AT-A-GLANCE For every hour you sit down, your life expectancy decreases by two hours. For comparison, every cigarette smoked reduces life expectancy by 11 minutes Your body was designed for full range of motion, and simply standing does not optimize your physiology either. […]

  • Secret Push to Bury Paraquat’s Link to Parkinson’s Disease

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 13th 2023 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Paraquat is an herbicide and registered desiccant that has been used on American farms since 1964. A desiccant is a chemical that speeds up the ripening of the crop and dries it out, which facilitates harvesting and allows it to be harvested sooner than were the crop left to dry naturally Fifty countries […]

  • Kidney and Gastro Issues Linked to Popular Pill to Get Thin

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 13th 2023 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Semaglutide, the blockbuster drug being used for weight loss, is slated to bring in more than $10 billion in annual sales but serious adverse effects are emerging A study using data from Eudravigilance, Europe’s system for analyzing adverse reactions to medications, found a high prevalence of gastrointestinal disorders among users Other semaglutide patients […]

  • This Thyroid Condition Is a Top Public Health Issue

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 13th 2023 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE The rates of iodine deficiency are increasing worldwide and studies suggest you may be at risk of iodine insufficiency even if you are living in a developed country Low iodine levels are associated with fatigue, infertility, thyroid swelling (goiter) and other thyroid and nonthyroid health problems Foods high in iodine include cheese, sea […]

  • COVID Shots Associated With Increased Risk of Blindness

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 12th 2023 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE The broad range of reported side effects of the COVID jab is astounding. Effects involve just about every part, organ and system of the body, including a range of eye problems The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s data mining of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) reveals reports ranging from […]

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  • How to Support Long-Term Fertility of Your Soil

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 12th 2023 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Austin Liu, principal biochar investigator at the Local Carbon Network, delved into how water-soluble nutrients are retained and exchanged in soil — and why this is so important for the health of your soil High cation exchange capacity, or CEC, and anion exchange capacity, or AEC, are metrics of fertile soil When co-composted […]

  • Benefits of Going Organic

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 12th 2023 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Choosing organic foods lowers your exposure to pesticides linked to cancer, damage to children’s IQ and neurobehavioral development and other health problems Organic foods are produced without genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and the use of antibiotics for preventive purposes is prohibited — both major benefits to human health and the environment Organically grown […]

  • The Censorship Industry and How We Can Stop It – Discussion Between Mike Benz & Dr. Mercola

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jun 12th 2023 9:15am EDT

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  • WHO Launches Digital Health Partnership With Europe

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

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE June 5, 2023, the World Health Organization and the European Commission announced the launch of a digital health initiative in which the WHO will establish a global COVID-19 vaccination certification system based on the European Union’s (EU) already existing Digital COVID Certificate This vaccine passport system will be expanded into a Global Digital […]

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  • Flavanol Deficiency Contributes to Age-Related Memory Decline

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

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Over 15 years of research study culminated in a 2023 study demonstrating that poor flavanol intake is associated with age-related memory loss and signs of cognitive aging in the hippocampal area of the brain Flavanols, the subject of the featured study, are also called flavan-3-ols in reference to a hydroxyl group in the […]