{"podcast":{"title":"Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health","slug":"dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388","podcast_index_feed_id":402388,"rss_url":"https://mercola.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.mercola.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/e/1/d/be1d56ace1a70186d959afa2a1bf1c87/Square_-_Dr._M_Podcast_Thumbnail2.0.jpg","author":"Briana Mercola","episode_count":995,"summary":"Listen to Dr. Mercola's Weekly Podcast, as the legendary natural health pioneer continues to lead you on your journey towards optimal health.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T12:20:40.348394+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388"},"episode":{"title":"This Golden Drink May Be Quietly Fighting Inflammation","slug":"this-golden-drink-may-be-quietly-fighting-inflammation","published_at":"2026-07-25T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/this-golden-drink-may-be-quietly-fighting-inflammation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388","url":"https://mercola.libsyn.com/this-golden-drink-may-be-quietly-fighting-inflammation","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mercola/7.25_Lead_This_Golden_Drink_May_Be_Quietly_Fighting_Inflammation.mp3?dest-id=574508","summary":"Turmeric water contains curcumin, a plant compound linked to lower inflammation, improved circulation, healthier digestion, and reduced oxidative stress that gradually damages your cells over time Even though turmeric water contains far less curcumin than concentrated supplements used in studies, consistent daily use supports hydration and helps reinforce healthier anti-inflammatory habits Curcumin helps support blood vessel flexibility, which may improve oxygen delivery throughout your body and influences blood pressure, circulation, and cardiovascular health Adding black pepper to turmeric water may significantly improve curcumin absorption because piperine, a natural compound in pepper, helps your body retain and use more of turmeric's active compounds Turmeric water works best when combined with other lifestyle changes that lower chronic inflammation, including reducing ultraprocessed foods, improving sleep, getting sunlight, and staying physically active","meta_description":"Turmeric water contains curcumin, a plant compound linked to lower inflammation, improved circulation, healthier digestion, and reduced oxidative stress t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":423,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/episodes/this-golden-drink-may-be-quietly-fighting-inflammation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joseph-mercola-take-control-of-your-health-402388/this-golden-drink-may-be-quietly-fighting-inflammation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}