Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger
Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
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.
No More Chlorella
Here are some supplements to avoid.
This episode features audio from:
Toxins in Blue-Green Algae, Like Klamath Lake AFA (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae)
The Benefits and Dangers of Chlorella
The Benefits and Side Effects of Spirulina
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Exercise as Medicine (Part 2)
The evidence supporting the health benefits of physical activity is overwhelming.
This episode features audio from:
Does Exercise Extend Your Lifespan or Just Your Healthspan?
How Much Exercise Is Too Much?
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Exercise as Medicine (Part 1)
Did you know that exercise can sometimes be as effective as certain drugs?
This episode features audio from:
How Many Steps Should We Get Every Day?
Exercise is Medicine
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Improving Cognitive Function
A look at some studies on the prevention and treatment of dementia. This episode features audio from:
How Much Exercise Does It Take to Improve Aging Cognitive Function?
Cognitive Stimulation, Music Therapy, and Cryostimulation to Improve Cognitive Function
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NutritionFacts Grab Bag 30
Today we look at hormone replacement therapy, laser therapy for hair loss, and astragalus, one of the most popular herbs in Chinese medicine. This episode features audio from:
Is FDA-Approved Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Safe?
Do Low-Level Laser Therapy Devices Work for Hair Loss?
Does Astragalus Have Benefits for Life Extension and Fighting Cancer?
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The Best Dietary Detox
Avoiding the toxins found in food. This episode features audio from:
The Best Dietary Detox
Fasting to Detox
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Preventing IBD with Diet
A plant-based diet may be the best way to keep inflammation at bay. This episode features audio from:
Preventing Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Diet
The Best Diet for Ulcerative Colitis Treatment
The Best Diet for Crohn’s Disease Treatment
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Q&A with Dr. Greger 14
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, I answer a wide variety of your questions.
Skin Cancer and Diet
A look at supplements and low-fat diets. This episode features audio from:
The Best Supplement to Prevent Skin Cancer
How to Prevent Skin Cancer with Diet
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Epigenetic Clocks
Do you know your biological age? This episode features audio from:
Epigenetic Clocks for Testing Your Biological Age
The Role of Epigenetics in the Obesity Epidemic
What to Eat to Prevent Telomere Shortening
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Toxic Cookware
There may be hidden dangers in our pots and pans. This episode features audio from:
Are Aluminum Pots, Bottles, and Foil Safe?
Are Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, and Teflon Safe?
Does Aluminum Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?
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Preventing AFIB
The best diet for one of the most common heart conditions. This episode features audio from:
The Best Diet for Treating Atrial Fibrillation
Omega 3s, Prostate Cancer, and Atrial Fibrillation
Slow Your Beating Heart: Beans vs. Exercise
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The Anti-Aging Pathways of AMPK (Part 2)
Does the diabetes drug metformin have an anti-aging effect? This episode features audio from:
Does Metformin Work as a Life-Extension Drug?
Side Effects of Metformin as a Life-Extension Drug
The TAME Trial: Targeting Aging with Metformin
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The Anti-Aging Pathways of AMPK
What is this fascinating enzyme that acts as a universal fuel gauge? This episode features audio from:
Naturally Boosting AMPK with Caloric Restriction for Life Extension
Naturally Boosting AMPK with Exercise for Life Extension
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Getting Rid of Bad Breath
Your friends and family will thank you. This episode features audio from:
How to Get Rid of Garlic Breath
Green Tea as a Mouthwash for Halitosis (Bad Breath)
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Supplements for Preventing Alzheimer’s
Some make it better, and some make it worse. This episode features audio from:
Can Vitamin E or Selenium Supplements Prevent or Treat Alzheimer’s?
Centrum Multivitamin, Vitamin C, Beta Carotene, Souvenaid, Zinc, or Calcium Supplements for Preventing Alzheimer’s?
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Preventing Colon Cancer
What can lifestyle, diet, and 100 trillion micro-organisms do for you?
Do Collagen Supplements Work?
New studies reveal some interesting results.
New Research on Alzheimer’s from Dr. Dean Ornish
What’s good for our hearts is also good for our heads. This episode features audio from:
Can Alzheimer’s Disease Be Reversed with a Plant-Based Diet?
A Testimonial from Dr. Ornish’s Alzheimer’s Progression Reversal Study
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The Effects of Resveratrol on Our Brain and Body (Part 2)
What do the studies on resveratrol and our brain show? This episode features audio from:
Resveratrol Tested for Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, and Osteoporosis
Side Effects of Resveratrol Supplements
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Does Resveratrol Help You Live Longer? (Part 1)
Can the red wine compound resveratrol increase longevity? This episode features audio from:
Does Resveratrol Make You Live Longer?
Does Resveratrol Benefit Our Metabolic Health?
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Do Osteoarthritis Supplements Work?
New studies provide some answers. This episode features audio from:
Benefits and Side Effects of Glucosamine for Osteoarthritis
Benefits and Side Effects of Chondroitin for Osteoarthritis
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How Effective Is Sunscreen?
Can sunscreen prevent skin cancer?
Fighting the Blues with Greens
When you improve your diet, you can improve your mood.
NutritionFacts Grab Bag 29
What’s the best way to preserve your sense of smell, what’s adrenal fatigue, and can you really remove warts with duct tape? This episode features audio from:
How to Preserve Your Sense of Smell
Removing Warts with Duct Tape
Adrenal Fatigue: What It Is and How to Treat It
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Shaking the Salt Habit
What’s the best way to cut down? This episode features audio from:
Shaking the Salt Habit
Sodium & Autoimmune Disease: Rubbing Salt in the Wound?
Sodium and Arterial Function: A-Salting Our Endothelium
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Q&A with Dr. Greger 13
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, I answer a wide variety of your questions
Fluoridation in Water (Part 2)
Why I changed my mind on fluoridation. This episode features audio from:
Why I Changed My Mind on Water Fluoridation
Medicine’s Response to the Changing Science on Fluoride Safety
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Fluoridation in Water (Part 1)
It’s everywhere, but should it be? This episode features audio from:
Why Is There Fluoride in Water? Is It Effective?
Side Effects of Water Fluoridation: Dental Fluorosis
Is Water Fluoridation Safe?
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Beating Prostate Cancer
New research on prostate cancer screening and diet. This episode features audio from:
The Pros and Cons of Testing PSA Levels for Prostate Cancer
Changing a Man’s Diet After a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Natural Dietary Treatments for Enlarged Prostate BPH
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The Exercise Myth for Weight Loss
You can’t outrun a bad diet.
Maternal Diets and Infant Health
Eliminating certain foods can help nursing mothers and their babies. This episode features audio from:
Treating Reflux in Babies with Diet
Treating Infant Colic by Changing Mom’s Diet
Infant Seizures Linked to Mother’s Spirulina Use
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Vaccine Palooza
Do the flu, pneumonia, and shingles vaccines work?
