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Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Aug 31, 2026

  • Vitamin K does far more than support blood clotting; research in mice found it helps regulate the constant cycle of removing old bone and building new bone — a process that influences long-term bone strength
  • Researchers identified a vitamin K-dependent protein called GAS6 that acts as a messenger between...


Aug 31, 2026

  • Researchers found that Wegovy showed the strongest reported association with a rare optic nerve injury that can cause sudden vision loss, raising new questions about the safety of high-dose semaglutide formulations
  • Men using Wegovy showed the highest reported risk in the FDA safety database, with odds of optic nerve...


Aug 29, 2026

  • Your digestive system continues healing long after vomiting and diarrhea stop, so gradually returning to a varied, nutrient-rich diet supports recovery better than prolonged reliance on a few bland foods
  • The BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast) lacks enough protein, healthy fats and several key vitamins and...


Aug 28, 2026

  • Long-term exercise success depends less on willpower than on choosing activities you enjoy, keeping workouts at a manageable level and creating a routine that fits naturally into your daily life
  • Positive experiences during exercise, such as feeling energized, accomplished or connected to other people, make you far more...


Aug 27, 2026

  • We’re wired to embrace food and to resist anything that feels like medicine — and day to day, behavior follows that feeling far more than it follows logic
  • Nutritional supplements in food-based formats slip into meals you already eat, thereby removing most of the friction that undermines pill routines
  • Habits tend to...