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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Fatty Liver Disease and How...

07.22.2021

Most people have never heard of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease but it’s more common than you think. This episode features audio from The Best Diet for Fatty Liver Disease Treatment, Can Oatmeal Help Fatty Liver Disease?, and How to Prevent ...

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07.22.2021 Fatty Liver Disease and How Not to Get It Most people have never heard of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease but it’s more common than you think. This episode features audio from The Best Diet for Fatty Liver Disease Treatment, Can Oatmeal Help Fatty Liver Disease?, and How to Prevent ...
07.15.2021 What’s the Skinny on Kombucha? It tastes like it might be good for you. But the truth is more complicated. This episode features audio from Kombucha’s Side Effects: Is It Bad for You?, Is Kombucha Tea Good for You?, and What Are the Best Beverages?. ...
07.08.2021 Let’s Call It…IBD If you had inflammatory bowel disease you probably wouldn’t want to admit it. Here’s how to prevent it. This episode features audio from The Best Diet for Crohn’s Disease Treatment, Preventing Crohn’s Disease with Diet, and Does Nutritional Yeast Trigger ...
07.01.2021 Do Stents Work? Part 3 Can you say Fraud? Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at how cardiologists game the system resulting in unnecessary procedures. This episode features audio from Why Are Stents Still Used If They Don’t Work? and Heart Stents and ...
06.24.2021 Do Stents Work? Part 2 Are doctors killing or stroking out thousands of people a year for nothing? Here are some answers. This episode features audio from The Risks of Heart Stents, Angioplasty Heart Stent Risks vs. Benefits, and Do Heart Stent Procedures Work for ...
06.17.2021 Do Stents Work? Part 1 Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at stents — those tiny tubes that doctors insert into a blocked artery to keep it open. This episode features audio from Do Angioplasty Heart Stent Procedures Work? and Why Angioplasty Heart ...
06.10.2021 Grains with the Best Gains Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast we discover how whole (ideally intact!) grains—ancient and modern alike—should be an integral part of everyone’s diet. This episode features audio from Are Ancient Grains Healthier?, Gut Microbiome – Strike It Rich with Whole ...
06.03.2021 The Health Benefits of Sorghum Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast we take a look at a little known grain with a lot of personality. This episode features audio from Is Sorghum a Healthy Grain? and The Health Benefits of Sorghum. Visit the video pages ...
05.27.2021 Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 18 Want to know more about forest bathing, the ideal waist size, and how to make matcha ice cream? You’ve come to the right place. This episode features audio from Why Does Forest Bathing Boost Natural Killer Cell Function?, What’s the ...
05.20.2021 Q&A with Dr. Greger 3 I’m back on my treadmill taking a wide variety of your questions on our Nutrition Facts YouTube channel.
05.13.2021 Marvelous Health Effects of Ginger Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast we look at what this root can do for our health. This episode features audio from Benefits of Ginger for Menstrual Cramps, Ginger for Migraines, and Is Ginger Beneficial in a Diabetic Diet?. Visit ...
05.06.2021 Obesity Series: Part 2 Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast we look at some ways to help avoid osteoarthritis, diabetes, sciatica, hypertension, cancer, dementia, and infertility. This episode features audio from The Best Knee Replacement Alternative for Osteoarthritis Treatment, The Effects of Obesity on ...
04.29.2021 Obesity Series: Part 1 Today we look at a condition that is associated with a multitude of serious health issues - obesity. This episode features audio from What’s the Ideal BMI?, Is the Obesity Paradox Real or a Myth?, and The Effects of Obesity ...
04.22.2021 Green Tea Power It’s green. It’s tea. And it’s one of the healthiest beverages we can drink. This episode features audio from Benefits of Green Tea for Boosting Antiviral Immune Function, Can Green Tea Help Prevent Cancer?, and Can Green Tea Help Treat ...
04.15.2021 Plant-Based Meats: Part 2 Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast we continue our series looking at the human health effects of plant-based meats. This episode features audio from Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Put to the Test, The Health Effects of Mycoprotein (Quorn) Products vs. BCAAs ...
04.08.2021 Plant-Based Meats: Part 1 Ever wonder about the personal, human effects of plant-based meats? We’ve got some new research to help you sort it all out. This episode features audio from The Environmental Impacts of Plant-Based Meat Substitutes, Are Beyond Meat and the Impossible ...
04.01.2021 DHA and Pregnancy Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at the long-chain omega 3 fatty acid that plays an important role in supporting pregnant and breastfeeding women. This episode features audio from Should Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women Take DHA? and Should ...
03.25.2021 The Sour Power of Vinegar It may pucker your lips but it delivers a healthy dose of nutrition benefits. This episode features audio from Does Apple Cider Vinegar Help with Weight Loss?, Vinegar & Artery Function, and Can Vinegar Help with Blood Sugar Control?. Visit ...
03.18.2021 Q&A with Dr. Greger 2 Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, I answer a wide variety of your questions.
