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September 16, 2019

Ashitaba — A Most Powerful yet Unknown Herb

Is this why the Japanese are famous for their longevity? They use this plant and its medicinal flavonoid DMC to fight aging, protect from liver damage and inhibit tumors. What's more, it grows fast and furious, regrows itself when harvested and is...

Resveratrol Improves Blood Sugar

The naturally occurring phytonutrient resveratrol has a well-documented ability to improve blood sugar and insulin levels as well as help prevent neurodegenerative illnesses and some malignancies.

Omega-3s Protect Your Lungs and Mitochondria

Omega-3 fats are essential fatty acids you must get from your food. In analyzing the blood and lung function of first responders from 9/11, researchers found those with higher levels of omega-3 had a reduced risk of suffering from obstructive airway...

Weekly Health Quiz: Vertigo, Muscles and Statins

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

September 16, 2019

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September 15, 2019

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How to Increase Metabolic Autophagy and Why You Should

Even if you're eating high-quality food, if you're doing this on a regular basis throughout the day, you're sabotaging your health. And please, whatever you do, don't do this within three hours before bed

What You Need to Know About Your Thyroid Health

The thyroid hormones affect almost every physiological process in your body, so when their levels fall out of balance, your health can suffer. Discover what you need to know about the thyroid gland - a vastly important yet often underappreciated...

Easy and healthy fruit pizza recipe

Served as a snack or dessert, this healthy fruit pizza recipe is a yummy treat you can share with your loved ones any time of the day. One tip: Make sure you use fresh, organic produce to reap the most nutritious benefits.

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Researchers Find Possible Key to Osteoporosis Treatment

Osteoporosis affects around 10 million Americans, while another 44 million suffer from low bone density, placing them at an increased risk of developing the condition. Doctors often try to combat the problem by prescribing oral bisphosphonate...

September 15, 2019

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September 14, 2019

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Documentary — Nebraska Retiree Uses Earth’s Heat to Grow Oranges in Snow

Most people would consider this impossible: growing oranges in sub-zero temperatures without spending a fortune on energy costs. Even in this frigid climate, they maintain heat at 52 degrees F or more with no backup heat. What would it take to do...

Graphene to Fight Mosquitoes — What Are the Risks?

Graphene, a carbon-based nanomaterial, is being heralded as the material of the future for a wide range of applications. Graphene helps to prevent mosquito bites by acting as a mechanical and chemical barrier, but little is known about the short-...

Organic Psyllium Husk’s Many Health Benefits

People struggling with issues related to digestion can boost their fiber intake by adding psyllium husk to their meals. See how you can use psyllium husk to your advantage by reading about its uses and benefits.

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Can Zero Gravity Kill Cancer Cells?

Australian researchers are gearing up to send cancer cells to outer space, following promising study results . Joshua Chou, a biomedical engineering researcher at the University of Technology Sydney, conducted a study to investigate the potential...

September 14, 2019

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September 13, 2019

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Study Reveals It's Never Too Late to Start Exercising

Even if you're completely untrained and getting on in years, you have the same capacity to build muscle as lifelong athletes your age. Simply do this - just like my mom (see a video of her strength and training routine).

Study — How Resistance Training Can Change Your Brain

This type of training can literally change your brain, reduce blood pressure and glucose, and even help with low back pain. Try this now and see the benefits - it even acts as a natural antidepressant.

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Alzheimer’s Linked to This Common Health Issue

An estimated 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease — a devastating, progressive brain condition with no cure. Research has linked Alzheimer’s to genetic factors, diet and lifestyle factors, and a recent study...

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Anxiety During Pregnancy May Lead to Hyperactive Children

In a recent review of more than 3,000 children, scientists linked maternal anxiety to hyperactivity in children. According to the study , children of women who suffer from anxiety during pregnancy or in the first several years of their child’s...

September 13, 2019

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September 12, 2019

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Do You Have Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)?

Dizziness can wreck your life and be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, headache, tinnitus, confusion and more. It can be triggered by this treatable condition - with a solution you can try at home.

The Link Between Fast Food and Teenage Depression

Adolescents who eat processed foods high in salt and low in potassium are more likely to have symptoms of depression. The consumption of junk food has also been associated with psychiatric distress and violent behaviors in children and teens,...

What Is Garam Masala and How Can You Use It?

While its name literally translates to 'hot spice mixture,' garam masala isn't technically spicy, but it does have warming properties that may help boost your health, thanks to its unique blend of spices. Discover the benefits of this spice mixture,...

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Allergic to peanuts? Oral drops to the rescue

Researchers have come up with a new immune therapy involving liquid drops placed under the tongue that could protect those with peanut allergies from reacting if exposed, according to Science News . The treatment — sublingual immunotherapy or...

September 12, 2019

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September 11, 2019

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Statins Shown to Extend Life by Mere Days

Is it really worth it to take a chance that you'll live a few days longer when you have to suffer with serious side effects? Up to half of people taking statins may be forced to live with muscle pain, hearing problems, impotence, cognitive...

Why You See 9 Pharmaceutical Ads a Day

Advertising drives profit, a concept the pharmaceutical industry learned well when regulations shifted in 1997. Today direct-to-consumer ads result in self-diagnosis and medication requests based on the promise of benefits. Be informed about the ads...

