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  • What Are the Primary Causes and Potential Complications of Urinary Tract Infections?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 23rd 2024 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE About 80% to 90% of the time, UTIs are caused by E. coli bacteria introduced to your urinary tract UTI-causing E. coli may be introduced to your body from the food you eat, namely chicken, as well as pork and beef One study suggested E. coli from food may cause 640,000 UTIs in […]

  • Does Your Bottled Water Contain Nanoplastics?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 23rd 2024 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Using new technology, researchers were able to more accurately detect single nanoparticle plastics smaller than 100 nanometers (nm) and found concentrations that ranged from 110,000 to 370,000 particles per 1 liter of water This was far higher than the 2018 estimate that found an average of 325 microplastic particles per bottle; the technology […]

  • Surprise! Everything You’ve Been Told About Salt Is Wrong

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 23rd 2024 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Eating lots of salt will not make you thirsty or cause greater urine output. A study involving Russian cosmonauts reveal eating more salt actually lowered their thirst — yet increased hunger As your salt intake increases, your glucocorticoid hormone level rises, causing greater water availability (hence lower thirst) and increased fat and muscle […]

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  • Will Disease X Be Leaked in 2025?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 22nd 2024 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE The WHO’s pandemic treaty is the gateway to a global, top-down totalitarian regime, a one world government. The reason we can be sure there will be additional pandemics, whether manufactured using either fear and hype alone or an actual bioweapon created for this very purpose, is because the takeover plan, aka The Great […]

  • Pfizer Sued for Lying About COVID Vaccine’s Effectiveness

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 22nd 2024 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Pfizer, alleging the Big Pharma giant lied about the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine Pfizer “broadcast to the world” that its COVID-19 shot was 95% effective, leading Americans to believe that this was the panacea to end the pandemic, prompting them to receive the experimental product Pfizer’s […]

  • Use of Antidepressants Continues to Rise

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 22nd 2024 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Between 1999 and 2014, use of antidepressants in the U.S. rose by 65%. As of 2014, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 11 men over the age of 12 reported taking antidepressant medication One-quarter of those who had taken an antidepressant in the past month reported being on them for 10 years […]

  • Can This Probiotic Fix Your Gut and Hair?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 21st 2024 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE The probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus reuteri help upregulate the hormone oxytocin, a chemical messenger that plays important roles in the male and female reproductive systems and influences aspects of human behavior, including sexual arousal, recognition, trust and interpersonal bonding L. reuteri also upregulate systemic immune responses, thereby promoting wound healing, mental health, metabolism and […]

  • The Pervasive Problem of Plastics in Your Food

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 21st 2024 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE A Consumer Reports investigation into plasticizers, which are chemicals widely used to make plastic flexible, found the compounds in 84 out of 85 food and beverages tested Bisphenol A (BPA) was found in 79% of the samples, which included fruits, vegetables, milk, meat, seafood, baby food and more; phthalates were detected in every […]

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  • Buyer Beware: Most Collagen Supplements Sourced From CAFOs

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 21st 2024 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Dull, wrinkled, sagging skin and dry, brittle hair and nails are common signs of aging, which in large part can be attributed to the loss of collagen that occurs naturally with age Your body cannot produce the essential amino acids that make up collagen, so you must obtain them through your diet. Collagen […]

  • Why Proper Breathing Is the Key to Optimal Health

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 20th 2024 10:33pm EST

    Download Interview Transcript | Download my FREE Podcast | Video Link STORY AT-A-GLANCE Dysfunctional breathing habits are typically developed in response to some type of emotional trauma. The trauma gets embedded in your brain circuits, and when you encounter triggers, they activate specific breathing habits, some of which may significantly lower your carbon dioxide (CO2) […]

  • What You Need to Know About the Act of 1986

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 20th 2024 10:31pm EST

    Download Interview Transcript | Download my FREE Podcast | Video Link STORY AT-A-GLANCE The documentary, “1986: The Act,” is a historical description of how the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 came into being. The Act shields manufacturers from liability and requires those injured by vaccines to sue the U.S. government for compensation instead […]

  • Excessive Weightlifting Will Shorten Your Life

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 18th 2024 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE A systematic review and meta-analysis in the March-April 2023 issue of Missouri Medicine concluded that, above 60 minutes per week, strength training begins to backfire. Above 130 minutes per week, your life expectancy becomes the same as if you were sedentary A systematic review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in […]

  • How Big Pharma Sold Depression to the World

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 18th 2024 10:32pm EST

    By: A Midwestern Doctor STORY AT-A-GLANCE After the SSRIs were developed, their manufacturers realized the population needed to be convinced they were suffering from depression so as many people as possible would buy their drugs The tricks the drug industry used to perform this were remarkable and have many parallels to how the predatory pharmaceutical […]

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  • Weightlifting for an Hour a Week Cuts Risk for Stroke and Heart Attack Up to 70%

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 18th 2024 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Strength training is foundational for optimal health, especially as you get older. It’s not just about keeping your musculature strong; resistance training also benefits your heart, metabolism, cognition and mental health Recent research shows less than an hour of strength training per week can reduce your risk for heart attack and stroke anywhere […]

