Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

By Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM

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Are you confused by all of the conflicting opinions and speculation on the optimal diet and nutrition for good health? Join Dr. Michael Greger, founder of NutritionFacts.org, and author of the instant New York Times bestseller, “How Not to Die” to examine evidence-based nutrition that will add years to your life and life to your years.

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COVID-19 Series: Hand Sanit...

10.22.2020

Today we discover lots of conflicting opinions about one of the simplest ways to inactivate the virus on our hands. This episode features audio from Hand Washing & Sanitizing to Inactivate COVID-19 Coronavirus. Visit the video pages for all sources ...

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10.22.2020 COVID-19 Series: Hand Sanitizing Today we discover lots of conflicting opinions about one of the simplest ways to inactivate the virus on our hands. This episode features audio from Hand Washing & Sanitizing to Inactivate COVID-19 Coronavirus. Visit the video pages for all sources ...
10.15.2020 COVID-19 Series: How to Avoid COVID-19? Today we look at the transmission of the coronavirus and the length of time it can survive on surfaces like paper. This episode features audio from How to Avoid COVID-19. Visit the video page for all sources and doctor's notes ...
10.08.2020 COVID-19 Series: Immune-Boosting Foods and Zinc Should we be eating immune-boosting foods and what about zinc? Does it help slow the replication of the virus? This episode features audio from The Immune System and COVID-19 Treatment and Would Zinc Lozenges Help with COVID-19?. Visit the video ...
10.01.2020 COVID-19 Series: What Does the Clinical Course of COVID-19 Look Like? What does the clinical course of COVID-19 look like for those who survive and what changes can we make to modify our own risk factors? This episode features audio from COVID-19 Symptoms vs. the Flu, a Cold, or Allergies and ...
09.24.2020 COVID-19 Series: Why Can’t We Stop COVID-19? What can we learn from other countries and the 1918 pandemic to slow the spread? This episode features audio from R0 and Incubation Periods: How Other Coronavirus Outbreaks Were Stopped and Social Distancing, Lockdowns, & Testing: How to Slow the ...
09.17.2020 COVID-19 Series: The Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Today we examine possible breeding grounds for coronaviruses including wet markets and livestock farms. This episode features audio from Where Did the COVID-19 Coronavirus Come From? and The Last Coronavirus Pandemic May Have Been Caused by Livestock. Visit the video ...
09.10.2020 COVID-19 Series: The Origin Story of the Coronavirus In the last 17 years, there have been three new deadly coronavirus epidemics, but where do emerging diseases emerge from? This episode features audio from Where Do Deadly Coronaviruses Like MERS-CoV Come From? and The SARS Coronavirus and Wet Markets. ...
09.03.2020 Reviewing the Reviews We read a lot of reviews. So we figured it was time to rate which reviews give us the best information. This episode features audio from What Are the Best Beverages? and What Are the Best Foods?. Visit the video ...
08.27.2020 Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 15 Today we share some of the latest research on how plant-based diets affect diabetes risk, migraines and calorie dense foods. This episode features audio from Foods that Help Headache & Migraine Relief, Cut the Calorie-Rich-And-Processed Foods, and Is Vegan Food ...
08.20.2020 Let’s Talk About Blood Pressure High blood pressure is a common condition, which can cause serious health problems. So how do we get it under control? This episode features audio from What the New Blood Pressure Range Guidelines Mean, How to Lower Blood Pressure Naturally ...
08.13.2020 The Obesity Epidemic – Part 3 Could food advertisements and corporate influence be playing a role in the obesity epidemic? Let’s find out. This episode features audio from The Role of Food Advertisements in the Obesity Epidemic, The Role of Personal Responsibility in the Obesity Epidemic, ...
08.06.2020 The Obesity Epidemic – Part 2 Today we continue our close look at the reasons why so many of us are overweight. This episode features audio from The Role of Processed Foods in the Obesity Epidemic, The Role of Taxpayer Subsidies in the Obesity Epidemic, and ...
07.30.2020 The Obesity Epidemic – Part 1 Think there’s an obesity problem? You’re right! A third or more of all adults in the U.S. are obese. Here’s Part 1 in our series. This episode features audio from The Role of Diet vs. Exercise in the Obesity Epidemic, ...
07.23.2020 That Fascinating Circadian Rhythm Your internal biological clock is a powerful tool affecting nearly every organ in your body. This episode features audio from How Circadian Rhythms Affect Blood Sugar Levels, How to Sync Your Central Circadian Clock to Your Peripheral Clocks, and Chronobiology ...
