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January 16, 2019

Top 8 Nontoxic Cleaners You Can Use at Home

Doing this once a week for 20 years is like smoking 20 cigarettes a day for 10 to 20 years. Triggers lung scars, infections, COPD, asthma, chemical-induced pneumonia and more. Avoid these acutely risky items, and labels containing this word. Embrace...

Scombroid Poisoning Could Be The Most Common Reason For Allergic Reactions to Seafood

Not all seafood allergies may be true allergies mediated by your immune system. In some cases, what appears to be a food allergy after eating finned seafood may in fact be poisoning from poor processing. Here’s how to avoid this unpleasant problem.

Ibuprofen Alters Human Physiology

Ibuprofen has a long history of warnings relating to hearing damage, heart attack and atrial fibrillation. A recent study finds use alters male physiology and hormonal levels, which may affect family planning and long-term health.

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6 Tips for Keeping Fit as You Age

Use it or lose it is the only mantra you need to know when it comes to keeping fit well into your senior years, is the message Medical Daily wants you to remember. But, because the demands and limitations of your body change over the years,...

January 16, 2019

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January 15, 2019

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Top 19 Tips to Reduce Your EMF Exposure

Government has never tested it for long-term health risks. Their so-called exposure limits are a joke. Scientists know better. They call it a carcinogen based on a growing body of studies showing massive harm. If you don't tackle this for yourself,...

The Surprising Link Between Teflon and the Atomic Bomb

What does your Teflon-coated nonstick cookware have to do with the atomic bomb? The chemical behind it - one of the polyfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFASs) - was created on accident during the Manhattan Project, during a time when...

Why Are Your Oranges Covered With Antibiotics?

Antibiotics may be sprayed on oranges to fight devastating citrus greening and citrus canker. Antibiotics won't resolve the problem, though, and they're likely to harm wildlife, pollute waterways and further the spread of antibiotic resistant...

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7 Ways to Tell if Your Poop Is Healthy

It may make you squeamish to talk about it, but more and more publications like Men’sHealth are discussing how your poop can be a measure of your health. To help with this, a team from the University of Bristol has come with a scale to help...

January 15, 2019

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January 14, 2019

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Top 9 Reasons to Optimize Your Nitric Oxide Production

It's a potent vasodilator, helping relax and widen the diameter of your blood vessels, allowing healthy blood flow that oxygenates your tissues and organs, aiding in the removal of waste. But be careful, the wrong type is carcinogenic, with terrible...

Arugula Helps Prevent Fatty Liver Disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, often progresses to other diseases, all of them serious. As a disease often associated with metabolic syndrome, NAFLD is a growing concern among young adults. But according to a recent study, a compound in...

Less Salt or More Potassium and Fiber?

Low salt diets have long been part of heart health recommendations. However, data shows low-salt diets increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. I'll share why your sodium-to-potassium ratio is more important and how to achieve...

Weekly Health Quiz: Iron, Cooking Oils and Back Pain

Take this week's quiz to see how well you remember what you read on Mercola.com last week.

January 14, 2019

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January 13, 2019

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Top Lifestyle Changes to Build a Better Heart

Ever been chagrined by insurance companies' unwillingness to fork out the moolah for natural cures? Then this will be music to your ears. After a 16-year battle for approval, Medicare pays, and most insurance has followed suit. Now that insurance is...

Pumpkin Cider Cake Recipe

Share this healthy Pumpkin Cider Cake with family, friends and colleagues, and enjoy the holidays without feeling guilty about indulging in this sweet treat.

An Introduction to Addison’s Disease

When your immune system mistakenly attacks your adrenal glands, your body's production of vital hormones is severely affected, leading to a host of symptoms and potentially life-threatening complications. This is known as Addison's disease -...

January 13, 2019

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January 12, 2019

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Top 7 Ways to Support Sustainable Fashion

Once you really grasp these dirty little secrets about jeans and other fashion wear, you'll never shop the same way again. There is way more to modern fashion (and all the glitz and glam portrayed in store windows) than meets the eye.

Baking Soda, an Inexpensive Way to Combat Autoimmune Disorders

The medical community and the public shared similar astonishment with the recent news that baking soda may help reduce the often-devastating effects of inflammation that comes with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Not only is it...

Balancing Hormones, Easing PMS and More: Red Clover Tea Benefits You Can Count On

Red clover grows almost anywhere, but did you know it can be easily harvested and made into a delicious, sweet herbal tea that is a health-boosting powerhouse? Discover the beneficial curative properties of red clover tea.

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9 Common Vitamin Deficiencies and What to Do About Them

There’s a lot of misinformation out there about vitamins, vitamin deficiencies and what you should do if you find out you're deficient in something. To help clear up the confusion, Insider talks about nine common vitamin deficiencies and how...

January 12, 2019

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January 11, 2019

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Top Gardening Tips to Build Better Health

By taking up this hobby, you too might live a longer life. But that's not all. Centenarians who enjoy this hobby regularly also enjoy a 36 percent lower risk for dementia and are one-third less likely to have a chronic disease.

Your Guide for Growing Okra

This simple vegetable may be used in stews, as a thickening agent or eaten raw. It’s easily grown in your garden and is packed with vitamins, minerals and glutathione, recognized to lower your risk of certain malignances and kidney damage.

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6 Brain Benefits of Exercise — Including Staving Off Alzheimer’s

Scientists have discovered that a hormone called irisin, which is released during exercise, may protect the brain against Alzheimer’s disease, New Scientist reports . The findings, learned from tests with mice, add to a growing body of...

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5 Hot and Cool Drinks to Try Instead of Coffee

If you’re not a coffee fan, or if you’re trying to give it up or just change it up for some reason, NewsBytes suggests five drinks you can substitute for the coffee. Three of them are teas, but all three have a different taste appeal,...

