Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Updated: 07 May 2025 • 664 episodes
www.mercola.com

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

Show episodes

Story at-a-glance One in three children in the United States now lives with a chronic health condition that will follow them into adulthood Asthma, ADHD, autism, and prediabetes are rising steadily each year, making it harder for children to succeed in school and life Children from low-income families face the highest

10 min
00:00
10:32
No file found

Story at-a-glance Over 36,000 U.S. processed foods contain Red 40, a petroleum-based dye, while 8,000 products include Red 3, a known carcinogen that causes thyroid tumors in animals Artificial food dyes like Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 and Blue 1 are linked to behavioral issues in children, including hyperactivity, res

8 min
00:00
08:24
No file found

Story at-a-glance Women with chronic migraines and body-wide pain were far more likely to have poor oral health, with over half falling into the lowest oral health categories in a new study Specific oral bacteria, including Mycoplasma salivarium and Gardnerella vaginalis, were significantly more common in women who rep

Story at-a-glance Aspirin helps prevent cancer metastasis by boosting your immune system's T cells, which attack cancer cells that try to spread throughout your body Metastasis causes 90% of cancer deaths as cancer cells travel through blood or lymph systems to form new tumors in organs like lungs, liver or bones Aspir

9 min
00:00
09:01
No file found

Story at-a-glance Your fingernails and toenails serve essential functions like protection, tactile feedback, and proprioception. When a toenail becomes ingrown, it disrupts balance and causes discomfort, infection, negatively affecting your quality of life Ingrown toenails occur due to poor nail trimming, tight footwea

8 min
00:00
08:58
No file found

Story at-a-glance In an open letter, I urge the American Dental Association to discontinue supporting water fluoridation, based on research linking fluoride exposure to reduced IQ scores, ADHD symptoms and thyroid dysfunction Most Western European nations have rejected water fluoridation in favor of education, fluoride

7 min
00:00
07:04
No file found