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Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Jul 11, 2026

  • The label on a supplement bottle tells you what went into the capsule — not what reaches your cells. For a great many products, the gap between those two numbers is enormous, and it is invisible at the point of purchase
  • The scientific term for how much of a compound actually reaches your bloodstream in active form is...


Jul 10, 2026

  • There is no single temperature that automatically makes exercise unsafe because humidity, direct sunlight, and airflow often influence heat stress as much as the temperature itself
  • Your body maintains a core temperature near 98.6 degrees F, but exercise and hot weather together increase heat production, raising the...


Jul 9, 2026

  • Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide were living with a mental disorder in 2023, and anxiety and depression accounted for much of the increase, making mental illness one of the leading causes of disability across the globe
  • Teenagers ages 15 to 19 now carry the highest burden of mental disorders, replacing...


Jul 7, 2026

  • Chronic kidney disease often develops silently for years, but even early kidney damage sharply increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and dangerous heart rhythm problems
  • Two common tests called eGFR and UACR reveal hidden kidney stress long before symptoms appear and provide an early warning sign...


Jul 6, 2026

  • Human brain tissue contains far higher concentrations of microplastics than liver or kidney tissue, and researchers found the burden increased sharply between 2016 and 2024
  • Researchers discovered that patients with microplastics embedded inside carotid artery plaque faced a 4.53-fold higher risk of heart attack,...