Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Updated: 21 Nov 2025 • 1044 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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A cough isn't just a symptom — it's your body's built-in alarm system, warning you about irritation, infection, or hidden lung problems that need attention Different types of coughs — dry, wet, tickly, or chronic — reveal unique clues about your health, helping you identify whether you're dealing with allergies, pollut

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Rhythmic breathing techniques like Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) create measurable changes in brain activity that mirror deep relaxation and meditative awareness while keeping you fully awake and alert EEG scans show that SKY breathing increases theta and delta brain waves — patterns linked to restorative rest and emotion

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DMSO is an "umbrella remedy" capable of treating a wide range of challenging ailments. It has a unique affinity for the eyes, resulting in DMSO frequently treating a wide range of visual disorders that frequently cannot be treated with conventional therapeutic options — including blindness DMSO's potent anti-inflammato

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A groundbreaking blood test identified myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) with up to 96% accuracy, using 3D genomic mapping to detect immune and metabolic disruptions in blood cells ME/CFS, a chronic, multisystem illness that can devastate daily life, affects an estimated 17 to 24 million peopl

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Researchers from Liverpool John Moores University found that drinking less than 1.5 liters of water daily raised stress hormones by 50%, suggesting that dehydration can add to your stress load When you're dehydrated, hormones like vasopressin quietly kick in, signaling stress and triggering cortisol Signs of dehydratio

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A study found that alcohol raises dementia risk at every level of drinking, overturning decades of claims that moderate use protects your brain Even light drinking damages neurons, disrupts mitochondrial energy production, and accelerates brain aging, showing there is no safe dose for cognitive health Genetic data reve

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