By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The existence of cannabinoid receptors in humans and other mammals, called the endocannabinoid system, reveals much about why...
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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
Top Breathing Techniques for Better Health
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The way you breathe — fast or slow, shallow or deep — sends messages to your body that affect your mood, stress...
Top 7 Ways to Support Sustainable Fashion
January 30th, 2019 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Don’t Buy a Pair of Jeans Before Reading This If you think buying new clothes is a fun activity with few...
Top 19 Tips to Reduce Your EMF Exposure
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Exposures to EMF radiation from cellphones, Wi-Fi networks and “smart” devices has been linked to chronic diseases...
Clean Up Your Cleaning Products – Top 8 Nontoxic Cleaners You Can Use at Home
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World With household cleaner use being as dangerous for your lung health as long-term smoking, clearing out your cleaning cabinet...
13 Reasons to Replace Dangerous Oils With Healthy Fats
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World While partially hydrogenated vegetable oils are now recognized as harmful due to their trans fat content, and are being largely...
Top 11 Reasons to Start Using Frankincense Oil
January 14th, 2019 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Scents can have a powerful influence on your well-being. Aromatherapy, which uses concentrated essences of...
Top 5 Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency – and What You Can Do About It
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Vitamin D deficiency. What are the risks? How can you determine if you’re deficient? And what are the benefits of raising...
Factory Farmed Salmon Full of Disease and Hazardous Chemicals
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Salmon is the second most popular type of seafood in the U.S. (shrimp is the first), with just over 2 pounds consumed annually...
Using EMF Filters for Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Electromagnetic field (EMF) filters are particularly important for those who are electro-sensitive. Most people just don’t...
The Most Toxic Retailers on the Planet
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency compile and keep a current list of...
7 Ways to Cancer-Proof Your Home
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World When it comes to cancer, you probably want to do what you can to avoid it. But how do you do that when it seems like everything...