07.16.2020 Atherosclerosis and How Not to Get It You have over a hundred thousand miles of arteries in your body. Here’s how to keep them healthy. This episode features audio from Treating High Lp(a): A Risk Factor for Atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s & Atherosclerosis of the Brain, and Mediterranean Diet ...
07.09.2020 Pandemics: History and Prevention – Part 2 Today we conclude our series on the history and prevention of pandemics. This episode features audio from Pandemics: History & Prevention. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor's notes related to this podcast.
07.02.2020 Pandemics: History and Prevention – Part 1 Wouldn’t it be great to time travel? Well that’s what we do today with part 1 of an episode from 10 years ago where I joined experts in predicting the emergence of a virulent new virus. This episode features audio ...
06.25.2020 Q&A with Dr. Greger Dr. Greger takes a wide range of questions from listeners today from the ice bucket challenge, to the anti-microbial properties of silver, to nocturnal hypertension.
06.18.2020 The Latest on Women’s Health Today we look at DHA use in pregnant women and the risks of hormone therapy. This episode features audio from Should Vegan Women Supplement with DHA during Pregnancy? and How Did Doctors Not Know About the Risks of Hormone Therapy?. ...
06.11.2020 Alcohol and Your Health Today we answer some of the big questions about alcohol use, touching on cancer and liver health. This episode features audio from Can Alcohol Cause Cancer?, Is It Better to Drink a Little Alcohol than None at All?, and Do ...
06.04.2020 2020 Dietary Guidelines and You Today we feature highlights from the 2019 Guidelines Advisory hearings. This episode features audio from Highlights from the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Hearing. Visit the video page for all sources and doctor's notes related to this podcast.
05.28.2020 One on One with Klaus Mitchell Dr. Greger talks to Klaus Mitchell, the Founder of Plant Based News. This episode features audio from ACCELERATE WEIGHT LOSS - Dr. Greger's New Book 'How Not To Diet'.
05.21.2020 Vitamin Supplements – Do We Need Multivitamins? Today we continue our series on vitamin supplements. This episode features audio from Should We Take a Multivitamin? and Are Multivitamins Good for You?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor's notes related to this podcast.
05.14.2020 Today’s Superfood: Garlic Not only is it full of flavor, it’s also really good for you. This episode features audio from #1 Anticancer Vegetable, Best Food for Lead Poisoning – Garlic, and Cancer, Interrupted: Garlic & Flavonoids. Visit the video pages for all ...
05.07.2020 The Incredible Edible Apple Today we examine the merits of an almost biblical fruit. This episode features audio from Does an Apple a Day Really Keep the Doctor Away?, For Flavonoid Benefits, Don’t Peel Apples, and Apple Peels Put to the Test for Chronic ...
04.30.2020 Evidence-Based Weight Loss Today on the show I get to talk about one of my favorite topics, which happens to be the subject of my new book, How Not to Diet. This episode features audio from Evidence-Based Weight Loss – Live Presentation. Visit ...
04.23.2020 Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 14 Today it’s the exotic and occasionally toxic star fruit, the industry’s response to sugary breakfast cereal and the healthful effects of the fabulous flax seed. This episode features audio from Neurotoxicity Effects of Star Fruit, Are Fortified Kids’ Breakfast Cereals ...
04.16.2020 Exactly When Should We Eat? Weight loss can be even more challenging if we’re eating at the wrong time of day. This episode features audio from Time-Restricted Eating Put to the Test and The Benefits of Early Time-Restricted Eating. Visit the video pages for all ...
04.09.2020 Intermittent Fasting Part 4 Today we conclude our series on intermittent fasting with a cautionary tale. This episode features audio from Is Alternate-Day Intermittent Fasting Safe?, Does Intermittent Fasting Increase Human Life Expectancy?, and The 5:2 Diet and the Fasting-Mimicking Diet Put to the ...
04.02.2020 Intermittent Fasting Part 3 Today we feature part 3 of our series on the effects of intermittent fasting as we ask the question is fasting safe? This episode features audio from Is Fasting Beneficial for Weight Loss?, Is Fasting for Weight Loss Safe?, and ...
03.26.2020 Intermittent Fasting Part 2 Today we feature part 2 of our series on the effects of intermittent fasting with the pros and cons of caloric restriction. This episode features audio from The Benefits of Calorie Restriction for Longevity, Potential Pitfalls of Calorie Restriction, and ...
03.19.2020 Intermittent Fasting Part 1 Hundreds of calories can be cut from one’s daily diet. What is the long-term effect of doing this? Today we launch a four-part series on intermittent fasting. This episode features audio from The 3,500 Calorie per Pound Rule Is Wrong, ...
