February 28th, 2022 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World There’s a growing body of evidence that shows a lack of sleep increases your cardiovascular risk. A...
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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 to Measure and Optimize Your Mitochondrial Health
February 21st, 2022 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Dr. Frank Shallenberger, author of “Bursting With Energy: The Breakthrough Method to Renew Youthful...
New Threat to Life: The Internet of Underwater Things
February 14th, 2022 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World This story is about a crazy and dangerous project that is being carried out behinds the scenes — with...
New Splenda Studies Confirm Its Dangers
February 7th, 2022 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Sucralose (sold under the brand name Splenda) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in...
The Complete Guide To Fasting: Interview With Dr. Jason Fung
February 2nd, 2022 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Fasting is one of the oldest dietary interventions in the world, and modern science confirms it can have a...
What Is The Key To Japanese Centenarians’ Long Lives?
January 24th, 2021 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Researchers from Keio University School of Medicine in Tokyo, Japan, recently released data1 after...
9 Reasons to Include Ashwagandha in Your Health Regimen
January 18th, 2021 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an herb that’s been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of...
How One Food Causes Sweeping Damage And Cell Death
January 13th, 2021 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The historical past of trans fat dates to 1903 when Wilhelm Normann utilized for and was awarded a patent...
The Avocado Oil Fraud
January 7th, 2021 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The fact that most olive oils on the market are fraudulently diluted with less expensive (and more harmful)...
Addicted: America’s Opioid Crisis
November 22nd, 2021 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The featured 2019 BBC documentary, “Addicted: America’s Opioid Crisis,” explores the depth...
Destruction of Medicine? A Bill to Allow Prescriptions by AI
November 1st, 2021 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World On September 30, 2021, David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) introduced a bill (HR5457) that, if enacted...
Why You Need More Omega-3
October 18th, 2021 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Omega-3 fats are important for many reasons. While their brain and cardiovascular benefits are well...