Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Updated: 15 May 2025 • 684 episodes
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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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Story at-a-glance Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that most often affects your skin, joints, kidneys and heart Lupus causes inflammation and a wide range of symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, skin rashes and fever Lupus can affect connective tissues in the body, which are largely composed of collagen Inadequat

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Story at-a-glance Nearly 40 million Americans take statins daily, yet these drugs don’t fix the root cause of high cholesterol and often cause serious side effects like muscle pain and insulin resistance Dr. Adriana Quinones-Camacho, a cardiologist at NYU Langone Health, recommends lifestyle changes — like eating clean

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Story at-a-glance Cognitive shuffling helps transition your mind to sleep by mimicking your brain's natural shift from focused thinking to random, dreamlike patterns Instead of trying to clear your mind, choose a simple word and think of other words starting with each letter to gently redirect overthinking The techniqu

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Story at-a-glance Fermented dairy like kefir helps rebuild bone by boosting osteocalcin and lowering bone breakdown markers, which results in stronger bones The probiotics in fermented dairy actively balance bone-building and bone-resorbing cells, helping prevent and even reverse the progression of osteoporosis Researc

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Story at-a-glance Just five days of ultraprocessed food consumption disrupts brain insulin function and appetite regulation, even without weight gain or blood sugar changes Brain scans revealed damage persisted after returning to a normal diet and affected memory, decision-making and reward centers similarly to pattern

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Story at-a-glance Sinusitis affects 31 million Americans annually, with many seeking treatments that cause side effects. Natural remedies will address the inflammation and provide relief without the adverse effects of pharmaceuticals Your sinuses are eight cavities located in your head that filter and humidify the air

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