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23rd September 2009
Omega-3 fats have been hailed as “miracle fats” because of its health promoting properties, particularly in protecting your heart and reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease. Now, new research suggests that omega-3 fats can also help you lose wei... Read >
Author: Paul8810th August 2009
When a food is genetically modified it is for the benefit of resistance against insects, herbicides or to make it taste better. No research or studies have ever been done with humans to show what genetically modified foods can do to our health so you cou... Read >
Author: Anthony Chapman16th July 2009
The swine flu outbreak has scared a lot of people these past few weeks. Many regularly watch television or tune in to the radio to get some updates regarding swine flu and learn how it started, when and where it first broke out, how this disease can infec... Read >
Author: kaede110711th June 2009
“The Very Real Dangers of Chlorine Raining Down on You with Every Shower”
What’s the #1 reason for taking a shower? To get clean, of course. But can you be sure you’re actually getting clean – and not really putting your health at risk?
W... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com10th June 2009
Thousands, or maybe even millions of different diets for fat loss exist. A lot of them get recycled and renamed whilst the premise stays the same. How do you determine the best diet for fat loss FOR YOU? What will work for you without getting frustrate... Read >
Author: Healthy Happy Weight Loss Coach07th April 2009
“Your face reveals a lot about your lifestyle, personality, success … and your age.”
In our busy world, we have to make sure we still have time for your own skin. Remember that your face as the first thing that most people around you notice, so a... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com04th April 2009
Do your kids even need multivitamins and mineral supplementation?
Your kids are growing at lightning speed both mentally and physically. To fuel their growth, they need proper nutrition and regular exercise. Without them, nourishment deficiencies and i... Read >
Author: mercola02nd April 2009
Do your kids even need multivitamins and mineral supplementation?
Your kids are growing at lightning speed both mentally and physically. To fuel their growth, they need proper nutrition and regular exercise. Without them, nourishment deficiencies and ina... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com10th March 2009
Krill are one of the most abundant animal species on the planet which provides great health for all of us. Krill oil contains vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin D and canthaxanthin which is a powerful anti-oxidant. The anti-oxidant quality of krill oil is suc... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com03rd March 2009
With so many snacks available in the market today, not all are healthy and nutritious and it’s really hard to choose which is good for you. Most snacks are only junk foods and in fact can harm you the more you eat them. In fact, they consist of salts, m... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com03rd February 2009
Are you getting enough fiber in your body? Did you know that we need 32 grams of fiber every day?
But most likely, we only get 10 to 15 grams while those who are on a low carb diet get only 7 to 8 grams daily. That is why Dr. Mercola recommends Fiber Har... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com25th January 2009
To be able to achieve great health and optimal wellness, the key is discipline and health guide that natural health doctor like Dr. Joseph Mercola can provide. That is why he recommends Essential 3 Health Supplements. These are not just recommendations, b... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com21st January 2009
UVB (Ultraviolet B) that we get from the sun can give us burnt skin like a burn from fire or hot water. Radiations from UVA (Ultraviolet A) and UVB can cause pre-mature cancers and other skin diseases. Using sunscreen protection is not enough to protect y... Read >
Author: mercola20th January 2009
UVB (Ultraviolet B) that we get from the sun can give us burnt skin like a burn from fire or hot water. Radiations from UVA (Ultraviolet A) and UVB can cause pre-mature cancers and other skin diseases. Using sunscreen protection is not enough to protect y... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com09th January 2009
What is Whey? How it can help you improve your health and boost your immune system?
Whey is found in yogurt -- it is the clear liquid that appears on the surface of the yogurt once you open the container. However, I don't generally recommend yogurt bec... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com02nd December 2008
Thanksgiving is the time of the year in the U.S. that Dr. Mercola would like to express his gratitude for all the many blessings we’ve received. And now, Dr. Mercola would like to thank everyone who for their continued support by offering a FREE SHIPPIN... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com01st December 2008
There is nothing to match the value of good health. It allows you live life to the fullest... to look and feel your very best... to have energy and drive to achieve all the things you always wanted.
Probiotics can put you on the road to better health,... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com18th November 2008
Healthy beauty is not only in the eye of the beholder, but in the belly of the bee and the bottom of the milk bottle.
Indeed, bee-based beauty with its natural astringent and emollient properties belongs on ever tongue, lip, cheek and brow.