NutritionFacts Grab Bag 28
The power of Ginkgo biloba, the best mouthwash for bad breath, and how to avoid cancerous hair dyes
Healthy Teeth and Gums
Ignore them, and they’ll go away. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/dental-implant-overdentures-and-cognitive-function/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-food-for-periodontal-disease-and-gingivitis/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-treat-periodontitis-with-diet/
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Blood Vessel Health
They giveth and they taketh away. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-boost-your-endothelial-progenitor-cells-epcs-for-heart-health/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/oxygenating-blood-with-nitrate-rich-vegetables/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-benefits-of-beans-for-peripheral-vascular-disease/
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Is Longevity Genetic?
The answer may surprise you. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-longevity-genetic/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/apoe-the-single-most-important-gene-for-longevity/
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Living Longer Through Diet and Calorie Restriction
Reduce our calories to live longer? This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/diet-and-caloric-restriction-for-longevity-the-monkey-trials/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-benefits-of-calorie-restriction-for-longevity/
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Can Human Growth Hormones Make Us Younger?
Don’t try this at home. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-side-effects-of-human-growth-hormone-as-an-anti-aging-therapy/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/dhea-what-is-it-and-what-are-its-benefits/
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Preventing and Treating Osteoporosis
Brittle bones and how not to get them. This episode features audio from: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-and-treating-osteoporosis-webinar-recording/ Visit the video page for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Wrinkle Reducers
The surprising science behind the lines on our faces
Can Blood Transfusions Slow Aging?
Young blood in an older body. Will it work? This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/parabiosis-experiments-prove-bloodborne-aging-factors/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-getting-transfusions-of-young-blood-slow-aging/
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That Glymphatic Flow
How do you clear toxic waste from your brain? With the glymphatic system, of course. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-much-sleep-is-needed-for-glymphatic-flow-brain-cleaning/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-sleeping-position-for-glymphatic-flow-in-the-brain/
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Q&A with Dr. Greger 12
Should you use protein supplements? What are the benefits of niacin? Dr. Greger answers your questions.
How to Die a Good Death
Retaining dignity, privacy, and relief from pain at the end of life. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-die-a-good-death/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/vsed-the-benefits-of-fasting-for-ending-life/
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A New Way to Count Calories
How many fewer calories should you eat to lose one pound of body fat?
Hot Flashes
Turns out that hot flashes are not inevitable. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/menopausal-hot-flashes-are-not-inevitable/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/soy-foods-for-menopause-hot-flash-symptoms/
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What’s on That Label?
Many drugs and supplements don’t work as advertised.
How Not to Age (Part 2)
More insights from my latest book, How Not to Age.
Spreadsheet of all sources
How Not to Age (Part 1)
Highlights from my latest book, How Not to Age.
Spreadsheet of all sources
Bananas in Smoothies?
Enzymes in bananas can partially destroy a class of nutrients found in berries.
Do Anti-Aging Creams Work? Part 2
The pros and cons of face creams. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-benefits-of-topical-niacinamide-for-reversing-skin-aging/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-benefits-of-topical-vitamin-c-for-reversing-skin-aging/
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Do Anti-Aging Creams Work? Part 1
They’re expensive and they’re everywhere. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-is-the-most-important-anti-aging-cream-ingredient/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/topical-retinoids-to-reverse-skin-aging/
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How to Prevent Hearing Loss
What’s that you say? Many of us suffer unnecessarily from hearing loss. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/age-related-hearing-loss-is-preventable-so-what-causes-it/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-supplement-shown-to-slow-age-related-hearing-loss/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-diet-shown-to-slow-age-related-hearing-loss/
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Healthy Lungs
Asthma appears much more common than it used to be. What can we do to fight against lung disease and infection? This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-food-to-counter-the-effects-of-air-pollution/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-effects-of-processed-meat-on-lung-function/
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Migraine Relief
Dietary solutions to migraine headaches. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-foods-that-help-headache-and-
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/hot-sauce-in-the-nose-for-cluster-headaches/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/flashback-friday-ginger-for-migraines/
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Q&A with Dr. Greger 11
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, I have answers to a wide variety of your questions.
Mushroom Power
Many mushrooms have medicinal properties that may surprise you. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-sources-of-the-longevity-vitamin-ergothioneine/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/medicinal-mushrooms-for-cancer-survival/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/white-button-mushrooms-for-prostate-cancer/
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The Best Diet for COVID and Long COVID
How do we stay healthy while so many continue to test positive for the virus? This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-diet-for-covid-and-long-covid/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-prevent-the-next-pandemic/
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Is Yoga Good for You? Part 2
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we continue our series on the health benefits of yoga. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/yoga-put-to-the-test-for-depression-anxiety-and-urinary-incontinence/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/yoga-put-to-the-test-for-ibs-inflammatory-bowel-menopause-and-osteoporosis/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-side-effects-of-yoga/
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Is Yoga Good for You? Part 1
The answer may surprise you. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-prove-whether-yoga-has-special-health-benefits/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/yoga-put-to-the-test-for-ms-back-pain-neck-pain-insomnia-and-breast-cancer/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/yoga-put-to-the-test-for-headaches-diabetes-osteoarthritis-and-the-elderly/
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Hormones and Menopause
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we explore some of the best ways to manage the symptoms of menopause.
Getting Creative with Creatine
The pros and cons of this popular supplement. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-is-creatine-can-it-treat-sarcopenia/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-there-any-side-effects-to-taking-creatine/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/should-vegetarians-take-creatine-to-normalize-homocysteine/
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Protecting Our Vision
Dietary remedies for keeping our eyes healthy
Angiogenesis and Why It Matters
The creation of new blood vessels can fuel tumors and the accumulation of body fat
Why Eat Plants?
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we take a close look at the pros and cons of plant-based eating
Vegetarian Athletes
Plant-based eating brings real advantages to our athletic performance
The Best Time to Exercise for Weight Loss
Before meals? Afterwards? An exercise hack for shedding body fat. This episode features audio from:
The Best Time to Exercise for Weight Loss
Better to Exercise Before or After Meals for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar Control?
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Is Spicy Food Good for You?
Not only delicious, but perhaps life-extending, too
Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
We can’t live without this special filter system for our body
Are Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Healthy?
A randomized controlled trial of plant-based meats offers some insight. This episode features audio from:
Are Beyond Meat Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Healthy?
Plant-Based Protein: Are Pea and Soy Protein Isolates Harmful?
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How to Prevent Cellular Aging
Keeping your telomeres healthy
Make Mosquitos Like You Less
Surprising dietary remedies to keep away our biting friends
Chronic Pain Relief
Anti-inflammatory diets can be effective in alleviating chronic pain syndromes. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-diet-for-fibromyalgia-and-other-chronic-pain-relief/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/fibromyalgia-vs-vegetarian-raw-vegan-diets/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-treatment-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/
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A Plant-Based Pregnancy
The special dietary demands of pregnancy and breastfeeding. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-pregnancy-outcomes-and-breastmilk/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/should-vegan-women-supplement-with-dha-during-pregnancy/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-optimal-vitamin-b12-dosage-for-kids-pregnancy-and-seniors/
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Q&A with Dr. Greger 10
I answer a wide variety of your questions from my treadmill.
