High Blood Pressure Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

By Dr. Mercola Blood pressure is the force needed to push blood through your arteries coming from your heart to...

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Liver Damage Is a Growing Epidemic

By Dr. Mercola According to the American Cancer Society,1 liver cancer affects an estimated 41,000 Americans each...

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Why You Should Be Concerned if You See Blood in Your Stool

By Dr. Mercola Colorectal cancer, which includes cancers of the colon and rectum, is the third most common cancer...

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How Your Kidneys Influence Blood Pressure

By Dr. Mercola Nearly 46 percent of American adults suffer from high blood pressure, which ranks as the second...

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Despite Clear Evidence of Harm, Mobile Phone Industry Fights to Keep You Ignorant of the Risks

By Dr. Mercola The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified cellphones as a Group 2B...

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CRISPR: Crispy Fries Your DNA

By Dr. Mercola CRISPR gene-editing technology brought science fiction to life with its ability to cut and paste...

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$4.7 Billion Judgment for Asbestos in Powder

By Dr. Mercola In the largest verdict yet to hit pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson (J&J), a jury...

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Can Fennel and Ginger Ease Menstrual Cramps?

By Dr. Mercola Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) describes a collection of symptoms known to occur a few days prior to...

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Does Full-Fat Dairy Promote Heart Disease? Research Says No

By Dr. Mercola Whole milk, cheese and butter have long been demonized as unhealthy, their saturated fat content...

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Weekly Health Quiz: Therapy, Exercise and Tea

1 Which of the following are the most significant and beneficial promoters of nitric oxide in your body?...

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Saw Palmetto for Thinning Hair?

By Dr. Mercola There’s a plethora of research on the effectiveness of certain plant-based supplements, and...

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How to Cook Crab Legs

Crabs are a very popular seafood choice in the U.S., with different varieties scattered all over the country....

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Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy for Heart Disease and More

By Dr. Mercola Dr. S. Ramasamy1 is a cardiologist and noninvasive cardiology consultant specializing in heart...

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An Introduction to Chickenpox: Facts About This ‘Childhood Disease’

Many years ago, when a child came down with chickenpox, other parents would willingly expose their own children...

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The Dark Side of the Global Tea Industry

By Dr. Mercola Aside from pure water, drinking high quality tea can be a healthy beverage option. Many teas...

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Sencha Tea: Japan’s Most Popular Tea Variety

You may think that matcha green tea is the most popular and widespread type of tea found in Japan, but it...

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Cold Temperature Can Increase Brown Adipose Tissue in Offspring

By Dr. Mercola Sometimes the simplest strategies can have a tremendous impact on your health and wellness. For...

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Olive Oil: The Salad Superstar

The humble olive is not just a dietary staple in the Mediterranean region — it also enjoys the reputation of...

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