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  • Why Proper Breathing Is the Key to Optimal Health – Interview with Dr. Peter Litchfield

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 18th 2024 8:19pm EST

    The interview above features Peter Litchfield, Ph.D., who is, in my view, one of the best breathing experts in the world. I’ve taken his breathing course, which gave me a deep appreciation for what he’s teaching. None of the breathing experts I’ve interviewed before compare to Litchfield when it comes to understanding respiratory physiology and […]

  • Why Strength Training Is So Important for Optimal Health

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 18th 2024 8:19pm EST

    First published in 2017 Strength training is for everyone, regardless of your age. All you have to do is find a suitable starting point. Subscribe for FREE to the latest health news: https://bit.ly/3nuOvoP Website: https://bit.ly/3zhdkau Podcast: https://bit.ly/3zeWk4x Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctor.health/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmercola Twitter: https://twitter.com/mercola Telegram: https://t.me/DoctorMercola Truth: https://truthsocial.com/@Mercola Gab: https://gab.com/Mercola Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/mercola Mewe: https://mewe.com/p-front/dr.josephmercola

  • Dr. Mercola: Why Are Antioxidants So Important?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 18th 2024 8:19pm EST

    First published in 2015 In this video, Dr. Joseph Mercola, natural health expert and Mercola.com founder, talks about the role and importance of antioxidants to your body. Subscribe for FREE to the latest health news: https://bit.ly/3nuOvoP Website: https://bit.ly/3zhdkau Podcast: https://bit.ly/3zeWk4x Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctor.health/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmercola Twitter: https://twitter.com/mercola Telegram: https://t.me/DoctorMercola Truth: https://truthsocial.com/@Mercola Gab: https://gab.com/Mercola Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/mercola Mewe: […]

  • What’s the Best Predictor of Heart Disease?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 17th 2024 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE High total cholesterol and/or elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol do not cause atherosclerosis Low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are associated with both atherosclerosis and insulin resistance, and insulin resistance appears to be the foundational cause of heart disease. As such, the fasting insulin test is one of the best predictors of […]

  • Human Brain Parasites: Don’t Look Away

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 17th 2024 10:32pm EST

    By: Tessa Lena STORY AT-A-GLANCE Brain and CNS parasitic infections are more common than we think Close to 3 billion people worldwide are thought to be infected by Toxoplasma gondii alone In Australia, unsuspecting doctors have extracted a live parasite known to infect carpet pythons out of a patient’s brain There is a number of […]

  • Plantar Fasciitis — Diagnosis and Natural Treatment Options

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 17th 2024 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Plantar fasciitis (heel pain) is a common occurrence, especially among runners. While the pain is typically believed to be caused by inflammation in the ligament that runs along the sole of your foot, some research suggests other issues are at play Possible underlying causes and/or contributing factors include inflammation or microscopic tears in […]

  • The Ever-Expanding Market for Rapid Weight Loss Is a Disaster in the Making

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 16th 2024 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Eli Lilly, the maker of the weight loss drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro, has launched a telehealth platform to connect patients with prescribers, thereby making it easier for patients to get the drugs Some doctors and health care experts rightfully worry that allowing patients to obtain drugs directly from the drugmaker will make it […]

  • A Natural Way to Protect Against Urinary Tract Infections

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 16th 2024 10:32pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE An animal study from Baylor College of Medicine demonstrated how supplementation with the natural sugar D-mannose may improve cellular function in the urinary tract of older adults and lower the rate of urinary tract infections (UTIs) Researchers compared the cellular function of naturally aging mouse bladder cells against younger animals and found increased […]

  • Cherries — A Potent Super Food

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 16th 2024 10:31pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE Sweet cherries are a great source of potassium, which is important for maintaining normal blood pressure, and contain a number of potent anticancer agents Tart cherries have been shown to improve athletic performance, endurance and recovery, reducing post-exercise pain and inflammation. Tart cherries also help relieve and prevent arthritis and gout If you […]

  • What’s the Magic Number of Vaccines Needed for COVID?

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 15th 2024 10:33pm EST

    STORY AT-A-GLANCE With shockingly little data, questionable benefits and a high likelihood of adverse events, the continuing campaign for COVID-19 shots raises many red flags The documentary “The Unseen Crisis,” detailed by investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson, scratches the surface of the many lives ruined by COVID-19 shots For every 1 million shots, an estimated 1,010 […]

  • Bayer’s Modified Soil Microbes Could Trigger a Genetically Engineered Doomsday

    Dr. Joseph Mercola DO - Jan 15th 2024 10:32pm EST

    By: Alexis Baden-Mayer STORY AT-A-GLANCE Bayer’s modified soil microbes could trigger a genetically engineered doomsday for agriculture If you don’t like the toxic pollution from industrial agriculture’s synthetic nitrogen fertilizers and pesticides, Bayer and its partner Ginkgo Bioworks have a solution They say they’re going to swap out some of the old fossil-fuel-based agrochemicals for […]