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The Perfect Position to Poop
By Dr. Mercola If you live in the U.S., there’s a good chance you don’t put much thought into the best position in which to poop. You simply sit down on the toilet and let nature take its course. Except, for some people, this process isn’t simple at all. Up to 27 percent of adults may be chronically constipated,1 which can lead to other problems like anal fissures, rectal prolapse, fecal incontinence and urologic disorders.2 Meanwhile, so-called “pressure diseases,” such as hemorrhoids, varicose veins, diverticulitis and hiatal hernia (in...
read moreCaptivate Your Senses With Kava
If you’re visiting the Pacific Islands, you might be given a ceremonial drink called kava kava that’s made from the kava plant (Piper methysticum), a shrub that can grow up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall.1,2,3The kava plant is a member of the pepper family.4 Large, green and heart-shaped leaves grow thickly on its green, red-and-black striped or spotted stems,5 and its roots, often used to make kava kava, resemble bunches of knotty, woody and hairy branches.6 Kava’s Health Benefits Kava is known for its relaxation capabilities, which may help...
read moreCan You Decrease Jet Lag With Exposure to Light?
By Dr. Mercola Your body is designed to run on a 24-hour cycle, or circadian rhythm. Many things can throw this delicate cycle off, however, including traveling across multiple time zones. When there’s a disconnect between what time your body thinks it should be, and what the actual local time is, the resulting condition is known as jet lag, and it affects most air travelers who cross five or more time zones.1 It’s typically worse when traveling eastward than westward, which is because your body’s internal clock actually runs on a slightly...
read moreInspirational Speaker Claire Wineland Dies One Week After Lung Transplant
By Dr. Mercola Chances are, you’ve heard of Claire Wineland. An incredible inspirational speaker and YouTube sensation, Wineland founded the Claire’s Place Foundation1 at the tender age of 13, to help families with children who, like herself, struggle with cystic fibrosis (CF) — a progressive and terminal genetic disease that causes an overproduction and buildup of thick, sticky mucus in the lungs and other organs. The disease requires daily breathing treatment for up to five hours a day, and children with cystic fibrosis typically end up...
read moreCatheters Are Spreading Superbugs
By Dr. Mercola Today, many are so used to the idea an antibiotic can cure almost any infection, few consider the possibility this remedy may soon no longer be an option. Antibiotics have increased human life span by nearly a decade and certain conditions could simply not be treated without them.1 In many ways, modern medicine is built on a foundation of antibiotics. It is now severely threatened, however, by the emergence and phenomenal growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Prior to the development of antibiotics, half of the world’s...
read moreCommon Painkiller Is Causing Many Heart Attacks
By Dr. Mercola Nearly 25 million American adults suffer from pain on a daily basis and 23 million report experiencing severe pain.1 In fact, pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined and is cited as the most common reason Americans access health care. Pain is a major contributor to health care costs and a leading cause of disability.2 The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates at least half adult population in the world experienced at least one headache in the past year.3 In an effort to alleviate pain,...
read morePhthalate Exposure Threatens Human Survival
By Dr. Mercola Infertility has become increasingly pervasive in recent decades. In “Sperm Count Zero,”1 GQ Magazine discusses this troubling fact, noting the situation has become so dire that “within a generation we may lose the ability to reproduce entirely.” The article highlights research2,3 published last year, which found total sperm counts in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand dropped by nearly 60 percent between 1973 and 2013. (South American, Asian and African men had no noticeable decline, although this discrepancy...
read moreThe Zombie Chicken Business
By Dr. Mercola In the U.S., a Sunday chicken dinner is as all-American as apple pie, but this dietary mainstay is an example of one of the biggest problems facing the food supply: the growing market concentration. Unless you happened to purchase your chicken at a local farm, farmers market or food co-op, and can attest that it was raised on pasture, the way many people think their chicken is raised, it likely came from a major player in the industry, like Perdue or Tyson. Tyson claims to be “one of the leading supporters of American...
read moreA Plastic Future — Recycle, Reuse and Avoid
By Dr. Mercola The plastic piling up on the shores of Manila Bay in the Philippines is disturbing, and the first thought that comes to mind when you watch the video above may be along the lines of, “Where does all that plastic come from?” It comes from around the globe, in the form of plastic bags, bottles, utensils, straws, microfibers and more, which make up both large debris and an estimated 15 trillion tons of tiny microplastic particles floating in the ocean.1 You’ve probably seen the tragic photos of sea turtles and other marine life...
read moreStrange Bedfellows: GMO and Vaccine Partnerships
By Dr. Mercola Over the years, I’ve written a number of articles outing industry front groups1 such as the Genetic Literacy Project, the American Council for Science and Health (ACSH),2 Science 2.0, GMO Answers, Independent Women’s Forum, Science Codex, Center for Consumer Freedom and the Center for Inquiry. Once you start to investigate these front groups, you’ll find the same names appearing again and again, cowriting articles, interviewing each other and referring to each other’s work in a closed loop. I’ve...
read moreHow Curcumin Targets Cancer
By Dr. Mercola Turmeric, a yellow curry spice used in Indian cuisine, has a long history of medicinal use in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Ayurvedic medicine. Curcumin is one of the most well-studied bioactive ingredients in turmeric,1 having over 150 potentially therapeutic activities, including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and powerful anticancer actions. Cancer has an incredible global impact and places a vast financial and emotional burden on the families it touches. Nearly 40 percent of American men and women will be...
read moreCan Okra Help Control Your Hunger and Diabetes?
By Dr. Mercola What vegetable looks like a cross between a jalapeno, a mini cucumber and a star fruit, has enjoyed a long Southern tradition and was recently found to provide some really incredible benefits for your health? If your answer was okra, you get a thumbs-up, and if you or someone you care about struggles with their blood sugar, not to mention bouts of hunger that only exacerbates their blood sugar woes, listen up. But first, a little okra history: Also called “ladyfingers,” and closely related to both cotton and...
read moreWeekly Health Quiz: Cumin, Autism and Insulin
1 Which of the following supports healthy thyroid function, boosts metabolism and helps normalize insulin and leptin function? Trans fat Vegetable oils Margarine Coconut oil Coconut oil supports thyroid function, normalizes insulin and leptin function, boosts metabolism and provides excellent and readily available fuel for your body in lieu of carbohydrates. Learn more. 2 How many carcasses per minute must USDA food inspectors inspect for signs of disease and fecal material in chicken slaughter lines? 140 Food inspectors visually inspect 140...
read moreCan Potatoes Be Considered Healthy?
By Dr. Mercola According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),1 potatoes hold the top spot for highest daily per capita consumption of vegetables in the American diet, edging out tomatoes. This means the average person consumes 48 pounds of potatoes annually, of which about 40 percent are frozen. While commonly known as a vegetable, due to their nutritional composition, potatoes are better classified as a starch. On the positive side, potatoes are rich sources of fiber, vitamins B and C and minerals like iron and potassium. When...
read moreHow to End the Autism Epidemic
By Dr. Mercola In this interview, J.B. Handley, founder of Generation Rescue, discusses autism and what he believes can be done to help turn this tragic trend around. This is also the topic of his book, “How to End the Autism Epidemic.” A Parent’s Worst Nightmare Handley’s son has autism, and his personal experience ultimately motivated him to write this book. He describes the family’s experience, and what led them to take a nonconventional approach to their son’s treatment: “My wife and I were what I...
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