• Gut Cure: How to Heal Your Microbiome and Reclaim Your Health from the Inside Out

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 11th 2026 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE My newest book, “Gut Cure: Stop the Rot, Restore Your Body From the Inside Out,” which comes out tomorrow, puts the spotlight on the modern epidemic of invisible gut dysfunction, and offers you a roadmap to true restoration Your gut microbiome acts as a command center for digestion, immunity, metabolism, and brain health; […]

  • Experts Warn Ultraprocessed Foods Pose a Major Global Health Threat — Here’s How to Cut Back

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 11th 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Big Food now supplies over half of U.S. adults’ at-home calories through ultraprocessed foods and, according to a study in The Lancet, these foods are now a major global health threat driving chronic disease The NOVA food classification groups foods by processing. Group 4 (ultraprocessed products) are industrial formulations that displace healthy diets […]

  • Reclaim Your Cellular Health with the Mitochondria Protocol

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

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Linoleic acid embeds in mitochondrial membranes where free radicals are generated, producing toxic aldehydes like 4-HNE that damage the electron transport chain and accelerate metabolic degradation throughout the body Mitochondria form adaptive energy networks responding to sleep, exercise, and stress, producing your body weight in ATP daily while performing essential maintenance like clearing […]

  • Weight Lifting or Cardio, Which Is Better at Preventing Diabetes and Obesity?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 9th 2026 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Resistance training was shown to be more effective than cardio for improving insulin sensitivity and reducing fat accumulation, making it a powerful strategy for preventing diabetes and obesity Endurance exercise strengthened cardiovascular and immune function, helping older adults maintain youthful, energetic immune cells that recover faster from illness and stress Overdoing intense workouts […]

  • Weight Lifting or Cardio, Which Is Better at Preventing Diabetes and Obesity?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 9th 2026 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Resistance training was shown to be more effective than cardio for improving insulin sensitivity and reducing fat accumulation, making it a powerful strategy for preventing diabetes and obesity Endurance exercise strengthened cardiovascular and immune function, helping older adults maintain youthful, energetic immune cells that recover faster from illness and stress Overdoing intense workouts […]

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  • Could Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals Be Behind Your Skin Problems?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 9th 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful chronic skin condition that affects as many as 3% of Americans and nearly 1% of people worldwide. To date, there is no known cure for it A new study published in Nature Communications revealed that exposure to ultraprocessed food and plastics may worsen HS Researchers found that […]

  • Could Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals Be Behind Your Skin Problems?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 9th 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful chronic skin condition that affects as many as 3% of Americans and nearly 1% of people worldwide. To date, there is no known cure for it A new study published in Nature Communications revealed that exposure to ultraprocessed food and plastics may worsen HS Researchers found that […]

  • Best Crops for Cold Frames and Hoop Houses in Winter

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 9th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Winter gardening works because sunlight, not outdoor air temperature, drives growth inside cold frames and hoop houses, allowing you to harvest fresh food even when it’s freezing outside Cold-tolerant crops like roots and hardy greens grow more slowly in winter but often taste better, giving you higher-quality produce during months when fresh options […]

  • Best Crops for Cold Frames and Hoop Houses in Winter

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 9th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Winter gardening works because sunlight, not outdoor air temperature, drives growth inside cold frames and hoop houses, allowing you to harvest fresh food even when it’s freezing outside Cold-tolerant crops like roots and hardy greens grow more slowly in winter but often taste better, giving you higher-quality produce during months when fresh options […]

  • What Makes All Vaccines So Dangerous?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 8th 2026 10:33pm EST

    By: A Midwestern Doctor STORY AT-A-GLANCE Vaccines often cause various side effects, making it hard to identify common causes — many of which overlap with other mysterious and “incurable” ailments Neurologist Andrew Moulden discovered that vaccines frequently trigger microstrokes, which can lead to a myriad of acute and chronic diseases Forgotten research from the 1960s […]

  • What Makes All Vaccines So Dangerous?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 8th 2026 10:33pm EST

    By: A Midwestern Doctor STORY AT-A-GLANCE Vaccines often cause various side effects, making it hard to identify common causes — many of which overlap with other mysterious and “incurable” ailments Neurologist Andrew Moulden discovered that vaccines frequently trigger microstrokes, which can lead to a myriad of acute and chronic diseases Forgotten research from the 1960s […]

  • What Makes All Vaccines So Dangerous?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 8th 2026 10:33pm EST

    By: A Midwestern Doctor STORY AT-A-GLANCE Vaccines often cause various side effects, making it hard to identify common causes — many of which overlap with other mysterious and “incurable” ailments Neurologist Andrew Moulden discovered that vaccines frequently trigger microstrokes, which can lead to a myriad of acute and chronic diseases Forgotten research from the 1960s […]

  • What Makes All Vaccines So Dangerous?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 8th 2026 10:33pm EST

