• The Real Reason Your Arteries, Kidneys, and Bones Age Too Fast

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 27th 2026 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Modern diets hide excessive phosphate additives in ultraprocessed foods, which are absorbed rapidly and efficiently, disrupting natural mineral balance and overwhelming organs far more severely than refined sugar Industrial phosphate additives enhance texture, flavor, and shelf life, increasing total intake by 40% or more compared to natural sources, leading to widespread hidden overconsumption […]

  • Energy Drinks Linked to Dangerous Blood Pressure and Heart Rhythm Events

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 27th 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Regular energy drink use pushes your heart and blood vessels into a constant stress state that medications and fitness can’t override while stimulants remain in your system Severe blood pressure spikes and dangerous heart rhythm events have occurred in people drinking energy drinks who appeared healthy and had no prior heart disease Energy […]

  • Energy Drinks Linked to Dangerous Blood Pressure and Heart Rhythm Events

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 27th 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Regular energy drink use pushes your heart and blood vessels into a constant stress state that medications and fitness can’t override while stimulants remain in your system Severe blood pressure spikes and dangerous heart rhythm events have occurred in people drinking energy drinks who appeared healthy and had no prior heart disease Energy […]

  • Do Fertility Drugs Pose Heart Risks for Women?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 27th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE About 13.4% of U.S. women of reproductive age struggle with infertility, leading many to pursue assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) like in vitro fertilization ARTs help initiate pregnancy but raise concerns such as multiple births, high financial costs, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, elevated stress, and emerging evidence linking them to long-term heart disease risk A […]

  • Do Fertility Drugs Pose Heart Risks for Women?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 27th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE About 13.4% of U.S. women of reproductive age struggle with infertility, leading many to pursue assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) like in vitro fertilization ARTs help initiate pregnancy but raise concerns such as multiple births, high financial costs, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, elevated stress, and emerging evidence linking them to long-term heart disease risk A […]

  • More Than Half of Americans Live with Neurological Conditions

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 26th 2026 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Over half of Americans now live with neurological disorders, which significantly impact disability levels and quality of life. Tension headaches, migraines, stroke, and Alzheimer’s are major contributors Neurological burden varies by region, with Southern states experiencing worse outcomes. Despite medical advances, mortality has decreased but long-term disability has increased due to longer lifespans […]

  • More Than Half of Americans Live with Neurological Conditions

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 26th 2026 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Over half of Americans now live with neurological disorders, which significantly impact disability levels and quality of life. Tension headaches, migraines, stroke, and Alzheimer’s are major contributors Neurological burden varies by region, with Southern states experiencing worse outcomes. Despite medical advances, mortality has decreased but long-term disability has increased due to longer lifespans […]

  • More Than Half of Americans Live with Neurological Conditions

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 26th 2026 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Over half of Americans now live with neurological disorders, which significantly impact disability levels and quality of life. Tension headaches, migraines, stroke, and Alzheimer’s are major contributors Neurological burden varies by region, with Southern states experiencing worse outcomes. Despite medical advances, mortality has decreased but long-term disability has increased due to longer lifespans […]

  • Are Plastic Cutting Boards Safe?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 26th 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Plastic cutting boards shed microplastics during routine food prep, contributing to increased plastic ingestion that accumulates in organs like the brain and reproductive tissues over time Research shows knife pressure releases hundreds of plastic fragments per cut, many embedding into food tissue and remaining even after rinsing or cooking Older, heavily grooved boards […]

  • Sleep Shapes Longevity More Than Diet or Exercise

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 26th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Sleeping fewer than seven hours a night shortens lifespan more than poor diet, lack of exercise, or weak social ties, making sleep one of the strongest predictors of long-term survival Short sleep accelerates aging by disrupting cellular repair, hormone balance, and energy production, even in people who eat well and stay physically active […]

  • Sleep Shapes Longevity More Than Diet or Exercise

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 26th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Sleeping fewer than seven hours a night shortens lifespan more than poor diet, lack of exercise, or weak social ties, making sleep one of the strongest predictors of long-term survival Short sleep accelerates aging by disrupting cellular repair, hormone balance, and energy production, even in people who eat well and stay physically active […]

  • Sleep Shapes Longevity More Than Diet or Exercise

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 26th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Sleeping fewer than seven hours a night shortens lifespan more than poor diet, lack of exercise, or weak social ties, making sleep one of the strongest predictors of long-term survival Short sleep accelerates aging by disrupting cellular repair, hormone balance, and energy production, even in people who eat well and stay physically active […]

