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Growing Hemp Legalized in This Country
Hemp, a species of cannabis plant, has been valued since ancient times for its fibers and seeds, but it’s been illegal to grow in the U.S. for decades. That all changed in late 2018 with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. It included a section legalizing hemp production, paving the way for what many are calling the next big cash crop. Hemp has many uses, ranging from food to fiber, but it’s also the source of the hemp-derived compound cannabidiol (CBD), which shows promising medical uses. The CBD market in the U.S. was estimated at $600...
read moreBuild a Stronger Back to Manage Your Pain
30 Tips in 30 Days Designed to Help You Take Control of Your Health This article is included in Dr. Mercola’s All-Time Top 30 Health Tips series. Every day during the month of January, a new tip will be added that will help you take control of your health. Back pain is one of the most common health complaints across the globe, and the No. 1 cause of job disability.1 It’s also one of the most common reasons triggering opioid dependence, the side effects of which can be lethal. In fact, opioids are now the leading cause of death...
read moreWeekly Health Quiz: Sleep, Exercise and Recycling
1 Commonly used chemotherapy drugs are made from powerful alkaloid compounds found in which plant? Daffodil Goldenseal Tobacco Periwinkle Vinca alkaloids found in rosy periwinkle are the second most-used class of cancer drugs, and have been in use since the 1960s. Learn more. 2 Based on the latest research, for the greatest protection against a set of cancers and other chronic diseases, you need a vitamin D level of: 60 to 80 ng/mL 20 ng/mL is grossly insufficient for good health and disease prevention. According to the most recent research,...
read moreTop Tamarind Benefits
Tamarind is a tropical fruit many in the West haven’t tasted, but it comes in a pod that looks somewhat like a smooth, pale brown bean and inside has a sweetly acidic flavor and a sticky, paste-like consistency when mature. It’s relevant that tamarind, aka Tamarindus indica L, is known as the “date of India.” Tamarind trees are native to Africa but were transported to India thousands of years ago, and possibly to Egypt as early as 400 B.C., a study in India in 2011 notes, referring to it as “one of the most important multipurpose tropical...
read moreTea Tree Oil for Warts and Cold Sores
Tea tree oil is considered to be one of the most versatile essential oils. While it has a long history of use for the treatment of skin conditions and wounds, you may appreciate this pungent oil most when you have an unsightly cold sore or bothersome wart. Given its many uses for health and home, I highly recommend tea tree oil. What Is Tea Tree Oil? Tea tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil, is extracted from the leaves of the tea tree plant (Melaleuca alternifolia), a member of the myrtle tree family, which is native to Australia and New...
read moreReplace Dangerous Oils With Healthy Fats
30 Tips in 30 Days Designed to Help You Take Control of Your Health This article is included in Dr. Mercola’s All-Time Top 30 Health Tips series. Every day during the month of January, a new tip will be added that will help you take control of your health. Dietary fats are a crucial component of a healthy diet, but the devil’s in the details, and the type of fats you choose can make a world of difference. While the notion that saturated fats cause heart disease is a fallacy, some fats do cause cardiovascular problems and need to...
read moreComforting Shiitake Mushroom Soup
Recipe From Mercola.com Reader Jen When you’re too busy to whip up a complicated meal or if your pantry runs out of the essentials, a warm bowl of soup never fails. There are numerous ways to prepare soups, and you can use almost any ingredient on hand. Got fresh shiitakes? Then you must try this quick and easy shiitake mushroom soup recipe by Mercola.com reader Jen. Packed with nutrients that may help boost your immunity, shiitakes give this soup an earthy flavor that can easily be paired with side dishes or main meals. Even your...
read moreGlutathione: The ‘Master Antioxidant’ That Your Body Needs
Table of Contents What Is Glutathione? Foods to Eat – Optimize Glutathione Levels Top 12 Benefits of Glutathione Glutathione Deficiency Linked to Health Problems Glutathione Supplement Side Effects Healthy Lifestyle to Maintain Healthy Glutathione Levels Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant that is naturally produced by the body. It’s one of the most talked about supplements nowadays, as it provides a long list of benefits — from helping prevent oxidative damage to improving skin health and protecting...