03.12.2020 Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein? It’s a commonly held myth that vegetarians come up short when it comes to getting enough protein. On today’s show – we look at the facts. This episode features audio from Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein?, The Protein-Combining Myth, and ...
03.05.2020 What’s Up with Energy Drinks Nearly 7 billion energy drinks are sold a year. So how do they affect your health? This episode features audio from Are There Benefits of Energy Drinks?, Are There Risks to Energy Drinks?, and Coffee & Cancer. Visit the video ...
02.27.2020 Non-Dairy Milk Extravaganza There are so many milks that aren’t from cows it can make your head spin. Today we count the ways. This episode features audio from Arsenic in Rice Milk, Rice Krispies, & Brown Rice Syrup, Prostate Cancer & Organic Milk ...
02.20.2020 Sea Vegetables If you thought vegetables only grew on land – you are deliciously mistaken. This episode features audio from Too Much Iodine Can Be as Bad as Too Little, Which Seaweed Is Most Protective Against Breast Cancer?, and How to Boost ...
02.13.2020 Hormonal Dysfunction How the consumption of hormones in animal products can affect us in different ways. This episode features audio from Anabolic Steroids in Meat, Dairy Hormonal Interference, and Why BPA Hasn’t Been Banned. Visit the video pages for all sources and ...
02.06.2020 Sugar and Your Health The effects of too much added sugar are anything but sweet. This episode features audio from How Much Added Sugar Is Too Much?, Are Sugary Foods Addictive?, and Flesh & Fructose. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor's ...
01.30.2020 One on One Interview with Ferdinand Beck We continue our “Nutrition Facts One on One” series with an interview with Ferdinand of the Vegains podcast. This episode features audio from this interview.
01.23.2020 Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 13 Today Dr. Greger lets us in on a little cooking secret, we put refrigerator water filters to the test and we look at how certain foods are linked to happiness and well-being. This episode features audio from Does Pressure Cooking ...
01.16.2020 Vitamin Supplements: Do We Need Extra Vitamin C? Today we take a close look at the effects of vitamin C supplements. This episode features audio from Are Vitamin C Pills Good For You?, Do Vitamin C Supplements Prevent Colds but Cause Kidney Stones?, and Treating Bacterial Vaginosis with ...
01.09.2020 Chew Your Way to Good Health Today we examine the effects of gum chewing on hunger and appetite. This episode features audio from How Many Calories Do You Burn Chewing Gum? and Does Chewing Gum Help with Weight Loss?. Visit the video pages for all sources ...
01.02.2020 Today’s Super Food: The Acai Berry Today we continue our series on super foods. Do Acai berries make the cut? This episode features audio from Antioxidant Content of 300 Foods, Clinical Studies on Açaí Berries, and The Benefits of Açai vs. Blueberries for Artery Function. Visit ...
12.26.2019 The Food Industry and You Today we are going to take a close look on an industry we don’t hear a lot about in the news – the food industry. This episode features audio from Controversy Over the Trans Fat Ban, A Political Lesson on ...
12.19.2019 Weight Loss – In a Pill? If weight loss in a pill sounds too good to be true - then it’s time to take a look at the facts. This episode features audio from Are Weight-Loss Pills Safe? and Are Weight-Loss Pills Effective?. Visit the video ...
12.12.2019 Keto Diet Series – Part 2 Today on the show, part 2 of my Keto Diet Series. In short: don’t do it! This episode features audio from Is Weight Loss on Ketosis Sustainable?, Are Keto Diets Safe?, and Does a Ketogenic Diet Help Diabetes or Make ...
12.05.2019 Keto Diet Series – Part 1 Low carbs – high fat. What’s the problem with the Ketogenic diet? Today we hear part one of our series. This episode features audio from Is Keto an Effective Cancer-Fighting Diet?, Keto Diet Theory Put to the Test, and Keto ...
11.28.2019 How to Prevent Alzheimer’s with Diet We may not be able to cure it, but we can work to prevent it. Here’s how. This episode features audio from How to Prevent Alzheimer’s with Diet, Reducing Glycotoxin Intake to Prevent Alzheimer’s, and Saffron vs. Memantine (Namenda) for ...
11.28.2019 How to Prevent Alzheimer’s with Diet We may not be able to cure it, but we can work to prevent it. Here’s how. This episode features audio from How to Prevent Alzheimer’s with Diet, Reducing Glycotoxin Intake to Prevent Alzheimer’s, and Saffron vs. Memantine (Namenda) for ...
11.21.2019 Help for High Blood Pressure Today we look at some lifestyle changes to improve one of our deadliest health conditions. This episode features audio from How to Treat High Blood Pressure with Diet, High Blood Pressure May Be a Choice, and Hibiscus Tea vs. Plant-Based ...

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