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Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

May 25, 2026

  • Alzheimer’s disease is expected to affect nearly 78 million people worldwide by 2030, making research into supportive lifestyle and dietary factors more urgent than ever
  • Bottlenose dolphins develop the same brain changes seen in Alzheimer’s patients, giving researchers a new way to study how memory loss unfolds


May 23, 2026

  • A single sauna session raises your body temperature to a fever-like range, which activates your immune system and moves defensive cells into circulation where they can respond faster to infections
  • Your immune system reacts immediately during heat exposure, with key immune cells increasing right after a session and some...


May 22, 2026

  • A hunched back develops gradually as weak muscles, poor posture, and declining bone strength allow gravity to pull your spine forward over time
  • Up to 40% of adults over 60 experience significant spinal curvature, and the angle worsens steadily with each decade if you don’t intervene
  • Simple daily habits like sitting...


May 21, 2026

  • Microplastics have been found in every human bile sample tested, showing that your body is likely actively storing them in a key digestive fluid
  • Higher levels of microplastics are linked to gallstones, meaning everyday plastic exposure connects directly to a condition that causes pain, inflammation, and digestive...


May 20, 2026

  • Spending time in nature shifts your food preferences so you naturally choose healthier, whole foods without relying on willpower
  • Even short, daily exposure to natural environments improves diet quality, making simple habits like walking outside highly effective
  • Nature doesn’t reduce how much you eat but changes what...