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  • The Scourge of Soybean Oil

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 22nd 2024 11:33pm EDT

    By: Sally Fallon Morell STORY AT-A-GLANCE Soybean oil, the most commonly used oil in the U.S., contains high levels of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids Polyunsaturated fats in soybean oil break down into harmful free radicals and aldehydes during high-temperature processing Studies associate high polyunsaturated oil consumption with cancer, while saturated fats may offer protection Soybean […]

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  • Anticancer Properties of Garlic Gain New Support

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 22nd 2024 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE A study published in Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy highlights garlic’s novel phytochemicals and how they can help protect against cancer When tumor cells spread in your body, cancer becomes more challenging to treat. Through its compounds, garlic can help block signaling pathways that are needed in cell migration and prevent the spread of tumor […]

  • Why You Shouldn’t Use Cotton Swabs to Clean Your Ears

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 22nd 2024 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Earwax is manufactured in your ears to keep them clean, lubricated and protected, but some people try to get rid of as much as they can using unsafe instruments Doctors say using cottons swabs or other even more invasive tools to rout out earwax can damage, puncture or even dislocate bones used for […]

  • Childhood Vaccine Schedule Led to ‘Greatest Decline in Public Health in Human History’

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 21st 2024 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE A U.S. Senate roundtable discussion, hosted by Sen. Ron Johnson, tackled a taboo topic — why public health agencies have not studied the health outcomes of vaccinated versus unvaccinated children In 1962, children received just five vaccine doses. As of 2023, children up to age 18 receive 73 doses of 16 different vaccines; […]

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  • New EPA Rule Threatens Locally Produced Beef

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 21st 2024 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE A new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory rule will harm local food producers by forcing small meat and poultry producers to invest heavily in new water filtration systems or face closure This rule threatens to have long-term repercussions on the food supply and benefits factory farms and multi-national beef producers by punishing small […]

  • Just Dump Your Smelly Sponge

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 21st 2024 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Using a microwave to clean used sponges does kill some of the bacteria, but not the worst ones, a 2017 study says, as some particularly stubborn bacteria can cause disease About 82 billion bacteria may inhabit a single cubic inch of space in your kitchen sponge, one variety being a particularly prolific microbe […]

  • 7 Things You Should Do Before Trying to Lose Weight

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 20th 2024 11:33pm EDT

    By: Ashley Armstrong STORY AT-A-GLANCE Improve your metabolic rate through lifestyle and dietary changes before starting a weight loss regimen Aim to raise your maintenance calorie level before dieting to avoid extreme calorie restriction and ensure long-term sustainability Recognize that weight loss requires a caloric deficit, influenced by both calories consumed and calories burned. Focus […]

  • Band-Aids May Expose You to Hazardous ‘Forever Chemicals’

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 20th 2024 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Mamavation sent 40 bandages from 18 brands to an EPA-certified laboratory for testing Indications of PFAS were found in 65% of the bandages tested Out of the 40 samples, 26 detections revealed organic fluorine — a marker for PFAS — above 10 parts per million (ppm) Band-Aid, Care Science, Curad and CVS Health […]

  • Can Hand-Washing With Cold Water Really Kill Germs?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 20th 2024 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE If you’ve been taught that washing your hands in warm water is necessary to get rid of dirt, germs and bacteria, one study says using cold water works fine if you follow a few important methods The U.S. Food and Drug Administration used to state that plumbing fixtures, especially in restaurants, should deliver […]

  • Migraines Strongly Associated With High Estrogen and Low Thyroid

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 19th 2024 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Migraines impact 12% of Americans and are the second leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting 1 billion people globally and ranking as the third most prevalent illness Excess estrogen and inadequate progesterone, along with high linoleic acid (LA) intake, are key factors in migraines. Lowering LA and estrogen can eliminate most migraines Estrogen […]

  • 5 Potent Nootropic Herbs to Supercharge Memory and Concentration

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 19th 2024 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Focus and concentration issues can significantly impact quality of life, affecting everything from daily routines to overall mental health Nootropic herbs are known for their ability to enhance cognitive function, including memory and concentration. Five notable nootropic herbs for enhancing cognitive function include Bacopa monnieri, Ginkgo biloba, Rhodiola rosea, Panax ginseng, and ashwagandha […]

  • How Video Games Affect Your Brain

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 19th 2024 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Playing video games may lead to improvements in areas of attention, cognitive control and workload, visuospatial skills and more Video games may alter the reward-processing areas of your brain, potentially leading to addiction, and may desensitize players to violence If you play video games on your TV or computer at night, be sure […]

  • Building a Metabolically Healthy Mind and Body – interview With Dr. Casey Means

