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06:56

Ovarian Syndrome Linked to Fourfold Higher Heart...

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/10/12

Women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), the condition formerly called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), showed a more than fourfold higher rate of artery disease in a large U.S. study based on more than two decades of health insurance records The analysis included more than 413,000 women with PMOS and over 2 million women without the condition, with an average age of just over 31, showing that cardiovascular risk can emerge during the reproductive years High blood pressure, high

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06:57

10 Natural Remedies for Flu Symptoms

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/10/10

Severe flu season can affect millions, but symptoms such as fever, tiredness, swelling, and mucus often show that your immune system is working to fight the infection inside the body A large systematic review found zinc lozenges may modestly shorten common cold and flu duration by 2.4 days Honey, propolis, royal jelly, and other bee products contain natural compounds that may act against viruses, but most evidence still comes from laboratory and animal studies rather than human trials Tea tree oil

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06:34

How Brief Breaks from Sitting May Benefit Cognition

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/10/08

Breaking up long periods of sitting with brief movement may improve certain thinking skills, with the strongest evidence showing benefits for memory and executive function Walking and other gentle activities are enough to interrupt prolonged sitting, so supporting your brain throughout the day doesn't require repeated strenuous workouts Just four three-minute activity breaks during 80 minutes of sitting helped adolescents maintain the brain's oxygen-rich blood response during a demanding memory

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06:44

The Role of Vitamin K in Tooth Decay

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/10/01

Vitamin K2 helps direct calcium into your teeth and jawbone, supporting stronger enamel and the tissues that keep your teeth firmly in place instead of relying on calcium intake alone People with the lowest vitamin K2 blood levels had the most advanced periodontal disease, including greater gum bleeding, deeper pockets around the teeth, more bone loss and faster disease progression Healthy teeth depend on more than brushing and flossing because they constantly lose and replace minerals, making your

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05:44

Why Simpler Supplement Routines Make More Sense

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/30

Every so often, someone takes an industry that had become cold and complicated puts the humanity back into it. The way we take supplements is overdue for exactly that For decades, supplements were one of the least human corners of health, requiring people to take fistfuls of pills and capsules and maintaining a dosing schedule that was easily forgotten on a busy day This article series has presented one idea from several angles: removing the burden that makes people quit, retiring the pill pile,

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07:13

Vestibular Migraine — The Migraine Many Doctors Miss

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/29

Vestibular migraine often causes dizziness, imbalance and motion sensitivity without a severe headache, so many people spend months or even years treating the wrong condition before receiving the correct diagnosis Looking at all of your symptoms together instead of treating each one separately makes it much easier to recognize vestibular migraine and begin a treatment plan that targets the underlying neurological problem Keeping a detailed symptom journal helps uncover your personal trigger

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06:05

Why Strokes Are More Common in the Morning

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/28

Research consistently finds that strokes cluster in the morning, roughly between 6 a.m. and noon, rather than spreading evenly across the 24-hour day A meta-analysis of 11,816 strokes and a systematic review of 58 studies both linked this window to higher stroke onset across ischemic, hemorrhagic, and transient ischemic attacks Scientists attribute the pattern largely to normal circadian shifts, including the blood pressure surge on waking and morning changes that make the blood more prone to

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06:29

Muscle Health Plays Crucial Role in Diabetes Risk,...

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/25

Having both excess body fat and low muscle mass and strength increased the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by more than 3.5 times, showing that muscle health is just as important as body weight for protecting your metabolism Your diabetes risk changes as your body composition changes, meaning that building and preserving muscle while reducing excess body fat helps shift your long-term metabolic health in the right direction Women and adults younger than 60 experienced a greater increase in

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06:34

Why the Best Supplement Routine Starts with Your Real...

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/24

A nutritional supplement regimen is only helpful when it fits the way you actually live Health communication research suggests narrative messages can influence health intentions when people identify with the story being told. Identification matters because it turns a health message from something abstract into something you can recognize in your own day A practical supplement routine reduces friction that can otherwise derail the best of intentions. For example, a scoop of nutritional powder added

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07:04

Study Links Chronic Xanthan Gum Consumption to Colon...

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/23

Long-term xanthan gum consumption triggered measurable inflammation in the colon of otherwise healthy rats, even though their weight, blood sugar and cholesterol remained normal, suggesting digestive changes can develop before routine health markers reveal a problem Researchers found that xanthan gum altered proteins that help maintain the gut's protective barrier, making the intestinal lining more permeable and allowing inflammation to become established The study also found subtle shifts in

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06:48

Not All Weight Reduction on GLP-1 Meds Is Healthy,...

