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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

Preventing Hair Loss

There are a lot of remedies for hair loss out there. Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we bring you some solid fact-based research. This episode features audio from Supplements for Hair Growth , Pills for Hair Growth , and Food for Hair Growth . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Aug 11, 202217 min

You Look Marvelous Just the Way you Are

Some personal care products may contain lead and intestines, potentially infected with mad cow disease. This episode features audio from Which Intestines for Food & Cosmetics? , Is Lipstick Safe Given the Lead Contamination? , and Is Henna Safe? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Aug 04, 202214 min

The Link between Bovine Leukemia and Breast Cancer

That tall glass of milk may contain a virus that causes leukemia. This episode features audio from Bovine Leukemia Virus as a Cause of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer and the Bovine Leukemia Virus in Meat and Dairy . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Jul 28, 202211 min

Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 23

Today we learn about the health benefits of peanut butter, discover how to increase our life expectancy and look at cancer causing contaminants in medication and meat. This episode features audio from Do the Health Benefits of Peanut Butter Include Longevity? , How to Increase Your Life Expectancy 12 to 14 Years , and Cancer-Causing NDMA in Medications (Zantac, Metformin) and Meat . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Jul 21, 202216 min

You Say Potato – Part II

This shape shifting vegetable has a very different nutritional profile depending on which kind you serve and how you serve it. This episode features audio from Glycemic Index of Potatoes: Why You Should Chill and Reheat Them , How to Reduce the Glycemic Impact of Potatoes , and The Healthiest Type of Potato . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Jul 14, 202216 min

You Say Potato – Part I

They’re full of fiber, rich in vitamins and minerals. And how you cook them matters. This episode features audio from Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of Diabetes? and Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of High Blood Pressure and Death? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Jul 07, 202212 min

Vitamin C Power

Vitamin C has a benefit that may surprise you. This episode features audio from Do Vitamin C Supplements Help with Anxiety? , What Is the Optimal Vitamin C Intake? , and The Role of Vitamin C in the Treatment of Terminal Cancer . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Jun 30, 202213 min

Just Say No to Meth (ionine)

This kind of meth causes cancer tumors to grow. This episode features audio from Starving Cancer with Methionine Restriction and Methionine Restriction as a Life-Extension Strategy . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Jun 16, 202212 min

Adding Years to Our Life

We haven’t discovered the fountain of youth, but we have found a very busy hormone that may hold a key to longer life. This episode features audio from Life Extension with FGF21 and How to Boost FGF21 with Diet for Longevity . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Jun 09, 202212 min

Processed Meat and Cancer

You may never look at a hot dog the same way again. This episode features audio from IARC: Processed Meat Like Bacon Causes Cancer and How Much Cancer Does Processed Meat Cause? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Jun 02, 202213 min

Rate Your Diet

On a scale of 1 to 10, would you say you get a good score? This episode features audio from Calculate Your Healthy Eating Score and Plant-Based Eating Score Put to the Test . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

May 26, 202212 min

Personalizing Your Nutrition

It’s possible to design the right diet, but is it useful? This episode features audio from How Useful Is Personalized Nutrition? and Lifestyle Medicine: Treating the Causes of Disease . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

May 19, 202212 min

Q&A with Dr. Greger 7

Today, on the NutritionFacts Podcast, Dr. Greger answers your questions on a wide range of topics, while getting in his steps on his trusty treadmill.

May 12, 202222 min

Excuse Me, Your Gut Is Leaking

Many foods, drugs and beverages can disrupt the integrity of our intestinal barrier. This episode features audio from Avoid These Foods to Prevent a Leaky Gut and How to Heal a Leaky Gut with Diet . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

May 05, 202211 min

Extreme Weight Loss

And when we say “extreme”—we mean it. This episode features audio from Extreme Weight-Loss Devices and Is Gastric Balloon Surgery Safe and Effective for Weight Loss? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Apr 28, 202215 min

Cancer and How Not to Get It

Today, on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we hear how to fight the hallmarks of cancer with food and lifestyle. This episode features audio from Fighting the Ten Hallmarks of Cancer with Food and Pesticides and Cancer Risk . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Apr 21, 202213 min

More on Fasting

Caloric restriction has its charms for many people. It also has a dizzying array of side effects. This episode features audio from Fasting to Reverse Diabetes , Fasting to Treat Depression , and Fasting for Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Headache . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Apr 14, 202217 min

Erectile Function and Dysfunction

Today, on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we explore foods that enhance male sexuality and fertility. This episode features audio from Mixed Nuts Put to the Test for Erectile Dysfunction , Pistachio Nuts for Erectile Dysfunction , and Male Fertility & Diet . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Apr 07, 202216 min

Controlling Arthritis

Fifty million people suffer from arthritis. Here are some ways to control the symptoms. This episode features audio from Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Arthritis and Pomegranate: A Natural Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Mar 31, 202214 min

The Incredible Edible Onion

Today, on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we discover some of the health benefits of eating onions. This episode features audio from Are Onions Beneficial for Testosterone, Osteoporosis, Allergies, and Cancer? and Onions Put to the Test for Weight Loss, Cholesterol, and PCOS Treatment . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Mar 24, 202211 min

Bariatric Surgery vs. Diet

What if we could avoid invasive surgery to rearrange our gastrointestinal anatomy by eating right? This episode features audio from Bariatric Surgery vs. Diet to Reverse Diabetes and How Sustainable Is the Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Mar 17, 202215 min

Is Bariatric Surgery Safe?

Many of us struggle with weight loss and turn to this surgery when diet and exercise don’t work. This episode features audio from The Mortality Rate of Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery and The Complications of Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Mar 10, 202212 min

3MCPD and Me

You’ll want to avoid this chemical contaminant and carcinogen that is found in many of the foods we eat. This episode features audio from The Side Effects of 3-MCPD in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos and 3-MCPD in Refined Cooking Oils . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Mar 03, 202210 min

A Gut Feeling

Today, on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we discover why well-balanced gastrointestinal tract is key to our health and well-being. This episode features audio from Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels? and Fasting for Irritable Bowel Syndrome . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Feb 24, 202212 min

Nutty About Nuts

We love them and here is why that’s a good thing. This episode features audio from Are Baruka Nuts the Healthiest Nut? , Best Brain Foods: Berries & Nuts Put to the Test , and Nuts May Help Prevent Death . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Feb 17, 202212 min

Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 22

Today, on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we look at the effect of heavy metal music, the role that meat plays in triggering Parkinson’s, and the nutritional power of onions. This episode features audio from The Dangerous Effects of Heavy Metal Music , The Role Meat May Play in Triggering Parkinson’s Disease , and Are Onions Beneficial for Testosterone, Osteoporosis, Allergies, and Cancer? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Feb 10, 202219 min

Magic Medicinal Mushrooms

Mushrooms provide some of the most amazing nutrients, not found anywhere else in the plant kingdom. This episode features audio from Medicinal Mushrooms for Cancer Survival and White Button Mushrooms for Prostate Cancer . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Feb 03, 202211 min

Q&A with Dr. Greger 6

Today, on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, I answer a wide range of nutrition questions on a recent episode of Facebook Live.

Jan 27, 202216 min

Toxic Mold and You

This is not the kind of mold you find in your basement. This is the kind you eat without knowing it. This episode features audio from Should We Be Concerned About the Effects of Ochratoxin? and Should We Be Concerned About Aflatoxin? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast....

Jan 20, 20229 min
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