Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

The COVID vaccines were sold as a transient exposure: a short burst of spike protein that the body would clear within days. Published studies have since found vaccine mRNA and spike protein in the body for months, and in some cases for more than two years This persistence may help explain why so many injuries never resolved, why many people react to each subsequent vaccine or COVID infection, and why a subset of the unvaccinated became ill around the recently vaccinated The safety monitoring data the CDC collected (and fought to keep from the public) showed that 7.7% of the 10 million participants needed medical care after vaccination, and an independent audit of Pfizer's trial, using data released by court order, documented 1,203 participants vanishing from the records Treating these injuries has been left to a handful of practitioners working independently, and comparing notes with the ones getting the best results shows that many therapies appear to fail not because they don't work, but because they are given at the wrong point The interventions patients rate most helpful are the affordable ones rarely promoted, and many patients improve once they stop taking most of what they have been sold

Forty percent of Dutch young adults ages 18 to 29 smoke or vape, showing how far younger generations remain from the goal of eliminating nicotine use Social media use is linked to nicotine use among young adults, with 75% seeing smoking or vaping videos and one-third of those exposed reporting that the content tempted them to try it Vaping and smoking frequently overlap, with young people who start vaping three times more likely to start smoking and 70% of monthly vapers also reporting cigarette use Vaping was linked to altered gene activity in mouth cells, with disrupted pathways tied to cancer and cell signaling, while device type and flavor were each linked to distinct biological changes Building healthy habits, exercising regularly, limiting social media exposure and identifying nicotine triggers helps create a stronger foundation for quitting rather than switching to another vaping product or cigarette

Nearly 8 in 10 young adults studied had at least one cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) risk factor, even though their average age was only 22.9 years Young adults with more advanced CKM problems had cardiovascular health scores about 13 points lower than those without CKM risk factors Ultrasound revealed thicker carotid artery walls as CKM advanced, showing that early arterial injury was already detectable in people barely into their 20s Even young adults without CKM risk factors often fell short of high cardiovascular health, highlighting an opportunity to improve metabolic health before disease develops Cutting excess linoleic acid from seed oils, eating enough carbohydrates and protein, staying active and tracking insulin resistance are practical starting points for supporting metabolic health early

Every plant-based meat alternative tested contained at least one mycotoxin, and multiple fungal toxins commonly occurred together Several individual mycotoxins appeared in more than 9 out of every 10 plant-based meat products, showing how widespread contamination was across the category Mycotoxins have been linked to liver and kidney toxicity, immune system damage, hormone disruption and cancer, making repeated exposure to mixtures a concern even when individual levels remain below regulatory limits Plant-based meats combine contamination-prone crops such as wheat, oats, maize, soy and peas, giving mycotoxins from multiple raw ingredients routes into the finished food Choosing simpler whole foods instead of highly processed plant-based substitutes reduces your exposure to mycotoxins while also helping you avoid seed oils and additives that work against mitochondrial and gut health

Quercetin is a plant compound found in onions, apples, berries, grapes and tomatoes that supports your antioxidant defenses while helping regulate inflammation, immune activity and cellular stress Quercetin protects cells through several pathways at once, including supporting glutathione, activating protective genes and limiting oxidative damage to fats in cell membranes and LDL particles Human research found that quercetin supported cardiovascular health, with measurable improvements in blood pressure and oxidized LDL among people with high blood pressure or increased metabolic risk Older adults who consumed quercetin-rich onion for 24 weeks experienced greater improvement in cognitive function than those eating quercetin-free onion, along with improvements in depressive symptoms and motivation Whole foods are the preferred way to increase your quercetin intake, while supplements provide a more concentrated option and can be paired with vitamin C to support quercetin's activity