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Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Jun 11, 2026

  • Your body needs about 12 grams of glycine daily just for collagen synthesis, but can only make about 3 grams and gets 2 to 4 grams from a typical diet, leaving a notable 10-gram daily deficit in many adults
  • This deficit isn’t a disease. It’s an evolutionary constraint built into human biochemistry. Our glycine...


Jun 10, 2026

  • Many people focus on vitamin D intake, but without enough magnesium your body can’t activate it, leaving you functionally deficient even with sun exposure or supplements
  • Nearly 80% of U.S. adults fall short on magnesium, creating a widespread hidden barrier that limits how well your body uses vitamin D
  • Magnesium acts...


Jun 9, 2026

  • Your brain ages based on your internal health, not just your birthday, and when your biological age runs higher than your actual age, your risk of stroke and cognitive decline rises sharply
  • Lowering your biological age leads to measurable brain protection, including reduced stroke risk, less structural damage, and...


Jun 8, 2026

  • Dental “silver fillings” are made with roughly 50% mercury, and researchers found adults with amalgam fillings carried significantly higher blood mercury levels than people without them
  • The study showed that mercury exposure rose as the number of amalgam filling surfaces increased, meaning every additional filling...


Jun 6, 2026

  • Taking vitamin D at midday with your largest meal improves absorption and helps your body use it more effectively for mood, sleep, and brain function
  • Normal vitamin D blood levels don’t guarantee results because your body needs to convert it into an active form that your cells can actually use
  • A large portion of...