Mercola

JANUARY 11, 2025

Beginning her career with a solid foundation in internal medicine, she pursued a fellowship in allergy and immunology, spending a decade in private practice addressing allergies, chronic asthma and immune deficiencies. "I By bridging these disciplines, she now addresses chronic medical issues with a more nuanced and effective approach.

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Mercola

MARCH 22, 2025

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 By bridging these disciplines, she now addresses chronic medical issues with a more nuanced and effective approach.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Ultraprocessed Foods Are Linked to Multiple Chronic Diseases Beyond muscle mass reduction, excessive UPF consumption is linked to various health complications, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This dramatic increase coincides with the rise in chronic metabolic diseases.

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Mercola

JANUARY 6, 2025

Psoriasis is more than just a skin condition; it's a chronic autoimmune disorder that manifests as red, scaly plaques on your skin. 1 Psoriasis doesn't just affect your skin; it also impacts your quality of life and increases the risk of developing other health conditions, including metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Vitamin D receptors are not just limited to your skeletal system for bone health they're also present in various brain regions like your hippocampus, substantia nigra and cerebellum. This hints at vitamin Ds key role in neurological development and the functioning of your nervous system.

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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. 8 In this process, cortisol breaks down amino acids, including those present in your muscles. Cortisol is part of a group of steroid hormones known as glucocorticoids.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

When you don't get enough sleep, it exacerbates the hormonal imbalances already present due to circadian disruption, further promoting unhealthy eating habits and weight gain. Studies have consistently shown a link between insufficient sleep and increased risk of obesity. Diet and exercise also play important roles.

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Mercola

JANUARY 15, 2025

and is rising due to lifestyle factors and obesity. These diagnostic blind spots place both mother and baby at risk, increasing the likelihood of complications during delivery and setting the stage for long-term health issues, including Type 2 diabetes, recurrent GDM in future pregnancies, cardiovascular disease and other metabolic disorders.

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Black Health Matters

JANUARY 29, 2025

Obesity is a serious and chronic condition that impacts nearly every aspect of a person’s health. Obesity is commonly measured using the Body Mass Index (BMI), a calculation based on height and weight. High Blood Pressure High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is another major health risk associated with obesity.

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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

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

These health problems are harbingers of more significant issues like heart disease and diabetes, setting the stage for a future fraught with chronic health challenges. The documentary doesn’t just present statistics; it brings to life the struggles of real families grappling with the carefully orchestrated allure of fast food.

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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

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Recent Scurvy Cases Have Brought This Condition Back Into Focus In Western Australia, a 51-year-old man developed scurvy, presenting with a painful rash and anemia, after stopping his post-sleeve gastrectomy supplements due to financial strain. The Paradox of Obesity and Scurvy The featured study also found that obesity was present in 7.6%

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Our discussion covered the intricate connections between your gut microbiome, diet, antibiotics and chronic diseases, revealing why your gut is often the cornerstone of chronic health issues. Moreover, your gut’s relationship with metabolic health influences conditions like diabetes and obesity.

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Mercola

JANUARY 25, 2025

Our discussion covered the intricate connections between your gut microbiome, diet, antibiotics and chronic diseases, revealing why your gut is often the cornerstone of chronic health issues. Moreover, your guts relationship with metabolic health influences conditions like diabetes and obesity.

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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

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

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the foremost cause of death among European Society of Cardiology (ESC) member countries, responsible for over 3 million fatalities each year. 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

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. This is also the topic of his book, " Undo It! We obviously share different positions on this issue.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

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. This is also the topic of his book, " Undo It! We obviously share different positions on this issue.

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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. Examples include endotoxin production in your gut, which destroys mitochondrial function, dental decay and heart disease.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

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." But this wasn't just about changing recipes.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

million American men diagnosed with this disease at some point are still alive. 3 But, we're not out of the woods yet — plenty of research is still being done to learn more about treating this disease, and researchers from the University of Michigan have just pushed the frontier. survival rate after diagnosis. 6 Now, what is the AR?

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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 pivotal moment became the catalyst for her exploration into biochemistry and molecular biology, culminating in a Ph.D. from Princeton.

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KFF Health News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

And most carried three pill bottles or more for various chronic ailments. The area has stark health care provider shortages and high rates of chronic disease, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. ” Past and Present The end of slavery gave way to laws that denied Black people in the U.S.

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