May 23rd, 2019 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The cannabis plant has over 400 chemicals and at least 60 different cannabinoids1 — chemical compounds...
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
Coca-Cola Caught Red-handed — Again
May 16th, 2019 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The Coca-Cola Company is no stranger to sneaky tactics. In addition to the scary health dangers of their namesake...
Water and Homeopathy: Latest Discoveries at Science’s Cutting Edge
May 9th, 2019 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World If the common physician, scientist and educated consumer were to believe Wikipedia, they would assume that there is...
Strawberries Still the Dirtiest of the ‘Dirty Dozen’
May 2nd, 2019 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Fresh produce, whether organic or conventionally grown, is one of the healthiest food choices you can make. Organic...
Pet Exposure May Reduce Allergies
April 25th, 2019 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World True allergies are mediated by exposure to foreign proteins in the environment, triggering immunoglobulin-e...
Sugar Substitutes: What’s Safe and What’s Not
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World With all the dire health effects associated with refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), many wonder what, if...
Generation Zapped: Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Is on the Rise
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Mankind evolved on a planet where background microwave radiation was infinitesimal. Today, most live in a sea of microwave...
Unveiling the Depths of the Human Psyche: Psychedelics May Unlock Parts of the Mind That Are Normally Inaccessible
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Peace. Love. Happiness. We, as human beings, sometimes spend our entire lives trying to fulfill an innate yearning for these deep...
How Dangerous is Your Deodorant?
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Americans spend $18 billion a year on deodorant and antiperspirant in a quest to cover up body odor and reduce sweating...
Grounding — A Simple, Pleasurable Way to Reduce Inflammation and Chronic Disease
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Did you know the energy from the Earth can help you live a healthier life? The concept is known as earthing or grounding...
Most People Consume Plastic on a Daily Basis
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Discarded plastic — both large and microscopic — circles the globe, choking our oceans and harming wildlife...
What Should Your Poop Look Like?
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The size, shape and color of your stool give valuable clues as to the state of your health. It’s so important, in fact...