'Normal' Body Temperature Is Lower Than You Think

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola

Your body temperature is regulated by complex communication with your hypothalamus, vascular system and skin.1 It is a measure of how well you can make and release heat. The objective is to maintain your body at a consistent temperature to provide your organs, enzymes and hormones an optimal environment.

Top 10 Destructive Nutrition Lies Ever Told

By Dr. Mercola

There is no shortage of health advice out there, and no shortage of bad advice to go along with it. Some misguided notions are harmless—but others are outright dangerous and can lead you down the road to chronic health problems and may even trim years off your life.

Source : >

More to read:-

• Soy: This "Miracle Health Food" Has Been Linked to Brain Damage and Breast Cancer

Saturated Fat Finally Vindicated in Long Buried Study

By Dr. Mercola

In all likelihood your doctor and nearly every public health authority has told you to stay away from saturated fats, warning you it will raise your LDL cholesterol and clog your arteries, putting you at increased risk for heart disease.

Source : >

What Is Papaya Good For?

The Power of Papaya

Botanical name: Carica papaya

Native to southern Mexico and Central America, papaya is now cultivated in most tropical regions, including Hawaii, where it was introduced in the early 1800s. Today, Hawaii is still the only U.S. state where papaya is commercially grown.

There are two main papaya varieties: Mexican, which can weigh as much as 10 pounds, and the much smaller Hawaiian type seen in grocery stores. Sometimes known as a tree melon or pawpaw, papaya is known not just for its rich sweet flavor, but also for its use as a meat tenderizer.

Source : >

Mammography: Are There Pros, or is It Just a Con?

By Johnnie Ham, MD, MBA

Many women are completely unaware that the science backing the use of mammograms is sketchy at best. As was revealed in a 2011 meta-analysis by the Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews, mammography breast cancer screening led to 30 percent overdiagnosis and overtreatment, which equates to an absolute risk increase of 0.5 percent.

Source : >

5 Mistakes You're Making Cleaning Your Ears

By Dr. Mercola

Is cleaning out your ears with cotton swabs part of your regular hygiene routine? If the answer is yes, you’re certainly not alone. But, contrary to popular belief, cleaning your ears isn’t only typically unnecessary; it’s potentially dangerous.

Source : >

Puberty Before Age 10: A New ‘Normal’?

By Dr. Mercola

Reaching puberty is a rite of passage that we've all been through, but children nowadays are reaching it earlier than ever before -- a trend that has both health experts and parents alarmed.

Source : >

Chemical Exposure Linked to Escalating Healthcare Costs

By Dr. Mercola

While the World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 4 deaths are related to living and working in a toxic environment1,2,3,4 — with air pollution being the greatest contributor—your diet, personal care, and common household products likely pose the most immediate risk to your and your family’s health.

Source : >

No More Powder With Your Latex Gloves

By Dr. Mercola

The use of powdered medical gloves is on the decline, but they may soon become a thing of the past.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposal to ban most powdered gloves in the U.S., stating they “pose an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury to health care providers, patients and other individuals who are exposed to them.”1

Source : >

How Aluminum in Vaccines Affects Your Health

By Dr. Mercola

Dr. Suzanne Humphries, author of "Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and The Forgotten History,"1 is a nephrologist who has committed the latter part of her medical career to exposing the oft-hidden facts about vaccines, their history, and what makes them potentially dangerous.

Source : >

E-Motion—How Your Emotional Baggage May Be Sabotaging Your Health, and What to Do About It

By Dr. Mercola

Your thoughts and emotions, many of which are driven by subconscious beliefs and long-forgotten experiences, are a powerful force that can aid or degenerate your health.

Source : >

How Many Eggs Can You Safely Eat?

By Dr. Mercola

I have long stated that you can easily eat one dozen eggs per week. This is a simple and cost-effective way to add valuable nutrition to your diet, especially high-quality protein, healthy fats and antioxidants — provided you cook them properly and get them from a high-quality source.

Source : >

U.S. Rolls Out New National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan

By Dr. Mercola

It's that time of year again. Spring is upon us, and summer — when sun exposure is at its peak — is just around the corner. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, this is a high-risk time of year for developing skin damage that can lead to melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.

Source : >

How Dermatologists Fuel Chronic Disease Rates With Their Flawed Sun Exposure Guidelines

By Dr. Mercola

In July 2014, the interim U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Boris Lushniak, who is also a dermatologist, issued a "Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer,"1,2 in which he declared UV radiation harmful and said sun exposure should be avoided altogether.

Source : >

Millions of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Could Be Released in Florida

By Dr. Mercola

Chikungunya and dengue are tropical diseases spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Infection with the chikungunya virus leads to fever and joint pain that can be severe, although it rarely causes death.

Source : >

EMF Controversy Exposed

By Dr. Mercola

Cell phones were first introduced in the 1980s, became widely available in the U.S. during the 1990s, and today we’re living in a society where cellphone-only households are no longer the exception; they’re the norm.1

Source : >

Hidden Brain Risk in Foods and Cosmetics

By Dr. Mercola

Millions of tons of titanium dioxide are produced globally each year. It adds whiteness and brightness to products and also helps them resist discoloration. Titanium dioxide also reflects ultraviolet (UV) light, which is why it’s often used as an ingredient in sunscreens.

Source : >

Sugar Identified as a Top Cause of the Surge in Cancer

By Dr. Mercola

According to the Credit Suisse Research Institute's 2013 study1 "Sugar: Consumption at a Crossroads," as much as 40 percent of US healthcare expenditures are for diseases directly related to the overconsumption of sugar.

Source : >

Omega-3 Builds Muscle Mass in Cancer Patients

For cancer patients, supplementation with omega-3 fats could help them maintain and even regain lost muscle mass, according to a new study. Most patients who took a daily supplement for 10 weeks either maintained or gained muscle mass. Patients who didn't take anything either maintained or lost muscle mass.

Source : >

Treat the Heart With the Gut

By Dr. Mercola

It's becoming relatively common knowledge that your health is not just about your body, but rather is the result of its symbiotic relationship with 100 trillion bacteria and other microorganisms.

Source : >