The anci... Read >
Author: mercola11th November 2008
Healthy beauty is not only in the eye of the beholder, but in the belly of the bee and the bottom of the milk bottle.
Indeed, bee-based beauty with its natural astringent and emollient properties belongs on ever tongue, lip, cheek and brow.
The anci... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com14th October 2008
Too much of a good thing can be bad for you, like sugar and exercise. But can you believe that a little of something bad can be good for you?
We all know that excessive exposure to radiation and toxins from smoking and mercury are dangerous to your hea... Read >
Author: sandor06th October 2008
Plastics are common household material for different purposes, from food storage, baby bottles and even toys. Plastic is not an inert substance as its manufacturers would like you to believe. It contains chemicals like BPA, used to strengthen some plastic... Read >
Author: Laura Roberts06th October 2008
Too much of a good thing can be bad for you, like sugar and exercise. But can you believe that a little of something bad can be good for you?
We all know that excessive exposure to radiation and toxins from smoking and mercury are dangerous to your hea... Read >
Author: Rivers Cruz23rd September 2008
For a long period of time it was believed that fluoride is good for the health especially for the teeth. But there were researches and studies that say fluoride has bad effects on health specifically to the brain.Recent human studies from China have conf... Read >
Author: Laura Roberts17th August 2008
With the so-called wellness revolution in full swing and showing no signs of slowing down, a good number of health gurus have joined the bandwagon, all preaching their respective methods towards achieving good health. So what makes Dr. Joseph Mercola stan... Read >
Author: sandor13th August 2008
There is no doubt that coconut oil is one of the most effective natural cures for a lot of illnesses. But do you know that it is also good in promoting weight loss in a natural way? Today, there are so many weight loss pills and alternative weight loss ... Read >
Author: mercola29th July 2008
There is no doubt that coconut oil is one of the most effective natural cures for a lot of illnesses. But do you know that it is also good in promoting weight loss in a natural way? Today, there are so many weight loss pills and alternative weight loss ... Read >
Author: mercola24th July 2008
There is no doubt that coconut oil is one of the most effective natural cures for a lot of illnesses. But do you know that it is also good in promoting weight loss in a natural way? Today, there are so many weight loss pills and alternative weight loss pr... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com03rd July 2008
In every food that we eat, there are food additives that you take without knowing the dangers it could bring you. These additives are being added in your food for preservation, flavor, coloring and other purposes. It is very risky to take those additives ... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com25th June 2008
Do you ever dream of having a healthy and effective diet? Isn’t it great to switch to a new healthy lifestyle? This is one of the smart resolutions you will do this year. Everybody is longing for a change, wanting a healthier body and longer life. Dr.... Read >
Author: Mercola.Com08th March 2007
Our bodies evolved when food was not plentiful, so we are programmed to eat as much as we can whenever we can and to conserve every calorie, storing away an excess as fat. We cannot change our genes, but we can learn what triggers the insidious pattern of... Read >
Author: Naturopedia.com01st September 2006
Reversing diabetes naturally is not only possible but a preferable solution to the drugs modern day medicine provides, which serve to treat only the symptoms of diabetes without addressing the root cause.
