Wednesday, 07 November 2012 00:00
Aspartame Associated with Increased Risk of Blood Cancers in Long-Term Human Study
By Dr. Mercola
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener used in diet soda and over 6,000 other sugar-free or "diet" products. New research1 linking aspartame to cancer in some individuals has sparked a flurry of commentary, including an "apology" from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a Harvard University teaching facility, for promoting the results2.
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Health
Sunday, 04 November 2012 00:00
Chemotherapy Boosts Resistant Cancer
By Dr. Mercola
Could your gut flora play a role in cancer growth? According to recent research, the answer is a tentative yes.
Findings published in the journal Nature1 report the discovery of microbial-dependent mechanisms through which some cancers mount an inflammatory response that fuels their development and growth. These findings provide new insight into how cancer cells can hijack your body's inflammatory reaction by exploiting microbial-dependent immune cells.
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Cancer
Sunday, 28 October 2012 01:00
Why Psychiatry Needs to Add Brain SPECT Imaging, Especially in Complex Cases
By Dr. Mercola
One of my own recent interests has been brain plasticity - the ability of your brain to recover, repair, and regain functionality that had previously been lost. This idea conflicts with the conventional view that once you lose brain function, it's permanently lost.
Dr. Daniel Amen is a physician and board-certified psychiatrist. He's written fiveNew York Times bestselling books, and is the medical director of the Amen Clinics in Newport Beach in San Francisco, California; Bellevue, Washington; Reston, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; and New York City.
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Health
Monday, 22 October 2012 01:00
The Drugs Don’t Work: A Modern Medical Scandal
By Dr. Mercola
When your physician writes you a prescription, you probably assume that it has been scientifically proven to be both effective and safe.
This is the basis upon which the modern medical paradigm revolves... break this revered tenet and the entire system comes crashing down.
Well, let me tell you, the walls are already crumbling; the system is nearing collapse, as all is not what it seems on the medical forefront as it pertains to science.
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Health
Wednesday, 26 September 2012 03:00
When NOT to Take Your Multivitamin
If you take your multivitamin at this particular time, you could be losing impact and throwing your money away. The quality of your health could very well depend on taking the right kind of multi - at the right time...
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Supplements
Wednesday, 26 September 2012 01:00
Floors that Can Make You and Your Children Sick
By Dr. Mercola
You’ve probably given careful consideration to the food your children consume on a daily basis. But what about the other environmental influences they’re exposed to on a near 24/7 basis, such as the materials in their living space and, more specifically, your flooring?
It is likely no one in your home is more familiar with your floor than young children or toddlers living there, as this is where they spend a good deal of time – exploring, playing and learning the ropes of life.
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Health
Wednesday, 19 September 2012 01:00
Confirmed! Flu Vaccine INCREASES Risk of Serious Pandemic Flu Illness
By Dr. Mercola
The Canadian press recently broke the story that new research confirms initial findings that the flu vaccine appeared to actually increase people's risk of getting sick with H1N1, and cause more serious bouts of illness to boot.
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Health
Wednesday, 01 August 2012 01:00
Gut Microbes Might Reflect Health, Diet of Older Americans
By Dr. Mercola
Probiotics, along with a host of other microorganisms, are so crucial to your health that researchers have compared them to "a newly recognized organ." In fact, your microflora – a term used to describe the bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microbes that make up your microbial inner ecosystem – impact far more than your digestive tract.
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Supplements
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 10:31
New Warning About Manicures, Piercings and Tattoos
By Dr. Mercola
About 4.4 million Americans are living with chronic hepatitis -- and most of them have no idea they have it. A new study has shown that customers in nail salons could be putting themselves at risk for the deadly disease.
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Beauty
Sunday, 08 January 2012 15:12
Feasting on Sunshine
Have you ever wished you didn’t have to bother with eating or preparing food at all? When you stop to consider how many hours you spend thinking about food, planning meals, shopping for fresh produce, preparing and cooking meals, and eating, I would imagine nearly everyone has had this fantasy at least once.
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Health
