Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Mar 24 2025 562 ep. 61 mins 4.8k
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Listen to Dr. Mercola’s Weekly Podcast, as the legendary natural health pioneer continues to lead you on your journey towards optimal health.

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Boost Your Baby's Health: Optimizing Vitamin D During Pregnancy

Mar 24 2025 11 mins  
Story at-a-glance First trimester vitamin D levels significantly affect baby length and preterm birth risk, with every 10 nmol/L increase in maternal vitamin D corresponding to measurable increases in fetal length Pregnant women with severe vitamin D deficiency (below 10 ng/mL) face nearly eight times higher risk of preterm birth and more than four times greater risk of developme

How Does Hot Lemon Water Benefit Your Health?

Mar 24 2025 10 mins  
Story at-a-glance Lemons are packed with nutrients like vitamin C, minerals and flavonoids that support immune function, digestion and provide powerful antioxidant benefits for overall health Hot lemon water improves digestion by increasing gastric acid, enhancing intestinal motility and supporting gut microbiota through its natural citrus compounds One way drinking lemon water b

The Hidden Risks of Intermittent Fasting for Adolescents

Mar 24 2025 11 mins  
Story at-a-glance Long-term intermittent fasting disrupts insulin production in adolescents, which leads to poor blood sugar regulation and increased metabolic risks in adolescence Fasting reduces beta-cell maturity in young people, making it harder for their young bodies to regulate glucose properly Adolescents experience insulin decline from fasting, which mimics patterns seen

Butyrate: Your Gut's Secret Weapon for a Healthy Brain

Mar 23 2025 11 mins  
Story at-a-glance Butyrate, produced by gut bacteria when they ferment dietary fiber, acts as a signaling molecule in the gut-brain axis, influencing stress, pain tolerance, immunity and brain health Through multiple mechanisms, including specific enzyme inhibition and NF-κB pathway regulation, butyrate reduces neuroinflammation and protects against neurodegenerative conditions

Dementia Risk and Your Sleeping Pills: The Alarming Connection

Mar 23 2025 10 mins  
Story at-a-glance Between 50 million and 70 million Americans struggle with sleep disorders, and 8.4% of adults take sleep medications regularly. The rate rises with age, reaching 11.9% among those 65 and older Your brain has a cleaning mechanism called the glymphatic system, which flushes out harmful toxins during deep sleep, including beta-amyloids and tau proteins linked to ne

From Heart to Bone: The Benefits of Vitamin K2

Mar 22 2025 12 mins  
Story at-a-glance Vitamin K2 helps prevent vascular calcification by guiding calcium away from your arteries and into your bones, reducing the risk of heart disease and arterial stiffness Research shows people with higher vitamin K2 intake have a 29% lower risk of peripheral artery disease, 44% reduction in Type 2 diabetes and 41% reduction in hypertension Vitamin K2 activates pr

From Exhausted to Energized: Restoring Cellular Vitality

Mar 21 2025 10 mins  
Story at-a-glance A body without cellular energy is like a car without fuel. Providing your body with the right nutrition, exercise, sleep and sunlight exposure is essential to maintaining and replenishing these vital energy reserves Exercise, particularly interval training and resistance exercises, stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis and enhances your body's capacity to generate

Mangoes: The Metabolic Miracle Fruit?

Mar 21 2025 10 mins  
Story at-a-glance Research shows mangoes significantly improve insulin sensitivity in people with chronic low-grade inflammation by activating genes that enhance the body's natural antioxidant defenses A 12-week study found that consuming freeze-dried mango pulp daily led to reduced blood glucose levels in obese adults At the cellular level, mango polyphenols activate the AMPK si

The Surprising Link Between Stress and Hearing Loss

Mar 21 2025 7 mins  
Story at-a-glance Chronic stress alters how your brain processes sound, making regular noises like conversations seem quieter while your ears remain physically healthy Stress primarily muffles medium-volume sounds while allowing very soft or very loud noises to break through, a possible survival mechanism The longer stress persists, the more your hearing is affected, creating a g

Benzodiazepines: Understanding the Risks of Anxiety Meds

Mar 20 2025 12 mins  
Story at-a-glance Benzodiazepines (benzos), the go-to treatment for anxiety, cause several issues, especially for the elderly, like cognitive impairment, lightheadedness, poor coordination, and fatigue, all of which increase the risk of accidents and falls When used for the correct type of anxiety and combined with other therapeutic interventions, benzodiazepines can greatly help