Mercola Health Newsletter Archive

May 13, 2025

Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to 4 in 10 Cardiovascular Deaths and Increased Mortality Risk
It's not cigarettes or sugar. It's not even stress. This silent killer is disguised as something harmless - routine, even comforting. But beneath the surface, it's triggering heart failure, brain decay, and slow-motion metabolic collapse.

What Ghost Poops Say About Your Digestion and Gut Health
The elusive 'ghost poop' isn't just a bathroom curiosity - it's the gold standard for digestive health and reveals important information about your gut function, microbiome balance, and overall wellbeing.

Why Raising Potassium Matters More Than Just Cutting Salt for Blood Pressure
If you have high blood pressure, you've likely been advised to cut back on salt. But what if an essential mineral you're not getting enough of is the real key to managing blood pressure?

May 12, 2025

Gut Microbes Influence How You Handle Stress
It's not a hormone imbalance. It's not trauma. It's something far stranger - and it's alive. Hidden deep in your gut, this microscopic organism may be manipulating your emotions, sabotaging your stress response, and silently setting you up to fail.

Subtle Signs You Are Not Getting Enough Sleep
Are you constantly irritable, craving junk food, or noticing dark circles under your eyes? These might be your body's subtle signals that you're not getting enough quality sleep.

Weekly Health Quiz: Aspirin Alternatives, Prebiotics, and Omega-3 Supplements
Take this week's quiz to see how well you remember what you read on Mercola.com last week.

May 11, 2025

The Omega-3 Paradox — How Much Is Too Much?
It's long praised for brain and heart benefits, but new evidence suggests high doses could silently disrupt your heart's rhythm - especially if you're over 60 or have existing conditions.

The Silent Epidemic of Excess Iron
Uncover the silent threat of high levels of this that doctors often overlook. This deep dive explores the balance between life-sustaining and potentially harmful levels, shedding light on a health issue hiding in plain sight.

The Role of Sun Exposure in Optimizing Your Cellular Health
Women and young adults are especially at risk - the number for women rises to 64% not getting enough. A nutrient you can't live without, it fuels all your body's essential processes. Without it, you'll not only feel miserable and tired, you put yourself at high risk for cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

May 10, 2025

Global Obesity Rates Are Surging as People Gain Weight Younger and Faster Than in the Past
A single comfort ritual may be magnifying medical bills worldwide. Discover the overlooked mechanism experts ignore and a surprising step that starts tipping the scale back in your favor.

A Western Diet During Pregnancy Increases the Risk of Childhood Liver Damage
A mother's diet can silently damage her baby's liver before birth, setting the stage for lifelong health challenges.

Inflammation Alters Mood and Behavior
Research reveals the hidden biological connection between your immune system and your emotions. Inflammation physically rewires your brain's anxiety centers, which offers new approaches to address unexplained mood changes after illness.

May 9, 2025

The Century of Evidence That Vaccines Cause Sudden Infant Deaths
In 1986, Congress granted this powerhouse blanket immunity after injury claims flooded the courts. That quiet deal still silences victims and blocks your right to sue.

Venting Makes Anger Worse — To Quell Anger, Do This Instead
Recent research challenges everything you thought you knew about managing anger: venting makes it worse, while calming down works better. Learn what science says really helps when you're about to lose your cool.

Hearing Loss Is Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Failure
Could your hearing difficulties be signaling a serious heart problem? New research reveals the surprising connection between hearing loss and heart failure risk, and what to do to protect both.

May 8, 2025

How Your Gut Microbiome Affects Anxiety and Mental Well-Being
A silent colony thrives on everyday treats, flooding systems with fear chemicals - cut one unsuspected flavor and slash stress in days.

Eating Certain Foods Helps Lower Your Risk of Tinnitus
That constant ringing or buzzing in your ears can be annoying, but making changes to your diet - eating more of these healthy foods and avoiding toxic additives - will help improve your symptoms.

Relaxation Methods Help Temporarily Lower Blood Pressure
Incorporating simple stress-relieving techniques into your lifestyle will help keep your blood pressure at a healthy level.

May 7, 2025

1 in 3 Children Now Faces Chronic Health Conditions
Rising stressors and stealth toxins create lifelong hurdles before high school even starts - find out the first warning sign parents overlook.

