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Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Jun 28, 2025

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  • Gender dysphoria diagnoses among youth have tripled since 2017, with many adolescents now fast-tracked into medical treatments based on self-identification rather than long-term psychological evaluation
  • The HHS 2025 review found most gender-affirming care research weak. There is no strong evidence...


Jun 28, 2025

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  • Chlorine exposure from pools, tap water and cleaning products creates toxic byproducts like chloramines that damage skin, lungs and eyes, with effects building up over time
  • Even low-level chlorine exposure causes respiratory issues, skin irritation and is linked to increased cancer risk
  • Chlorine...


Jun 27, 2025

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  • Long daytime naps and inconsistent nap durations were linked to significantly higher risks of early death, regardless of nighttime sleep quality or baseline health status
  • People who regularly napped in the early afternoon or whose naps varied widely in length from day to day faced the greatest health...


Jun 27, 2025

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  • Tight hamstrings affect your entire body's movement patterns and signal deeper issues in how your nervous system controls mobility and stability
  • Flexibility gains don't require long sessions; it takes just two minutes of daily targeted exercises to significantly improve your ability to touch...


Jun 27, 2025

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  • For a century, ultraviolet blood irradiation (UVBI) has demonstrated incredible efficacy across a wide range of conditions in hundreds of studies
  • Conditions UVBI is proven to treat include life-threatening infections, cardiovascular disorders, autoimmune conditions, and neurological issues
  • Because of...