03.11.2021 Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 17 It’s a cornucopia of nutrition information today on the Nutrition Facts podcast with stories on fasting for rheumatoid arthritis, how to reverse heart failure with diet and the benefits of pole walking. This episode features audio from Fasting for Rheumatoid ...
03.04.2021 All About Vitamin B12: Part 2 More on that elusive and highly desirable vitamin B12. This episode features audio from The Healthiest Food Sources of Vitamin B12, The Optimal Vitamin B12 Dosage for Kids, Pregnancy, and Seniors, and The Best Type of Vitamin B12: Cyanocobalamin or ...
02.25.2021 All About Vitamin B12: Part 1 Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we explore all you’ve ever wanted to know about Vitamin B12 but were afraid to ask. This episode features audio from The Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency and The Optimal Vitamin B12 Dosage for ...
02.18.2021 More on Marijuana Research shows it can cause strokes, heart attacks, and car accidents. This episode features audio from Does Marijuana Cause Strokes and Heart Attacks?, The Effects of Marijuana on Car Accidents, and Effects of Marijuana on Weight Gain and Bone Density. ...
02.11.2021 What to Do About Acne? Acne can show up at any time. Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at some of the culprits. This episode features audio from Do Sunflower Seeds Cause Acne?, The Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk, and Benzoyl Peroxide vs. Tea ...
02.04.2021 The Best Diet for Optimal Athletic Performance Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we explore a variety of nutrient-rich foods that can enhance our workout. This episode features audio from Foods to Improve Athletic Performance and Recovery, Fennel Seeds to Improve Athletic Performance, and Whole Beets vs. ...
01.28.2021 The Carbon Footprint of What We Eat Is a climate friendlier diet possible? Let’s find out. This episode features audio from Win-Win Dietary Solutions to the Climate Crisis, Which Foods Have the Lowest Carbon Footprint?, and Which Diets Have the Lowest Carbon Footprint?. Visit the video pages ...
01.21.2021 Our Fasting Fascination Fasting studies are coming out, fast and furious. Here are two new ones. This episode features audio from The Benefits of Fasting for Healing and The World’s Largest Fasting Study. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor's notes ...
01.14.2021 Today’s Superfood: Cabbage Cabbage? Yes cabbage. Be sure to have one in your fridge at all times. This episode features audio from Biggest Nutrition Bang for your Buck, Benefits of Cabbage Leaves for Relief of Engorged Breasts, and The Benefits of Kale & ...
01.07.2021 Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 16 If you’ve ever wondered about the role of epigenetics in the obesity debate, the health benefits of spending time in nature and the health effects of quinoa, this episode is for you. This episode features audio from The Role of ...
12.31.2020 Q&A with Dr. Greger Dr. Greger answers your questions and reveals the whereabouts of his missing treadmill.
12.24.2020 Boosting Our Metabolism Today we explore the health effects of speeding up our metabolism. This episode features audio from How to Get the Weight Loss Benefits of Ephedra Without the Risks, The Effect of Drinking Water on Adrenal Hormones, and What Is the ...
12.17.2020 Strokes and Diet: Part 4 There are ways that vegetarians can prevent stroke risk. Today we have the final episode in our series on stroke and diet. This episode features audio from How to Test for Functional Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Should Vegetarians Take Creatine to ...
12.10.2020 Strokes and Diet: Part 3 We continue our investigation on stroke risk and a plant-based diet. Today, it’s part 3 in our 4 part series on strokes. This episode features audio from Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Saturated Fat?, Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Animal Protein?, and ...
12.03.2020 Strokes and Diet: Part 2 New research suggests that vegetarians are more prone to strokes. Here’s the research in part 2 of our 4 part series. This episode features audio from Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Vitamin D?, Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Omega 3s?, and Vegetarians ...
11.26.2020 Strokes and Diet: Part 1 Strokes and how not to have one. Here’s Part 1 of our 4 part series. This episode features audio from What to Eat for Stroke Prevention, What Not to Eat for Stroke Prevention, and Do Vegetarians Really Have Higher Stroke ...
11.19.2020 The Best Anti-Inflammatory Diet Sometimes our immune systems are our own worst enemies. Here are ways to prevent the inflammation that comes with immune dysfunction. This episode features audio from Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Lupus, Type 1 Diabetes Treatment: A Plant-Based Diet, and Fighting Lupus ...
11.12.2020 COVID-19 Series: Can We Prevent the Next Pandemic? Today we ask how can we prevent the next pandemic? (Hint: the answer has to do with changing our food system) This episode features audio from How to Prevent the Next Pandemic. Visit the video pages for all sources and ...
11.05.2020 COVID-19 Series: What Does the Future Hold? What should we expect in the coming months and years with SARS-CoV-2? And what other pandemics might the future hold? This episode features audio from How COVID-19 Ends: Vaccination, Mutations, and Herd Immunity and The COVID-19 Pandemic May Just Be ...
10.29.2020 COVID-19 Series: Do Face Masks Work? Today we examine whether or not your pet is a disease vector and determine if that face mask you just bought actually works. This episode features audio from What to Do if You Come Down with COVID-19 and The Best ...
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, ...

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