January 11, 2019

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January 10, 2019

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Top 11 Reasons to Start Using Frankincense Oil

It's called the king of the essential oils for a good reason. Studies show it reduces inflammation and stress, boosts immune function, promotes sleep, and maybe best of all, its bioactive ingredient induces cell death in some of the most serious...

Peppers to Help Prevent Parkinson's

Parkinson's disease ranks second among the most common neurodegenerative diseases in older people, so it's important to understand that nutrition can help alleviate and prevent neurodegeneration. Peppers, in particular, contain compounds that might...

Peppermint Oil: A Potent Oil With the Power of Menthol

Studies show that peppermint oil may help improve memory, raise alertness and alleviate pain and nausea - no wonder it's one of the most popular herbal oils today. Get to know more about this oil and other ways that it can boost your health.

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Hookah: 4 Reasons to Hold Your Breath on That

If you’re smoking a hookah pipe, or if you’ve been thinking about trying it, Sunday Times is suggesting four good reasons to hold your breath on that. While the article focuses on hookah pipe smoking, it could be applied to vaping too....

January 10, 2019

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What Are Blackberries Good For?

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Luscious and Creamy Keto Cacao Milkshake

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Important Facts on Appendicitis

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Astaxanthin: The Super Antioxidant That Comes From the Ocean

Herbal Oils
Learn How Borage Oil May Help Banish Inflammation

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Ginger Tea: An Ancient Solution to Today’s Common Ailments

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Achiote: Add Color to Your Plate With This Spice

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What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Gluten?

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Top 4 Reasons to Check Your Iron Level, Not Your Cholesterol

Do you know your levels of this Alzheimer's trigger? If you discover your levels of this brain-tangling substance are too high, take action sooner, not later. Or you're just begging for a devastating Alzheimer's diagnosis. Ditto for diabetes and ear...

Should You Wash Your Produce?

The government recommends you don’t wash meat to reduce the spread of foodborne pathogens, but does recommend washing produce to get rid of bacteria. I’ll share strategies to reduce your exposure to pesticides and foodborne pathogens.

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Antibiotics Linked to Fatal Heart Condition

This antibiotic contributes to rising problems with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, kidney stones and psychotic episodes; recent data demonstrates it increases your risk of a fatal heart condition. I’ll share how to avoid this risk.

Top Tips to Build a Stronger Back to Manage Your Pain

What really works for chronic back pain? If you choose this standard care option, you could find yourself falling into a toxic trap. Studies show these other strategies work even better to ease chronic pain and to help you look and feel better.

Makers of Marlboro Invest in Juul E-Cigs

Altria, which owns Philip Morris, maker of Marlboro cigarettes, announced a minority investment in Juul Laboratories, the largest e-cigarette company. While Altria will gain market share in the growing e-cigarette market, Juul will gain access to pr...

Growing Hemp Legalized in This Country

After being classified as an illegal substance for decades, hemp has been legalized for production with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. Not only may hemp become the next big cash crop, but the implications for the hemp-derived compound cannabidio...

Top 13 Reasons to Replace Dangerous Oils With Healthy Fats

It acts in at least 20 different ways to benefit your health, yet you probably haven't heard about it. Take a spoonful each day as is, use it in salad dressings or mix with honey and garlic for a powerful tonic. A study shows it improves glucose tol...

Tea Tree Oil for Warts and Cold Sores

Long regarded for its antifungal, antimicrobial and antiviral properties, tea tree oil is useful for treating warts and cold sores naturally. A single drop applied to affected areas once a day can bring relief and healing.

Weekly Health Quiz: Sleep, Exercise and Recycling

Take this week's quiz to see how well you remember what you read on Mercola.com last week.

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Subscribe to Dr. Mercola's Natural Health Newsletter

Top 8 Nontoxic Cleaners You Can Use at Home

Scombroid Poisoning Could Be The Most Common Reason For Allergic Reactions to Seafood

Ibuprofen Alters Human Physiology

6 Tips for Keeping Fit as You Age

Top 19 Tips to Reduce Your EMF Exposure

The Surprising Link Between Teflon and the Atomic Bomb

Why Are Your Oranges Covered With Antibiotics?

7 Ways to Tell if Your Poop Is Healthy

Top 9 Reasons to Optimize Your Nitric Oxide Production

Arugula Helps Prevent Fatty Liver Disease

Less Salt or More Potassium and Fiber?

Weekly Health Quiz: Iron, Cooking Oils and Back Pain

Top Lifestyle Changes to Build a Better Heart

Pumpkin Cider Cake Recipe

An Introduction to Addison’s Disease

Top 7 Ways to Support Sustainable Fashion

Baking Soda, an Inexpensive Way to Combat Autoimmune Disorders

Balancing Hormones, Easing PMS and More: Red Clover Tea Benefits You Can Count On

9 Common Vitamin Deficiencies and What to Do About Them

Top Gardening Tips to Build Better Health

Your Guide for Growing Okra

6 Brain Benefits of Exercise — Including Staving Off Alzheimer’s

5 Hot and Cool Drinks to Try Instead of Coffee

Top 11 Reasons to Start Using Frankincense Oil

Peppers to Help Prevent Parkinson's

Peppermint Oil: A Potent Oil With the Power of Menthol

Hookah: 4 Reasons to Hold Your Breath on That

What Are Blackberries Good For?

Luscious and Creamy Keto Cacao Milkshake

Important Facts on Appendicitis

Astaxanthin: The Super Antioxidant That Comes From the Ocean

Learn How Borage Oil May Help Banish Inflammation

Ginger Tea: An Ancient Solution to Today’s Common Ailments

Achiote: Add Color to Your Plate With This Spice

What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Gluten?