  • Sleep Shapes Longevity More Than Diet or Exercise

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 26th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Sleeping fewer than seven hours a night shortens lifespan more than poor diet, lack of exercise, or weak social ties, making sleep one of the strongest predictors of long-term survival Short sleep accelerates aging by disrupting cellular repair, hormone balance, and energy production, even in people who eat well and stay physically active […]

  • Sleep Shapes Longevity More Than Diet or Exercise

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 26th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Sleeping fewer than seven hours a night shortens lifespan more than poor diet, lack of exercise, or weak social ties, making sleep one of the strongest predictors of long-term survival Short sleep accelerates aging by disrupting cellular repair, hormone balance, and energy production, even in people who eat well and stay physically active […]

  • Sleep Shapes Longevity More Than Diet or Exercise

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 26th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Sleeping fewer than seven hours a night shortens lifespan more than poor diet, lack of exercise, or weak social ties, making sleep one of the strongest predictors of long-term survival Short sleep accelerates aging by disrupting cellular repair, hormone balance, and energy production, even in people who eat well and stay physically active […]

  • Sleep Shapes Longevity More Than Diet or Exercise

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 26th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Sleeping fewer than seven hours a night shortens lifespan more than poor diet, lack of exercise, or weak social ties, making sleep one of the strongest predictors of long-term survival Short sleep accelerates aging by disrupting cellular repair, hormone balance, and energy production, even in people who eat well and stay physically active […]

  • Sleep Shapes Longevity More Than Diet or Exercise

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 26th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Sleeping fewer than seven hours a night shortens lifespan more than poor diet, lack of exercise, or weak social ties, making sleep one of the strongest predictors of long-term survival Short sleep accelerates aging by disrupting cellular repair, hormone balance, and energy production, even in people who eat well and stay physically active […]

  • Sleep Shapes Longevity More Than Diet or Exercise

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 26th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Sleeping fewer than seven hours a night shortens lifespan more than poor diet, lack of exercise, or weak social ties, making sleep one of the strongest predictors of long-term survival Short sleep accelerates aging by disrupting cellular repair, hormone balance, and energy production, even in people who eat well and stay physically active […]

  • Low Progesterone and DHEA Drive Psoriasis

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 25th 2026 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Women with psoriasis consistently show lower progesterone and DHEA, two hormones that normally quiet inflammation, making flare-ups stronger and more frequent Estrogen dominance — where estrogen feels too strong relative to progesterone — heightens immune reactivity and explains why symptoms worsen before your period, after childbirth and during menopause Intracellular estrogen, not blood […]

  • Why Belly Fat Predicts Heart Damage Better Than the Scale

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 25th 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Belly fat changes how your heart is built and works, even when your weight and body mass index (BMI) appear normal Men face earlier and more severe heart damage because they store more fat deep in the abdomen, which increases pressure on the lungs and forces the heart to work harder with every […]

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  • Cancer Is Affecting More Younger People, and Big Pharma’s Treatments Are Making It Worse

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 24th 2026 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong discusses rising cancer rates while emphasizing shifts toward younger patients Soon-Shiong explains COVID-19’s spike protein attaches to ACE2 receptors throughout the body, causing persistent inflammation that may contribute to various health issues, including cancer Soon-Shiong criticizes Big Pharma’s influence over regulatory processes, arguing this […]

  • The Hidden Danger in Your Kitchen That’s Destroying Your Mitochondria

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 23rd 2026 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Mainstream health influencers have recently been dismissing concerns about seed oils, framing the entire discussion through the narrow lens of LDL cholesterol — while ignoring the vast body of research on mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, and cellular damage The conventional argument that seed oils are safe commits the cardinal sin of reductionism: reducing an […]

  • The Hidden Danger in Your Kitchen That’s Destroying Your Mitochondria

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 23rd 2026 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Mainstream health influencers have recently been dismissing concerns about seed oils, framing the entire discussion through the narrow lens of LDL cholesterol — while ignoring the vast body of research on mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, and cellular damage The conventional argument that seed oils are safe commits the cardinal sin of reductionism: reducing an […]

  • New Study Links SSRI Antidepressants to Poor Libido

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 23rd 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are widely prescribed antidepressants that work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain SSRIs are only one class of antidepressants; others include serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), which act on different brain chemicals and come with their own side effects and […]

  • New Study Links SSRI Antidepressants to Poor Libido

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 23rd 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are widely prescribed antidepressants that work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain SSRIs are only one class of antidepressants; others include serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), which act on different brain chemicals and come with their own side effects and […]