Sweetener Side Effects
Sorting out the safety and efficacy of aspartame, stevia, Splenda, erythritol, and monk fruit
Exercise and Weight Loss
How much exercise do we need to lose weight? What kind of exercise is best? This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-swimming-good-for-weight-loss/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-much-exercise-to-sustain-weight-loss/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/diet-or-exercise-whats-more-important-for-weight-loss/
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Reverse Stage 3 Cancer with Fasting?
A promising case study on lymphoma
Fecal Transplants (and, yes, that’s a thing)
Fecal transplants can be used to treat colitis, depression, bipolar disorder, and alcoholism. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/fecal-transplants-for-ulcerative-colitis-ms-depression-bipolar-and-alcoholism/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-become-a-fecal-transplant-super-donor
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The Best Mosquito Repellent
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we have the details on DEET and some natural alternatives.
Research Roundup 2
The latest research on how to eat less meat, reversing kidney failure, and the connection between stress and our breath. This episode features audio from:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/strategies-to-eat-less-meat/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-diet-for-treating-and-reversing-stage-3-kidney-disease/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-stress-cause-halitosis-bad-breath/
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The Flower Power of Hibiscus Tea
The hibiscus plant has flamboyant, beautiful flowers and real health benefits.
The Oatmeal Cure
The surprising power of a very unassuming food.
Women’s Health
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we look at the latest research on endometriosis, the potential cancer-fueling estrogenic effects from eggs and processed meat, and the effect of soy on uterine fibroids. This episode features audio from How to Treat Endometriosis with Seaweed, Oxidized Cholesterol 27HC May Explain 3 Breast Cancer Mysteries, and Should Women with Fibroids Avoid Soy?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Chronic Pain Relief
Anti-inflammatory diets are an excellent way to help us alleviate chronic pain syndrome. This episode features audio from The Best Diet for Fibromyalgia and Other Chronic Pain Relief 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.
Get the Lead Out
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we explore the best ways to use diet to help lower heavy metal levels in our body.
Treating Parkinson’s with Diet
Parkinson’s is caused by a deficiency in dopamine, so what if you ate foods rich in the dopamine precursor levodopa? This episode features audio from Treating Parkinson’s Disease with Velvet Beans (Mucuna pruriens) and Treating Parkinson’s Disease with Fava Beans (Faba or Broad Beans). Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Get Some Sleep
Did you know you can gain weight if you don’t get enough sleep?
Research Roundup
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we inaugurate a new series that brings you the latest on a variety of topics. Our first Research Roundup includes the benefits of vinegar for blood sugar control, how coffee can impair iron absorption, and what happens to your brain when you eat a meal high in saturated fat. This episode features audio from Vinegar for Blood Sugar Control and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment, Does Coffee Inhibit Iron Absorption? What Are the Effects of Having Too Mu
Dr. Greger in The Kitchen
Feel like some tasty matcha ice cream or an insanely healthy vegetable smoothie? How about some groatnola? You’ve come to the right place.
Tongue Scraping (Part II)
How can tongue scraping boost our cardiovascular health? Welcome to the NutritionFacts Podcast. This episode features audio from How Tongue Scraping Can Affect Heart Health and How to Clean Your Tongue. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Tongue Scraping (Part I)
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we take a look at some interesting facts about tongue scraping. This episode features audio from Does Tongue Scraping Cause Cancer?, Tongue Scraping vs. Tongue Brushing for Treating Halitosis (Bad Breath), and Effects of Tongue Scraping on Plaque, Gingivitis, and Cavities. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
A Healthy Brain Is a Happy Brain
It’s one part of your body you really can’t do without. This episode features audio from Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) and Cognitive Decline, Brain-Healthy Foods to Fight Aging, and Do Lutein Supplements Help with Brain Function?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
The Best Diet for Athletic Performance
You run, you jump, you walk. What do you eat? This episode features audio from Why All Athletes Should Eat Plant-Based Diets, Do Alkaline Diets Help Athletic Performance?, and The Gladiator Diet and the First Studies on Vegetarian Athletes. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
NutritionFacts Grab Bag 27
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we take a look at higher bone fracture rates in vegans, making vitamin K2 from green leafy vegetables, and what we learned from the cigarette tax.
The Right Idea, the Wrong Message
Those healthy foods that add life to your years? Just don’t say they’re good for you. This episode features audio from Do Healthy Fast-Food Options Lead to Healthier Choices? and How to Avoid the Boomerang Effect of Remedy Messaging. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
The Robin Hood of Science
Hear the story of how one researcher made nearly every scientific paper ever published free to anyone, anywhere in the world. This episode features audio from How to Access Research Articles for Free with Sci-Hub. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Is This the End of the Cholesterol Controversy?
The correlation between high cholesterol and heart disease is settled once and for all. This episode features audio from Cholesterol and Heart Disease: Why Has There Been So Much Controversy? and Does Dietary Cholesterol (Eggs) Raise Blood Cholesterol?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Q&A with Dr. Greger 9
I’m on my treadmill and ready to answer your questions about nutrition. This episode features audio from this live Q&A.
Coffee: Sip or Skip?
The case for drinking coffee is stronger than ever. This episode features audio from Which Coffee Is Healthier— Light Roast, Dark Roast, or Low Acid?, Does Coffee Affect Cholesterol?, and Coffee and Artery Function. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
B12 and Vitamin D Supplements
If you eat a plant-based diet, should you supplement with B12 and vitamin D? The answer may surprise you. This episode features audio from Are Supplements and Vitamins B12 and D Really Necessary on a Plant-Based Diet?. Visit the video page for the doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Cholesterol and Diabetes Q&A
There is no shortage of questions about these two increasingly common medical conditions: high cholesterol and diabetes. This episode features audio from Answering Your Questions About Cholesterol and Diabetes. Visit the video pages for the doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Do You Need to Be Gluten-Free?
A lot of people have gluten-free diets, but is it for you?
This episode features audio from The Potential Harm in Unnecessary Gluten-Free Diets, Is Gluten Sensitivity Real?, and Gluten-Free Diets: Separating the Wheat from the Chat. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Health Equity and Longevity
The color of our skin should not determine the length and quality of our lives.
This episode features audio from How a Plant-Based Diet Can Help Reduce Racial Health Disparities and Talcum Powder and Fibroids. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
NutritionFacts Grab Bag 26
Is burning incense safe? Can we control hot flashes with diet? What’s up with fenugreek? Here are some answers.
This episode features audio from The Side Effects of Burning Incense, Dietary Approach to Naturally Treating Menopause Symptoms, and The Benefits of Fenugreek for Preventing and Treating Diabetes. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Healthy Bones
Let’s talk about how to keep your bones healthy and strong.
This episode features audio from Do Vegans Have Lower Bone Mineral Density and Higher Risk of Osteoporosis?, Alkaline Diets, Animal Protein, and Calcium Loss, and Is Milk Good for Our Bones?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Q&A with Dr. Greger 8
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, I answer a wide variety of your questions.
Fasting and Cancer (Part II)
Should we feed cancer? Starve it? Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we have more answers on the effects of fasting on cancer.
