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700 Percent Increase in Prescribed ADHD Treatments
By Dr. Mercola Performance-enhancing drugs were once only found consistently in the athletic world. Athletes were kicked out of performances and Olympic medals stripped when testing revealed they had used drugs giving them a performance boost over their competitors. Today, students and adults in the workplace are seeking out similar drugs to enhance their productivity. The documentary “Take Your Pills,” a trailer for which is included above, tells the story of adults taking prescription stimulants and the dependence these drugs...
read moreDoctors Get Paid to Prescribe More Opioids
By Dr. Mercola Opioid addiction is at an all-time high in the U.S. — so much so, it’s been identified as a significant factor in unemployment among men,1 and opioid overdoses are now the leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 50.2 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), of the more than 63,600 Americans who died from drug overdoses in 2016,3,4 more than 42,000 were related specifically to opioids5 — a 28 percent jump in opioid deaths from the year before. As if that’s not disturbing...
read moreIs There Teflon in Your Cosmetic Products?
By Dr. Mercola Teflon is perhaps best known for coating nonstick pans with a slippery surface, such that overeasy eggs slide off with just a flick of your wrist. Yet, this chemical is also found in other consumer goods, from stain-resistant and waterproof clothing to, as revealed by a recent Environmental Working Group (EWG) report, cosmetics and personal care products. Teflon is a brand name for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a synthetic fluoropolymer, and one of a large group of fluorinated chemicals known as polyfluoroalkyl or...
read moreDr. Samuel Epstein, 91, Dies
By Dr. Mercola Dr. Samuel S. Epstein, former chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition and a pioneer in cancer prevention, has passed away at the age of 91. As his son Julian told The New York Times, “He walked the walk”1 in terms of avoiding exposure to carcinogens, and he was an outspoken critic of household products that contained cancer-causing ingredients — and the lax regulations and conflicts of interest that often allow them to remain on the market. “He was never shy in choosing his targets, which included the American Cancer...
read moreReconfirmed: Artificial Sweeteners Make You Fat and Sick
By Dr. Mercola If you’re still holding out hope that science will eventually prove artificial sweeteners to be beneficial, or at the very least harmless, you’re likely to be disappointed. Again and again, research shows no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose cause the same problems as excess sugar, and then some. According to the latest statistics1 nearly 40 percent of American adults, over 18 percent of teens and nearly 14 percent of young children are now obese, not just overweight, and processed foods and sweetened beverages...
read moreWeekly Health Quiz: Concussions, Hydration and Diabetes
1 Which of the following has been shown to increase digestive-resistant starch in foods like bread, rice, pasta and potatoes? Overcooking and/or deep browning Undercooking Cooking, refrigerating overnight, then reheating High net-carb foods such as potatoes, rice, bread and pasta become more digestive-resistant when cooked, cooled and reheated. Learn more. None of the above, you can’t make resistant starch from carbs and anyone who states otherwise is promoting a dangerous concept 2 Which farm animal is best suited to serving as the...
read moreChlorella Boosts Immune Function
By Dr. Mercola For anyone who suffers from frequent bouts of upper respiratory tract issues, and even for anyone wanting to protect against them, research shows three interesting things: First, about 95 percent of all infections start in what’s called the mucosal surfaces, or moist areas such as your nose, eyes and mouth.1 Second, a School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences study2 at Bangor University in the U.K. revealed that women who don’t tend to get much exercise but then start walking briskly for 45 minutes a day may,...
read moreWhy Greens Keep Making People Sick
By Dr. Mercola The news across the U.S. with respect to contamination involving bagged and chopped romaine lettuce continues to worsen. After a multistate outbreak dating back to March 13, 2018, involving at least 121 known Escherichia coli (E. coli) infections spanning 25 states, including one death, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has isolated the problem lettuce to Yuma, Arizona.1 Because it takes an average of two to three weeks for this type of outbreak-related illness to be reported, even more cases are...
read moreBaking Soda — An Inexpensive Treatment Aid for Autoimmune Diseases Like Arthritis
By Dr. Mercola Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate or NaHCO3), popularized by Arm & Hammer more than 150 years ago, is a staple in many homes for baking and cleaning purposes, but this inexpensive ingredient also has a number of medicinal uses and benefits. It rates right up there with hydrogen peroxide as one of the most inexpensive and safe health tools around, so it makes sense to learn all you can about the many uses of baking soda. It’s commonly known to have alkalinizing, antacid and electrolyte replacement properties.1 When...
read moreHydration Is About More Than Just Drinking Water — How to Hydrate at the Cellular Level to Improve Health and Longevity
By Dr. Mercola Dr. Zach Bush is a physician and researcher with a practice in Charlottesville, Virginia. Bush is triple board-certified in internal medicine, endocrinology and metabolism, as well as hospice and palliative care, giving him an unusually broad range of expertise. Before he switched his focus to nutrition and natural medicine, he was a cancer researcher. In our last interview, we discussed intracellular communication and the importance of soil microbes in the growing of food. Here, our focus is on hydration. “A lot of our...
read moreHere’s How You Can Cook Beets
Beets, or beetroots, are well-known for their vibrant, deep-red hues, which make them easy to see in the produce aisle. While they’re filled with impressive amounts of vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins, iron, magnesium and potassium, they’re often overlooked when it comes time to putting them on your shopping list — partly because many don’t know how to properly cook them. If you’re one who hasn’t yet acquired a taste for these healthful vegetables because you’re not sure how to prepare them, read on for tips and information that...
read moreIf You Feel Immense Joint Pain, Have Yourself Checked for This Immediately
Gout is a form of arthritis characterized by painful, stiff and inflamed joints. The stiffness and swelling are a result of excess uric acid-forming crystals in your joints,1 and the pain associated with this disease is caused by your body’s inflammatory response to the crystals.2 A “disease of kings” was the moniker given to gout, as it was often seen in members of the aristocracy who overindulged on fancy food and liquor.3 King Henry VIII of England was known to have suffered from gout. Alexander the Great, 4 Michelangelo,5...
read moreDiscover Why Fenugreek Tea Has Stood the Test of Time
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graeceum), or Greek Hay, is an annual herb native to the eastern shores of the Mediterranean. The genus name Trigonella is derived from old Greek meaning “three-angled,” which accurately describes the corolla of the plant.1 According to historians, cultures have used it in various ways, such as cooking, fragrance and even as an aphrodisiac.2 In terms of physical features, the plant can grow to a height of 2 feet, with a single stem (or branched) at the base. Aside from the three-angled feature of the leaves, the...
read moreThe Search for Extended Youth and Extreme Longevity
By Dr. Mercola Telomeres were first discovered in the 1930s. Every cell in your body contains a nucleus, and inside the nucleus are the chromosomes that contain your genes. The chromosome is made up of two “arms,” and each arm contains a single molecule DNA, which looks like a string of beads made up of units called bases. A typical DNA molecule is about 100 million bases long. It’s curled up like a slinky, extending from one end of the chromosome to the other. At the very tip of each arm of the chromosome is the telomere....
read moreThese Tiny Creatures Can Swirl the Ocean
By Dr. Mercola While most of us give it little consideration, researchers are modeling ocean circulation in labs to figure out potential ways to improve the health of the Earth’s largest bodies of water. Now, it turns out oceanographers may be able to harness the energy of zooplankton — some of the tiniest ocean creatures — to potentially influence nutrient flows, ocean chemistry and maybe even the climate. While the work to date has been conducted in tall tanks inside research labs, it’s possible field studies may one day validate an...
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