Treating diabetes naturally is not something ph... Read >
Author: Healthwise Solutions23rd June 2006
By Ryan LeeOk, you've probably heard by now exercise is good for you. I'm not going to spend time going over all of the benefits-- I want to cut to the chase. (Update! Dr. Mercola recently mentioned exercise can slash your risk of cancer.)So if exercise i... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola22nd June 2006
Residents of rural, drought-stricken southern India say that Coca-Cola's soft drink bottling plant is running their wells dry and contaminating any remaining water. In some areas, residents have no remaining water and must rely on water delivered by a tru... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola22nd June 2006
7-Up manufacturer Cadbury Schwepps has begun an ad campaign that promotes the soda as "100 percent natural" and pictures cans of 7-Up being picked from fruit trees. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has threatened to sue Cadbury Schwepps if th... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola20th June 2006
The vaccine strain of measles virus has been found in the guts of 85 percent of autistic children in a New York University School of Medicine study. The finding renews concerns that the triple combination vaccine of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) given ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola08th June 2006
A brain signal system that controls appetite responds to specific amino acids found in meat. This discovery could lead to new weight-loss techniques.LeucineAnimals injected with the amino acid leucine ate 20 percent less food the following day, and only g... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola08th June 2006
By Carol TuttleCarol Tuttle is a Master Energy Psychologist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st CenturyYour brain is a system of electrical networks.You have switches all over your b... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola08th June 2006
Eightpercent of the artificial sweetener Splenda is currently sold to pharmaceutical companies for over-the-counter cold remedies, lozenges and vitamins sold in America. Tate & Lyle, Splenda's manufacturers, hopes to replicate their success in this produc... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola04th June 2006
A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrates that the complete, ketone-producing carb restrictions popularized by Dr. Robert Atkins in his weight-loss program are not necessary for weight loss.Other Diets Just as EffectiveSevere carb... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola31st May 2006
Tequin, an antibiotic which can cause serious blood sugar complications, is being pulled from the market by manufacturer Bristol-Myers Squibb.Increased WarningsIn February of this year, the U.S. FDA required increased warnings on the label of the drug. It... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola31st May 2006
This USA Today article covers both sides in the ongoing debate over whether sun exposure is healthy or harmful.Contradictory MessagesAt the same time as new studies suggest that vitamin D can reduce the risk of diabetes and cancer, a class-action lawsuit ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola26th May 2006
Five years ago, the FDA did not approve Ketek, an antibiotic with the generic name telithromycin, for use in the United States. In their decision, they cited toxic effects such as liver damage.Arrests and Prison TermsHowever, in response to the FDA's deci... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola21st May 2006
A plan to quarantine sick airline and ship passengers in order to combat a potential bird flu outbreak has outraged health experts, airlines, and civil libertarians.Three-Day QuarantineSick passengers would be identified by flight attendants, pilots and c... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola11th May 2006
This collection of articlesfrom Bloombergbelow is an examination of the recent wave of drug-testing scandals. They include a look at the case of the patients who experienced potentially deadly reactions during a British drug test last month, and the cover... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola11th May 2006
Marketers are attempting to make unhealthy products seem more nutritious for health-conscious shoppers. 7Up, for example, is now being billed as "100 percent natural" now that it has been reformulated to remove an artificial preservative. TV ads will soon... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola25th April 2006
A new study shows that whirlpool bathtubs are a breeding ground for bacteria. More than 40 samples were tested from both private and hotel whirlpool tubs, and each one exhibited some amount of microbial growth.Fecal Bacteria in 95 PercentThe researchers f... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola24th April 2006
Those who use frozen diet meals sometimes argue that their portion-controlled nature makes them an easy way to get a healthy low-calorie meal. However, they are likely not your best option..MultipleProblemsSome such meals have so few calories that they ar... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola24th April 2006
The first human clinical trial examining the effects of grape seed extract on metabolic syndrome found that the extract can reduce high blood pressure.Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic syndrome is a combination of ailments including high blood pressure, excess ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola21st April 2006
Forbes.com has reviewed the latest review of state-of-the-art fitness equipment -- and I'm pleased to say I was one of the experts they interviewed on the topic.The machines they reviewed range from the relatively inexpensive Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbe... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola20th April 2006
Parabens are commonly used as a preservative in personal care products such as shampoos, soaps, toothpastes, deodorants, and many other products. They are also present in many prepared foods, like mayonnaise, mustard, salad dressings, and candy. The only ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola20th April 2006
