# Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388.md RSS feed: https://mercola.libsyn.com/rss Official site: http://www.mercola.com/ Author: Briana Mercola Episodes: 995 ## Resource Listen to Dr. Mercola's Weekly Podcast, as the legendary natural health pioneer continues to lead you on your journey towards optimal health. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388.md ## Episodes - [From Bakelite to Biohazard — The Century-Long Rise of Microplastics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/from-bakelite-to-biohazard-the-century-long-rise-of-microplastics) — 2026-06-13T04:00:00+00:00 - [Cortisol Kill-Switch: Exercise Rewires Stress Biology](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/cortisol-kill-switch-exercise-rewires-stress-biology) — 2026-06-12T04:00:00+00:00 - [The Collagen Crisis: Why Most Adults May Be Running a Deficit They Don't Know About](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/the-collagen-crisis-why-most-adults-may-be-running-a-deficit-they-don-t-know-about) — 2026-06-11T04:00:00+00:00 - [Most Americans Are Deficient in the One Nutrient Vitamin D Depends On](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/most-americans-are-deficient-in-the-one-nutrient-vitamin-d-depends-on) — 2026-06-10T04:00:00+00:00 - [Lower 'Biological Age' Strongly Linked to Brain Protection](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/lower-biological-age-strongly-linked-to-brain-protection) — 2026-06-09T04:00:00+00:00 - [Mercury Fillings Raise Mercury Levels Throughout Your Body](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/mercury-fillings-raise-mercury-levels-throughout-your-body) — 2026-06-08T04:00:00+00:00 - [Are You Taking Vitamin D at the Wrong Time?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/are-you-taking-vitamin-d-at-the-wrong-time) — 2026-06-06T04:00:00+00:00 - [The Surprising Benefits of Matching Your Workout Schedule to Your Natural Body Clock](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/the-surprising-benefits-of-matching-your-workout-schedule-to-your-natural-body-clock) — 2026-06-05T04:00:00+00:00 - [Akkermansia Claims to Support Gut Health — Here's What the Science Says](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/akkermansia-claims-to-support-gut-health-here-s-what-the-science-says) — 2026-06-04T04:00:00+00:00 - [Collagen Peptides Could Positively Influence Longevity and Signs of Aging](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/collagen-peptides-could-positively-influence-longevity-and-signs-of-aging) — 2026-06-03T04:00:00+00:00 - [Garden Therapy: Why Getting Your Hands Dirty Is the Best 'Medicine'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/garden-therapy-why-getting-your-hands-dirty-is-the-best-medicine) — 2026-06-02T04:00:00+00:00 - [C15:0 and Brain Aging — What Bottlenose Dolphins Can Teach Us About Cognitive Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/c15-0-and-brain-aging-what-bottlenose-dolphins-can-teach-us-about-cognitive-health) — 2026-05-25T04:00:00+00:00 - [Sauna Bathing Can Help You Fight Off Infections Faster — Here's Why](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/sauna-bathing-can-help-you-fight-off-infections-faster-here-s-why) — 2026-05-23T04:00:00+00:00 - [Can You Prevent the Hunched Back of Kyphosis?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/can-you-prevent-the-hunched-back-of-kyphosis) — 2026-05-22T04:00:00+00:00 - [Study Reveals Bile as Reservoir for Microplastics in Humans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/study-reveals-bile-as-reservoir-for-microplastics-in-humans) — 2026-05-21T04:00:00+00:00 - [Can Spending Time in Nature Improve Your Diet?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/can-spending-time-in-nature-improve-your-diet) — 2026-05-20T04:00:00+00:00 - [The Differences Between Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/the-differences-between-prebiotics-probiotics-and-postbiotics) — 2026-05-16T04:00:00+00:00 - [Study Finds Linoleic Acid May Directly Influence Cancer Growth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/study-finds-linoleic-acid-may-directly-influence-cancer-growth) — 2026-05-15T04:00:00+00:00 - [High Use of Anticholinergic Drugs Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/high-use-of-anticholinergic-drugs-linked-to-increased-cardiovascular-disease-risk) — 2026-05-14T04:00:00+00:00 - [Dipeptides and Tripeptides: The Emerging Frontier of Collagen Science](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/dipeptides-and-tripeptides-the-emerging-frontier-of-collagen-science) — 2026-05-13T04:00:00+00:00 - [Just Like Cigarettes, Vaping Likely Causes Cancer, Major Study Finds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/just-like-cigarettes-vaping-likely-causes-cancer-major-study-finds) — 