Reducing Salt Intake Might Harm Heart Failure Patients, Study Claims
By Dr. Mercola Close to 6 million Americans have heart failure while more than 870,000 cases are diagnosed each year. If you have heart failure, it means your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should...
View ArticleThe Amazing Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
By Dr. Mercola Of all the treats available, chocolate is one of the most craved foods in the world. The first solid chocolate bar, made from cocoa butter, cocoa powder and sugar, was introduced by the...
View ArticleStudy: Raw Milk Can Reduce Asthma and Allergies
By Dr. Mercola Breastfeeding is known to be protective against respiratory infections among infants in early life, so researchers with Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) in Munich, Germany decided to...
View ArticleInvestigation Reveals First Commercialized GMO Maize Was Toxic to Farm Animals
By Dr. Mercola Genetically engineered (GE) food comes from crops in which genes from one species have been integrated into another species — even between species in which this is biologically...
View Article2015 Dietary Guidelines Include Healthy Revisions, but Still Falls Short for...
By Dr. Mercola On January 7, 2016, the U.S. government released its 2015 to 2020 dietary guidelines 1,2,3,4,5 many of which are steps in the right direction. Perhaps one of the most promising changes...
View Article5 Great Reasons Why You Should Not Take Statins
By Dr. Mercola Statin cholesterol-lowering drugs are widely touted as the best way to lower your cholesterol and thereby prevent a heart attack. They’re recommended to people who have “high...
View ArticleNow You Can Find Out If YOUR Doctor Is Being Bribed by Big Pharma
By Dr. Mercola Pharmaceutical companies spend billions of dollars to influence, “educate,” and entertain doctors around the world.1 According to ProPublica’s “Dollars for Docs” website, which you can...
View Article23 (Scientific) Happiness Hacks
By Dr. Mercola It's easy to regard happiness as something that happens to you, but being happy is a choice that you can actively seek out and attain. You needn't sit by and wait for happiness to come...
View ArticleSmarter Toilets, Improving Hygiene and Sanitation Worldwide
By Dr. Mercola For people in most Western societies, having access to clean water for multiple uses at any moment is a given — it's as close as the nearest faucet. But while thousands of people spend...
View ArticleCNN Documentary Takes a Peek Behind the Food Industry Curtain
By Dr. Mercola In the featured documentary, CNN Money reporter Cristina Alesci goes behind the scenes to investigate “the vast system behind every meal,” looking at how our food system has changed in...
View ArticleSatisfying Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potato Recipe
Recipe from Greatist Potatoes can be turned into delicious and savory treats, but common choices like fries and chips are cooked in harmful trans-fats. For a nutritious version, try this Loaded...
View ArticleNew Discoveries May Unlock the Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Autism
By Dr. Mercola When I was in medical school more than 32 years ago, the incidence of autism was 1 in 10,000. Today, the incidence has climbed to less than 1 in 50, according to CDC statistics.1...
View ArticleHow to Prevent and Treat Kidney Problems With Food
By Dr. Mercola Your kidneys — two bean-shaped organs — are located just below your rib cage one on either side of your spine. Positioned on top of each kidney are your adrenal glands. Each day, your...
View ArticleWhat Are Carrots Good For?
By Dr. Mercola The average American adult eats about 12 pounds of carrots a year, making them one of the most popular root vegetables in the U.S. (even though that works out to only about one cup per...
View ArticleBoost Your Lung Health and Other Surprising Benefits of Eating More Fiber
By Dr. Mercola Most people equate a high-fiber diet with digestive health. While it’s certainly useful for that purpose, this by no means gives the full picture of fiber’s health benefits. One...
View ArticleGlyphosate Gluttony
By Dr. Mercola Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup herbicide, was once used only sparingly. It had to be, as the herbicide kills basically any plant it touches. This meant that...
View ArticlePropaganda Machine Takes Aim at Zika Virus
By Dr. Mercola It's that time again — time for the pandemic outbreak propaganda machine to cry "Wolf!" and justify the mass use of vaccines and the necessity for chemical remediation. The World Health...
View ArticleOne in 15 American Homes Is Affected by Major Lung Cancer Hazard
By Dr. Mercola Did you know that radon — a major cause of lung cancer,1 second only to cigarette smoking — may be lurking in your home, school, or office? According to the Environmental Protection...
View ArticleIs This an Exploding Nightmare or Natural Evolution?
By Dr. Mercola The number of children under the age of 5 who are obese or overweight worldwide is an "exploding nightmare," according to a new report by the World Health Organization's (WHO) Commission...
View ArticleHow Dangerous Is Your Deodorant?
By Dr. Mercola Americans spend $18 billion a year on deodorant and antiperspirant in a quest to cover up body odor and reduce sweating.1 For many, applying deodorant is a regular part of their morning...
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