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ReCODE: The Reversal of Cognitive Decline
By Dr. Mercola Alzheimer’s is now the third leading cause of death in the United States, right behind heart disease and cancer. While prevalence is rapidly increasing, the good news is you actually have a great deal of control over this devastating disease. Dr. Dale Bredesen, director of neurodegenerative disease research at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, and author of “The End of Alzheimer’s: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline,” has identified a number of molecular...
read moreFor Optimal Health, Mind Your Oral Microbiome and Avoid Fluoride, Harsh Mouth Rinses and Amalgam Fillings
By Dr. Mercola While often overlooked, your dental health can have a significant impact on your overall health. It’s difficult to achieve high-level physical health if your oral health is ignored. Dr.Gerry Curatola, founder of Rejuvenation Dentistry, has over 30 years’ experience in biological dentistry. As Curatola notes, your mouth is your “gateway to total body wellness.” Indeed, thousands of studies have linked oral disease to systemic disease. Inflammation is known to be a disease-causing force leading to most...
read moreWhy Do Onions Make Us Cry?
By Dr. Mercola If you plan on making a salad, some kind of soup or a savory stir-fry, onions will most likely be part of the equation. You might also slice them into rings to place on sandwiches, or sauté them gently in coconut oil or grass fed butter until they’re soft, translucent and absolutely delicious. But something else may be likely as well: When you’re cutting or chopping them, before you get very far into the first onion, you’re very likely to find your nose twitching and tears making your eyes smart. Medical News...
read moreInsurance and Government Block the Transition to Mercury-Free Dentistry
By Dr. Mercola Polls — and common sense — tell us that when consumers learn dental amalgam is 50 percent mercury, they demand a safe alternative for their mouths and bodies. But millions of consumers who are ready to switch are trapped in a vicious system that insists on putting toxic mercury in their mouths. Two culprits freeze in this primitive pre-Civil War, tooth-damaging pollutant: Insurance companies, whose outdated policies push lower-income consumers into amalgam Government programs across the board, where factory-style dentistry by...
read moreLearn About Lovage Oil’s Benefits Today
What Is Lovage Oil? Lovage oil is derived from both the roots and the leaves of the lovage plant (Levisticum officinale), a hardy, herbaceous perennial native to southern parts of Europe. Also called bastard celery in France and love parsley in England, lovage can grow up to 2 meters (6 feet) in height and resembles other umbellifers such as fennel, coriander and parsley, with large umbels of yellow-green flowers with seeds. Depending on whether the roots are fresh or dried at the time of distillation, lovage oil can be yellow or dark brown...
read moreLoneliness More Hazardous to Your Health Than Obesity or Smoking
By Dr. Mercola Loneliness doesn’t just affect your mind; it can also cause a number of health problems. For example, previous research1 shows feeling lonely can raise your blood pressure up to 14 points, with greater increases the longer loneliness persists. With that, the risk for heart disease and dementia also increases.2 More recently, researchers concluded social isolation and loneliness may have more severe consequences than obesity and smoking. Other recent research reveals the brain-related changes associated with feelings of...
read moreIs Chronic Fatigue Real?
By Dr. Mercola Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating condition that affects up to 2.5 million Americans,1 incurring up to $51 billion in annual medical costs.2 There are actually a number of different names used for this condition, including myalgic encephalopathy/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS) and chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS).3 The most common designation is ME/CFS. Without an ability to pinpoint a cause, many physicians have credited the condition to psychological roots....
read moreNew Research Reveals Why Avoiding Tuna Is Still a Good Idea
By Dr. Mercola Fish has always been the best dietary source of the animal-based omega-3 fats EPA and DHA. While your body may be able to produce some of these fats, the process is relatively inefficient, so they are considered conditionally essential.1 This means to acquire sufficient amounts for optimal health, you need to consume the omega-3 fats EPA and DHA from your food. Unfortunately, as the levels of pollution in the oceans have increased, so have the toxins you consume. If you aren’t choosy about where your fish is harvested,...
read moreThe Problem With Organic Hydroponics
By Dr. Mercola Hydroponically grown vegetables and berries are increasing in popularity. But is hydroponics a healthy, sustainable — and organic — way to grow food? Section 7 CFR 205.2051,2 of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) organic regulations require that your crop rotation plan maintains or improves soil organic matter. Since hydroponics does not involve the use of soil, it does not qualify for organic certification. Despite such clear-cut distinctions in the law, the Organic Trade Association and the hydroponic lobby,...
read more1 Out of 12 Doctors Collecting Bonuses for Pushing Opioids
By Dr. Mercola More than 33,000 Americans were killed by opioids in 2015, and nearly half of them involved a prescription for the drugs. Each day, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes, 91 Americans die from an opioid overdose, and the numbers keep rising, nearly quadrupling since 2015.1 Knowing that these drugs carry the serious risk of addiction, abuse and overdose, they should be prescribed sparingly and only for the most severe cases of pain, for which no other options are available. Instead, they are often...
read moreFlame Retardants Damaging Kids’ Brains
By Dr. Mercola Flame retardant chemicals are found in everything from furniture and mattresses to electronics and baby toys. Notorious neurotoxins, these widespread chemicals have been linked to serious health risks like infertility, birth defects, neurodevelopmental delays, hormone disruptions, various forms of cancer and reduced IQ scores and behavioral problems in children. One variety of flame retardants, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), resembles the molecular structure of PCBs, which have been linked to cancer, reproductive...
read moreHow Dentistry Is Poisoning the Next Generation
By Dr. Mercola Since you read this newsletter, you probably already know that amalgam dental fillings are 50 percent mercury and that mercury-free filling choices are available. But not everyone can make that choice. Whether insurance companies refuse to pay for mercury-free fillings or vulnerable children are subjected to it without their parents’ knowledge, mercury-based amalgam fillings still account for almost half of all fillings in the United States today. Mercury Poisons Our Children Mercury — a potent poison — is not safe for...
read moreControversy Over Fake Meat Burger Heats Up as Documents Reveal FDA Safety Concerns
By Dr. Mercola Three years ago, I wrote about the safety questions looming over the meat substitute known as Quorn, a fungus-based ferment that hit the U.S. market in 2002. Quorn was originally developed by Imperial Chemical Industries, one of the largest chemical companies in the U.K. The fungus used to make quorn is Fusarium venenatum, which is Latin for “venomous.” Since its inception, a number of studies1 have raised concerns about Quorn’s safety, especially in people with food- and/or mold allergies. An early study by...
read moreShould You Eat Cactus Fruit for Betalain?
By Dr. Mercola Beets, cactus fruit — aka prickly pear — and another cacti called red pitahaya, or dragon fruit, are foods that have attracted a lot of attention in recent years due to their high concentration of a powerful compound called betalain. The term betalain is derived from the Latin name for beet, Beta vulgaris, which is where it was first found. Both beets and dark red or purple cactus fruit contain high amounts of betalain, used for years as a natural, commercial food dye. In more recent studies, betalain has been recognized for...
read moreAll You Ever Wanted to Know About Bananas
By Dr. Mercola The humble banana is one of the most popular fruits in the world. Tasty, inexpensive and with its own clean and protective carrying case, it’s the perfect nutritious snack, even for busy people, and kids love it. Although they’re picked while still green, bananas continue to ripen, but to speed up the process at home, putting them in a brown paper bag for a few days does the trick. Bananas should be stored at room temperature, not refrigerated or left in an area where the temperature drops to refrigerator-like...
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