Joseph Mercola

Everything You've Been Told About Exercise Might be Wrong

By Ryan LeeOk, you've probably heard by now exercise is good for you. I'm not going to spend time going over all of the benefits-- I want to cut to the chase. (Update! Dr. Mercola recently mentioned exercise can slash your risk of cancer.)So if exercise i... Read >

Despite Drought, Coke, Pepsi Keep Being Bottled

Residents of rural, drought-stricken southern India say that Coca-Cola's soft drink bottling plant is running their wells dry and contaminating any remaining water. In some areas, residents have no remaining water and must rely on water delivered by a tru... Read >

Can 7-Up be Considered a ''Natural'' Soft Drink?

7-Up manufacturer Cadbury Schwepps has begun an ad campaign that promotes the soda as "100 percent natural" and pictures cans of 7-Up being picked from fruit trees. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has threatened to sue Cadbury Schwepps if th... Read >

Measles Vaccine Undeniably Linked to Autism

The vaccine strain of measles virus has been found in the guts of 85 percent of autistic children in a New York University School of Medicine study. The finding renews concerns that the triple combination vaccine of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) given ... Read >

The Science Behind Losing Weight on a High-Protein Diet

A brain signal system that controls appetite responds to specific amino acids found in meat. This discovery could lead to new weight-loss techniques.LeucineAnimals injected with the amino acid leucine ate 20 percent less food the following day, and only g... Read >

Recharging Your Brain

By Carol TuttleCarol Tuttle is a Master Energy Psychologist and the author of the best-selling book, Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st CenturyYour brain is a system of electrical networks.You have switches all over your b... Read >

Is Splenda in Your Drug?

Eightpercent of the artificial sweetener Splenda is currently sold to pharmaceutical companies for over-the-counter cold remedies, lozenges and vitamins sold in America. Tate & Lyle, Splenda's manufacturers, hopes to replicate their success in this produc... Read >

Atkins Wasn't Right About Carb Restriction

A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrates that the complete, ketone-producing carb restrictions popularized by Dr. Robert Atkins in his weight-loss program are not necessary for weight loss.Other Diets Just as EffectiveSevere carb... Read >

Another Antibiotic Exits the Consumer Marketplace

Tequin, an antibiotic which can cause serious blood sugar complications, is being pulled from the market by manufacturer Bristol-Myers Squibb.Increased WarningsIn February of this year, the U.S. FDA required increased warnings on the label of the drug. It... Read >

With Warmer Weather Comes The Sun Debate

This USA Today article covers both sides in the ongoing debate over whether sun exposure is healthy or harmful.Contradictory MessagesAt the same time as new studies suggest that vitamin D can reduce the risk of diabetes and cancer, a class-action lawsuit ... Read >

Ketek: Why Did the FDA Approve This Deadly Antibiotic?

Five years ago, the FDA did not approve Ketek, an antibiotic with the generic name telithromycin, for use in the United States. In their decision, they cited toxic effects such as liver damage.Arrests and Prison TermsHowever, in response to the FDA's deci... Read >

The Hidden Agenda Behind the Bird Flu Hoax

A plan to quarantine sick airline and ship passengers in order to combat a potential bird flu outbreak has outraged health experts, airlines, and civil libertarians.Three-Day QuarantineSick passengers would be identified by flight attendants, pilots and c... Read >

We Are Making Progress

Marketers are attempting to make unhealthy products seem more nutritious for health-conscious shoppers. 7Up, for example, is now being billed as "100 percent natural" now that it has been reformulated to remove an artificial preservative. TV ads will soon... Read >

Don't Be Fooled About HD TVs

If you haven't seen high-definition (HD) TV, please do. The key to understanding HD: Merely owning an HD TV set does not give you a great picture. You won't see the improvement in picture quality until you subscribe to HD content, which is typically anoth... Read >

The Hidden Danger From Whirlpool Baths

A new study shows that whirlpool bathtubs are a breeding ground for bacteria. More than 40 samples were tested from both private and hotel whirlpool tubs, and each one exhibited some amount of microbial growth.Fecal Bacteria in 95 PercentThe researchers f... Read >