By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Regardless of your views on the pros and cons of recreational marijuana, the body of scientific evidence about the medicinal value of...
Category - Health & Medical
Wake Up World articles on health research and medical studies, with a specific focus on natural and nutritional health.
Research: Pomegranate Reduces the Risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World Pomegranate isn’t exactly the ‘new kid on the block’ where superfoods are concerned — most of us have been well...
The Cholesterol Myth Has Been Busted — Yet Again
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World For the past four decades, the U.S. government has warned that eating cholesterol-rich foods such as eggs would raise your LDL cholesterol...
A “Silent Pandemic” of Toxic Chemicals is Destroying Our Children’s Brains, Experts Warn
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World Having lived in a variety of cultures and regions around the world over the years, I find the differences compared to the United States...
Multiple Studies Find Ketogenic Diet Helps Reverse Autistic Symptoms
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World In late 2015, results from a National Health Interview Survey regarding the rate of autism in the United States sent shockwaves across...
Digging in the Dirt Makes You Happy — Here’s Why
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World “It came to me while picking beans, the secret of happiness. I was hunting among the spiraling vines that envelop my teepees of pole...
Feeling Tired All the Time? Learn the Signs, Symptoms and Solutions of Adrenal Fatigue
By Elisha McFarland N.D. Guest writer for Wake Up World Do you feel constantly tired after a good night of sleep? Do you find yourself drinking coffee or other caffeinated drinks to help you...
New Research Links Hand Sanitizer Use With Thyroid Cancer
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World A new study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine may give you pause for thought the next time you reach for...
13 Mind-Body Techniques That Can Help Ease Pain and Depression
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Many aches and pains are rooted in brain processes that can be affected by your mental attitude and emotions. While the mechanics of these...
New Study: Standard American Diet Causes Nearly Half of All Deaths from Heart Disease, Stroke and Type 2 Diabetes
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World It should come as no surprise that our diet plays a critical role in our health and longevity, but the sheer level of influence may come...
States With Medical Marijuana Laws Have Lower Rates of Opioid-Related Deaths, Study Finds
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World A recent study has stumbled upon a surprising finding: in states with legalized medical marijuana programs, opioid painkiller deaths have...
Stress-Busting Chinese Herb a Natural Anti-Depressant, Improves Cognition and Memory
By Marco Torres Guest writer for Wake Up World The Chinese herb XingPiJieYu has been found to reduce the effects of chronic unpredictable stress, while also improving learning and memory, according...