This episode features audio from Fasting Before and After Chemotherapy Put to the Test and Fasting-Mimicking Diet Before and After Chemotherapy. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Fasting and Cancer (Part I)
There is research that points to a growing body of evidence that fasting can have positive effects on cancer patients.
This episode features audio from Fasting for Cancer: What About Cachexia? and Fasting Before and After Chemotherapy and Radiation. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Bad Breath
If you have halitosis, you probably don’t know it. Here are some steps you can take to avoid bad breath.
This episode features audio from How to Naturally Treat Tongue Coating-Associated Halitosis (Bad Breath) and Foods That Cause and Help Halitosis (Bad Breath). Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Getting Healthy at Work
It turns out that many of the companies we work for are just as interested in our health as we are.
This episode features audio from The Return on Investment (ROI) for Employee Health and Wellness Programs and Workplace Health and Wellness Programs Put to the Test. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Help for Your Skin
Many types of foods are better for our skin, and I’ll discuss some of them.
This episode features audio from How to Naturally Reduce Wrinkles with Food, Beauty Is More than Skin Deep, and Flaxseeds for Sensitive Skin. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
All You Need to Know About Allulose
It tastes pretty sweet and looks a lot like sugar, but is it good for you? This episode features audio from Does the Sweetener Allulose Have Side Effects? and Is Allulose a Healthy Sweetener?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Industry Bias: Misleading Us About Meat (Part II)
Worried about getting cancer or dying prematurely? You might want to ignore dietary recommendations brought to you by Big Sugar and Big Meat. This episode features audio from The Health Risks vs. Benefits of Meat Consumption, How Big Meat Manipulated the Science, and How Much Does Meat Affect Longevity?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Industry Bias: Misleading Us About Meat (Part I)
Guess what Big Sugar and Big Meat mislead us about? Nutrition guidelines. This episode features audio from Observational Studies Show Similar Results to Randomized Controlled Trials, Failing GRADE for Annals of Internal Medicine Meat Studies, and Conflicts of Interest in the Annals of Internal Medicine Meat Studies. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Industry Bias: How Big Sugar Manipulates the Science
Ever wonder how industries impact dietary and health guidelines? We start with the influence of Big Sugar. This episode features audio from How Big Sugar Undermines Dietary Guidelines and How Big Sugar Manipulated the Science for Dietary Guidelines. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 25
Today on the NutritionFacts podcast, we look at antibiotic resistance genes, the misleading packaging on dietary supplements, and why health insurers don’t embrace plant-based eating. This episode features audio from Why Don’t Health Insurers Encourage Healthier Eating?, Supplement Regulation and Side Effects: Efforts to Suppress the Truth, and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Guts of Vegetarians vs. Meat-Eaters. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
It’s Fenugreek to Me
It’s an herb. It’s a seed. It’s a naturally occurring edible spice, and it may also be an anti-cancer agent. This episode features audio from Benefits of Fenugreek Seeds, Side Effect of Fenugreek Consumption, and Fenugreek Benefits for Sexual Function, Painful Periods, and Milk Production. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
How Effective Is Chemotherapy?
In many cases, the survival benefits are much lower than you might think. This episode features audio from How Effective Is Chemotherapy? and How Much Does Chemotherapy Improve Survival?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Go Easy on the Cheese
You may be tempted to put it on everything you eat, but hold that thought. This episode features audio from Is Cheese Really Bad for You?, Is Cheese Healthy? Compared to What?, and How the Dairy Industry Designs Misleading Studies. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Treating Parkinson’s with Diet
There are no easy cures for Parkinson’s, but there are diets that can help. This episode features audio from Coffee Put to the Test for Treating Parkinson’s Disease, Preventing Parkinson’s Disease with Diet, and Treating Parkinson’s Disease with Diet. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
What Is H. Pylori?
Take my word for it. You don’t want to make friends with this bacteria. This episode features audio from The Role of Kimchi and H. Pylori in Stomach Cancer and How to Treat H. Pylori Naturally with Diet. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 24
Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we have a story on the micromort, a unit of communicating risk to patients. We’ll also hear about the health benefits of eating nuts and we’ll dive into the fascinating story about how we won the fight to ban trans-fat.
This episode features audio from Micromorts: How Risky Is It to Go Under Anesthesia?, Are the Health Benefits of Nuts Limited to Those Eating Bad Diets?, and How We Won the Fight to Ban Trans Fat. Visit the video pages for all sources and do
Weight Bias in Health Care
Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at a rampant form of discrimination that can lead to some very bad health outcomes.
This episode features audio from Weight Bias: Hating Their Guts and The Impacts of Weight Bias in Health Care. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Natural Dietary Remedies
There are some great alternatives to approaching some of the health problems that plague use. Today we look at natural remedies for insomnia and an enlarged prostate.
This episode features audio from Natural Dietary Remedy for Insomnia and Natural Dietary Treatments for Enlarged Prostate BPH. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Optimal Evacuation
It’s a great feeling to evacuate our bowels successfully. Here are some ways to keep that smile on your face.
This episode features audio from The Best Poop Position for Constipation, How Many Bowel Movements Should You Have Every Day?, and Prunes: A Natural Remedy for Constipation. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Plant vs. Animal Proteins
Do we get enough protein? Do we get too much? And how do plant and animal proteins differ?
This episode features audio from Animal Protein vs. Plant-Based Protein, Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein?, and The Protein-Combining Myth. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Alzheimer’s Disease and How Not to Get It
You are not powerless in the face of this staggeringly common disease.
This episode features audio from Pesticides (DDT) and Alzheimer’s Disease, How to Prevent Alzheimer’s with Diet, and Reducing Glycotoxin Intake to Prevent Alzheimer’s. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Saturated Fat and Fast Food
When you reach for that fatty, fried food, here is what actually happens inside your body.
This episode features audio from Saturated Fat Causes Artery and Lung Inflammation, Exercising to Protect Your Arteries from Fast Food, and Foods to Help Protect Your Arteries from Saturated Fat. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Salt vs. Potassium
Too much salt in your diet? Not enough potassium? Welcome to the 99.99 percent club.
This episode features audio from Fewer Than 1 in 5,000 Meet Sodium and Potassium Recommended Intakes, Are Potassium Chloride Salt Substitutes Effective?, and Potassium Chloride Salt Substitute Side Effects. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
The Sketchy Supplement Industry
If you think you need to stock up on supplements, listen to this.
This episode features audio from Dietary Supplement Snake Oil, Are Calcium Supplements Safe?, and Black Raspberry Supplements Put to the Test. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Taking Personal Responsibility for Our Health
Flipping the switch on a better lifestyle. This episode features audio from Why Don’t People Eat Healthier?, Why You Should Care About Nutrition, and Taking Personal Responsibility for Your Health. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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.
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.
Processed Meat and Cancer
You may never look at a hot dog the same way again.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Controlling Arthritis
Fifty million people suffer from arthritis. Here are some ways to control the symptoms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
There’s a Fungus Among Us
Lots of food contains mold toxins. Here’s how to avoid them.
This episode features audio from Ochratoxin in Breakfast Cereals and Ochratoxin in Certain Herbs, Spices, and Wine. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Q&A with Dr. Greger 5
You have questions and I answer them with information on which foods contain potassium, whether plant-based iron is the best kind, and what to do about heartburn.