Federal standards do not guard against excess fluoride in drinking water damaging bones and teeth.Enamel FluorosisChildren exposed to water at or near the maximum fluoride limit set for the government risk developing severe tooth enamel fluorosis, which c... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola20th April 2006
The final report of a seven-year study on aspartame (also known as Nutra-Sweet or Equal) has linked it to high rates of lymphomas, leukemias, and other cancers in rats. The rats were given the equivalent of four to five bottles of diet soda a day for a hu... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola13th April 2006
A study of the diets of 22,000 people over five years found that all of them gained weight, but those who switched to a vegetarian diet gained the least amount.Over Four Pounds in Five YearsOn average, study participants gained just under 4.5 pounds over ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola12th April 2006
The aluminum salts found in many antiperspirants could increase the risk of breast cancer. Other risk factors, such as shaving the armpits before using antiperspirants, may heighten the risk even further.Mimics EstrogenAluminum salts, which account for 2... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola06th April 2006
The base stations of some home-use cordless phones emit twice as much radiation as cell phone masts. And, unlike cell phones, cordless phone base stations emit radiation even when they are not in use.This means that some cordless phones could be a brain t... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola05th April 2006
A study of more than 100 subjects has found that omega-3 fatty acids can influence mood, personality and behavior. Study participants with lower blood levels of omega-3s were more likely to have symptoms of depression and a more negative outlook, accordin... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola01st April 2006
Roughly 1 million Americans develop kidney stones each year, and they can be extremely painful. However, the best way to deal with them may be to simply let them pass on their own, without additional treatment.Kidney stones form out of the chemicals prese... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola01st April 2006
Research indicates that exercise may encourage brains to work at optimum capacity, by causing nerve cells to multiply, strengthening their interconnections and protecting them from damage. Benefits extend diseased and damaged nerves, which could result in... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola01st April 2006
The successful formation of memory depends on your frame of mind not only during and after an event occurs, but also beforehand. If your brain is 'primed' to receive information, you will have better recall later on.Brain Activity Before an EventResearche... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola01st April 2006
Two new studies have linked vitamin D to the successful prevention and treatment of tuberculosis (TB).The first study determined that vitamin D is key to the molecular mechanism that the body employs to fight tuberculosis. White blood cells convert vitami... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola01st April 2006
By Christine Wheeler, MANote: As Dr. Mercola frequently states, hospital confinement can be largely avoided with healthy lifestyle changes. Nonetheless, hospital stays are necessary in some cases and this article is designed to provide relief for those in... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola28th March 2006
A recent study found thatone grapefruit a day can significantly lower your blood cholesterol levels, which are a major risk factor for heart disease. Red, White, or NoneThe new study showing this adds to the mounting evidence of the heart benefits of citr... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola28th March 2006
Americans are divided on the issue of Genetically Modified (GM) foods, but they have become somewhat more wary of them over the last three years.Rising Perception of RiskThe perception of the risks of GM foods, according to a survey, increased from 5.4 (o... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola27th March 2006
Despite a unanimous recommendation by FDA scientific staff not to approve an implanted device used to treat depression. Dr. Daniel G. Schultz, director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health at the agency, kept its application moving up the lad... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola25th March 2006
Regular cocoa consumption could lower your blood pressure and even cut your risk of dying of a heart attack in half.In a 15-year long Dutch study, over 450 men aged over 65 were divided into three groups based on their cocoa intake. The high-consumption g... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola20th March 2006
A string of scandals have been revealed in the drug industry recently, ranging from covered-up drug risks to falsified data. In yet another incident, research results were submitted under the name of a doctor who had neither written it, reviewed it, nor v... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola16th March 2006
Early lunches, combined with single-food sales, may be causing bad eating habits among high schoolers.10:30 or BeforeOut of more than 200 high schools in Pennsylvania, nearly a quarter had lunch periods that began at 10:30 a.m. or even earlier. Such schoo... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola16th March 2006
The Korea Consumer Protection Board tested the bacteria content of six items commonly handled by large numbers of people.Shopping Cart Handles and Computer MiceShopping cart handles were the worst, containing 1,100 units of colony-forming units of bacteri... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola15th March 2006
The heart risks of trans fat has sparked greater demand for a new variety of soybean oil, to the extent that food companies have recruited farmers to grow more of the new beans.No Need for HydrogenationThe new soybeans contain lower levels of the acids th... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola11th March 2006
Carbon monoxide is being used as a "pigment fixative" to treat meat in order to help it retain its redness. The meat industry has defended this relatively new practice by claiming that money is wasted when sellers throw away good meat that has become slig... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola11th March 2006
The Federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted unanimously to recommend that all children between 6 months and 5 years old receive flu shots each year.Flu Shots for All?Some members of the panel believe this did not go far enough, and ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola08th March 2006
Italian scientists have determined that the changes to body chemistry which causes people to find new partners sexually attractive lasts, at most, two years. At that point, couples shift into a "stable relationship" period, and other hormones dominate.Hor... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola08th March 2006
Global consumption of bottled water increased by more than 57 percent to 41 billion gallons in 2004. America drank the most bottled water total, consuming nearly 7 billion gallons, which amounts to one 8-ounce glass of bottled water for each American ever... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola06th March 2006
What happens if you're one of those people who hope for the best but always expect the worst thing to happen? Does that negative outlook really soften the blow if the worst comes to pass?Researchers put those assumptions to the test by surveying over 80 s... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola03rd March 2006
The Center for Science in the Public Interest tested French fries at 14 of America's leading hospitals andsix top children's hospitals. All 20 served fries with health-harming trans fats.Among the worst offenders, based on the trans fatty content of their... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola01st January 2006
Although past research suggests that drinking a glass or two of wine a day may have some heart benefits, new findings suggest that those studies were flawed.Risks Outweigh the BenefitsThere is some evidence that heavier drinking provides heart protection ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola01st January 2006
An Israeli company has developed a material that could very well become the armor of the future. According to the report, this nanotechnology-created armor is "five times stronger than steel and at least twice as strong as any impact-resistant material cu... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola01st January 2006
An impending lawsuit has the U.S. soft drink industry battling claims that it bears a significant amount of the blame for America's youth obesity epidemic.An Attractive NuisanceLawyers, some of them veterans of lawsuits against the tobacco industry, are g... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola31st December 2005
This Washington Post article details the treatment of 150 volunteers being used to test vaccines against the H5N1 virus, more commonly known as bird flu or avian flu.The volunteers were randomly assigned to one of two categories, one of which received two... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola24th December 2005
Acetaminophen poisoning is now the most common cause of acute liver failure in the United States. Attempted suicides account for many cases, but almost half are the result of unintentional overdose.Unintentional Overdose Worse Than IntentionalSome 36 perc... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola24th December 2005
Young girls who obtain extra calcium from food sources tend to gain more bone mass than those who get it from tablet supplements. However, children who already receive adequate amounts of calcium in their diets do not benefit from extra calcium in any for... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola24th December 2005
One hundredmilligrams of caffeine, the equivalent of two cups of coffee, can increase activity in the part ofyour brain that is responsible for short-term memory. A study showed improved performance on a memory test as a result.The functions of this regio... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola17th December 2005
An interesting review of studies in the British Medical Journal may shed some light on why pet ownership is beneficial to human health.Decades of ResearchMany years of research has shown that pet ownership can result in benefits such as:Higher survival ra... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola17th December 2005
A new study has linked a lack of sunshine, the body's most natural source of vitamin D, to the prevalence of cardiovascular disease.Factors that affect sunlight, and therefore vitamin D production, are tied to a patient's cardiovascular risks. In other wo... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola16th December 2005
Thispiece inthe Chicago Tribune profiles the work my staff and I are doing to change the existing health care model that promotes needless and potentially toxic drugs and procedures over more natural treatments.The article notes that this site is now the ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola16th December 2005
Nestle, the world's biggest food company, has recalled hundreds of thousands of gallons of baby milk from France, Portugal, Spain and Italy. Traces of the chemical isopropylthioxanthone (ITX) had leached into the product from the packaging ink.As Much as ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola15th December 2005
The traditional wisdom that states you can tell a person is lying by looking in their eyes may have some merit to it. While it cannot work as a lie detector, which is effective 100 percent of the time, eye movement is closely connected with cognition and ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola13th December 2005
DuPont Co. has reached a settlement with federal officials over the charges that DuPont had concealed the harmful health effects of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a chemical used to produce Teflon.As Much as $313 MillionNeither DuPont nor the Environmenta... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola12th December 2005
It has been known for several years that an extra copy of the SIR2 gene can promote longevity in yeast, worms and fruit flies. Many thought the gene could promote longevity. However, some molecular geneticists now suggest that SIR2 actually promotes aging... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola09th December 2005
Because many of you enjoy some of the free tools I've shared in the past, here's another one: A neat graphical tool that will show you how fast your Internet connection speed really is and compare it with other services.It will also rate your connection f... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola09th December 2005
