Mercola

JANUARY 1, 2025

Did you know that the way your body burns fat can directly influence how quickly you age and develop age-related diseases? 1 This process is heavily influenced by factors like telomeres, which protect your DNA, and anti-oncogene pathways that can trigger senescence to prevent cancer.

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Mercola

MARCH 31, 2025

Studies found that theres a significant link between depression and inflammation, triggering chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes and respiratory illnesses and creating a vicious cycle that destroys your quality of life. Whats the Link Between Depression and Chronic Diseases?

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Mercola

MARCH 17, 2025

This sets the stage for metabolic dysfunction, increasing your risk of obesity, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Aspartame fuels artery damage Researchers found that aspartame stimulates insulin release through your vagus nerve, leading to chronic inflammation in blood vessels.

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Black Health Matters

JULY 31, 2024

of Hispanic/Latina/o/x birthing people begin pregnancy overweight or obese compared to 55% of white, non-Hispanic birthing people.” Being proactive about your patient’s PPWR now could avoid the associated comorbidity medical risks such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes in the future.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. Health problems such as obesity, insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, periodontal disease, stroke and heart disease are all rooted in inflammation, particularly chronic inflammation that festers out of control in your body. It was originally published October 6, 2016.

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Mercola

MARCH 22, 2025

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. She began her career with a solid foundation in internal medicine Dr. Moday pursued a fellowship in allergy and immunology, spending a decade in private practice addressing allergies, chronic asthma, and immune deficiencies. "I It was originally published November 17, 2024.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Factors contributing to this deficiency include reduced sunlight exposure due to time spent indoors, poor dietary intake and obesity, which sequesters vitamin D in fat tissues. 5 Schizophrenia, a chronic mental health disorder characterized by distorted thinking and perceptions, is another area of interest concerning vitamin Ds benefits.

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Mercola

JANUARY 12, 2025

Chronic bone resorption without adequate formation leads to decreased bone mineral density, increasing the risk of fractures and osteoporosis. When this equilibrium is disturbed, consuming these otherwise wholesome foods leads to a disease in your health. How can reducing excess iodine in your diet directly benefit your thyroid health?

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Mercola

JANUARY 9, 2025

These issues include obesity, Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome a cluster of conditions that increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes and now an increased risk of certain cancers. Imagine chronic inflammation as a small, smoldering fire constantly burning inside your body.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

By preventing excessive hormone recirculation, fiber could help maintain balanced hormone levels, thus diminishing the conditions under which abnormal breast cells would flourish. Beyond these disease-specific details, some of the meta-analyses examined an intriguing aspect of how fiber moderates inflammation. Learn more.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In an Associated Press News article, Germaine Pataki, a 63-year-old woman who suffers from SAD, describes it as "a feeling of panic, fear, anxiety and dread all in one." For more useful tips on optimizing your sleep, I recommend reading my article " Top 33 Tips to Optimize Your Sleep Routine." Maintain a consistent bedtime routine.

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Your Local Epidemiologist

APRIL 1, 2025

Health divisions are gone, and programs are gutted HIV prevention? Gun violence prevention? TB prevention? Lead poisoning prevention? And, public health programs are all about prevention—which is not only good for our health but can be much cheaper than treating disease. Obesity and Covid.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. Microbiome Issues, Leaky Gut Causing Failure to Thrive Herskowitz treats illness by looking at the foundational causes of disease. Leaky gut, or a disturbed microbiome, is therefore one of the foundational causes of all disease. Obesity is another epidemic.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

How Butyrate Fights Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which encompasses a range of conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, causes chronic inflammation in your digestive tract. Beyond prevention, butyrate is an effective complementary agent in cancer therapy.

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Mercola

APRIL 1, 2025

The modern health care system is failing at its most basic function preventing disease and promoting health. Chronic illness has become the norm in the Western world, and despite decades of technical advancements, rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and autoimmune disorders continue to climb.

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Mercola

JANUARY 29, 2025

Alzheimers disease is a striking example of what happens when cognitive decline worsens. Characterized by the accumulation of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain, Alzheimers disease disrupts neuronal communication and causes brain cell death, leading to impaired memory, language and daily functioning.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Why does this occur and what's the best way to prevent it? However, according to an article in Time, 4 in most people this problem doesn't seem to have a medical cause. If you're not getting enough, it raises your risk for chronic disease, including obesity, stroke, dementia and cancer, and even puts you at higher risk of death.

