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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Vitamin Supplements: Do We ...

01.16.2020

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 ...

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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 ...
11.21.2019 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 ...
11.14.2019 Loving your Liver Today we explore the best way to show love to our hardworking livers. This episode features audio from Detoxifying with Chlorella and Benefits of Ginger for Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor's ...
11.07.2019 Foodborne Brain Parasites and You How not to get the parasite that has already infected a quarter of all Americans. This episode features audio from Toxoplasmosis: A Manipulative Foodborne Brain Parasite, Long-Term Effects of Toxoplasmosis Brain Infection, and How to Prevent Toxoplasmosis. Visit the video ...
10.31.2019 Vitamin Supplements Do we need extra vitamin D? Today we explore the powerful properties and correct dosage of supplemental Vitamin D. This episode features audio from How Much Vitamin D Should You Take?, Should Vitamin D Supplements Be Taken to Prevent Falls ...
10.24.2019 This Week’s Power Food: Flax Seeds They have an amazing effect on our blood pressure, prostate, and even menstrual cycles. This episode features audio from Flax Seeds for Hypertension and Just the Flax, Ma’am. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor's notes related to ...
10.17.2019 Raising Healthy Children Today we explore the best foods to counteract autism, childhood infections and cognitive defects. This episode features audio from Best Foods for Autism, Best Food to Prevent Common Childhood Infections, and Flame-Retardant Pollutants & Child Development. Visit the video pages ...
10.10.2019 The Latest on Men’s Health Today we zero in on the best diet for a problematic prostate. This episode features audio from Xenoestrogens & Sperm Counts, Pomegranate vs. Placebo for Prostate Cancer, and Changing a Man’s Diet After a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis. Visit the video ...
10.03.2019 The Latest on Women’s Health Today we look at cannabis for breastfeeding and pregnant women and the use of fennel and ginger for painful periods. This episode features audio from The Effects of Marijuana on Fertility & Pregnancy, Fennel Seeds for Menstrual Cramps & PMS, ...
09.26.2019 Too Much of a Green Thing? Turns out there may be a down side to large amounts of a few green, leafy vegetables. This episode features audio from Oxalates in Spinach and Kidney Stones: Should We Be Concerned? and Kidney Stones and Spinach, Chard, and Beet ...
09.19.2019 Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 12 Today we look at the effectiveness of duct tape for wart removal, we create a solution for washing fruits and vegetables, and examine the remarkable impact of the structure of food. This episode features audio from Which Type of Duct ...
09.12.2019 The Healthiest Way to Cook Today we find out what happens when we boil, steam and fry our food. This episode features audio from How to Cook Greens, Best Way to Cook Vegetables, and Best Cooking Method. Visit the video pages for all sources and ...
09.05.2019 Just Say No to Reflux When your food tries to escape back up your esophagus – it’s time to take action. This episode features audio from Diet & GERD Acid Reflux Heartburn, Does Low-Acid Coffee Cause Less Acid Reflux?, and How to Treat Reflux in ...
08.29.2019 One on One with Tino of Bananiac Today Dr. Greger is interviewed by the nutritionist Tino of the Bananiac podcast. This episode features audio from Dr. Greger’s Interview with Tino from Bananiac
08.22.2019 Preventing Osteoarthritis That feeling in your bones? Today we examine which foods can help with joint health. This episode features audio from Berries for Inflammation & Osteoarthritis Treatment, Ginger for Osteoarthritis, and Benefits of Cabbage Leaves on the Knee for Osteoarthritis. Visit ...
08.15.2019 Antioxidant Crusaders Hat’s off to the compounds that help defend our cells from damage. This episode features audio from Antioxidants and Depression, The Antioxidant Effects of Açai vs. Apples, and Food Antioxidants and Cancer. Visit the video pages for all sources and ...
08.08.2019 Rethinking Saturated Fats? Don’t reach for that stick of butter anytime soon. This episode features audio from Is Butter Really Back? What the Science Says, Lipotoxicity: How Saturated Fat Raises Blood Sugar, and The Saturated Fat Studies: Set Up to Fail. Visit the ...
08.01.2019 Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 11 Today we explore cooking to live longer, the health benefits of coffee, and pesticides in Marijuana. This episode features audio from Cooking to Live Longer, Do the Health Benefits of Coffee Apply to Everyone?, and Pesticides in Marijuana. Visit the ...
07.25.2019 Today’s Power Food: Blueberries The star of our show today is a multi-talented fruit. This episode features audio from Blueberries for a Diabetic Diet and DNA Repair, Benefits of Blueberries for the Brain, and Benefits of Blueberries for Artery Function. Visit the video pages ...
07.18.2019 A Longer Life Today we look at the best way to live healthier into old age. This episode features audio from Why Do We Age?, Longer Life Within Walking Distance, and Brain-Healthy Foods to Fight Aging. Visit the video pages for all sources ...
07.11.2019 Manipulating the Science What happens when industry and facts collide. This episode features audio from Sugar Industry Attempts to Manipulate the Science, Big Sugar Takes on the World Health Organization, and Food Industry-Funded Research Bias. Visit the video pages for all sources and ...
07.04.2019 Love Those Avocados They’re green, they’re mushy and they’re loaded with goodness. This episode features audio from Are Avocados Healthy?, Are Avocados Good for Your Cholesterol?, and The Effects of Avocados and Red Wine on Meal-Induced Inflammation. Visit the video pages for all ...
