July 22nd, 2024 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Migraines affect an estimated 12% of the American population and is the second leading cause of disability...
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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
How Meditation Benefits Your Body and Mind
July 15th, 2024 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World There is growing evidence to show that your mind and body are intricately connected, and that your mind has a...
Simple Brain Training Techniques Can Turn You Into a Memory Master
July 8th, 2024 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World How’s your memory these days? If you’re like most, you could probably use some help in this area. Your...
Can the Way You Breathe Affect How You Remember Things?
July 1st, 2024 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World For most people, breathing happens without much thought to technique or strategy. Yet, a study published in Nature...
6 Healthy Lifestyle Habits That May Help Slow Memory Decline
June 24th, 2024 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Research1 published in The BMJ has found links between a healthy lifestyle and memory decline in older...
Eating the Right Foods Can Give Your Mood a Boost
June 17th, 2024 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The connection between your food and mood has come under increasing scientific scrutiny in the past couple of...
Life Lessons From 100-Plus-Year-Olds
June 10th, 2024 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Age is just a number, and this is clearly evident in the lives of the three centenarians interviewed in the...
Is Horseradish Nature’s Best Antibiotic?
June 3rd, 2024 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World A wonderfully zesty condiment to add to prime rib or other cuts of grass fed beef, horseradish has an unmistakable...
5 Potent Nootropic Herbs to Supercharge Memory and Concentration
May 27th, 2024 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Nootropics are sometimes called “smart drugs” since they enhance cognitive performance and especially...
Major Studies Suggest Daily Multivitamins Can Preserve Cognitive Function in Seniors
May 20th, 2024 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Taking a daily multivitamin may improve memory and slow cognitive decline in older adults, according to a third...
Study Review Shows Dozens of Health Problems From Ultraprocessed Food
May 12th, 2024 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World A 2024 systematic review1 of the literature confirmed what multiple studies have shown — the higher...
Linoleic Acid – The Most Destructive Ingredient in Your Diet
April 30th, 2024 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Fats — which are water-insoluble biological molecules also known as lipids1 — are the primary...