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Mercola

MARCH 12, 2025

This buildup leads to fatty liver disease, an increasingly common health concern where fat crowds out healthy liver cells. Over time, your body may store more fat than it can comfortably use, and you might experience issues like rising cholesterol levels, increased risk of heart disease, or simply feeling tired and unwell.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Surgeon General, underscores alcohol's role as one of the leading preventable causes of cancer, second only to tobacco and obesity. This comprehensive analysis aimed to evaluate the extent to which alcohol contributes to cancer development and to emphasize the importance of reducing consumption to prevent these outcomes.

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Mercola

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among women in the United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that nearly 44% of the female population in the country — over 60 million women — are affected by some form of CVD. We can't treat what we don't measure," said Paul M. Ridker, M.D.,

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Mercola

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Naturally present in foods such as capers, apples, berries and even tea, this flavonoid acts as a potent antioxidant that helps inhibit reactive oxygen species (ROS), thus playing a key role in neutralizing oxidative stress, preventing cellular damage and maintaining overall health.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Hypertension, often called the silent killer, is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and preventable death worldwide. Excessive LA intake is associated with almost all chronic diseases, including high blood pressure, obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes.

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Mercola

MARCH 26, 2025

If this process continues unchecked, it can lead to bigger problems like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or severe liver issues. This insulin quickly ushers sugar out of the bloodstream and into your cells, preventing excessively high blood sugar levels. Why is it so widespread? One major reason is the modern diet.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 805,000 Americans experience a heart attack each year, with 605,000 being first-time incidents. This blockage prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching a portion of the heart muscle, leading to damage or death of the heart tissue. 1 According to the U.S.

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Mercola

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases." Ornish is well-known for arguing that high-protein and high-fat diets contribute to America's ever-growing waistline and incidence of chronic disease. It was originally published December 4, 2022.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

This article reviews the most pivotal points from our extensive discussion, revealing the vital components that sustain health and the modern challenges that threaten them. This personal battle led me to a groundbreaking realization: impaired mitochondrial function is at the heart of nearly every disease.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases." Ornish is well-known for arguing that high-protein and high-fat diets contribute to America's ever-growing waistline and incidence of chronic disease. It was originally published December 4, 2022.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

But if you've been drinking for quite some time and looking to manage your uric acid levels better and prevent gout from developing, I recommend exercise, as it has multi-system benefits. For additional information, I encourage you to read my article that goes over his research.

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Mercola

MARCH 19, 2025

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are disorders characterized by the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, leading to their eventual death. Common neurodegenerative diseases include Alzheimer's disease , Parkinson's disease , and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). with no known cure currently available.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. They funded biased research from prestigious institutions like Harvard to claim sugar doesn't cause obesity. By letting the cigarette industry actually get to our food, cancer rates have absolutely just exploded along with every other chronic condition." Kennedy Jr.

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Mercola

MARCH 1, 2025

Her personal journey of health transformation, including overcoming childhood obesity and chronic health issues, further fueled her passion for understanding the root causes of disease. This podcast explores many of the topics discussed in this article and beyond. from Princeton. Test Your Knowledge with Today's Quiz!

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Mercola

MARCH 15, 2025

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. We see it in some diseases also, especially in neurodegenerative diseases. And of course with chronic infection. If we just help this natural process of mitochondrial regeneration, we prevent accelerated decline of mitochondrial quality.

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HEALTHBEAT

JANUARY 17, 2025

Lawsuits may try to link foodmakers to chronic conditions Ultra-processed food is a widely used term that means different things to different people and is used to describe items ranging from sodas to many frozen meals. Nestle, Coca-Cola, and Kraft Heinz didnt return emails seeking comment for this article. and Nestle USA.

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HEALTHBEAT

MARCH 14, 2025

High rates of chronic illness and historical inequities are hallmarks of many of the more than 200 U.S. Dozens of doctors, academics, and advocates interviewed for this article unanimously agreed that limited internet service hinders medical care and access. counties with poor services that KFF Health News identified.

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KFF Health News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This article also ran on CBS News. Department of Health and Human Services comprises several agencies and offices including the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Office of the Surgeon General, and much more.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 19, 2024

1 The FDA faces a similar challenge: it must prevent harmful foods and drugs from reaching the market while ensuring useful products arent blocked. 4 This law gave the Bureau of Chemistry the power to ensure accurate labeling and prevent harmful additives in food. Chronic pain (e.g.,

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