March 14th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Skullcap (Scutellaria barbata) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) plant known in China as banzhilian. The...
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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
Keep These B Vitamins on Your A-List
February 21st, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World One group of eight micronutrients is commonly called B vitamins or B-complex vitamins. These are water...
How to Fast for Metabolic Fitness and Hormone Balance
February 14th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World In this interview, Dr. Mindy Pelz, author of “Fast Like a Girl,” reviews how time-restricted...
What Is Himalayan Salt Good For?
February 7th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World A pinch of salt can go a long way in turning an average dish into an appetizing meal that family and friends...
Combat Arthritis Pain With These Foods
January 31st, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World When used correctly, food is medicine. Put another way, you are what you eat. You can’t get away from...
Big Data, Transhumanism and Why the Singularity May Be Faked
January 24th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World I recently interviewed investigative journalist Whitney Webb about her two-volume book series, “One...
Top Foods to Improve Your Vision
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Aging is inevitable, but are age-related problems such as poor vision absolute givens? Contrary to popular belief, your vision is...
How Sugar Harms Your Brain and Drives Alzheimer’s Epidemic
January 10th, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Alzheimer’s disease, a severe form of dementia, affects more than 6 million Americans, according to 2022...
How Oxalates Can Wreck Your Health
January 3rd, 2023 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World In this interview, Sally Norton, author of “Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload Is Making You Sick...
Krill Oil Offers Protection for Several Hallmarks of Aging
December 28th, 2022 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Chronic inflammation is a hallmark of virtually all diseases, including cancer, obesity and heart disease...
Vitamin D Could Help Extend Your Life
December 20th, 2022 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World What are your vitamin D levels? If you’re not sure, getting tested — and then optimizing your...
The Dangers of Copper Deficiency and Iron Overload
December 14th, 2022 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Here, I interview repeat guest Morley Robbins, MBA, CHC,1 founder of the Magnesium Advocacy Group...