By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World I’ve often noted that electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are a pernicious, hidden health risk. But exactly how does...
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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 the Obesity Epidemic Got Started, and How We Can End It
December 13th, 2017 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The documentary “Fed Up,” narrated by Katie Couric, investigated the misinformation touted by the...
The Psychedelic Experience and Its Potential for Healing
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Psychedelic drugs are a controversial topic, but despite decades of negative press, science suggests these plants may actually...
How Big Pharma Sabotaged the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Caused Hundreds of Thousands of Deaths
December 7th, 2017 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Opioid-related statistics reveal the U.S. has an enormous problem on its hands. Americans use 80 percent of...
EPA Refuses to Ban Neurotoxic Pesticide Found in 87 Percent of Newborns
November 29th, 2017 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Exposure to pesticides, herbicides and insecticides has dramatically increased since the introduction of...
How Sunlight Affects Your Mental Health
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Sunlight has a profound impact on your mental health — more so than any other weather phenomenon. That’s the...
Techniques for Practicing Mindfulness and Meditation
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Mindfulness, meditation, and other relaxation techniques can help you live your life more fully present in the moment...
Study Proves Refined Sugar is Responsible for Remarkable Rate of Disease
November 8th, 2017 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Refined sugar was not consumed on a daily basis until the past 100 years. Before that, it was a treat afforded...
Effective Natural and Alternative Treatments for Depression
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Nearly 7 percent of U.S adults suffered from a depressive episode in the past year[1] while, worldwide, 350 million people...
New Study Shows Artificial Sweeteners Can Lead to Diabetes
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World If you value you’re health, it might be time to ditch ‘diet’ foods from your diet… The American Diabetes...
Maternal Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy Correlates to Lower IQ in Their Children
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Many still do not realize the proven health risks inherent with fluoridated water, but the information is spreading. Beginning in...
Why Monsanto Officials Are Banned From The European Parliament
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Monsanto Banned From European Parliament Late last month, members in the European Parliament (MEPs) announced that Monsanto officials...