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 19th 2024 9:48pm EDT

    Dr. Casey Means is a Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of Levels, a company focused on metabolic health. Means shifted her career from surgery to functional medicine after recognizing the potential to prevent chronic diseases through lifestyle and dietary changes. Her book, “Good Energy,” empowers people to make informed health decisions using self-trust, intuition and technology-enabled […]

  • Why the Wim Hof Method May Do More Harm Than Good

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 18th 2024 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Wim Hof, known as “The Iceman,” is renowned for his extraordinary ability to withstand extreme cold. His unique resilience is attributed to his self-developed Wim Hof Method, which combines cold exposure and breathing exercises The Wim Hof breathing method involves controlled hyperventilation to increase oxygen and decrease CO2 in the blood, which is […]

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  • Dr. Casey Means on Building a Metabolically Healthy Mind and Body

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 17th 2024 11:33pm EDT

    Download Interview Transcript | Download my FREE Podcast STORY AT-A-GLANCE Dr. Casey Means is a Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of Levels, a company focused on metabolic health After realizing the health care system is based on an outdated, symptom-based criteria of diagnosis instead of the physiologic basis of disease, Means left conventional medicine behind Her […]

  • The Art of Finding Joy and Building the Life You Want

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 17th 2024 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE The book “Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier” is written by best-selling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks, Ph.D., and renowned host Oprah Winfrey. In it, they discuss how you can make conscious choices to find joy and shape the life you want If your life lacks […]

  • Why Do Fingers and Toes Get Pruny in Water?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 17th 2024 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE It takes several minutes to a half-hour, but if you leave your fingers and toes in water long enough, the tips will wrinkle up like prunes The bottoms of your feet and the undersides of your hands, including the tips, are covered with “glabrous” skin, meaning hairless When water seeps into glabrous skin, […]

  • Meta-Analysis Confirms the Therapeutic Potential of Exercise for Depression

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 16th 2024 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Recent meta-analyses confirm that exercise significantly alleviates symptoms of depression, with activities like walking, yoga, and strength training showing robust benefits for mental health One comprehensive review concluded that physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than the most prescribed antidepressants in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety Despite limited studies, dancing has […]

  • Six Ways to Maintain Optimal Cognitive Function as You Age

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 16th 2024 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Solving puzzles as well as learning a new skill can create new neural connections in your brain, which can help keep your mind sharp Getting enough sleep can also support brain health. Research suggests your brain uses this period of rest to remove waste, while also helping you retain newly retained information better […]

  • Can This Banned Condiment Boost Brain Function?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 16th 2024 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Marmite, the U.K. version of Vegemite, is a salty spread made since the 1800s from yeast extract and now shown by researchers to have numerous compounds to enhance your health A single serving of Marmite provides 36% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) recommended for niacin, 50% of the RDI in folic acid […]

  • Raw Milk at the Crossroads, Again

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 15th 2024 11:33pm EDT

    By: Sally Fallon Morell STORY AT-A-GLANCE The campaign against raw milk began with a fabricated 1945 article in Coronet magazine claiming a deadly brucellosis outbreak in a nonexistent town, leading to restrictive laws against raw milk starting in Michigan in 1948 A 2007 PowerPoint presentation by an FDA official falsely maligned raw milk using flawed […]

  • Kidney Stones in Children Are Becoming More Prevalent — Here’s Why and How to Fight Them

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 15th 2024 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Cases of kidney stones among children are increasing, and although less common than in adults, it could become a lifelong battle Oxalates, which are found in many plant foods, are a contributing factor to the rising cases of kidney stones. When these compounds bind with calcium, they form calcium oxalate crystals, which are […]

  • Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 15th 2024 11:31pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE On average, people check their smartphones 150 times a day, or every six minutes, 46% say they couldn’t live without them and many prefer texting over real-life conversations Experts say that without time away from your phone, your nervous system stays in fight-or-flight mode, making you both wired and tired all the time […]

  • Toxins Cause Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 14th 2024 11:33pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Patients with severe heart failure have 12,000-fold more antimony in their heart muscle cells than healthy controls and 22,000-fold more mercury Heavy metals like mercury, cadmium and copper directly impair mitochondrial function, which is crucial for cellular energy production Antimony exposure is linked to cardiovascular issues and has estrogenic activity, which may contribute […]

  • Black Seed Oil — A Natural Ally in Maintaining Disease-Free Living

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - May 14th 2024 11:32pm EDT

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Studies have shown black seed oil’s impressive potential to help protect against cancer, as well as other disorders like diabetes, asthma and even respiratory ailments Thymoquinone (TQ), black seed oil’s main bioactive component, is the primary compound responsible for its many benefits. This monoterpene molecule helps alter certain molecular and signaling pathways related […]