In an article in the LA Times, Greg Critser discusses the reasons behind the plummeting profits of the pharmaceutical industry. Drug company officials have offered up reasons such as generic competition, overzealous regulators, trial lawyers, bad public r... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola09th December 2005
DO NOT VIEW THIS VIDEO UNLESS YOU CAN AFFORD WASTING FIVE MINUTES OF YOUR LIFE LAUGHING!According to this wonderful "special report" on Saturday Night Live with "Steve Jobs," two new iPod product lines were introduced and subsequently became obsolete -- d... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola09th December 2005
A project to develop genetically modified, pest-resistant peas has been abandoned after tests showed the peas cause lung damage in mice.Protein Kills Pea WeevilsField peas are susceptible to pea weevils, which lay their eggs on pea pods. The gene for a pr... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola09th December 2005
Glenn Evers, a former DuPont Co. engineer, has accused the chemical giant of deliberately ignoring evidence that its grease-resistant coating on paper products may have been entering consumers' blood at high levels.PFOAEvers first became concerned about t... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola06th December 2005
Getting chilly may bring on a cold, contrary to conventional medical orthodoxy, which says that there is no connection between developing viral infections and a drop in your body temperature.Paid to Sit With Their Feet in Cold WaterNinetystudents were pai... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola06th December 2005
Buddhist monks have claimed for centuries that meditation helps increase attention and concentration. New findings offer support for this notion.Increases Thickness of Brain RegionsResearchers at Harvard Medical School examined Westerners who meditated fo... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola06th December 2005
Squinting while looking at a computer screen is not only uncomfortable, it can lead to dry eye, according to Ohio State University researchers. That's because squinting causes people to blink less often, and the study found that the less you blinked, the ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola06th December 2005
New research indicates that heavy use of antibiotics during childhood increases the likelihood of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), a cancer that affects the body's lymphatic system.A "Striking" AssociationResearchers looked at data from the Scandi... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola02nd December 2005
Scientists have demonstrated that moderately active rats have healthier DNA and more robust brain cells than their less active counterparts. This is the first study to show that lifelong exercise actually decreases cellular aging in the brain.Enjoyable Li... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola01st December 2005
In 2000, a 78-year-old man was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and told by his doctor he had only a few months to live.Tumors Down to 10 PercentToday, the cancerous tumors in his lungs have shrunk to 10 percent of what they were in 2000, according to ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola30th November 2005
Decaffeinated coffee could increase risk factors for cardiovascular disease.A study showed that decaffeinated coffee increased LDL ("bad") cholesterol. It may have done so by increasing levels of apolipoprotein B, which is associated with LDL cholesterol.... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola30th November 2005
As many as 15 percent of U.S. soldiers have suffered from dental emergencies while on duty. In response, army scientists have developed an antibacterial chewing gum that contains a protein called KSL.Kills Harmful BacteriaKSL kills harmful mouth bacteria,... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola29th November 2005
More and more researchers and physicians are coming to the conclusion that exercise can be as effective as antidepressants in reducing the symptoms of major depression.Group or Solitary Both WorkMany studies have shown that exercise in a group setting is ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola29th November 2005
According to a study by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), roughly a third of children polled didn't know the main ingredient in French fries. And, about 10 percent of them thought fries were mostly made of oil; others suggested eggs, flour, and even app... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola28th November 2005
Cancer nanotechnology, the use of molecular tools designed to combat the disease, is a growing field. Recently, the National Cancer Institute announced two waves of funding for nanotech training and research, and it sees nanotechnology as vital to its goa... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola28th November 2005
Resveratrol, a compound found in grapes and red wine, may be prove to be a potent weapon in the battle against Alzheimer's.Fights Amyloid-Beta PeptidesA study has shown that it lowers levels of the amyloid-beta peptides, which are responsible for the plaq... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola28th November 2005
Organic milk now accounts for more than 3 percent of all milk sold in the United States. But it also has an annual growth rate of 23 percent, while overall milk consumption is dropping by 8 percent a year. Milk is a "gateway" organic food -- one of the fi... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola22nd November 2005
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA),the essential omega-6 fat that is found in evening primrose, black currant seed,and borage oil, can inhibit the action of the cancer gene Her-2/neu. This gene is responsible for almost 30 percent of all breast cancers.40-Fold In... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola22nd November 2005
According to a recently released report, regular exercise is just as important as a calcium-rich diet for avoiding the crippling bone disease osteoporosis.Move It or Lose ItThe International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), in its new report, "Move it or Lo... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola22nd November 2005
