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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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  • Out of Sync, Out of Time: How Your Body Clock Predicts Early Death - AI Podcast

    Out of Sync, Out of Time: How Your Body Clock Predicts Early Death - AI Podcast
    Jun 21 2025
    Story at-a-glance
    • Circadian Syndrome (CircS), a serious health risk marked by sleep issues, depression, and metabolic dysfunction, significantly raises your risk of dying from chronic illnesses and early death
    • A major study of over 16,000 adults in the U.S. and China found that people with CircS have far higher death rates, especially from diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease
    • Signs of circadian disruption — like insufficient sleep or belly fat — may appear mild, but could actually become lethal when combined with other CircS traits, highlighting the danger of ignoring seemingly common symptoms
    • Artificial light exposure, irregular schedules, and "social jetlag" all disrupt your internal clock, increasing your risk of obesity, high blood pressure, cancer, and metabolic disease, especially in older adults
    • To reset your body clock, get morning sunlight, avoid nighttime screens, move daily, and manage your stress — these small changes help restore your body’s natural rhythm and vitality
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    9 mins
  • The Medicine of Melody: How Music Heals The Body - AI Podcast

    The Medicine of Melody: How Music Heals The Body - AI Podcast
    Jun 21 2025
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    • Music therapy is recognized as a medically effective intervention for various conditions including stroke, brain injury, Parkinson's and dementia; it helps restore speech, improve movement and reduce anxiety
    • Research shows surgical patients exposed to music before and after operations need fewer painkillers, experience less anxiety and report better overall recovery outcomes
    • Music engages multiple brain regions simultaneously, creating a "whole-brain" stimulation that conventional therapies don’t achieve, making it especially valuable for rehabilitation
    • Music therapy works by regulating your autonomic nervous system, lowering cortisol levels, reducing inflammation and promoting faster healing without pharmaceutical side effects
    • Creating personalized playlists for different emotional states and practicing mindful listening helps harness music's powerful neurological effects for emotional and physical wellness
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    9 mins
  • Psychological Treatment: How Brain Changes Can Heal The Body - AI Podcast

    Psychological Treatment: How Brain Changes Can Heal The Body - AI Podcast
    Jun 21 2025
    Story at-a-glance
    • Two-thirds of chronic back pain sufferers became pain-free or nearly pain-free after just four weeks of pain reprocessing therapy
    • Psychological therapy rewires how your brain processes pain, reducing activity in brain regions that amplify fear and threat
    • A large clinical trial found that belief shifts — specifically learning that pain isn’t a sign of injury — were strongly tied to lasting relief from chronic back pain
    • Functional MRI scans confirmed that therapy changed not just symptoms, but the brain’s physical pain networks and emotional circuits
    • You can begin retraining your brain at home using CBT-based strategies, guided movement, and tools that target fear-pain loops
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    7 mins
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