Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Story at-a-glance Studies show that mixtures of food additives in ultraprocessed foods increase Type 2 diabetes risk, even for those following otherwise healthy diets Two additive mixtures pose higher diabetes risk — one found in sweetened beverages and another in processed foods like dairy desserts and canned broths F

Story at-a-glance A recent study shows that sucralose activates brain regions tied to hunger and food motivation, leaving your body in a state of confusion that increases cravings instead of curbing them Sucralose alters connections between the hypothalamus and anterior cingulate cortex — brain regions that weigh risks

Story at-a-glance Survival rates for cardiac arrest victims go down by 10% with each minute of delay Only 42% of bystanders perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in public settings despite over 350,000 Americans experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) annually Hands-only CPR (100 to 120 compressions p

Story at-a-glance Plant-based milks significantly reduce essential nutrients in toddlers’ diets, even when fortified; research shows calcium, vitamin B2 and B12 levels drop by around 50% when replacing cow's milk in toddlers' diets Most pediatric guidelines strongly advise against using plant-based beverages as milk re

Story at-a-glance Cholesterol is essential for hormone production, brain function, and cell health, and about 80% of it is made by your body — not consumed in food. High triglycerides, not total cholesterol, pose a stronger risk for heart attack — raising risk by 80% — making triglyceride-to-HDL ratio a better heart di

Story at-a-glance Cooling down after exercise is not essential for everyone, but it offers benefits for blood pressure regulation and circulation, especially for older adults, people with heart conditions, or anyone finishing strenuous exercise Research shows cooling down doesn’t measurably reduce soreness or boost per