By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Consistently including mushrooms in your dietary plan may offer unique health benefits, including helping to fight aging and...
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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
Hawthorn Berries Can Benefit Your Heart, Liver and Skin
?April 9th, 2021 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The rich flavonoid content found in hawthorn berries (genus Crataegus) has helped reverse the effects of...
Study: 55 Formerly Unknown Chemicals Found in Pregnant Women
April 1st, 2021 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The phrase “better living through chemistry” is a variation on an advertising campaign used by the...
Why Your Hormones Have Been Hijacked
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Plastic is such a ubiquitous part of modern life that it’s hard to imagine a world without it. But in the grand scheme of...
Do You Know the 14 Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency?
March 10th, 2021 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Vitamin D regulates the expression of hundreds of genes and is integral to biological functions that affect...
The Benefits of Red and Near-Infrared Light Therapy
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World In this interview, Ari Whitten, author of “The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy,” reviews the mechanics and basic...
Nine Benefits of Eating Black Pepper
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Pepper is so common in kitchens today that it’s easy to take for granted, but this savory and spicy seasoning adds not...
Are Digital Pills in Your Future?
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World It sounds a little like science fiction — take a pill at home and your doctor is notified. Nevertheless, this may be the...
Why You Need More Omega-3
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-established, a lesser known...
Milk Thistle Promotes Liver Function
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a member of the Asteraceae family and an herbaceous perennial native to Southern Europe and...
Mind to Matter: How Your Brain Creates Material Reality
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Dawson Church,1 Ph.D., is a leader in the energy psychology movement, one of the most common forms being the Emotional...
Breathwork Helps Tame Stress, Benefits Your Mind and Body
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Breathing is universal, habitual and nearly always automatic. However, you do have choices about the way you breathe —...