Wegovy Linked to Rare 'Eye Stroke' That Can Cause Sudden Blindness
Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health
Release Date: 08/31/2026
The Future of Simple Nutrition
Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health
For decades the supplement industry has competed in one direction only — toward more ingredients, more milligrams, more capsules — on the unspoken assumption that more is better and a complex, multi-ingredient supplement is better than a simpler one with fewer ingredients The complexity of many supplement routines works against the only outcome that matters — whether you take it, consistently, for long enough to make a difference Higher doses do not guarantee that more reaches your cells. In a poorly absorbed form, a larger dose simply means more is wasted Simplicity is the harder...
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Common Pesticide Linked to More Than Double the Risk of Parkinson's Disease
Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health
Long-term residential exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos was associated with more than a 2.5-fold higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, adding to growing evidence that certain pesticides may pose a significant risk to brain health Researchers strengthened the findings by showing that chlorpyrifos produced similar Parkinson's-like changes in laboratory animals (via mice exposed by inhalation over 11 weeks), including loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells, harmful protein buildup, and chronic brain inflammation The pesticide disrupted the brain's natural recycling system in...
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Specific Fruit Choices Raise Flavanol Intake — and Most Diets Fall Short
Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health
Previous research, including the large COSMOS clinical trial, found that consuming about 500 milligrams (mg) of flavanols daily was associated with a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and fewer major cardiovascular events. However, note that COSMOS tested a cocoa extract supplement rather than food, enrolled adults aged 60 and older, and the reduction in major cardiovascular events came from a post hoc analysis The featured study found following current fruit and vegetable recommendations didn’t provide enough flavanols for most people to reach the intake linked with better...
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Non-Stimulant Pre-Workout Supplements for Exercise Performance
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Non-stimulant pre-workout supplements may improve exercise performance by supporting your muscles’ natural energy production, blood flow, and recovery instead of relying on large doses of caffeine to keep you alert Creatine remains one of the most researched non-stimulant ingredients for supporting increases in strength, power, and the number of quality repetitions you complete during high-intensity training Beta-alanine works only after consistent daily use because your body converts it into carnosine, a compound that helps your muscles resist fatigue during demanding exercise Reading the...
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Dehydrated Foods: Nutrition Facts, Health Benefits, and Safety Risks
Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health
Dehydrated foods last longer because water removal slows spoilage, but the process also concentrates sugars, calories, salt, and other ingredients into much smaller portions Dried fruits retain fiber and plant compounds, yet research on their effects on blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure remains mixed, especially when they add extra calories instead of replacing processed snacks Prunes showed the clearest evidence for digestive and bone support, with studies linking regular intake to more frequent bowel movements and better preservation of hip bone density in postmenopausal women...
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Younger Adults May Be Aging Faster Than Previous Generations — A Pattern Linked to Higher Cancer Risk
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Cancers diagnosed before age 50 increased 24% worldwide between 1990 and 2019, while younger generations also show signs of faster biological aging Biological age reflects the condition of your cells, tissues, and organ systems, giving you a more complete picture of your health than chronological age alone Faster biological aging was associated with higher risks of early-onset lung, gastrointestinal, and uterine cancers, although the strength of these links varied depending on how researchers measured aging Different parts of your body age at different rates, with faster immune system aging...
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Moderate Air Pollution Associated with Advanced Coronary Artery Disease
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Long-term exposure to even moderate levels of air pollution was associated with more calcium buildup, more plaque and more advanced coronary artery disease, suggesting your heart is affected long before symptoms appear Women exposed to higher levels of fine particle pollution were about 80% more likely to have severe blockages in the arteries supplying the heart, highlighting that air pollution doesn’t affect everyone equally Ultrafine particles from vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, power plants and gas stoves are even smaller than the pollutants measured in the study, travel...
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The Big Health Benefits of a Short Break Away from Your Desk
Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health
Spending most of your day sitting increases your risk of chronic disease and early death, but taking a five-minute walk every hour is a simple habit that helps counter many of those harmful effects Researchers found that hourly walking breaks offered the best balance between meaningful health benefits and a routine that people could realistically maintain, while also improving mood and reducing fatigue without hurting work performance You don’t need to reach 10,000 daily steps before your health improves; increasing your daily total to about 4,000 to 4,500 steps was associated with...
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The Psychology of Taking Supplements
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When it comes to maintaining a nutritional supplement regimen, the decisive question is not “what’s in the bottle” — it’s what makes a person actually take it, day after day, long after the first burst of motivation fades Motivation behaves like weather: it rolls in and rolls out. Any routine that depends on feeling inspired every morning is built on sand Friction is where habits die. Every extra step becomes another reason to skip a dose, and people rarely quit a supplement routine in one dramatic moment; they drift, one missed dose at a time We are creatures of cue and context:...
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UCLA Study Highlights Possible Role of Creatine in Cancer Immune Defense
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UCLA researchers found that creatine may do more than support muscle performance; early research suggests it also helps power key immune cells that coordinate the body's defense against cancer When immune cells were unable to absorb creatine, they showed lower survival, weaker activation, and a reduced ability to stimulate the T cells responsible for attacking abnormal cells Creatine helped immune cells maintain higher levels of ATP, the body's primary cellular energy source, allowing them to stay active and communicate more effectively In a mouse melanoma model, creatine supplementation was...
info_outline- Researchers found that Wegovy showed the strongest reported association with a rare optic nerve injury that can cause sudden vision loss, raising new questions about the safety of high-dose semaglutide formulations
- Men using Wegovy showed the highest reported risk in the FDA safety database, with odds of optic nerve injury appearing substantially higher than those reported for women
- Analysis of more than 400,000 online discussions revealed that many GLP-1 users frequently reported fatigue, low energy, menstrual changes, chills and hot flashes — symptoms that receive far less attention than digestive side effects
- Real-world patient conversations and artificial intelligence analysis are helping researchers identify emerging drug safety signals much faster than conventional reporting systems alone
- Your body already produces its own GLP-1 hormone through gut microbes that generate butyrate, and restoring this natural system through better gut health supports appetite control and metabolic function without relying on injections