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/22

GLP-1 medications lower body weight, but rapid weight loss often includes muscle loss, which reduces strength, slows your metabolism and makes it easier to regain weight after stopping the medication Simply eating less doesn't guarantee better health. Preserving muscle through adequate protein intake and regular resistance exercise is essential if you want to improve your long-term metabolic health instead of just lowering the number on the scale National Poison Center data show reports involving

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06:46

Why Are PFAS Still Used in Drugs When Alternatives...

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/21

Researchers identified 111 PFAS-containing active ingredients used in human medicines and found that 87% already have a PFAS-free alternative available, with alternatives in development for nearly all of the rest, challenging the idea that these "forever chemicals" are required in modern pharmaceuticals Fluorine is usually added to medicines to improve stability or how they move through your body, not because it provides the medicine's therapeutic effect, meaning many drugs could deliver the same

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06:02

People with Strong Chest and Back Muscles Less Likely...

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/18

People with healthier chest and back muscles had a significantly lower risk of both heart attack and early death over the next 10 years, suggesting that muscle quality may be an important marker of long-term heart health The condition of the muscles mattered more than their size; muscles with less fat trapped inside the fibers were linked to better cardiovascular outcomes than simply having larger muscles Strong chest and back muscles remained associated with a lower heart attack risk even after

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06:40

Brighter Daytime Light Is Linked to a Lower Dementia...

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/17

Research suggests that spending more time in bright daytime light was linked to a lower risk of developing dementia, with measurable brightness targets that are often reached outdoors. However, the researchers caution these thresholds may not transfer directly to other populations In the study's machine-learning analysis, bright daytime light ranked as a stronger predictor of future dementia risk than several familiar factors, including alcohol consumption, obesity, hearing loss, and traumatic

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06:50

Americans Favor Information and School Restrictions...

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/16

Most Americans favor clear definitions and practical dietary guidance about ultraprocessed foods over taxes, suggesting that better information is the policy change people want most Federal dietary guidelines now advise limiting highly processed foods for the first time, reflecting growing scientific concern that diets built around these products are linked to higher risks of chronic disease In a tightly controlled feeding study of 20 adults housed in a metabolic ward, those who ate ultraprocessed

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06:13

The Future of Simple Nutrition

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/15

For decades the supplement industry has competed in one direction only — toward more ingredients, more milligrams, more capsules — on the unspoken assumption that more is better and a complex, multi-ingredient supplement is better than a simpler one with fewer ingredients The complexity of many supplement routines works against the only outcome that matters — whether you take it, consistently, for long enough to make a difference Higher doses do not guarantee that more reaches your cells. In a

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07:09

Common Pesticide Linked to More Than Double the Risk...

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/14

Long-term residential exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos was associated with more than a 2.5-fold higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, adding to growing evidence that certain pesticides may pose a significant risk to brain health Researchers strengthened the findings by showing that chlorpyrifos produced similar Parkinson's-like changes in laboratory animals (via mice exposed by inhalation over 11 weeks), including loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells, harmful protein buildup, and

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06:45

Specific Fruit Choices Raise Flavanol Intake — and...

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/12

Previous research, including the large COSMOS clinical trial, found that consuming about 500 milligrams (mg) of flavanols daily was associated with a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and fewer major cardiovascular events. However, note that COSMOS tested a cocoa extract supplement rather than food, enrolled adults aged 60 and older, and the reduction in major cardiovascular events came from a post hoc analysis The featured study found following current fruit and vegetable

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06:49

Non-Stimulant Pre-Workout Supplements for Exercise...

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/11

Non-stimulant pre-workout supplements may improve exercise performance by supporting your muscles' natural energy production, blood flow, and recovery instead of relying on large doses of caffeine to keep you alert Creatine remains one of the most researched non-stimulant ingredients for supporting increases in strength, power, and the number of quality repetitions you complete during high-intensity training Beta-alanine works only after consistent daily use because your body converts it into

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06:59

Dehydrated Foods: Nutrition Facts, Health Benefits,...

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health ·

2026/09/10

Dehydrated foods last longer because water removal slows spoilage, but the process also concentrates sugars, calories, salt, and other ingredients into much smaller portions Dried fruits retain fiber and plant compounds, yet research on their effects on blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure remains mixed, especially when they add extra calories instead of replacing processed snacks Prunes showed the clearest evidence for digestive and bone support, with studies linking regular intake to more

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