Author: Dr. Joseph Mercola

The Number One Cause Of Death That’s Hiding In Plain Sight

If you're feeling tired, foggy, or noticing small signs like forgetfulness, shortness of breath, or weight gain, your daily food choices are the first place to look. Ultraprocessed foods are not harmless; they are directly contributing to heart disease, stroke, memory decline, and even early death.

The $800 Billion Problem No One Wants To Fix

The United States health care system is renowned for its cutting-edge technology and innovative medical achievements. However, it is also riddled with inefficiencies, which result in a staggering $800 billion of annual waste, accounting for nearly 30% of spending.

How Hugs Heal — Have You Had A Hug Today?

The simple act of hugging may not only increase your bond with others but may also boost your physical and emotional health. The late Virginia Satir stated, "We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth."

Why A Bidet Is Better Than Toilet Paper

But while bidets are a mainstay in many European countries, most Americans are yet to catch up to this trend; still, there's progress on this, with many U.S. adults, particularly younger generations, showing a growing interest in this cleaning device.

Military Method For Falling Asleep In Two Minutes

An estimated 70 million American adults have a sleep disorder, the most common of which is insomnia — the inability to fall asleep, or waking up one or more times during the night. If you’re in this category, despair not, because the list of strategies to improve your sleep is long.

Aspirin’s Forgotten Anticancer Function

Aspirin is a staple in medicine cabinets worldwide, known primarily for its pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties. However, recent research is shedding light on a potentially game-changing role for this common medication: cancer prevention and treatment.

How The Right Knife Can Increase Nutrients

Knives have lots of uses in the kitchen. If you want to get really fancy, the right knife, as well as the right method, can produce the perfect julienne or chiffonade. But there are other things using the right knife can do you may not be aware of yet. One of the most important is increasing the nutrients foods provide your body.

Natural Strategies For Heartburn Relief

Acid reflux occurs when contents from your stomach back up into your esophagus, causing stomach acid to irritate the lining of your esophagus. Acid reflux is typically caused by a deficiency in stomach acid, not excess. Instead of antacid medications, consider these non-drug alternatives for occasional heartburn relief.

How To Travel Safely If You Have Food Allergies

Traveling can be exciting, but for the 200 million people worldwide with food allergies, it also presents safety concerns, especially when flying is involved. Airlines cannot guarantee an allergen-free flight, and at 30,000 feet with limited medical resources, an allergic reaction can quickly become life-threatening.

Bedbugs Like the Smell Of Dirty Laundry

It's a good idea to routinely do a basic inspection of your home for bedbugs, even if you haven't traveled. Remember, bedbugs are more likely to be attracted to your dirty clothes, so when traveling keep those clothes packed up tightly to reduce the potential that any bugs in the room will be coming home with you.

Could This Sweetener Be Impacting Your Fertility?

Stevia is a natural sweetener option that can be used on occasion and isn't associated with the numerous risks linked to artificial sweeteners. While there’s talk that it may affect fertility, research shows this is a myth — and stevia may even have protective effects.

Tips for Eliminating Persistent, Noxious Odors Naturally

This recipe for a completely natural fabric and room freshener spray rivals anything you can buy at your local supermarket or dollar store, but without the toxic ingredients. In fact, other than water, the other three ingredients contain powerful and unique healing properties.

4 Natural Ingredients To Care For Your Skin

Your skin provides an important barrier against pathogens, chemicals and injuries. Dry skin, however, is very common and can lead to roughness, flaking, cracks and bleeding. Looking for natural ways to seal in moisture and heal your skin? These four ingredients provide a simple solution.

Techniques To Raise Your Happiness Level

Happiness can be learned. Part of the equation is training yourself to view life's events from a different perspective. Inconveniences and more serious troubles are unavoidable facts of life. What many fail to realize is that these events do not automatically bar you from being happy — unless you let them, that is.

Most Bottled Water Contaminated With Plastics

Plastic has become an incredibly harmful convenience, now threatening environmental and human health alike, and in more ways than one. There's the issue of bulk plastics in our landfills, where it will remain indefinitely since most plastic does not biodegrade.

Best Home Remedies For Poison Ivy

While your primary care physician may want to prescribe a corticosteroid to address the symptoms of poison ivy exposure, there are much safer treatments you may begin at home that don’t come with a slew of side effects.

10 Things to Throw Away for Better Health

Each and every day, you come into contact with a large number of items—many of which have health risks that can accumulate over time. Many chemicals appear safe yet aren’t, and are not likely to be suspected when your health starts failing.