Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we have a story on the micromort, a unit of communicating risk to patients. We’ll also hear about the health benefits of eating nuts and we’ll dive into the fascinating story about how we won the fight to ban trans-fat.
This episode features audio from Micromorts: How Risky Is It to Go Under Anesthesia?, Are the Health Benefits of Nuts Limited to Those Eating Bad Diets?, and How We Won the Fight to Ban Trans Fat. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor's notes related to this podcast.

Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 24

Have you ever wondered if there’s a natural way to lower your high blood pressure, guard against Alzheimer’s, lose weight, and feel better? Well, as it turns out, there is. Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM, founder of NutritionFacts.org and New York Times best-selling author of How Not to Die, How Not to Diet, and the just-released How Not to Age, uncovers the best evidence-based nutrition that may add years to our life and life to our years.

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The surprising science behind the lines on our faces. This episode features audio from:

	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-efficacy-safety-and-side-effects-of-botox-and-facelifts/
	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-naturally-reduce-wrinkles-with-food/
	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-causes-wrinkles/

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Wrinkle Reducers

Young blood in an older body. Will it work? This episode features audio from:

	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/parabiosis-experiments-prove-bloodborne-aging-factors/
	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-getting-transfusions-of-young-blood-slow-aging/

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Can Blood Transfusions Slow Aging?

How do you clear toxic waste from your brain? With the glymphatic system, of course. This episode features audio from:

	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-much-sleep-is-needed-for-glymphatic-flow-brain-cleaning/
	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-sleeping-position-for-glymphatic-flow-in-the-brain/

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That Glymphatic Flow

Should you use protein supplements? What are the benefits of niacin? Dr. Greger answers your questions.

Q&A with Dr. Greger 12

Retaining dignity, privacy, and relief from pain at the end of life. This episode features audio from:

	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-die-a-good-death/
	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/vsed-the-benefits-of-fasting-for-ending-life/

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Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 24

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