Most Americans Suffer From Nature Deficiency Syndrome
By Dr. Mercola Spending time outdoors can significantly lift your mood, so it’s no surprise that outdoors activities such as gardening and nature hikes1 have been found to be good therapy. In one survey,2 80 percent of gardeners reported being “happy” and satisfied with their lives, compared to 67 percent of non-gardeners, and the more […]
Migraines? Powdered Ginger May Help
By Dr. Mercola Using ginger for physical symptoms, not just for its flavor, is as old as traditional Chinese medicine, which has thousands of years of success in its wake. East Indian Ayurvedic medicine has rendered medicinal use of ginger for centuries as well. There are many plants and plant-based foods now respected by scientists […]
Lutein — An Important Nutrient for Eye and Brain Health
By Dr. Mercola Eating plenty of dark leafy greens, rich in carotenoids like lutein, can go a long way toward maintaining healthy vision and keeping cognitively fit into old age. Lutein, which you have to get from your diet as your body cannot manufacture it, is well-known for its vision-enhancing properties. Along with zeaxanthin, it’s […]
Gut Bacteria a Key to Health
By Dr. Mercola If you’ve been trying to lose weight and making serious diet cuts in all the right places for weight loss, not just maintenance, but still not making progress, there may be something at play that is effectively blocking your success. According to new research, the problem might not be what’s already there, […]
Giving to Others Makes You Happy
By Dr. Mercola Fewer than 1 in 3 Americans say they are very happy, according to The Harris Poll Happiness Index, which put their annual U.S. Happiness Index at a rather dismal 31 (out of 100) in 2016.1 With so few having found their road to contentment, it may seem happiness is an unattainable, or […]
What Does the Expiration Date on Your Medication Really Mean?
By Dr. Mercola In 1979, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required drug companies to publish expiration dates on the drugs they produce. Prior to that, after drugs were sold, people used them until they felt it was time to dispose of them. As you’re likely well aware, I’m not a fan of using […]
Essential Oils — An Effective and Healthy Option to Treat Headaches
By Dr. Mercola Headaches are a common complaint, suffered by 45 million Americans each year, or nearly 17 percent of the population. They also are the most common medical complaints accounting for 8 million doctor visits each year.1 Less severe, but not less frustrating, are tension headaches, affecting up to 90 percent of all people […]
Empathy: Caring for Others Is Good for You
By Dr. Mercola Empathy, the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, so to speak, and understand their feelings and point of view, is a character trait that may benefit society and individuals in multiple ways. Empathy training has been found to reduce stress levels among medical students facing intense emotional encounters with patients, […]
What Is Diarrhea Anyway?
By Dr. Mercola Your digestive system is sensitive to dietary changes, and the health of your gut microbiome may predict your overall health and contribute to the formation of your stool. When bacteria and viruses invade your digestive system, problems may occur, the most common of which is diarrhea. Although the condition typically doesn’t last […]