Dr. Greger on the “How to Be Good” podcast
There are lots of positive steps we can take in the world to live a more sustainable life. Dr. Greger explores a better way forward with Gareth and Anca Barrett.
Oats: Not Just for Horses
Oats are tasty, healthy, and good for our skin.
This episode features audio from Can Oatmeal Reverse Heart Disease?, Can Oatmeal Help Fatty Liver Disease?, and Oatmeal Lotion for Chemotherapy-Induced Rash. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Without Consent
In 41 states in the U.S. medical students are legally allowed to practice pelvic exams on anesthetized women.
This episode features audio from Medical Students Practice Pelvic Exams on Anesthetized Women Without Their Consent and Ending the Hidden Practice of Pelvic Exams on Unconscious Women Without Their Consent. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 21
Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we discover what emulsifiers do to our gut microbiome, learn about the magical powers of cumin, and hear about a very odd reaction to pine nuts.
This episode features audio from Pine Mouth Syndrome: Prolonged Bitter Taste from Certain Pine Nuts, Are Emulsifiers Like Carboxymethylcellulose and Polysorbate 80 Safe?, and Benefits of Cumin and Saffron for Weight Loss. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
SIBO: Do You Have It? Do You Want It?
Is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth a thing?
This episode features audio from Are Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Tests Valid? and Fiber vs. Low FODMAP for SIBO Symptoms. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
A Doctor a Day Keeps the Apples Away
Physician heal thyself. Why most doctors don’t know more about how to prevent the number one cause of death in the U.S. today.
This episode features audio from How Much Do Doctors Actually Know About Nutrition?, Why Prevention Is Worth a Ton of Cure, and How Doctors Responded to Being Named a Leading Killer. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Statins Part II
Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we use a new visualization tool to help us decide if we need to take statins.
This episode features audio from The True Benefits vs. Side Effects of Statins and How Much Longer Do You Live on Statins?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Statins Part I
Make an informed choice about whether to take statin drugs.
This episode features audio from Who Should Take Statins? and Are Doctors Misleading Patients About Statin Risks and Benefits?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Fun with Fermented Foods
These foods are rich in probiotics but some are better for you than others.
This episode features audio from Fermented or Unfermented Soy Foods for Prostate Cancer Prevention?, Culture Shock – Questioning the Efficacy and Safety of Probiotics, and Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Doing the Moringa
Don’t try this at home. Today we look at the true health benefits of Moringa powder. This episode features audio from The Benefits of Moringa: Is It the Most Nutritious Food? and The Efficacy and Side Effects of Moringa Leaf Powder. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
The Best Diet for Thyroid Function Part 2
More research on keeping our thyroids happy and healthy. This episode features audio from The Best Diet for Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism and Diet for Hypothyroidism: A Natural Treatment for Hashimoto’s Disease. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
The Best Diet for Thyroid Function Part 1
How to take care of one of our most important organs — our thyroid. This episode features audio from Are Vegans at Risk for Iodine Deficiency? and The Healthiest Natural Source of Iodine. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 20
Cannabis to treat IBD? The healthiest diet according to scientists? Statins that work in one study and not the other? This episode features audio from Cannabis for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), The Scientific Consensus on a Healthy Diet, and How Common Are Muscle Side Effects from Statins?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Lowering Metastasis Risk
Cancer is most deadly when it spreads. Today we look at the best diet to keep cancer in check. This episode features audio from What Causes Cancer to Metastasize?, How to Help Control Cancer Metastasis with Diet, and The Food That Can Downregulate a Metastatic Cancer Gene. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Q&A with Dr. Greger 4
You throw a wide range of questions at me and I try and answer them while getting my steps in at the same time. This episode features audio from this live Q&A.
Fighting Depression
Humankind had been doing pretty well fighting the most common mental health disorder, until our diets took a hit. This episode features audio from How to Boost Brain BDNF Levels for Depression Treatment, Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Depression, and Plant-Based Diets for Improved Mood and Productivity. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Keeping It Clean and Healthy
Everybody does it. Or should. On a regular basis. But what’s the best and healthiest way to clean? This episode features audio from Do Natural & DIY Tea Tree Oil Cleaning Products Disinfect as Well as Bleach?, The Effects of Cleaning Products and Air Fresheners on Lung Function, and Throw Household Products off the Scent. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
An Aspirin a Day?
Turns out there are better ways to ensure our health and well being. This episode features audio from Should We All Take Aspirin to Prevent Heart Disease?, Should We All Take Aspirin to Prevent Cancer?, and Plants with Aspirin Aspirations. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Citrus Power
Want to boost your DNA repair, warm your hands, and avoid muscle fatigue? You’re in the right place. This episode features audio from Citrus Peels & Cancer: Zest for Life?, Keeping your Hands Warm with Citrus, and Reducing Muscle Fatigue with Citrus. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
One Bad Apple
Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we ask about the right fruit to eat, the best portion size, and how it should be served.
This episode features audio from Lychee Fruit and Hypoglycin: How Many Are Too Many?, Is Canned Fruit as Healthy?, and How Much Fruit Is Too Much?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
You Say Nitrates, I Say Nitrites
Turns out there are good nitrates and bad nitrites. Here’s the breakdown.
This episode features audio from The Effects of Processed Meat on Lung Function, When Nitrites Go Bad, and Oxygenating Blood with Nitrate-Rich Vegetables. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 19
Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we take a look at a wide variety of topics including a condition known as syncope (fainting), how to prevent ulcerative colitis, and how to avoid repeat visits eating unhealthy hospital food.
This episode features audio from How to Prevent Fainting, The Best Diet for Ulcerative Colitis Treatment, and Just How Bad Is Hospital Food?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Controlling Diabetes
Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at the best diet to optimize diabetes control and prevention.
This episode features audio from The Benefits of Millet for Diabetes, Diabetics Should Take Their Pulses, and The Best Diet for Diabetes. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Crohn’s Disease?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Upcoding: How Cardiologists Game the System. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Angina Chest Pain?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Stents Don’t Work Better. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Grains, and Which Is a Better Breakfast: Cereal or Oatmeal?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Ideal Waist Size?, and Dr. Greger in the Kitchen: My New Favorite Dessert. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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.
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 the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Back Pain, Blood Pressure, Cancer, and Diabetes, and The Effects of Obesity on Dementia, Brain Function, and Fertility. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 on the Immune System and Kidney and Liver Diseases. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Cancer?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 in Meat, and What About the Heme in Impossible Burgers?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Burger Healthy?, and Plant-Based Protein: Are Pea and Soy Protein Isolates Harmful?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Vegan Women Supplement with DHA during Pregnancy?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Q&A with Dr. Greger 2
Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, I answer a wide variety of your questions.
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 Arthritis, How to Reverse Heart Failure with Diet, and Are There Benefits of Pole Walking for Weight Loss?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Methylcobalamin?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Adults. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Tree Oil for Acne. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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. Juice for Improving Athletic Performance. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 related to this podcast.
