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Catastrophic Consequences of Chronic Sleep Deprivation
By Dr. Mercola About 1 in 3 Americans gets less than seven hours of sleep a night and more than 83 million adults in the U.S. are sleep-deprived.1,2 If you work long hours, have a sleep disorder or spend a lot of time in front of electronic screens, you may be sleeping five or fewer hours per night. Such little sleep can trigger a wide range of health issues, such as chronic disease, increased risk of accidents, reduced sex drive and weight gain. You may not realize sleep also plays an important role in memory formation, and chronic-sleep...
read moreCloves Can Help Improve Your Oral Health and Immune Function
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is one of the most loved and well-utilized spices in the entire world. Its distinct sweet and spicy aroma lends dishes and pastries a unique depth in flavor that you can pinpoint once you take a bite. But while cloves are usually relished for their taste and fragrance, they are also packed with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are absolutely essential for the body. Learn more about this spice — its history, health benefits and the various uses it has in the culinary and medicinal world. What Are Cloves...
read moreOrganic Leaders Take Fight for Authentic Organics to the Grocery Aisles
By Dr. Mercola When it comes to organic food, it’s buyer beware. Fake organics abound these days, be it organic eggs laid by hens cooped up in gigantic factory farms, organic beef and milk from cows raised under anything but humane, pastured conditions, or hydroponic vegetables grown under artificial lighting in conventional coconut waste or ground up plastic, fertilized with a liquid slurry of conventionally-grown (and hence pesticide-laden) processed soybeans. Indeed, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) organic label has...
read moreCan a Cocoa Compound Delay Diabetes?
By Dr. Mercola According to the American Diabetes Association,1 more than 30 million Americans are living with diabetes, the majority of whom are Type 2 diabetics. Another 84 million Americans have prediabetes, meaning they could advance to the full-blown disease in less than five years. By 2035, diabetes is expected to afflict 592 million people globally.2 As I have often said, a healthy lifestyle not only can prevent Type 2 diabetes, but is also capable of reversing it. With proper attention to diet and lifestyle, Type 2 diabetes is, in...
read moreGlitter Has Become a Global Hazard
By Dr. Mercola Microplastic pollution is a critical issue affecting waterways and wildlife. Glitter is a form of microplastic that may harm marine life. A chain of 19 child care nurseries across southern England recently announced they were banning the use of glitter in their children’s craft projects in an effort to reduce pollution.1 Discarded bottles, bags and straws break down in the ocean waters to microplastic pieces, 5 millimeters (mm) or smaller. These pieces are literally clouding the ocean waters with “plastic...
read moreThe Nutrition Wars and Downfall of Big Food
By Dr. Mercola As consumer food preferences are rapidly changing, with more people looking for and buying healthier foods, the food industry is struggling to come up with a coordinated response to win back consumer confidence and recoup sagging sales. As noted by Politico,1 “As legacy brands lag, food companies have two options: Change to compete or buy up the new brands that are already growing rapidly.” Nestlé’s recent departure from the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the largest and most powerful lobbying group...
read moreDirt Shirts and SITO: Promoting Organic Apparel and Eco-Friendly Fashion
By Dr. Mercola When was the last time you considered what your clothes were made of? If you’re like most people, you may not realize how important organic clothing is, or why. In this interview, Marci Zaroff,1 founder of the first organically certified textile mill in the U.S., will help enlighten us about the merits of organic fashion. Her facility is certified to the most prestigious organic certification, the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), and Marci, known in the fashion industry as an “ecopreneur” and...
read moreIncrease in Vaccine-Related Shoulder Injuries
By Dr. Mercola Many people experience temporary soreness in their shoulder after receiving a vaccination in the area, but for some the soreness turns into chronic pain and limited range of motion. Some people are so badly affected that they become unable to move their shoulder altogether, known as frozen shoulder, or suffer from nerve damage and rotator cuff tear. The condition, known as shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, or SIRVA, is on the rise, according to data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).1 In...
read moreTeflon Town: A Toxic Legacy
By Dr. Mercola In the late 1960s, Chemical Fabrics Corporation (ChemFab), a maker of Teflon-coated fiberglass fabrics, the type used on conveyor belting, sports stadium domes and similar structures, opened a factory in North Bennington, Vermont. With promises that “absolutely no pollutants” would be given off by the factory, the company enjoyed explosive growth for decades, eventually expanding its headquarters into Merrimack, New Hampshire, and grossing $126 million in sales in 2000.1 That year, ChemFab was purchased by...
read moreBig Pharma Tries to Monopolize CBD Oil Market
By Dr. Mercola The cannabinoids in cannabis — cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — interact with your body by way of naturally-occurring cannabinoid receptors embedded in cell membranes throughout your body. In fact, scientists now believe the endocannabinoid system may represent the most widespread receptor system in your body.1 There are cannabinoid receptors in your brain, lungs, liver, kidneys, immune system and more, and both the therapeutic and psychoactive properties of marijuana occur when a cannabinoid activates a...
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1 People who consumed the highest levels of this fat were 23 to 30 percent less likely to have gum disease. Avocado oil Coconut oil Macadamia nut oil Animal based omega-3 fats Omega-3 fats may help ward off gum disease. Coconut oil is another natural antibacterial alternative that can significantly improve your oral health. Learn more. 2 What is the primary but hidden objective behind mandatory influenza vaccinations for health care workers? Preventing spread of influenza between workers and patients Reducing sick days in the work force...
read moreIs Eating Eggshells Beneficial?
By Dr. Mercola As you’ve cracked eggs over a skillet or mixing bowl over the years, it may never have occurred to you that the eggshell, and not just the egg, may offer considerable nutritional benefits. A study entitled “Eggshell Membrane: A Possible New Natural Therapeutic for Joint and Connective Tissue Disorders,” was recently published in Clinical Interventions in Aging. The study tested the concept of using natural eggshell membranes in supplement form, or NEM, as a: “Novel dietary supplement as it contains...
read morePoop Pills Can Combat Deadly Infections
By Dr. Mercola While it would seem that a fecal transplant in capsule form would be a somewhat bitter pill to swallow, scientists conducting a randomized clinical trial1 found this mode of transportation, in a matter of speaking, for fecal therapy was easier and just as effective for treating patients infected with the serious and dreaded Clostridium difficile infection (RCDI), or simply “C. diff.,” as receiving a fecal transplant via enema or colonoscopy, also known as fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). Further, FMT in pill form has the...
read moreCreamy Avocado Deviled Eggs Recipe
Recipe by Pete Evans When it comes to classic appetizers, nothing beats deviled eggs — they’re well-loved [CO1] by many because of their simplicity yet versatility. You can incorporate various ingredients — cheese, vegetables, herbs and spices, and even meats — into the filling. Plus, you can serve them anytime. Whether it’s for a fancy holiday dinner or just a Super Bowl snack to share with friends, this delicious dish is one that will surely impress your guests. We’ve shared with you a couple of delicious deviled eggs...
read moreThe Importance of Electromagnetic Field Remediation In the Treatment of Chronic Disease
By Dr. Mercola Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are one of the most pernicious threats to your health. The question is, how do you limit your exposure to healthier levels? Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, one of my longtime mentors, was instrumental in educating me about the influence of EMFs on health. Klinghardt, who founded the Sophia Health Institute1 in 2012 where he’s still actively involved in the treatment of patients, will not even take you on as a new patient unless you agree to address your EMF exposure. He’s that convinced of its...
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