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March 28, 2020

Harvard Professor Exposes Google and Facebook

The product is everything they silently and ruthlessly strip and steal from your identity for profit. You don't even know it's happening.

ping pong is good for parkinsons — Simply Playing Ping Pong May Cut Symptoms of Parkinson's

Parkinson's damages brain cells, making it difficult to move. There is no cure, but it appears a simple game may help make life easier. Use these strategies to reduce your risk.

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Store Throws Out $35,000 in Food After Woman Coughs on It

A Pennsylvania grocery store had to throw away $35,000 in fresh foods, bakery items, meats and other items after a woman purposely went around the store, coughing on them, CNN reports. The woman was later arrested. Police said they didn’t...

March 28, 2020

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March 27, 2020

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High Heat May Kill the Coronavirus

A recent Chinese investigation suggests COVID-19 is highly sensitive to this - it kills bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses and boosts immune function by increasing white blood cells. What's more, it releases heat shock proteins that help block...

pullups — How to Do a Proper Pullup

A pullup is one of the most basic exercises, yet it's among the hardest to perform. It can be effective when it comes to improving your upper body strength, as it targets various muscle groups in the chest, back, shoulders, arms and abdomen. In this...

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Stanford Professor States Fatality Rates At Least 10 Fold Lower Than Estimates

No matter where you look — social media, TV, radio or streaming services — the predictions for deaths due to COVID-19 are dire. If the numbers are correct, then millions upon millions of people are destined to die before the pandemic is...

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What to Do if You’re Feeling Emotionally Devastated

In times like this, when jobs are shut down and you’re shut inside your home and feeling shut out from the world, it’s easy to become so emotionally devastated that you consider desperate — and sometimes deadly — ways to deal...

March 27, 2020

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March 26, 2020

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Coping With Coronavirus Anxiety, Isolation and Loneliness

If you're anxious about getting infected with novel Coronavirus or worried about the health of family members, consider trying this proven technique to ease your anxiety. Takes just minutes, and allows you to get in control of how you're feeling.

Average Sleep Time Drops, Increasing Health Risk

Surveys show more people are sleeping less and are more exhausted. Health consequences are significant but may be mitigated using simple strategies.

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Trump Wants Coronavirus Shutdown to End by Easter — Will It?

As large swaths of the U.S. move to tighten restrictions on public gatherings, President Trump wants to move in the opposite direction and end the shutdowns by Easter, April 12. Health experts claim the target date is too soon and could cause even...

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NY Hospitals Using Vitamin C for Seriously Sick Patients

In a move based on reports coming out of China, a pulmonologist in Long Island, New York, is treating intensive care patients with high-dose, intravenous vitamin C. “Each dose is more than 16 times the National Institutes of Health’s...

March 26, 2020

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March 25, 2020

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What Is the Best Disinfectant for Surfaces?

What's the best way to keep your home surfaces clear of COVID-19 without creating dangerous airborne fumes? While some household cleaners don't effectively kill the coronavirus, giving you a false sense of security, this super-version of an everyday...

excessive alcohol consumption — Why We Minimize Risks of Alcohol

Alcohol is an accepted part of most societies yet may be among the most dangerous substances, illegal or legal, that exist. The alcohol lobby has buried the harms with favorable media spin.

home births — Can You Safely Give Birth at Home?

Home births, once the norm, are currently increasing in number as evidence demonstrates they are a secure option for most women. Before you choose, make an informed birth plan.

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How to Protect Your Privacy in a Covid-19 World

In an electronic world where a GPS can pinpoint your location wherever a satellite beam can reach, Covid-19 has sparked a new threat to your personal privacy. Using smartphone location data, credit card purchases and surveillance camera footage,...

March 25, 2020

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March 24, 2020

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The National Plan to Vaccinate Every American

It looks like the coronavirus vaccine will be the first genetically engineered messenger RNA vaccine to be fast-tracked to licensure, but will it be studied long enough to adequately demonstrate safety - especially if you already possess these...

gmo banana — Do We Need a GMO Banana?

Genetic engineering has been touted as the only way to save bananas from extinction, but a partnership has developed a 100% organic banana that's naturally disease resistant and non-GMO, offering the best of both worlds - a banana that's natural and...

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Espionage and Trade Theft: 3 Charged in China-Related Cases

It may sound like a “Mission Impossible” movie plot but, in reality, truth again proves stranger than fiction, with the arrests of two Chinese nationals and a Harvard professor, all charged with espionage, theft of trade secrets and...

March 24, 2020

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March 23, 2020

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Which Soap Is Best for Preventing Outbreaks?

Based on a 2019 study in the Risk Analysis journal, this is one of the biggest enablers of infectious pathogens, helping them spread like wildfire. If you must frequent them, please be vigilant about washing your hands and steer clear of these eight...

fake honey — Have You Been Eating High-Priced Fake Honey?