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 & Cabbage for Cholesterol. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Epigenetics in the Obesity Epidemic, Benefits of Quinoa for Lowering Triglycerides, and Are There Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Q&A with Dr. Greger
Dr. Greger answers your questions and reveals the whereabouts of his missing treadmill.
Boosting Our Metabolism
Today we explore the health effects of speeding up our metabolism.
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 Normalize Homocysteine?, and The Efficacy and Safety of Creatine for High Homocysteine. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Vitamin B12 & Homocysteine?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 and Stroke Risk Factors—Vegan Junk Food?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Risk?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
One on One with Klaus Mitchell
Dr. Greger talks to Klaus Mitchell, the Founder of Plant Based News.
This episode features audio from ACCELERATE WEIGHT LOSS – Dr. Greger’s New Book ‘How Not To Diet’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 14
Today it’s the exotic and occasionally toxic star fruit, the industry’s response to sugary breakfast cereal and the healthful effects of the fabulous flax seed.
This episode features audio from Neurotoxicity Effects of Star Fruit, Are Fortified Kids’ Breakfast Cereals Healthy or Just Candy?, and Benefits of Flax Seeds for Inflammation. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Exactly When Should We Eat?
Weight loss can be even more challenging if we’re eating at the wrong time of day.
This episode features audio from Time-Restricted Eating Put to the Test and The Benefits of Early Time-Restricted Eating. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Intermittent Fasting Part 4
Today we conclude our series on intermittent fasting with a cautionary tale.
This episode features audio from Is Alternate-Day Intermittent Fasting Safe?, Does Intermittent Fasting Increase Human Life Expectancy?, and The 5:2 Diet and the Fasting-Mimicking Diet Put to the Test. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Intermittent Fasting Part 3
Today we feature part 3 of our series on the effects of intermittent fasting as we ask the question is fasting safe?
This episode features audio from Is Fasting Beneficial for Weight Loss?, Is Fasting for Weight Loss Safe?, and Alternate-Day Intermittent Fasting Put to the Test. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Intermittent Fasting Part 2
Today we feature part 2 of our series on the effects of intermittent fasting with the pros and cons of caloric restriction.
This episode features audio from The Benefits of Calorie Restriction for Longevity, Potential Pitfalls of Calorie Restriction, and Benefits of Fasting for Weight Loss Put to the Test. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Intermittent Fasting Part 1
Hundreds of calories can be cut from one’s daily diet. What is the long-term effect of doing this? Today we launch a four-part series on intermittent fasting.
This episode features audio from The 3,500 Calorie per Pound Rule Is Wrong, The Reason Weight Loss Plateaus When You Diet, and The New Calories per Pound of Weight Loss Rule?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein?
It’s a commonly held myth that vegetarians come up short when it comes to getting enough protein. On today’s show – we look at the facts.
This episode features audio from Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein?, The Protein-Combining Myth, and Plant Protein Preferable. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
What’s Up with Energy Drinks
Nearly 7 billion energy drinks are sold a year. So how do they affect your health?
This episode features audio from Are There Benefits of Energy Drinks?, Are There Risks to Energy Drinks?, and Coffee & Cancer. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Non-Dairy Milk Extravaganza
There are so many milks that aren’t from cows it can make your head spin. Today we count the ways.
This episode features audio from Arsenic in Rice Milk, Rice Krispies, & Brown Rice Syrup, Prostate Cancer & Organic Milk vs. Almond Milk, and Is Coconut Milk Good For You?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Sea Vegetables
If you thought vegetables only grew on land – you are deliciously mistaken.
This episode features audio from Too Much Iodine Can Be as Bad as Too Little, Which Seaweed Is Most Protective Against Breast Cancer?, and How to Boost Your Immune System with Wakame Seaweed. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Hormonal Dysfunction
How the consumption of hormones in animal products can affect us in different ways.
This episode features audio from Anabolic Steroids in Meat, Dairy Hormonal Interference, and Why BPA Hasn’t Been Banned. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Sugar and Your Health
The effects of too much added sugar are anything but sweet.
This episode features audio from How Much Added Sugar Is Too Much?, Are Sugary Foods Addictive?, and Flesh & Fructose. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
One on One Interview with Ferdinand Beck
We continue our “Nutrition Facts One on One” series with an interview with Ferdinand of the Vegains podcast.
This episode features audio from this interview.
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 13
Today Dr. Greger lets us in on a little cooking secret, we put refrigerator water filters to the test and we look at how certain foods are linked to happiness and well-being.
This episode features audio from Does Pressure Cooking Preserve Nutrients?, Is It Best to Drink Tap, Filtered, or Bottled Water?, and Which Foods Increase Happiness?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Vaginal Vitamin C. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 the Power of the Food Industry, and How Smoking in 1959 Is Like Eating in 2019. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 It Worse?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Diet Results for Weight Loss. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Alzheimer’s. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Diets for Hypertension. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 notes related to this podcast.
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 pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 in the Elderly?, and Will You Live Longer if You Take Vitamin D Supplements?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 this podcast.
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 for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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, and Natural Treatments for Morning Sickness. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Greens: Don’t Eat Too Much. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Tape Is Best for Wart Removal?, How to Make Your Own Fruit & Vegetable Wash, and Which Is a Better Breakfast: Cereal or Oatmeal?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Children with Diet. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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
Preventing Osteoarthritis
That feeling in your bones? Today we examine which foods can help with joint health.
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 doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 notes related to this podcast.
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 all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 to this podcast.
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?, and Are Cannabis Edibles Safe?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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, and After Pregnancy. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 episode features audio from What About Kosher & Organic Chicken?, Benefits of Ginger for Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease, and Can Saunas Detoxify Lead from the Body?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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 Vegetarian Muscle Power, Strength, & Endurance. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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, Red Is for Stop. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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.
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 related to this podcast.
Say Cheese?
Today we look at what some recent studies tell us about the nutritional impact of cheese.
This episode features audio from Is Cheese Really Bad for You?, Is Cheese Healthy? Compared to What?, and How the Dairy Industry Designs Misleading Studies. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Smart Brain Health
Are you smart enough to keep your brain healthy? Here are some helpful tips.
This episode features audio from Do Lutein Supplements Help with Brain Function?, Benefits of Rosemary for Brain Function, and How to Slow Brain-Aging by Two Years. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Macrobiotic Diet Pros and Cons
It’s the original counterculture diet. But is the macrobiotic diet healthy?
This episode features audio from Pros and Cons of a Macrobiotic Diet and Benefits of a Macrobiotic Diet for Diabetes. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 8
Our grab bag of facts today includes adding milk to your coffee, the best food for late pregnancy, and the benefits of blueberries.
This episode features audio from Does Adding Milk Block the Benefits of Coffee?, Best Food for Late Pregnancy, and Benefits of Blueberries for Mood & Mobility. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Fabulous Fiber
Why is fiber so important, and are you getting enough?
This episode features audio from The Five to One Fiber Rule, Is the Fiber Theory Wrong?, and Does Fiber Really Prevent Diverticulosis?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Preventing Colon Cancer
New research on a leading cause of death in the United States.
