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Bananas and Avocados Can Prevent Heart Attacks
By Dr. Mercola If you’re fairly familiar with the vitamins and minerals in the most common fruits and vegetables, you may be aware that in bananas and avocados, potassium and magnesium are notable ingredients in both of them. Like all foods, these two powerhouse fruits (because both are fruits rather than avocados being a vegetable) have many other things to offer, but scientists have recently announced that both foods have the potential to prevent heart attacks. The research was conducted at the University of Alabama and was published...
read moreBuyer Beware: Most Collagen Supplements Sourced From CAFOs
By Dr. Mercola Dull, wrinkled, sagging skin and dry, brittle hair and nails — all of these are signs of aging, which in large part can be attributed to the loss of collagen that occurs naturally with age. Collagen is the most common and abundant of your body’s proteins, comprising about 25 percent of the total protein in your body, and up to 80 percent of your skin, in terms of dry weight.1 It’s found specifically in the connective tissues throughout your body, from your muscles, bones and tendons to your blood vessels and...
read moreFact-Filled Weekly Quiz
1 Which seed powder do I recommend keeping in your kitchen at all times? Pumpkin Mustard Mustard seed contain compounds shown to inhibit cancer proliferation. Learn more Chia 2 Which body of water contains the largest “dead zone” in the world? Mediteranean Sea Lake Superior Gulf of Mexico Nitrogen fertilizers and sewage sludge runoff from factory farms are responsible for creating a dead zone. Learn more 3 Which cancer accounts for 55 percent of all cancers in women? Obesity Cancers unrelated to obesity declined 13 percent between...
read moreMoringa Goes Mainstream
By Dr. Mercola The moringa tree may not be one that’s familiar to the average American, but in tropical and subtropical areas surrounding the Himalayas, as well as India, Asia, Africa, Central America and the Caribbean, it’s earned favorable ratings for multiple reasons. There are many reasons why moringa has been dubbed a “miracle plant,” although in some regions the large tree is called “horseradish tree” or “drumstick tree.” In the areas of the world like those listed above and many others, it’s the most important...
read moreA Body in Motion Stays Healthier Longer
By Dr. Mercola Getting consistent movement into your daily life is a profoundly powerful intervention for health and longevity. Five years ago, I interviewed Joan Vernikos, Ph.D., on this topic. She’s a true pioneer in this field and was one of the first professionals to understand the value and importance of regular movement, not exercise, for the preservation of health and prevention of disease. Vernikos was hired by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1964, five years before Neil Armstrong landed on the moon....
read moreTry This Comforting Keto-Friendly Cabbage and Bacon Soup Recipe
Recipe by Pete Evans I’m sure that many of you have already read my latest book, “Fat for Fuel” — if you haven’t yet, I encourage you to pick up your copy now, as it is one of the most important health books you will read in your life — and you’re determined to incorporate the ketogenic diet into your lifestyle. Now the challenge is: How can you make sure that the meals you prepare are keto-friendly? Well, you don’t have to worry — we’ve made it easy for you! I’m excited to announce that renowned Australian...
read moreAutomatic Brain: The Magic of the Unconscious Mind
By Dr. Mercola “Automatic Brain: The Magic of the Unconscious Mind” is a fascinating first segment of a two-part documentary about the brain. The 52-minute film is based on the belief that your subconscious mind manages about 90 percent of everything you do whether you are asleep or awake. Through a series of interviews and entertaining demonstrations, neuroscientists and magicians team up to explain — and vividly demonstrate — the relationship between your conscious and unconscious brain. You may be surprised to discover your conscious mind...
read moreDoes Sickness Smell?
By Dr. Mercola Your olfactory sense, or the ability to smell, is integral to your health. Inside your nasal passages are two patches of cells designed to detect odors. They are made up of nearly 6 million olfactory receptor cells that allow you to detect and differentiate thousands of different scents. Although impressive, other animals have an even more acute sense of smell as often their survival is dependent on being able to smell enemies or their food.1 Your sense of smell is also intimately tied to your emotions, memories, ability to...
read more7 Ways to Minimize Jet Lag
By Dr. Mercola Jet lag, also known as flight fatigue, time zone change syndrome or desynchronosis, occurs when travel across time zones disrupts your internal body clock, resulting in mental, emotional and physical symptoms such as:1,2 Daytime sleepiness and lethargy followed by nighttime insomnia Anxiety, irritability, confusion and poor concentration Constipation or diarrhea Headache, nausea, indigestion, dehydration and/or general malaise Decline in physical and athletic performance3,4 There are a number of helpful tricks and “bio hacks”...
read moreDo the Healing Benefits of Comfrey Oil Outweigh Its Toxic Effects?
Comfrey, while considered an important herbal medicine, is controversial due to certain toxic components in it, which led to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to restrict the use of oral comfrey in dietary supplements.1 The dilemma is how to weigh the virtues of comfrey oil while considering the safety concerns that surround it. It has exhibited the potential to treat skin concerns and pain when used topically. Learn about comfrey oil, its practical applications and potential contribution to skin healing and maintenance, as well as...
read moreStudy: 12 Percent of Depression Could Be Prevented With 1 Hour of Exercise a Week
By Dr. Mercola Exercise has long been viewed as an antidote to depression, but for those in the throes of a depressive episode or even a blue mood, it can be hard to summon up the motivation to get moving. Recent research suggests, however, that even a minimal amount of exercise may be enough to combat depression in some people — as minimal as one hour a week. The study was large, involving nearly 34,000 adults who were healthy, with no symptoms of common mental disorders, at the start of the study. The participants were followed for 11...
read moreMedical Mistakes Affect 1 in 5 People
By Dr. Mercola Medical mistakes are made in the operating room, in the emergency room and in the doctor’s office. And, unfortunately, the mistakes made by doctors, nurses and pharmaceutical companies still are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Statistics from a study originally published in 20001 have not changed in the 17 years since its publication. Authors in the Canadian Journal of Surgery believe medical errors represent a serious public health problem and a threat to patient safety.2 The definition of a medical error...
read moreObesity Responsible for 40 Percent of Diagnosed Cancers
By Dr. Mercola Nearly 30 percent of the global population is overweight or obese and this has a significant impact on cancer rates, experts say. In a 2014 report, obesity was linked to an estimated 500,000 cancer cases worldwide each year.1,2 More recent statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows the reality is far grimmer than that — at least in the U.S. Obesity-Related Cancers on the Rise in the US While cancers unrelated to obesity declined by 13 percent between 2005 and 2014, obesity-related cancer...
read moreSafe Alternatives to Toxic Mothballs
By Dr. Mercola Prior to the mass production of synthetic fabrics such as polyester, mothballs were commonly added to bins, boxes and trunks to prevent stored clothing made from natural fibers from becoming infested with clothes moths (Tineola bisselliella). Perhaps you remember visiting the home of an elderly relative whose attic or basement smelled strongly of mothballs. It’s an unforgettable odor and one that can be toxic with continuous exposure. Even though people today wear fewer natural fabrics, such as wool, mothballs are still...
read more75 Percent of Honey Contaminated With Pesticides
By Dr. Mercola The process of bees turning flower nectar into honey is one of the marvels of nature. After sucking the nectar from a flower, a honeybee stores the sweet juice in her stomach, carrying an amount close to her own weight, back to the hive. There, she delivers the nectar to an indoor bee, and it is passed from one bee to the next, mouth-to-mouth, until its moisture content reduces to about 20 percent, forming honey. Other times, the nectar may be stored in honeycomb cells before the bee-to-bee moisture-reducing process, as the...
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