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Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLMnutritionfacts.org
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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Episodes

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 with Turmeric: Good as Gold . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Nov 19, 202014 min

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 doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Nov 12, 202014 min

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 a Dress Rehearsal . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Nov 05, 202021 min

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 Mask or DIY Face Covering for COVID-19 . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Oct 29, 202018 min

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 and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Oct 22, 202014 min

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 related to this podcast.

Oct 15, 202014 min

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 pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Oct 08, 202014 min

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 Modifiable Risk Factors and Comorbidities for Severe COVID-19 Infection . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Oct 01, 202018 min

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 COVID-19 Pandemic . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Sep 24, 202019 min

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 pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Sep 17, 202021 min

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 . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Sep 10, 202015 min

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 pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Sep 03, 202012 min

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 Always Healthy? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Aug 27, 202017 min

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 with Lifestyle Changes , and Fasting to Naturally Reverse High Blood Pressure . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Aug 20, 202016 min

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 , and The Role of Corporate Influence in the Obesity Epidemic . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Aug 13, 202017 min

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 The Role of Marketing in the Obesity Epidemic . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Aug 06, 202017 min

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 , The Role of Genes in the Obesity Epidemic , and The Thrifty Gene Theory: Survival of the Fattest . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Jul 30, 202019 min

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 – How Circadian Rhythms Can Control Your Health & Weight . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Jul 23, 202018 min

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 & Atherosclerosis . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Jul 16, 202014 min

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.

Jul 09, 202033 min

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 from Pandemics: History & Prevention . Visit the video page for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Jul 02, 202027 min

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.

Jun 25, 202035 min

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? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Jun 18, 202012 min

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 Any Benefits of Alcohol Outweigh the Risks? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Jun 11, 202018 min

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.

Jun 04, 20208 min

One on One with Klaus Mitchell

Dr. Greger talks to Klaus Mitchell, an author whose work has been featured in publications such as BioNews and academic journals like Public Health Nutrition (PubMed ID: 25683748). His passion for health began during his time at university, where he studied Human Biosciences (BSc) and graduated as the top of his year in 2013. He later earned an MSc in The Genetics of Human Disease from University College London, graduating with distinction on a full scholarship. Today, Klaus is the Founder and C...

May 28, 202020 min

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.

May 21, 20205 min

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 sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

May 14, 202016 min

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 Joint Pain . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

May 07, 202015 min

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 the video page for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Apr 30, 20201 hr 1 min
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