August 9th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes created by biotechnology company Oxitec have been released in the U.S...
Category - Dr. Joseph Mercola
Born and raised in the inner city of Chicago, IL, Dr. Joseph Mercola is an osteopathic physician trained in both traditional and natural medicine. Board-certified in family medicine, Dr. Mercola served as the chairman of the family medicine department at St. Alexius Medical Center for five years, and in 2012 was granted fellowship status by the American College of Nutrition (ACN). While in practice in the late 80s, Dr. Mercola realized the drugs he was prescribing to chronically ill patients were not working. By the early 90s, he began exploring the world of natural medicine, and in 1997 Dr. Mercola founded www.Mercola.com, which is now routinely among the top 10 health sites on the internet. His passion is to transform the traditional medical paradigm in the United States. You can follow Dr. Mercola online at Mercola.com and Facebook.com/doctor.health
Why a Low-Sodium Diet Might Wreck Your Health
August 2nd, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Is salt bad for your blood pressure? James DiNicolantonio, Pharm.D., answers this and many other questions...
How Curcumin Targets Cancer
June 26th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Turmeric, a yellow curry spice used in Indian cuisine, has a long history of medicinal use in traditional Chinese...
Top Five Health Benefits of Marjoram
June 14th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana) is an aromatic herb native to the Mediterranean region known for its...
Meet Your New Gene-Edited Salad
June 8th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Mustard greens are a nutrient-dense source of vitamins and minerals, but their bitter flavor makes them...
Google: One of the Largest Monopolies in the World
June 1st, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Google is undoubtedly one of the largest and clearest monopolies in the world. In fact, the company monopolizes...
The 10 Most Hazardous Cosmetic Products
May 24th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Unfortunately, just because it’s sold over-the-counter does not mean a product is safe for you. In fact, of...
Cranberries Can Reduce Risk for Urinary Tract Infections
May 17th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Cranberries are rich in polyphenols, which are metabolites that scientists believe are involved in plant defense...
More Than 200 Prescriptions Are Known to Cause Depression
May 10th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Historically, conventional science views depression as a side effect of a chemical imbalance in the brain. Most...
Mobile Phone Industry Fights to Keep You Ignorant
May 3rd, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified cellphones as a Group 2B “possible...
Many Insomniacs Remain Conscious During Sleep
April 28th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World According to the American Sleep Association,1 up to 70 million Americans have a sleep disorder, nearly 40%...
Chronic Hiccups Could Be a Sign of Something Serious
April 18th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Hiccups can happen to anyone at any age. Even unborn babies get hiccups, which some believe may help prepare...