Are Artificial Food Dyes Safe to Eat?
Petroleum-based dyes found in thousands of everyday products could be harming your children's development, but food manufacturers and health officials continue to prioritize visual appeal over safety.

Poor Oral Health Increases Migraine and Body Pain in Women
If you're constantly in pain, pathogenic bacteria in your mouth could be the silent trigger. Are you doing enough to keep your oral microbiome optimally balanced?

May 6, 2025

Can Aspirin Prevent the Spread of Tumors? Researchers Say Yes
Researchers spot an overlooked over-the-counter ally that rallies immune 'attack dogs' before disease takes root. Discover why tiny doses unlock its hidden power.

Do You Have an Ingrown Toenail? Try These Home Remedies
Two out of 10 Americans experience an ingrown toenail, affecting their mobility and quality of life. If you've recently developed one, here are strategies to help provide relief.

My Open Letter to the American Dental Association
In an urgent challenge to long-standing dental practices, my open letter calls on the American Dental Association to abandon water fluoridation and mercury amalgam fillings based on mounting evidence of their health risks.

May 5, 2025

Connecting the Past and Present — Can Ancient Wisdom Help You Reclaim Health?
Only two gulps of this 'energy' drink can jack insulin, cripple mitochondria, and pile on visceral fat - unlock the hydration hack traditional cultures used instead.

What’s the Role of Psychological Stress in Food-Induced IBS?
New research found that stress might be 'teaching' your gut to treat foods as threats. Could this be the missing link behind your unpredictable IBS symptoms?

Weekly Health Quiz: Puberty Blockers, Vitamin B12, and DMSO
Take this week's quiz to see how well you remember what you read on Mercola.com last week.

May 4, 2025

What’s the Real Story Behind Vaccines?
Discover the overlooked risk factor experts gloss over, sabotaging your immunity when you least expect it - yet a simple nutrient fix may hold the key.

The Keys to Trusting Your Gut
Your body is designed to stay healthy, with plenty of energy and no chronic pain. Yet, it's not part of Western culture to do so. Tap into the wisdom of this savvy entrepreneur with Eastern European roots and learn what it takes for your body to do what it does best - heal without any help.

How to Produce the Healthiest Foods Imaginable
Thousands are stuck in survival mode. Could this overlooked factor hold the key to unlocking vibrant health?

May 3, 2025

Free-Form Dance Provides Health Benefits Comparable to Traditional Exercise
Cardio gains, brain boosts, and zero gear required all hidden in a playful move you are already doing.

How Digging in the Dirt Helps Preserve Your Brain
Gardening is a powerful antiaging tool for your brain. Research reveals gardening creates sharper memory, better focus and lasting cognitive gains without expensive supplements or medical interventions.

Eating Ultraprocessed Food Daily Increases Depression Risk in Older Adults
Research reveals the hidden connection between your daily convenience foods and rising depression rates in older adults. What you eat today could be silently damaging your mental health tomorrow.

May 2, 2025

How DMSO Makes Cancer Treatments More Effective and Much Less Toxic
A budget friendly additive surgeons stash in back rooms may shield healthy cells while letting gentler chemo hammer the real enemy.

The Surprising Health Risk Posed by Slushies for Young Children
What seems like a harmless summer treat could be putting your child's health at serious risk. A study reveals the hidden dangers lurking in those colorful, icy beverages that children love.

Common Medicines Contain Hidden Gluten and Soy
What you don't know about your medicines could be silently sabotaging your health. Research reveals nearly half of common pain relievers hide allergens that trigger serious reactions in sensitive individuals.

May 1, 2025

Normal Vitamin B12 Levels May Still Be Too Low for Brain Health
New evidence uncovers a stealthy saboteur quietly eroding mental speed and clarity - see why 'safe' levels might secretly leave you foggy and forgetful.

Essential Oils for Arthritis Relief
Tired of aching joints holding you back? Discover how essential oils help ease arthritis pain naturally with a simple step-by-step routine you can start today.

Vitamin D Slows Disease Activity in Early-Stage Multiple Sclerosis
A new study explored the effects of vitamin D against multiple sclerosis. Could this simple strategy slow disease progression in its earliest stage?

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