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How Omega-3 Might Help Prevent Cytokine Storm

Posted by on Jul 13, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on How Omega-3 Might Help Prevent Cytokine Storm

By now, you’re probably aware that one of the lethal effects of COVID-19 is the virus’ ability to trigger a cytokine storm. It makes sense then that many health practitioners are looking at ways to strengthen and improve immune function. The good news is there are several strategies that appear very helpful in this respect. Supplements and strategies that have been identified as capable of modulating immune responses and suppressing cytokine storm include but are not limited to: Vitamin D optimization Molecular hydrogen Ketone...

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Annual Fluoride Awareness Week Update

Posted by on Jul 12, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on Annual Fluoride Awareness Week Update

As every year during our annual Fluoride Awareness Week, Fluoride Action Network (FAN) founder Dr. Paul Connett is here to provide us with a progress update. FAN has been instrumental in reducing fluoride exposure in North America and in many countries throughout the world over the past 20 years. As in previous years, we ask that you consider donating to this worthy organization that is spearheading the daunting task of eliminating water fluoridation around the world. As usual, Mercola.com will match your donation, dollar for dollar, up to...

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Cover-Up of SARS-CoV-2 Origin?

Posted by on Jul 12, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on Cover-Up of SARS-CoV-2 Origin?

Dr. Mercola Interviews the Experts This article is part of a weekly series in which Dr. Mercola interviews various experts on a variety of health issues. To see more expert interviews, click here. Jonathan Latham, Ph.D., is a molecular biologist and a virologist, which is a great skillset to help us understand the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Latham reviews some really intriguing evidence in this interview. He’s also the editor of Independent Science News. By and large, the mainstream media are still protecting the narrative that SARS-CoV-2...

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The Power of Meditation

Posted by on Jul 11, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on The Power of Meditation

According to the featured BBC Documentary “The Power of Meditation,”1,2 originally aired in 2008, more than 10 million Westerners practice daily meditation. More recent statistics3 suggest people are turning to meditation in droves, with the number of practitioners tripling since 2012. As of 2019, an estimated 200 million to 500 million people meditate regularly around the globe. Considering its many psychological and physical benefits, this is good news, especially in light on the pandemic we are all going through. There is a...

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New Study Tells Why Chicken Is Killing You and Saturated Fat Is Your Friend

Posted by on Jul 11, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on New Study Tells Why Chicken Is Killing You and Saturated Fat Is Your Friend

In the video podcast above, Dr. Paul Saladino and science journalist and author, Nina Teicholz — who is also an adjunct professor at NYU’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the executive director of The Nutrition Coalition — review the evidence against chicken, and why saturated fat really qualifies as a health food. Teicholz’ book, “The Big Fat Surprise,” challenged the conventional wisdom on dietary fats, especially saturated fat. Saladino, meanwhile, is releasing the second edition of his...

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42% of All COVID-19 Deaths Occurred in Nursing Homes

Posted by on Jul 10, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on 42% of All COVID-19 Deaths Occurred in Nursing Homes

Early on in the pandemic it became clear that older individuals were at disproportionate risk of severe COVID-19 infection and death. According to an analysis1 conducted by the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, which included data reported by May 22, 2020, an average of 42% of all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. had occurred in nursing homes, assisted living and other long-term care facilities. This is beyond extraordinary, considering this group accounts for just 0.62% of the population. Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for...

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Can Aging Be Slowed by Diluting Blood?

Posted by on Jul 10, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on Can Aging Be Slowed by Diluting Blood?

The hope of living longer and healthier lives has been a focus of attention for centuries. In 1513, Juan Ponce de Leon left Puerto Rico and landed in Florida. He was said to be searching for the fabled Fountain of Youth, which people thought would confer everlasting life.1 While history would eventually tell a different story, with some now thinking his trek was more about politics than philanthropy, what hasn’t changed is our fascination with living longer, healthier lives. Today, researchers and skin experts are in search of products...

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Can Rosemary Improve Cognitive Function?

Posted by on Jul 9, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on Can Rosemary Improve Cognitive Function?

