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

Is Tart Cherry Worthy of the Hype?

January 31st, 2024 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Conventional cherries can be divided into two primary categories: sweet and tart (sour). While sweet and tart...

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Should You Get a Colonoscopy?

December 1st, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World I’m 69 and I’ve never had a colonoscopy. I also have no plans to get one. While I believe they...

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Why Most People Need a Multivitamin

November 8th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Food is your best source of nutrients, but with soil health declining and many people not eating an ideal...

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