2026-05-12T19:09:00+00:00 - [The Foods You're Eating Could Be the Source of Your Urinary Tract Infection](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/the-foods-you-re-eating-could-be-the-source-of-your-urinary-tract-infection) — 2026-03-04T17:14:00+00:00 - [Is Fiber the New Protein? The Surprising Health Benefits of the Latest Wellness Trend](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/is-fiber-the-new-protein-the-surprising-health-benefits-of-the-latest-wellness-trend) — 2026-03-04T05:11:00+00:00 - [How Butyrate Fuels GLP-1 — Your Gut's Built-In Weight Management System](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/how-butyrate-fuels-glp-1-your-gut-s-built-in-weight-management-system) — 2026-03-03T05:45:00+00:00 - [Low Vitamin D Levels Raise Risk of Hospitalization for Respiratory Tract Infections](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/low-vitamin-d-levels-raise-risk-of-hospitalization-for-respiratory-tract-infections) — 2026-03-03T01:43:00+00:00 - [Why Weight Loss Stalls When Your Cells Are Starving for the Wrong Fuel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/why-weight-loss-stalls-when-your-cells-are-starving-for-the-wrong-fuel) — 2026-03-03T01:40:00+00:00 - [The Hidden Role of Bacteria in the Formation of Kidney Stones](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/the-hidden-role-of-bacteria-in-the-formation-of-kidney-stones) — 2026-02-25T05:23:00+00:00 - [This Widely Used Pesticide May Raise Your Parkinson's Risk by Over 2.5 Times](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/this-widely-used-pesticide-may-raise-your-parkinson-s-risk-by-over-2-5-times) — 2026-02-25T05:14:00+00:00 - [Human Hearts Can Regrow Some Muscle Cells After Severe Damage](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/human-hearts-can-regrow-some-muscle-cells-after-severe-damage) — 2026-02-25T05:12:00+00:00 - [Low Lycopene Intake Tied to Higher Risk of Severe Gum Disease](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/low-lycopene-intake-tied-to-higher-risk-of-severe-gum-disease) — 2026-02-24T08:59:00+00:00 - [Exploring the Link Between Niacin and Fatty Liver Disease](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/exploring-the-link-between-niacin-and-fatty-liver-disease) — 2026-02-24T08:55:00+00:00 - [Hidden Fat in the Pancreas and Abdomen Linked to Brain Aging and Cognitive Decline](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/hidden-fat-in-the-pancreas-and-abdomen-linked-to-brain-aging-and-cognitive-decline) — 2026-02-24T08:06:00+00:00 - [Reaching the Right Vitamin D Level Cuts Breast Cancer Risk in Half](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/reaching-the-right-vitamin-d-level-cuts-breast-cancer-risk-in-half) — 2026-02-23T20:03:00+00:00 - [Astaxanthin — A Therapeutic Agent in Cardiovascular Disease](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/astaxanthin-a-therapeutic-agent-in-cardiovascular-disease) — 2026-02-23T20:00:00+00:00 - [New Study Shows Hobbies Help People Find More Meaning in Their Jobs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/new-study-shows-hobbies-help-people-find-more-meaning-in-their-jobs) — 2026-02-21T06:35:00+00:00 - [Arthritis Is Forcing Millions of Americans Out of Work](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/arthritis-is-forcing-millions-of-americans-out-of-work) — 2026-02-20T06:28:00+00:00 - [Aspartame's Hidden Effects on Your Heart and Brain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/aspartame-s-hidden-effects-on-your-heart-and-brain) — 2026-02-20T06:21:00+00:00 - [Health Officials Slash the Number of Vaccines Recommended for All Kids](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/health-officials-slash-the-number-of-vaccines-recommended-for-all-kids) — 2026-02-20T06:08:00+00:00 - [Are Water Dispensers Safe or a Hotbed for Bacteria?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/are-water-dispensers-safe-or-a-hotbed-for-bacteria) — 2026-02-19T18:00:00+00:00 - [Spending Too Much Time on Social Media Could Stress You Out](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/spending-too-much-time-on-social-media-could-stress-you-out) — 2026-02-19T17:55:00+00:00 - [Preservatives in Ultraprocessed Food Linked to Rising Cancer and Diabetes Rates](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/preservatives-in-ultraprocessed-food-linked-to-rising-cancer-and-diabetes-rates) — 2026-02-19T17:51:00+00:00 - [Is Tramadol Safe? What the Latest Evidence Says](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/is-tramadol-safe-what-the-latest-evidence-says) — 2026-02-18T07:58:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. A page view does not automatically enqueue transcription.