Vaping Lung Injury Cases Rise to Nearly 300

The vaping industry markets their highly addictive nicotine products to a vulnerable population, likely in response to the number of people who have quit smoking traditional cigarettes. A recent outbreak of respiratory conditions has been associated...

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Can this food slash prostate cancer risk?

If you’re interested in reducing your risk of prostate cancer, you may want to make sure your diet includes a certain fungus. According to a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer, researchers say that mushroom consumption...

September 11, 2019

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September 10, 2019

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The Opioid Crisis — A Case of Mass Homicide?

It makes absolutely no sense - especially when you consider there's zero evidence it's actually effective in treating the problem and the side effects are deadly, with an estimated 700,000 likely to die as a result of it between 2015 and 2025....

Little Timmy vs. Google Spies

Google-owned YouTube has been fined a record $170 million for collecting children's personal information without parents' consent. YouTube also uses nudge techniques to encourage children to stay online longer, tracking personal preferences to...

This 1950s Video Demonstrates Where Best Food Comes From

A video from the 1950s extols the virtues of grass farming, stating that it helps with weed problems, benefits soil and 'makes farming easy all around.' Raising animals on pasture continues to be the best way to produce food, leading to superior...

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Is this why kids keep getting lice?

If your child gets lice, are you — as a parent — to blame? According to a recent survey , 70% of parents think so. The survey included 2,155 parents who have a child under the age of 12 and have used lice treatment. The parents were...

September 10, 2019

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Quercetin Lowers Your Risk for Viral Illnesses

This natural pigment present in many fruits and vegetables is nothing short of remarkable. A study even found it has the ability to trigger tumor regression by interacting with your DNA and activating the mitochondrial pathway of programmed cell dea...

Do Plants Have a Brain?

Scientific research suggests that plants can communicate with other plants through their root systems, listen, count, remember, reason, recognize their kin and both attract and repel predators.

How Much Omega-3 Do You Need?

Omega-3 fats are essential fatty acids you must get from your food as your body doesn't make them. They're important to living a long, healthy life. Many people are deficient in omega-3s and don't have an indicator as to how much they need to achiev...

Weekly Health Quiz: Spices, Fluoride and Nurdles

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

What broke American health care and how to fix it

Some hospitals will charge five to 10 times the going rate for services, then sue patients who cannot afford the padded bills - and use the court system as their collection agency, forcing many into bankruptcy. Here are the traps to watch out for.

An introduction to celiac disease

If you experience abdominal pain, nausea, fatigue and diarrhea after consuming foods with gluten, it's possible that you have celiac disease. Aside from the discomfort it causes, this illness can be problematic, as it could severely damage your inte...

Delicious and refreshing drinks to quench your thirst

If you're craving a beverage that will quench your thirst and satisfy your taste buds at the same time, look no further than these recipes, which make use of fruits and vegetables. They're delicious and refreshing!

Regenerating New Zealand: Using nature to restore forests

The forest was cleared and nearly completely destroyed, and less than 1% of the old-growth forest was left. Then they installed this pesky weed, an opportunistic plant hated by farmers. Can you predict what happened next?

gender differences in pain perception — Emotional Health

Males and females react differently to the same pain

Research involving identical pain stimulation produces unique experiences for men and women. In combination with the influence hormones play, pain perception is impacted by emotions, attitudes and age. These factors likely affect differences in rate...

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Ashitaba — A Most Powerful yet Unknown Herb

Resveratrol Improves Blood Sugar

Omega-3s Protect Your Lungs and Mitochondria

Weekly Health Quiz: Vertigo, Muscles and Statins

How to Increase Metabolic Autophagy and Why You Should

What You Need to Know About Your Thyroid Health

Easy and healthy fruit pizza recipe

Researchers Find Possible Key to Osteoporosis Treatment

Documentary — Nebraska Retiree Uses Earth’s Heat to Grow Oranges in Snow

Graphene to Fight Mosquitoes — What Are the Risks?

Organic Psyllium Husk’s Many Health Benefits

Can Zero Gravity Kill Cancer Cells?

Study Reveals It's Never Too Late to Start Exercising

Study — How Resistance Training Can Change Your Brain

Alzheimer’s Linked to This Common Health Issue

Anxiety During Pregnancy May Lead to Hyperactive Children

Do You Have Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)?

The Link Between Fast Food and Teenage Depression

What Is Garam Masala and How Can You Use It?

Allergic to peanuts? Oral drops to the rescue

Statins Shown to Extend Life by Mere Days

Why You See 9 Pharmaceutical Ads a Day

Vaping Lung Injury Cases Rise to Nearly 300

Can this food slash prostate cancer risk?

The Opioid Crisis — A Case of Mass Homicide?

Little Timmy vs. Google Spies

This 1950s Video Demonstrates Where Best Food Comes From

Is this why kids keep getting lice?

What Is Jackfruit Good For?

How to Cook Butternut Squash

Diarrhea — An Introduction to This Common Illness

What Are BCAAs' Benefits for Your Health?

Citronella Oil: More Than Just a Bug Repellent

Black Tea May Be Good for Your Heart Health, Gut Flora and More

Help Regulate Blood Pressure With Celery Seeds

Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits and Uses