June 5th, 2018 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World The Bayer-Monsanto entity is now the largest seed and pesticide company in the world, controlling more than 25...
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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
Updates on Proposed Rules for GMO Labeling and Toxicity of Common Pesticides
May 29th, 2018 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Government researchers warn the Roundup formula is far more toxic than glyphosate in isolation due to synergistic...
Toxic Weed Killer Glyphosate Found in Most Foods Sold in the U.S.
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World While both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) measure pesticide residues in...
Myrrh Oil: The Health Benefits of This ‘Holy’ Oil
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World You may have heard of myrrh from Biblical stories, as one of the precious gifts (together with gold and frankincense) offered by...
Doctors Get Paid to Prescribe More Opioids
May 15th, 2018 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Opioid overdoses are now the leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 50, killing more than 42,000...
Confirmed: Artificial Sweeteners Make You Fat and Sick
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World A growing body of research shows artificial sweeteners raise your risk of both obesity and Type 2 diabetes — perhaps even...
Baking Soda — An Inexpensive Treatment for Autoimmune Diseases Like Arthritis
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Research funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests baking soda may be a safe and effective treatment for autoimmune...
Damiana: The Herb That Helps Reduce Anxiety, Boost Sex Drive and Address Impotence
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Damiana has been used to help boost sexual drive and lower stress levels, but it can offer more than just that. Studies...
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
May 1st, 2018 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a substantially increased risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s...
Most Bottled Water Brands Contaminated with Microplastics
April 24th, 2018 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Plastic has become an incredibly harmful convenience, now threatening environmental and human health alike, and...
Beets May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Can beets tackle Alzheimer’s at its root? Research suggests beets may be a powerful ally in the fight against...
Cancer, DNA Damage, Cellphones and 5G — What You Need to Know
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Cellphones Strongly Linked to Cancer — New Study Reproduces Government Findings In 2011 the International Agency for...