May 19th, 2025 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World You’ve probably heard that letting off steam by hitting a punching bag or going for a run helps you cool...
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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
Free-Form Dance Provides Health Benefits Comparable to Traditional Exercise
May 12th, 2025 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Free-form dance is not just an art form or a recreational pastime — it’s an effective, accessible...
How Social Media Rewires Your Mind Without You Realizing It
May 5th, 2025 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Whether you’re scrolling through Instagram, liking a friend’s post or watching TikToks, you’re...
What Happens to Your Brain When You Ditch Your Cellphone for Three Days?
April 28th, 2025 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Ever feel like your cellphone is glued to your hand? It’s tough to put it down, but what if you took a...
Walking Yoga Combines Movement Breathwork and Mindfulness
April 21st, 2025 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Walking is something most people do without thinking, but what if there’s a way to incorporate...
The Hidden Key to Boundless Energy
April 14th, 2025 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World In my interview with Sean Kim of Growth Minds, we discussed the decades I’ve spent searching for the best...
The Silent Killer: How Depression Accelerates Physical Illness
April 7th, 2025 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Depression doesn’t just affect your mood — it speeds up the progression of physical illness, and...
Breaking the 21-Day Myth: The Science Behind Lasting Habits
March 31st, 2025 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Forming a habit is often portrayed as a simple process — repeat a behavior for a few weeks, and it will...
How Probiotics in Fermented Foods Improve Your Brain Health
March 24th, 2025 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Fermented foods stand out as a potent intervention when it comes to influencing your mental health by impacting...
The Engine of Life — Understanding Mitochondrial Energy Production
March 14th, 2025 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World A diseased body is like a car that has run out of gas. The engine might be intact, the tires perfectly inflated...
The Power of Light, Mitochondria and Circadian Rhythms
March 9th, 2025 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World In my recent interview with Alexis Cowan, Ph.D., a molecular biologist from Princeton, we explored some cutting...
Report Details Causal Link Between Alcohol Consumption and Cancer
March 3rd, 2025 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Nearly 100,000 cancer cases in the U.S. each year are directly attributed to alcohol consumption.1 This...