This episode features audio from Should We All Get Colonoscopies Starting at Age 50?, What to Take Before a Colonoscopy, and Solving a Colon Cancer Mystery. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
21st Century Gout
You don’t have to be Henry the VIII to get gout. Find out how to prevent and treat gout with food.
This episode features audio from Preventing Gout Attacks with Diet, Gout Treatment with a Cherry on Top, and Treating Gout with Cherry Juice. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Splendiferous Cruciferous
New research on one of my favorite family of super foods.
This episode features audio from Second Strategy to Cooking Broccoli, Breast Cancer Survival Vegetable, and Best Food to Counter the Effects of Air Pollution. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Treating Psoriasis
Diet may be more important than you think in treating this autoimmune disorder.
This episode features audio from Aloe Vera for Psoriasis, Sodium & Autoimmune Disease: Rubbing Salt in the Wound?, and Which Spices Fight Inflammation?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
New Research on the Optimal Diet
We constantly see new diets being touted. What does the research tell us about which is best?
This episode features audio from What Is the Optimal Diet?, The Weight Loss Program that Got Better with Time, and CHIP: The Complete Health Improvement Program. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
The Back Story on Cannabis
What are the long-term health consequences of smoking cannabis?
This episode features audio from Effects of Smoking Marijuana on the Lungs, Smoking Marijuana vs. Using a Cannabis Vaporizer, and Will Cannabis Turn into Big Tobacco?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
More on Melatonin
Today we figure out a safe way to get the sleep inducing properties of Melatonin.
This episode features audio from Are Melatonin Supplements Safe?, How to Treat Jet Lag with Melatonin-Rich Food, and How to Treat Jet Lag with Light. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Spilling the Beans
Just can’t get enough beans. Here’s why.
This episode features audio from a special I did with CuriosityStream, Prescription Nutrition: Spilling the Beans. Watch the video here.
Just the Flax
Listen to what this little seed can do.
This episode features audio from Just the Flax, Ma’am, Was It the Flax Seeds, Fat Restriction, or Both?, and Flax Seeds for Sensitive Skin. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
My Slim and Healthy Greek Diet
It’s time to be transported to the Greek Isles. What does the science say about the Mediterranean-type diet?
This episode features audio from Why Was Heart Disease Rare in the Mediterranean?, The Mediterranean Diet or a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet, and Improving on the Mediterranean Diet. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 7
Today we unlock the power of chia seeds, detox mercury, and study dietary approaches to female sexual dysfunction.
This episode features audio from Are Apples the Best Food for a Better Sex Life in Women?, Do Chia Seeds Help with Belly Fat?, and How to Lower Heavy Metal Levels with Diet. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
The Sodium Debate
How much is too much?
This episode features audio from Sprinkling Doubt: Taking Sodium Skeptics with a Pinch of Salt, Sodium Skeptics Try to Shake Up the Salt Debate, and The Evidence that Salt Raises Blood Pressure. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Lifestyle Medicine
Lifestyle medicine prescribes healthy habits to prevent and reverse some chronic diseases. Why don’t more doctors study and practice lifestyle medicine?
This episode features audio from Lifestyle Medicine: Treating the Causes of Disease, Lifestyle Medicine Is the Standard of Care for Prediabetes, and Convincing Doctors to Embrace Lifestyle Medicine. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Knowledge Is Power
Today we explore the vast nutritional research resources available to us online.
This episode features audio from How to Access Research Articles for Free and Sci-Hub Opens Up a World of Knowledge. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
More on Vitamin Supplements
Most of the vitamins we need come from plants. So, should we supplement? Here’s what the science says about a few key vitamins.
This episode features audio from Vitamin Supplements Worth Taking, Do Vitamin D Supplements Reduce the Risk of Dying from Cancer?, and Do Vitamin C Supplements Prevent Colds but Cause Kidney Stones?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Tea Tree Oil
The pros and cons of tea tree oil.
This episode features audio from Do Natural and DIY Tea Tree Oil Cleaning Products Disinfect as Well as Bleach?, Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Dandruff and Athlete’s Foot?, and Does Tea Tree Oild Work for Nail Fungus?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Cooked Meat Carcinogens
Preparation techniques to reduce the risk.
This episode features audio from Carcinogens in Meat, Is Organic Meat Less Carcinogenic?, and The Role of Burger Viruses in Cancer. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
The Power of Tea
This natural beverage is a staple around the world. And it can even reverse the progression of some diseases.
This episode features audio from Can Green Tree Help Treat Cancer?, Hibiscus Tea vs. Plant-Based Diets for Hypertension, and Tea & Artery Function. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 6
Back by popular demand, it’s the Nutrition Facts grab bag with the latest research on aloe, kale vs. cabbage and the power of apple peels.
This episode features audio from Is Aloe Effective for Blood Pressure, Inflammatory Bowel, Wound Healing, & Burns?, The Benefits of Kale and Cabbage for Cholesterol, 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.
Not so Sweet
Artificial sweeteners are not really all that sweet – and some have properties that can do more harm than good.
This episode features audio from Does Diet Soda Increase Stroke Risk as Much as Regular Soda? and Aspartame as the Brain. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Shark Week
It’s shark week on Nutrition Facts with our special episode on shark cartilage supplements.
This episode features audio from The Risks of Shark Cartilage Supplements and Shark Cartilage Supplements Put to the Test to Cure Cancer. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Music as Medicine
Today we harness the sublime power of music for better health.
This episode features audio from Music as Medicine and Music for Anxiety: Mozart vs. Metal. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
A Glut of Gluten
We hear a lot about gluten sensitivity. Today we go deep to understand better ways to control that sensitivity and improve our diet.
This episode features audio from How to Diagnose Gluten Intolerance, Is Gluten Sensitivity Real?, and Gluten-Free Diets: Separating the Wheat from the Chat. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Preventing Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease is a serious autoimmune condition that affects many parts of our digestive tract. Diet can play an important part in developing and alleviating symptoms. Listen in to find out how.
This episode features audio from Preventing Crohn’s Disease with Diet, Does Nutritional Yeast Trigger Crohn’s Disease?, and Vitamin D for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
A Healthy Bladder
Bladder infections are a common and painful problem. Can diet help to prevent and treat bladder issues?
This episode features audio from Avoiding Chicken to Avoid Bladder Infections, Can Cranberry Juice Treat Bladder Infections?, and How Many Glasses of Water Should We Drink a Day?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Coping with Allergies
You sneeze, itch, break into a rash. What can you do? Today we look to our diets for an answer.
This episode features audio from Alpha-Gal & the Lone Star Tick, Best Food for Hay Fever (Seasonal Allergies), and Best Foods to Avoid for Eczema. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Nutrition and Addiction
We come across many temptations every day. Here’s is how good nutrition can help.
This episode features audio from Are Sugary Foods Addictive?, Are Fatty Foods Addictive?, and Is Marijuana Addictive?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Food as Medicine: TEDx Talk
If you’ve ever wanted the back story on how I became such a strong advocate for information based nutrition – here it is!
This episode features audio from my recent talk at TEDxSedona. The video for that talk can be found here.
