Dr Joseph M. Mercola (born 1954) is a licensed Physician practising in Hoffman Estates, Illinois and author of a number of New York Times best selling books including; The No Grain Diet (with Alsion Rose Levy), and The Great Bird Flu Hoax. Dr Mercola graduated from the University of Illinois in 1976, and 1982 from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.

In November 2009, Dr Mercola was named the top Ultimate Welness Game Changer by the Huffington Post, an honor that celebrates “100 innovators, visionaries, and leaders in 10 categories who are harnessing the power of new media to reshape their fields and change the world.”

Dr Mercola’s vocation is to present natural, non invasive and simple solutions to maintain and preserve good health. His website www.mercola.com is the World’s number 1 website for natural health attracting nearly two million visitors each month, advocating dietary and lifestyle approaches to health.

In 2013, Buteyko instructor and bestselling author Patrick McKeown was interviewed as part of Dr Mercolas expert guest videos. During the half hour video, Patrick chats to Dr Mercola about the Buteyko Method and the benefits of good breathinga for health, concentration, stress, sports, snoring, sleep apnea and more. Dr Mercola has had an interest in the Buteyko Method for over twenty years, but more recently his interest deepened following an interview with Joy Moeller from Myoacademy.net.

The Buteyko Method fully aligns with the lifelong passion and dedication of Dr Mercola in providing natural, simple and safe solutions to preserve and maintain long term health. Please click here to view Patrick McKeowns interview with Dr Mercola regarding the Buteyko Method.