Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

By Dr. Mercola

Listen to Dr. Mercola's Weekly Podcast, as the legendary natural health pioneer continues to lead you on your journey towards optimal health.... more

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November 07, 2025Reversing Alzheimer's — The Forgotten Causes and Cures Big Pharma Buried
Due to Alzheimer's research focusing on a symptom of it (amyloid plaques), rather than its actual cause, Alzheimer's has remained "incurable" for decades

Rather than being a single disease, Alzheimer's has multiple different subtypes (e.g., those due to insulin resistance, nutritional deficiencies, inflammation, infections, or concussions), each of which requires a different treatment

Impaired blood circulation to the brain and lymphatic drainage from the brain are often the primary trigger that initiates the degenerative process seen in Alzheimer's disease. Factors which impair this circulation (e.g., poor sleep) hence roughly double the risk of dementia, while treatments which improve this circulation frequently produce remarkable improvements for cognitive decline and dementia

DMSO is an effective treatment for brain injuries like strokes, and well-suited to address many of the root causes of dementia and reverse the degenerative state that dying neurons get trapped in. Because of this, there are many reports of it reversing dementia and clinical trials in both humans and animals corroborating these improvements

This article will review the actual causes of dementias like Alzheimer's and the forgotten therapies many have successfully used to cure them
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10min
November 06, 2025Social Bonds Help Slow Cellular Aging and Support Longevity
Developing strong, lifelong social bonds helps slow biological aging by influencing how your genes, immune system, and stress hormones function

People with higher "cumulative social advantage," meaning consistent emotional support throughout life, show younger cellular profiles on aging clocks like GrimAge and DunedinPACE

Those with rich social connections have lower levels of inflammatory markers such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP), reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and neurodegeneration

Social isolation not only accelerates aging but also contributes to nutrient deficiencies, with lonely older adults showing lower intake of magnesium, potassium, vitamins B6 and C, and folate

Rebuilding connection, such as through community, shared meals, and meaningful daily interactions, restores biological balance, lowers inflammation, and supports longer, healthier living
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8min
November 06, 2025Researchers Make a Major Breakthrough in Predicting Neurodegenerative Diseases
Acting out dreams during sleep is an early warning sign of Parkinson's or dementia with Lewy bodies, offering a window for early detection and prevention

Advanced MRI scans now reveal that your brain's waste-clearing system slows down years before symptoms like tremors, stiffness, or memory loss appear

One study found that people with impaired brain waste clearance were more likely to develop Parkinson's, while another discovered that excess fluid between brain cells predicted future dementia

These findings show that subtle changes in brain fluid balance — not just loss of dopamine or brain shrinkage — predict who develops neurodegenerative disease and how fast it progresses

Supporting your brain's "cleaning system" through deep sleep, regular movement, hydration, and toxin avoidance helps protect memory, balance, and mental clarity for life
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8min
November 06, 2025Beta-Blockers Are Useless, and Sometimes Risky, for Most Cardiac Patients
Beta-blockers offer no survival benefit for most heart attack patients with normal heart function, even though they're still widely prescribed

Women face higher risks on beta-blockers, including nearly double the risk of death when given higher doses, while men show no measurable harm or benefit

Side effects such as fatigue, dizziness, depression, and sexual dysfunction often burden patients without providing meaningful protection

The real root of heart disease lies in damaged mitochondria, which are overwhelmed by linoleic acid (LA) from vegetable oils found in most processed foods

You can protect your heart by reducing LA, eating the right kinds of carbohydrates, walking daily, getting safe sunlight, and tracking your HOMA-IR score
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8min
November 05, 2025Babies Who Grow Up with Dogs Have Stronger Lungs and Lower Asthma Risk
Babies exposed to dog allergens early in life have about a 48% lower risk of developing asthma by age 5, and show stronger lung function compared to children raised in pet-free homes

Exposure to dogs helps 'train' your child's immune system, teaching it to tolerate harmless allergens instead of overreacting to them — a key factor in preventing asthma and allergies later in life

The protective effects are even greater in children genetically predisposed to poor lung health, showing that environmental exposure to dogs can offset inherited asthma risks

Children who grow up with female dogs or with multiple dogs in the home have a lower risk of asthma, likely due to reduced exposure to certain allergens and a richer variety of beneficial microbes

Beyond pets, improving indoor air quality, supporting gut and nasal microbiome health, and reducing toxins like seed oils and EMF exposure help strengthen your child's immune system and respiratory resilience
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8min
November 05, 2025How Smoking Rewires Your Immune System to Drive Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, and smoking pushes the disease to appear earlier in life and progress more aggressively

Chemicals in cigarette smoke flip immune cells into roles that protect tumors instead of fighting them, leaving your body defenseless

Smokers build up more regulatory T cells, which shut down natural anti-cancer immunity and make treatment outcomes worse

Cigarette smoke activates scarring and chronic inflammation in your pancreas, creating a hardened environment where tumors thrive and resist therapy

Quitting smoking is a direct way to protect your pancreas and lower your cancer risk
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8min
November 05, 2025Artificial Sweeteners Tied to Faster Brain Aging and Decline
Artificial sweeteners are linked to faster memory loss and thinking decline, equal to 1.6 years of extra brain aging

People under 60 who consume the most low or no-calorie sweeteners face the steepest drop in verbal fluency and overall cognition, making midlife a key time to cut them out

Adults with diabetes are at even higher risk, with sharper declines in memory and global thinking skills when relying on artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes

The harmful effects were consistent across years of testing, showing that continued use steadily chips away at brain function

You can protect your brain by eliminating artificial sweeteners, using natural options like fruit, honey, monk fruit, and dextrose, and focusing on foods that fuel steady energy
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8min
November 04, 2025How Much of Your Life Is Running on Autopilot?
Recent research found that about 90% of your daily actions happen automatically, without conscious thought

Two-thirds of behaviors are triggered by cues in your environment, meaning your surroundings silently direct most of what you do each day

Nearly half of daily actions align with your goals, showing that your brain's autopilot can actually support healthy habits when used intentionally

Building new habits takes consistent repetition, with research showing it typically takes between two and six months for a behavior to become automatic

Restructuring your environment, anchoring new behaviors to existing routines, and tracking progress will help reprogram your brain's autopilot to work in your favor
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7min
November 04, 2025Injectable Birth Control Linked to Higher Risk of Brain Tumors
Long-term use of injectable birth control like Depo-Provera is linked to a significantly higher risk of brain tumors, especially meningiomas

Women who started injections after age 30 faced dramatically higher risks, with increases ranging from 175% to 277% depending on age group

A French study found women using injectable birth control for more than a year were over five times more likely to need brain tumor surgery

Unlike synthetic hormone shots, options such as barrier methods and fertility awareness carry no increased risk of brain tumors

Natural progesterone supports your body's balance by countering excess estrogen, calming your nervous system, and protecting long-term brain health
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8min
November 04, 2025Why You Should Never Take OTC Painkillers While on Antibiotics
Each year, 4.95 million deaths worldwide are linked to antimicrobial resistance, making drug-resistant infections one of the greatest threats to health

Research shows that taking common painkillers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen while on antibiotics speeds up bacterial mutations that make infections harder to treat

Resistance levels in E. coli jumped as much as 64-fold when exposed to both antibiotics and over-the-counter painkillers, and the resistance spread to multiple antibiotic classes

Older adults in long-term care facilities face the highest risk because they often take multiple medications daily, creating the perfect environment for resistant bacteria to thrive

Choosing natural pain relief options and limiting unnecessary antibiotic use are simple steps to protect yourself from fueling dangerous superbugs
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8min

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