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating reports that the deaths of 12 Japanese children may be linked to the anti-viral drug Tamiflu. The possibility has caused alarm, since millions of doses of the drug are currently being stockpiled for ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola22nd November 2005
A new study indicates that hip-to-waist ratio may be a better predictor of heart attack risk than body-mass index, which is the current standard.BMI Ignores Muscle MassThe body-mass index, which is based on weight and height, does not measure where fat is... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola18th November 2005
Based on a comparison of health care systems in six nations, the 2005 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey found that America led the rest in inefficient care and medical errors.Improper Treatment 34 Percent of the TimeResearchers intervie... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola17th November 2005
A new study indicates that chocolate can be contaminated with extremely high quantities of lead.The problem with lead in chocolate has been known before now; it had been assumed that cocoa plants were tainted by leaded gasoline. However, a team of researc... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola17th November 2005
A team at New Zealand's Crop & Food Research Institute believe that a failure to control the oxidation process of fish oil could be putting consumers of supplements at risk. The team tested fish oil samples from the UK and Asian markets and found many of ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola17th November 2005
The British Medical Journal recently featured an editorial on the bird flu in which they state the following: The lack of sustained human-to-human transmission suggests that this AH5N1 avian virus does not currently have the capacity to cause a human pand... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola16th November 2005
Recently, the documentary "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" was released in about25 theaters nationwide. But the director, Robert Greenwald, is hoping that the movie will be shown for free in thousands of homes and churches throughout November. The f... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola16th November 2005
Bone marrow cells are especially vulnerable to the protons of solar storms; finding a means to protectthe hips, shoulders, spines, thighs, sternums, and skulls of astronauts may be vital to keeping them healthy in space.Once outside the protection of Eart... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola14th November 2005
Conventional tooth-whitening kits can result in a host of problems for your mouth, gums, teeth, and health in general.Swallowing BleachStandard tooth bleaching kits come with a mouth tray that may not fit snugly, which can result in the bleaching agent le... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola14th November 2005
A study of Australian Ironman Triathlon finishers strongly suggests ultra-endurance athletes can cause damage to their heart muscle that can result in abnormal heart rhythms.This problem specifically affects the right ventricle. It was found in nearly 90 ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola12th November 2005
A plant-based compound significantly improves lung function in patients with moderate to severe asthma, producing results comparable to those of the steroid drug prednisone.ASHMIThe mixture consists of the extracts of three herbs, and is called the anti-a... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola12th November 2005
In June 2006, insurers and government agencies will have the opportunity to start using an inexpensive generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor instead of the more pricey Lipitor.Pfizer, which makes Lipitor, plans to use marketing muscle to ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola12th November 2005
EBay has announced that it will buy the Internet voice service Skype. This move could pit eBay against both phone companies and other voice-over-internet services such as Vonage.Skype can be used to make free voice calls from any computer running Skype s... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola11th November 2005
The FDA has decided to back down from a recent planthat would have required long-term studies of new psychiatric drugs before allowing them on the market.The reversal came after a panel of experts unanimously recommended against requiring such studies. Th... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola11th November 2005
The U.S. Agriculture Department is now applying its strict organic food standards to personal care products as well. There are hundreds of soaps, shampoos, skin creams, and cosmetics that call themselves organic, but until now those labels have often been... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola10th November 2005
By Dr. MercolaIf you are having sleep problems, whether you are not able to fall asleep, wake up too often, don't feel well-rested when you wake up in the morning, or simply want to improve the quality and quantity of your sleep, try as many of the follow... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola09th November 2005
Between 2000 and 2004, the use of sleep medications doubled among adults aged 20-44. But the use of such medications among children aged 10 to 19 also went up by 85 percent. And money spent on such drugs within that age group was up 223 percent.Also of no... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola09th November 2005
The Department of Defense, working with the FCC, DHS, the President, and Congress, plans to purchase Sprint Nextel's iDEN network. The plan will eventually ensure that everyone involved in national securitywill beon the same network, allowing all soldiers... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola09th November 2005
A story in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) debunks the claim made by American pharmaceutical companies that they charge more for their products because they spend more on research and development than firms in the rest of the world do.In fact, thepiece ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola09th November 2005
Although the autopsy is inconclusive and tests on the food are not yet complete, a porridge made of EdenSoy Extra soy milk and cornmeal may be responsible for the deaths of two infant brothers living in Brooklyn.When their mother attempted to wake them, s... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola04th November 2005