read moreHow to Optimize Your Mitochondrial Health
30 Tips in 30 Days Designed to Help You Take Control of Your Health This article is included in Dr. Mercola’s All-Time Top 30 Health Tips series. Every day during the month of January, a new tip will be added that will help you take control of your health. If you want to avoid becoming a cancer statistic (and who doesn’t?) you’d do well to familiarize yourself with the metabolic theory of cancer. In August 2016, we presented the Mercola.com Game Changer Award to Thomas Seyfried, Ph.D.,1 a professor of biology at Boston...
read moreThe Importance of Eating Organic
30 Tips in 30 Days Designed to Help You Take Control of Your Health This article is included in Dr. Mercola’s All-Time Top 30 Health Tips series. Every day during the month of January, a new tip will be added that will help you take control of your health. Many want to lead a healthier lifestyle but cannot figure out where or how to start. In the realm of diet, more than half believe it’s easier to calculate their income taxes than figure out what to eat.1 While nutritional science is indeed a complex affair, there’s a way...
read moreHow Artificial Intelligence Will Change the World in Coming Decades
Kai-Fu Lee, Ph.D., a leading expert on artificial intelligence (AI), a venture capitalist and author of “AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order,” has spent decades working for tech giants such as Apple, Microsoft and Google, both in China and Silicon Valley. He got his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, one of the most prestigious AI institutions in the U.S., if not the world. His professional achievements came at a price, however. In 2013, Lee came down with Stage 4 lymphoma. While the focus of this interview is...
read moreChasteberry: Facts About ‘The Women’s Herb’
Table of Contents What Is Chasteberry? Chasteberry’s Uses Are Mostly Related to Reproductive Health 5 Health Benefits of Chasteberry How to Grow and Harvest Your Own Chasteberry Chasteberry Recipe: Take a Sip of Chasteberry Tea Chasteberry Oil May Have Health-Promoting Effects Potential Side Effects of Chasteberry Sometimes called monk’s pepper, lilac chastetree or simply vitex, 1 chasteberry is an herb with a long history of use. It’s specifically believed to benefit female fertility and hormone health, hence its moniker...
read moreTop 7 Foods to Help Fight Depression
While there are hundreds of articles, dietary strategies, government agencies and food manufacturers designed to offer information on how to fight disease and optimize your health, you may be surprised to find that before the featured study, none concentrated on brain health or mental disorders as recently as 2007.1 In September 2018, researchers reported the results of a study focused on finding the best foods to eat to help fight depression. Dr. Laura R. LaChance and a team from the University of Toronto, and Drew Ramsey from the department...
read moreLemon Verbena Oil: The Oldie but Goodie Culinary Herb
Table of Contents What Is Lemon Verbena Oil? Uses of Lemon Verbena Oil Composition of Lemon Verbena Oil 4 Benefits of Lemon Verbena Oil How to Make Lemon Verbena Oil How Does Lemon Verbena Oil Work? Is Lemon Verbena Oil Safe? Side Effects of Lemon Verbena Because of its trademark citrusy flavor and aroma, lemon verbena oil has gained popularity since ancient times. Did you know that this was Virgil’s favorite oil? He mentioned it frequently in his works, describing it as “rich” and “holy.”1 Read on to learn more...
read moreWant a Good Night’s Sleep? Optimize Your Sleep Routine and Sanctuary
30 Tips in 30 Days Designed to Help You Take Control of Your Health This article is included in Dr. Mercola’s All-Time Top 30 Health Tips series. Every day during the month of January, a new tip will be added that will help you take control of your health. Sleep is one of the great mysteries of life. For a long time, it was widely thought that sleep was little more than a waste of time. Modern research, however, has shed much-needed light on the matter, showing sleep is a crucial component of a healthy lifestyle, and that lack of sleep...
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