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Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

By: Dr. Mercola
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 Listen to Dr. Mercola's Weekly Podcast, as the legendary natural health pioneer continues to lead you on your journey towards optimal health. Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • Why Have Vaccines Become a Religion

    Why Have Vaccines Become a Religion
    Dec 12 2025
    • As more people awaken to the dangers of vaccines, they discover a persistent problem vaccine safety advocates have faced for decades: talking to vaccine zealots is like speaking to a brick wall. Regardless of the evidence presented, you cannot reach them — sometimes it feels like speaking to religious fanatics unwilling to consider the "blasphemy you're spewing forth"
    • This is deliberate, as vaccines have been enshrined as the holy water which baptizes you into the faith of Western medicine and became the "miracle" the superiority of modern medicine is based upon
    • Because of this faith and the relentless propaganda accompanying it, a series of absurd and contradictory arguments have been established to assert vaccines are "safe" which would never be accepted anywhere else
    • As a result, all vaccine research is designed around the assumption vaccines must be safe, and all regulatory decisions sharing this bias — thereby making it nearly impossible to prove a vaccine is harmful, regardless of how many people it kills or injures
    • This article will review the absurd fallacies used to defend mass vaccination, the unsound mindsets that produce them, and the incredible opportunity we have to at last shift this dysfunctional dynamic
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    7 mins
  • Concussion Raises Risk of Future Car Crash

    Concussion Raises Risk of Future Car Crash
    Dec 11 2025
    • Having even one concussion raises your long-term crash risk by 49%, which means you would be wise to give yourself more recovery time before driving to protect both your safety and your independence
    • The first month after a concussion is the most dangerous, with risk jumping more than sixfold, so adjusting your driving habits during this period helps lower your chance of a serious accident
    • Each additional concussion sharply increases your risk, with two concussions more than doubling it and three or more causing a 124% increase, making symptom monitoring and long-term brain care important for anyone with repeated injuries
    • Younger age, late-night driving, poor weather, rural roads, alcohol misuse, and lower income all magnify post-concussion crash risk. Being mindful of these factors can help you stay safer on the road
    • Concussion-related crashes have led to tens of thousands of extra hospital days and more than $800 million in medical and societal costs, showing why protecting your brain health now helps safeguard your future well-being, finances, and mobility
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    8 mins
  • Early Menopause and Weak Heart Function May Accelerate Brain Changes

    Early Menopause and Weak Heart Function May Accelerate Brain Changes
    Dec 11 2025
    • Menopause, which typically occurs between age 44 and 55, marks the natural end of menstruation and fertility, and is confirmed after 12 consecutive months without menstruation
    • A 2025 study presented at The Menopause Society Annual Meeting found that women who experienced earlier menopause and had weaker heart function showed more signs of brain aging
    • Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, and Alzheimer's affects women nearly twice as often as men
    • Falling estrogen and progesterone levels affect every system — blood vessels stiffen, sleep and mood fluctuate, and metabolism slows
    • Menopause is not the end of vitality — it's a biological reset. Incorporating a nutrient-rich diet and a healthy lifestyle can restore balance and boost energy
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    8 mins
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