A high intake of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which is a kind of fat found naturally in cow's milk, significantly lowers risk of bowel cancer, according to a new study. 60,000 Women Over 15 YearsMiddle-aged women who reported having the highest intake ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola03rd November 2005
New research shows that dieters who lose about 13 percent of their body weight over two years both feel more sexually attractive and have greater sexual desire.Rating Sexual FeelingsAlmost 200 obese dieters participated in the study; most were women, and ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola03rd November 2005
A Food and Drug Administration(FDA) advisory panel has met to examine the safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps.Could Cause ProblemsThe American Medical Association (AMA), and a number of scientists, have cast doubts on the use of antibacterial ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola02nd November 2005
According to researchersyour pillows may be home for millions of fungal spores, .AspergillusThe fungus Aspergillus fumigatus, which is the species most commonly found in pillows, is also the most likely to cause disease. The resulting syndrome, aspergillo... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola01st November 2005
By Dr. MercolaFinally, the pieces of the puzzle start to add up. Not long ago, President Bush sought to instill panic in this country by telling us a minimum of 200,000 people will die from the avian flu pandemic, but it could be as bad as 2 million death... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola26th October 2005
Researchers from Sweden's Karolinska Institute have found that exposure to mineral oils, especially hydraulic or motor oil, is linked to a 30 percentincreased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is thought the oils may contain molecules that activate th... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola18th October 2005
The 2005 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine has been awarded to Australians Barry J. Marshall and Robin Warren, for showing that stomach and intestinal ulcersare caused by bacterial infection rather than stress.Their discovery, made in 1982, changed p... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola18th October 2005
The unmistakable smell of a new car -- a mix of fresh plastic, paint, and upholstery may be linked to a toxic cocktail of harmful chemicals, prompting Japanese automakers to attempt to tone down the smell. Their push to reduce cabin concentrations of th... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola17th October 2005
A study examined the medical histories of nearly 40,000 people who were diagnosed as suffering from panic disorder. It found that those who suffer from panic disorder are at almost double the risk for coronary heart disease, and those who suffer from depr... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola17th October 2005
The pharmaceutical company Pfizer is being sued. Health-care advocates Community Catalyst say that Pfizer lied to women and seniors when they claimed that Lipitor would reduce their risk of having a heart attack. Community Catalyst argued that the drug no... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola12th October 2005
If children catch viral infections early on, it could reduce their later risk of heart disease by as much as 90 percent. It is possible, therefore, that improved childhood hygiene could be one of the factors behind the explosion in coronary heart disease ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola08th October 2005
Two leading neuroscientists recently announced that an active lifestyle and a diet rich in the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils help prevent the memory loss associated with old age, as well as having other benefits.Seven KeysAlong with eating a hea... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola08th October 2005
In an interview with Pam Killeen of Crusador, Dr. Marion Nestle, noted food expert and author of Food Politics and Safe Food, reveals some interesting facts about the marketing of junk foods that have led to the obesity epidemic, including:The appalling ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola26th September 2005
A new study confirms that early life exposure to second-hand smoke can produce life-long respiratory problems. A study of 35,000 adult non-smokers in Singapore revealed that those who lived with smokers during childhood had far more respiratory illnesses... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola21st September 2005
A study looking at13 years' worth of data showed that workers who do overtime frequently were 61 percent more likely to become hurt or ill. Working more than 12 hours a day raised this risk by more than a third.The risk is not necessarily directly relate... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola19th September 2005
Older people who eat food containing high amounts of folate, which is found in many leafy green vegetables and fruits, can cut their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by more than half.This may eventually lead to a means of keeping Alzheimer's at ba... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola19th September 2005
The Israeli Health Ministry recently issued a health advisory strongly recommending that soy foods be eaten only in moderation. They also recommended that soy formula be avoided altogether by infants.A Host of DisordersThere are hundreds of studies linki... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola19th September 2005
Noise-induced hearing loss is on the rise among the young. Some 65 percent of those with hearing problems are below retirement age. Audiologists believe that part of the problem is the number of gadgets that send amplified sound directly into the ear can... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola16th September 2005
Over the next few years, several businesses are planning start selling dual-mode cellular/Wi-Fi phones, which will can make calls using either a cellular network or a wireless Internet connection.These phones are likely to alter the telecommunications in... Read >
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