06.27.2019 Wary of Dairy The traditional appeal of dairy gets a closer look. This episode features audio from Is Milk Good for Our Bones?, Dairy and Cancer, and How the Dairy Industry Designs Misleading Studies. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor's ...
06.20.2019 Do You Have Orthorexia? What is orthorexia? If you follow a healthy diet, you could be described as an orthorexic. This episode features audio from Is Orthorexia a Real Eating Disorder?, Orthorexia Nervosa Symptoms, and The Orthorexia Nervosa Test. Visit the video pages for ...
06.13.2019 Microplastics and You Microplastics are everywhere. In fact, you may be eating or drinking them right now. This episode features audio from Microplastic Contamination and Seafood Safety, Are Microplastics in Seafood a Cancer Risk?, and How Much Microplastic Is Found in Fish Fillets?. ...
06.06.2019 Nutrition Chat with Gianna Simone Today I share with you a chat I had with actress Gianna Simone on a wide variety of nutrition topics. This episode features audio from Dr. Greger’s Interview with Gianna Simone. Visit the video page for the doctor's notes related ...
05.30.2019 Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 10 On the docket today: cell phone radiation, marijuana edibles, and a study that reveals who has the healthiest thoughts and habits about food. This episode features audio from Do Mobile Phones Affect Sleep?, Are Vegetarians at Risk for Eating Disorders?, ...
05.23.2019 Today’s Power Food: Walnuts Today we begin the first in an occasional series – highlighting one healthy food with demonstrable health benefit. This episode features audio from Walnuts and Artery Function, Black vs. English Walnuts, and Nuts May Help Prevent Death. Visit the video ...
05.16.2019 Baby Blues Infertility is a common condition. Today we look at dietary issues that may impact it. This episode features audio from Meat Hormones and Female Infertility, The Role of Diet in Declining Sperm Counts, and How to Treat Endometriosis with Seaweed. ...
05.09.2019 A Healthy Thyroid It controls your metabolism, produces hormones, regulates your body temperature. So what can we do to keep it healthy? This episode features audio from Seeing Red No. 3: Coloring to Dye For, Yersinia in Pork, and Iodine Supplements Before, During, ...
05.02.2019 Teeth and Smiles Today we find out how plant-based diets may help prevent oral disease, such as gum disease. This episode features audio from Plant-Based Diets: Oral Health, Best Food for Periodontal Disease and Gingivitis, and Childhood Tea Drinking May Increase Fluorosis Risk. ...
04.25.2019 A World without Back Pain Got an achy back? Time to take a closer look at your diet. This episode features audio from Back in Circulation: Sciatica and Cholesterol, Ground Ginger to Reduce Muscle Pain, and Cholesterol and Lower Back Pain. Visit the video pages ...
04.18.2019 Getting Arthritis Under Control Today we look at the best way to treat arthritis – and manage the inflammation that causes it. This episode features audio from Ginger for Osteoarthritis, Turmeric Curcumin and Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Why Do Plant-Based Diets Help Rheumatoid Arthritis?. Visit ...
04.11.2019 New Studies on Breast Cancer Which foods help mitigate the risk of breast cancer? Let’s find out what the science says. This episode features audio from Eggs and Breast Cancer, Oxidized Cholesterol 27HC May Explain 3 Breast Cancer Mysteries, and Antiperspirants and Breast Cancer. Visit ...
04.04.2019 Happier and Healthier Today we look at research that shows the effects of certain foods and nutrients on mental illness. This episode features audio from Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Depression, Plant-Based Diets for Improved Mood and Productivity, and Are Happier People Actually Healthier?. Visit ...
03.28.2019 DNA Protection and Diet There are ways to limit the DNA damage that occurs in our bodies everyday. Here’s how. This episode features audio from Which Fruits & Vegetables Boost DNA Repair?, Spicing Up DNA Protection, and Kiwifruit & DNA Repair. Visit the video ...
03.21.2019 Aromatherapy! Today we discover the therapeutic effect of wonderful smelling herbs, flowers, and fruit. This episode features audio from Lavender for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Orange Aromatherapy for Anxiety, and Peppermint Aromatherapy for Nausea. Visit the video pages for all sources and ...
03.14.2019 Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 9 Today’s stories bring you the facts on the use of ginger for obesity, whether or not sweating helps us get rid of lead and mercury in our bodies, and a study comparing the merits of Kosher and organic chicken. This ...
03.07.2019 Boosting Immune Function Don’t like getting sick? Here are some ways to avoid it through our diets This episode features audio from Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics?, How to Boost Your Immune System with Wakame Seaweed, and Are Happier People Actually Healthier?. ...
02.28.2019 Vegetarian Athletes From Roman Gladiators to vegetarians and meat eaters – today we discover how diet can affect our strength and endurance. This episode features audio from The Gladiator Diet: How Vegetarian Athletes Stack Up, The First Studies on Vegetarian Athletes, and ...
02.21.2019 Daily Dozen Checklist Today I share with you the tracking system for making sure you eat a variety of the healthiest foods every day. This episode features audio from Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen Checklist and Dining by Traffic Light: Green Is for Go, ...
02.14.2019 Stomach Troubles Today we explore some alternative ways to deal with indigestion. This episode features audio from The Best Diet for Upset Stomach and Are Acid-Blocking Drugs Safe?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor's notes related to this podcast.
02.07.2019 The Latest on Children’s Health A surprising percentage of our children experience health problems due to poor diet. This episode features audio from Heart Disease Starts in Childhood and How to Prevent Prediabetes in Children. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor's notes ...

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