    By: A Midwestern Doctor STORY AT-A-GLANCE Vaccines often cause various side effects, making it hard to identify common causes — many of which overlap with other mysterious and “incurable” ailments Neurologist Andrew Moulden discovered that vaccines frequently trigger microstrokes, which can lead to a myriad of acute and chronic diseases Forgotten research from the 1960s […]

  • How Your Body Clock Shapes Immune Defense Against the Flu

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 8th 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Influenza remains a leading global infectious killer, claiming up to 650,000 lives annually and often triggering severe complications like sepsis when untreated The body’s circadian rhythm regulates immune defenses, sleep, and metabolism. Disrupting this rhythm increases vulnerability to infections like influenza Researchers found that flu severity depends on light exposure timing. Disrupting light […]

  • How Your Body Clock Shapes Immune Defense Against the Flu

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 8th 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Influenza remains a leading global infectious killer, claiming up to 650,000 lives annually and often triggering severe complications like sepsis when untreated The body’s circadian rhythm regulates immune defenses, sleep, and metabolism. Disrupting this rhythm increases vulnerability to infections like influenza Researchers found that flu severity depends on light exposure timing. Disrupting light […]

  • How Your Body Clock Shapes Immune Defense Against the Flu

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 8th 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Influenza remains a leading global infectious killer, claiming up to 650,000 lives annually and often triggering severe complications like sepsis when untreated The body’s circadian rhythm regulates immune defenses, sleep, and metabolism. Disrupting this rhythm increases vulnerability to infections like influenza Researchers found that flu severity depends on light exposure timing. Disrupting light […]

  • How Your Body Clock Shapes Immune Defense Against the Flu

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 8th 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Influenza remains a leading global infectious killer, claiming up to 650,000 lives annually and often triggering severe complications like sepsis when untreated The body’s circadian rhythm regulates immune defenses, sleep, and metabolism. Disrupting this rhythm increases vulnerability to infections like influenza Researchers found that flu severity depends on light exposure timing. Disrupting light […]

  • Why Missed Hunger Signals Fuel Mood Swings

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 8th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Mood swings linked to missed meals are driven more by unrecognized hunger than by blood sugar levels, which explains why irritability often appears suddenly and feels out of proportion Research shows that noticing hunger early keeps emotions steadier across the day, reducing sharp drops into irritability without forcing you to feel artificially upbeat […]

  • Scientists Reveal How Leucine Supercharges Cellular Energy

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 7th 2026 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Leucine, an essential amino acid found in foods like grass fed beef, eggs, and dairy, triggers a cellular pathway that boosts mitochondrial performance and energy output New research from Nature Cell Biology shows leucine prevents the breakdown of key mitochondrial proteins, allowing your cells to generate more adenosine triphosphate (ATP) — the fuel […]

  • Scientists Reveal How Leucine Supercharges Cellular Energy

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 7th 2026 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Leucine, an essential amino acid found in foods like grass fed beef, eggs, and dairy, triggers a cellular pathway that boosts mitochondrial performance and energy output New research from Nature Cell Biology shows leucine prevents the breakdown of key mitochondrial proteins, allowing your cells to generate more adenosine triphosphate (ATP) — the fuel […]

  • Hypertension and Brain Health — How High Blood Pressure Damages Your Brain

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 7th 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Nearly half of U.S. adults have undiagnosed hypertension, which increases risks for stroke, heart attack, and early brain impairment due to reduced oxygen and nutrient delivery to neural tissue Early hypertension triggers rapid cellular damage, including endothelial aging, neuronal energy loss, myelin disruption, and blood-brain barrier leakage, all of which accelerate inflammation and […]

  • Fitness Shortcuts Make You Healthier Even Without a Full Workout Plan

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 7th 2026 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Only one in four adults meets the recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise, but even a few minutes of movement each day can still improve heart health, metabolism, and strength A single high-intensity workout session each week — just 30 minutes — is linked to a 39% lower risk of heart-related death in […]

  • How Artificial Light Undermines Your Liver Health

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 6th 2026 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Your circadian rhythm controls vital organ functions, including how your liver processes nutrients and filters toxins. Exposure to artificial blue light disrupts this rhythm, triggering a chain reaction that destabilizes liver health German researchers found that long-term artificial light exposure alters liver gene expression and melatonin production, contributing to the development and progression […]

  • How Kimchi Helps Your Immune System Work Smarter

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 6th 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented vegetable dish, is rich in diverse lactic acid bacteria, bioactive compounds, and fibers that support gut integrity, microbial balance, immune signaling, and overall metabolic resilience A recent study published in npj Science of Food used single-cell RNA sequencing to map how daily kimchi intake influences immune cells, offering […]

  • How Kimchi Helps Your Immune System Work Smarter

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 6th 2026 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented vegetable dish, is rich in diverse lactic acid bacteria, bioactive compounds, and fibers that support gut integrity, microbial balance, immune signaling, and overall metabolic resilience A recent study published in npj Science of Food used single-cell RNA sequencing to map how daily kimchi intake influences immune cells, offering […]