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.
Apr 01, 2021•10 min
Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger
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.
Episodes
The Sour Power of Vinegar
It may pucker your lips but it delivers a healthy dose of nutrition benefits.
Mar 25, 2021•19 min
Q&A with Dr. Greger 2
Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, I answer a wide variety of your questions.
Mar 18, 2021•27 min
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.
Mar 11, 2021•20 min
All About Vitamin B12: Part 2
More on that elusive and highly desirable vitamin B12.
Mar 04, 2021•19 min
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.
Feb 25, 2021•12 min
More on Marijuana
Research shows it can cause strokes, heart attacks, and car accidents.
Feb 18, 2021•17 min
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.
Feb 11, 2021•13 min
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.
Feb 04, 2021•15 min
The Carbon Footprint of What We Eat
Is a climate friendlier diet possible? Let’s find out.
Jan 28, 2021•18 min
Our Fasting Fascination
Fasting studies are coming out, fast and furious. Here are two new ones.
Jan 21, 2021•11 min
Today’s Superfood: Cabbage
Cabbage? Yes cabbage. Be sure to have one in your fridge at all times.
Jan 14, 2021•14 min
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.
Jan 07, 2021•16 min
Q&A with Dr. Greger
Dr. Greger answers your questions and reveals the whereabouts of his missing treadmill.
Dec 31, 2020•26 min
Boosting Our Metabolism
Today we explore the health effects of speeding up our metabolism.
Dec 24, 2020•16 min
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.
Dec 17, 2020•17 min
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.
Dec 10, 2020•17 min
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.
Dec 03, 2020•17 min
Strokes and Diet: Part 1
Strokes and how not to have one. Here’s Part 1 of our 4 part series.
Nov 26, 2020•18 min
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.
Nov 19, 2020•14 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)
Nov 12, 2020•14 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?
Nov 05, 2020•21 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.
Oct 29, 2020•18 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.
Oct 22, 2020•14 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.
Oct 15, 2020•14 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?
Oct 08, 2020•14 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?
Oct 01, 2020•18 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?
Sep 24, 2020•19 min
COVID-19 Series: The Emergence of SARS-CoV-2
Today we examine possible breeding grounds for coronaviruses including wet markets and livestock farms.
Sep 17, 2020•21 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?
Sep 10, 2020•15 min
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