Rosemary is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean that’s revered for its culinary and therapeutic uses alike. Its pungent aroma and sharp lemon-pine flavor make it popular in French, Italian and other cuisines, and it’s been used for centuries as a tool to strengthen memory.1 A member of the mint family along with oregano and basil, rosemary is as versatile in medicine as it is in cooking. With potent antibacterial and antioxidant properties, rosemary is often used to help extend the shelf life of perishable foods, and...

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How to Fix the COVID-19 Crisis in 30 Days

Posted by on Jul 9, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on How to Fix the COVID-19 Crisis in 30 Days

In a June 22, 2020, Orthomolecular Medicine News Service press release,1 Damien Downing, president of the British Society for Ecological Medicine, outlines how we could resolve the COVID-19 pandemic in 30 days for about $2 per person, simply by taking affirmative action to raise vitamin D levels. The downside or risk of doing this is basically nil, while the potential gain could be avoiding another COVID-19 spike altogether. “If we could arrange to give everyone vitamin D, and it failed to protect them, so what? The risk from not acting...

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The Lancet Gets Lanced With Hydroxychloroquine Fraud

Posted by on Jul 8, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on The Lancet Gets Lanced With Hydroxychloroquine Fraud

The respected medical journal The Lancet was found to have published a study on the use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 that was based on such shockingly fraudulent data it was retracted.1 The paper, which ran on May 22, 2020, concluded that the malaria drugs hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine had no benefit when used in COVID-19 cases and actually increased death rates.2 The retracted study, “Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine With or Without a Macrolide for Treatment of COVID-19: A Multinational Registry Analysis,” also...

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The Avocado Oil Fraud

Posted by on Jul 8, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on The Avocado Oil Fraud

The fact that most olive oils on the market are fraudulently diluted with less expensive (and more harmful) oils has been known for years. Now, a report1,2,3 in the journal Food Control warns that the purity and quality of avocado oil sold in the U.S. is questionable at best, and that standards to protect consumers and genuine producers are urgently needed. Adulterated Avocado Oil Is Commonplace According to the Food Control report,4 a vast majority of commercially available avocado oils labeled as “extra virgin” and...

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Consider These Nutraceuticals to Reduce Clots With COVID-19

Posted by on Jul 8, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on Consider These Nutraceuticals to Reduce Clots With COVID-19

Everyone has the potential to catch the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19.1 You can significantly affect your risk of infection and severity of disease by taking simple steps. Symptoms for COVID-19 can range from mild to devastating. There are factors that increase the risk a person may experience severe disease. These include underlying medical conditions such as obesity, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.2 In one evaluation of COVID-19 patients from six hospitals in Atlanta, researchers found...

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Shoshana Zuboff Meets Margrethe Vestager

Posted by on Jul 7, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on Shoshana Zuboff Meets Margrethe Vestager

In the video above, you can watch the first public conversation between social psychologist and Harvard professor Shoshana Zuboff and Margrethe Vestager, executive vice president of the European Union (EU) regarding the European way to shape the digital age. In February 2020, the EU announced a new digital strategy — “Europe Fit for the Digital Age” — that’s intended to ensure technology serves the people and adds value to their lives.1 Privacy is a major concern in a digital era and, according to the EU, their...

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Who Is Getting Rich Off Coronavirus Pandemic?

Posted by on Jul 7, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on Who Is Getting Rich Off Coronavirus Pandemic?

In May 2020, the U.S. unemployment rate was 13.3%,1 which means 21 million Americans were unemployed. Not surprisingly, financial stress is a major concern, with 88% of Americans surveyed by the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) saying that the COVID-19 pandemic is creating stress for their personal financial situation.2 Fifty-four percent were particularly worried about having enough money saved for emergency savings or retirement, while another 48% were worried about paying bills. A report by the Well Being Trust (WBT) and...

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The End of Fluoridation Is in Sight

Posted by on Jul 7, 2020 in Dr. Mercola | Comments Off on The End of Fluoridation Is in Sight

Water fluoridation is one of the biggest public health failures of the 20th century. Despite solid scientific evidence of harm, politics and public relations have kept the practice alive. Proponents, including the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Oral Health Division of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), have spent millions of dollars on promotion and public relations to sell fluoridation using half-truths, convincing talking points, and diversions.  But fluoridation is also one of the most widely rejected health...

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