Some of the honey at your store may have been altered enough to still resemble honey, but it still may not be pure honey. Get yours from a local producer and know how to test it at home.

ulcerative colitis — Can Ginger Help Ulcerative Colitis?

Ulcerative colitis, one form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), can cause debilitating symptoms that interfere with your ability to carry out and enjoy daily activities. Ginger's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant power shows promise for reducing...

week 122 health quiz — Weekly Health Quiz: Coronavirus, Plastic and Obesity

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

March 23, 2020

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March 22, 2020

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BFR Training for Health and Well-Being

In the 50-plus years I've been so passionate about exercise, I've never seen any fitness method as beneficial for health as this one. Originating from Japan, this safe method (even for the elderly) can help you build muscle, as well as grow more...

Bioweapons Expert Speaks Out About Novel Coronavirus

Originating in Wuhan City, China, it's rapidly spreading across the world and it certainly didn't originate from infected bat soup. Here's what you're not being told.

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Coronavirus - A Useful Virus for the Elite

When a pandemic hits, the frenzy it causes allows the elite and powerful quite a few liberties that go unnoticed. Learn what they are by reading here .

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How the CDC’s Ineptitude on COVID-19 Testing Program Greatly Contributed to the US Epidemic

A recent article by The Atlantic explains what could have been done sooner to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the United States and what actions should be taken moving forward. Read the article here .

March 22, 2020

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The Truth About Sleep

Many people don't realize how they may be harming their heart and brain when they do this. But research shows it prematurely ages your heart, raises your blood pressure and promotes vascular inflammation. Plus, it can fuel your risk for Alzheimer's.

The Impact of Effective Handwashing Against Infection

Do you know how to effectively wash your hands? It's one of the top recommended strategies to reduce your risk of getting a cold or flu. When it's done this way, it takes just 20 seconds.

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Ten Ways to Burn More Calories When You Work Out

These 10 tips will rev up your calorie-burning engine without you even knowing. One tip can shorten your workout time, and this other trick had study participants working out longer and harder by as much as 200%! Spice up your boring and lackluster ...

How to Properly Do Calf Raises

Calf raises may look simple, but did you know that they target a challenging muscle group? This guide will show you how to perform calf raises properly, along with learning about other variations of this move you can do at home or the gym.

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Childhood Stress Can Make You Ill as an Adult

Could this be what's really making you sick? Linked to heart disease, mental illness, dementia, nicotine and alcohol addiction - and that's just the beginning. Finally, a doctor has got to the bottom of this significant health risk almost everyone o...

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Can Moderate Drinking Decrease Alzheimer's Brain Proteins?

Moderate drinkers had a lower rate of beta-amyloid deposits in their brains compared to abstainers, leading researchers to suggest it could have a protective effect against Alzheimer's disease. But there's more to the picture when it comes to alcoho...

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Harvard Professor Exposes Google and Facebook

Simply Playing Ping Pong May Cut Symptoms of Parkinson's

Store Throws Out $35,000 in Food After Woman Coughs on It

High Heat May Kill the Coronavirus

How to Do a Proper Pullup

Stanford Professor States Fatality Rates At Least 10 Fold Lower Than Estimates

What to Do if You’re Feeling Emotionally Devastated

Coping With Coronavirus Anxiety, Isolation and Loneliness

Average Sleep Time Drops, Increasing Health Risk

Trump Wants Coronavirus Shutdown to End by Easter — Will It?

NY Hospitals Using Vitamin C for Seriously Sick Patients ​

What Is the Best Disinfectant for Surfaces?

Why We Minimize Risks of Alcohol

Can You Safely Give Birth at Home?

How to Protect Your Privacy in a Covid-19 World

The National Plan to Vaccinate Every American

Coronavirus Vaccine Will Bypass Safety Testing

Do We Need a GMO Banana?

Espionage and Trade Theft: 3 Charged in China-Related Cases

Which Soap Is Best for Preventing Outbreaks?

Have You Been Eating High-Priced Fake Honey?

Can Ginger Help Ulcerative Colitis?

Weekly Health Quiz: Coronavirus, Plastic and Obesity

BFR Training for Health and Well-Being

Bioweapons Expert Speaks Out About Novel Coronavirus

Coronavirus - A Useful Virus for the Elite

How the CDC’s Ineptitude on COVID-19 Testing Program Greatly Contributed to the US Epidemic

What Is Zucchini Good For?

Succulent Vanilla Chia Custard

Astaxanthin: The Super Antioxidant That Comes From the Ocean

Eucalyptus Oil: Essential Oil Extraordinaire

Discover Why Fenugreek Tea Has Stood the Test of Time

Alfalfa: Beneficial to Both Humans and Livestock Alike

What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Gluten?

NY Hospitals Using Vitamin C for Seriously Sick Patients