Getting Political: Putting the Public at Risk
The tobacco industry, the food industry, and the chemical industry are powerful players in creating the products we use every day. And their profit is our peril. Here’s the story.
This episode features audio from Big Food Using the Tobacco Industry Playbook, The McGovern Report, and Who Determines if Food Additives Are Safe?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
What to Take After Surgery
Today we look at some surprising dietary strategies that can help us speed recovery after surgery.
This episode features audio from Speeding Recovery from Surgery with Turmeric, Boosting the Bioavailability of Curcumin, and Reversing Diabetes Surgery. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Improving Immune Function
If you want to help your body defend itself against invaders that attack your immune system, you’ll want to take a listen.
This episode features audio from Best Food to Counter Stress-Induced Immune Suppression, Preserving Athlete Immunity with Chlorella, and Preserving Immune Function in Athletes with Nutritional Yeast. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
New Research on Autism
There may be some steps we can take when it comes Autism awareness and prevention.
This episode features audio from Is Autism Really on the Rise?, The Role of Pesticides & Pollution in Autism, and Double-Blind Clinical Trial of Diet for Autism. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Men’s Health: Counting Sperm
Today we consider some ways to ensure sperm health and fertility. Hint: you may want to put your cell phone down.
This episode features audio from Do Cell Phones Lower Sperm Count?, Does Laptop Wi-Fi Lower Sperm Counts?, and The Role of Diet in Declining Sperm Counts. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 5
Back by popular demand, it’s the Nutrition Facts grab bag with new research on coconut oil, good gut bacteria, and calcium supplements.
This episode features audio from Coconut Oil and Abdominal Fat, How to Convert into an Equol Producer, and Lead in Calcium Supplements. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Understanding the Mammogram Paradox
Ironically, women who are harmed the most may be the ones who claim the greatest benefit.
This episode features audio from Understanding the Mammogram Paradox, Can Mammogram Radiation Cause Breast Cancer?, and Overtreatment of Stage 0 Breast Cancer DCIS. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Mammograms: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Can getting a mammogram actually cause you harm? Today we look at the data to get some answers.
This episode features audio from Do Mammograms Save Lives?, Consequences of False-Positive Mammogram Results, and Do Mammograms Hurt?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Who Should Get Mammograms?
Today we ask the question, “Who should get mammograms?” The guidelines for mammograms have been changing. So, where does that leave us now?
This episode features audio from 9 out of 10 Women Misinformed about Mammograms, Mammogram Recommendations: Why the Conflicting Guidelines?, and Should Women Get Mammograms Starting at Age 40?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Men’s Health: A Healthy Prostate
Today I discuss the best way to help keep prostates cancer-free.
This episode features audio from Lycopene Supplements vs. Prostate Cancer, Tomato Sauce vs. Prostate Cancer, and Preventing Prostate Cancer with Green Tea. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
The Perils of Inflammation
If you have it, you’ll want to get rid of it. On today’s show, the dangers of inflammation in disease.
This episode features audio from Which Spices Fight Inflammation?, Best Food to Counter the Effects of Air Pollution, and Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Depression. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
This Just In About Avocados
The surprising health benefits of that funny green fruit.
This episode features audio from Are Avocados Good for Your Cholesterol?, Avocados Lower Small Dense LDL Cholesterol, and Are Avocados Healthy?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Fighting Cancer with Diet
There are lots of ways to fight cancer. On today’s show we look at what happens when you put cancer on a plant-based diet.
This episode features audio from How Not to Die from Cancer, Benefits of Nutritional Yeast for Cancer, and Which Nut Fights Cancer Better?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 4
The latest news on a variety of topics, including lead, autism and diet, and countering stress-induced immune suppression.
This episode features audio from Lead Contamination in Fish and Game, Are Autism Diet Benefits Just a Placebo Effect?, and Best Food to Counter Stress-Induced Immune Suppression. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Dr. Greger in the Kitchen
Today I put on my apron to share some recipes from my new How Not to Die Cookbook.
This episode features audio from My New Favorite Dessert and My New Favorite Beverage. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
The Health Effects of Oil Pulling
What is oil pulling, you may ask? Listen in and learn what the science says about this ancient Ayurvedic practice.
This episode features audio from Does Oil Pulling Help With Cancer?, Oil Pulling Benefits for Plaque and Gingivitis, and The Risks of Oil Pulling. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
The Health Effects of Marijuana
Today we look at new research on the health effects of marijuana.
This episode features audio from The Institute of Medicine Report on the Health Effects of Marijuana and Researching the Health Effects of Marijuana. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
The Latest on Women’s Health
On today’s show I discuss some of the latest research affecting women’s health, including diet remedies for menopause, calcium deficiencies, and the rise in blood lead levels.
This episode features audio from Soy Phytoestrogens for Menopause Hot Flashes, Should Pregnant Women Take Calcium Supplements to Lower Lead Levels?, The Rise in Blood Lead Levels at Pregnancy and Menopause. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Radiation and Microwaves
What’s the unhealthiest thing about your microwave oven? The answer may surprise you.
This episode features audio from Are Microwaves Safe? and The Effects of Radiation Leaking from Microwave Ovens. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 3
Today, back by popular demand, we present the nutrition facts grab bag with the latest news on a whole variety of topics.
This episode features audio from Culture Shock—Questioning the Efficacy and Safety of Probiotics, Are Avocados Healthy?, and Best Aromatherapy Herb for Alzheimer’s. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Dr Greger’s Daily Dozen
Dr. Greger shares a handy checklist of all the things he fits into his daily routine.
This episode features audio from Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen Checklist. Visit the video page for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Is Your Toothpaste Safe?
They may have a nice taste and clean your teeth, but some toothpastes contain compounds that may have some unexpected side effects.
This episode features audio from Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Safe? and Is CAPB in SLS-Free Toothpaste Any Better?, and Plant-Based Diets: Oral Health. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Your Brain on Cell Phones
You might wonder what the authorities have to say about brain cancer and mobile phones. Here’s your answer.
This episode features audio from Does Cell Phone Radiation Cause Cancer? and Cell Phone Brain Tumor Risk. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Do We Need an Annual Check-Up?
Dr. Greger looks into the risks and benefits of getting an annual check-up.
This episode features audio from my Is it Worth Getting Annual Health Check-Ups? and Is it Worth Getting an Annual Physical Exam? videos. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Diet and Autism
Improvements in some autistic children points to the growing benefits of a plant based diet.
This episode features audio from Fever Benefits for Autism in a Food, Fighting Autism Brain Inflammation with Food, and Best Foods for Autism. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Women’s Health: The Best Diet for Fibroids
Today we look at the best diet for fibroids, the most common tumors of the female reproductive system.
This episode features audio from The Best Diet for Fibroids and The Best Food for Fibroids. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Dealing with Eczema
We explore some new remedies for one of the most common skin disorders—Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema.
This episode features audio from Eczema Treatment with Coconut Oil, Mineral Oil vs. Vaseline and Eczema Treatment with Evening Primrose Oil, Borage Oil vs. Hempseed Oil. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
New Research on Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a vital component of our cells, which is why our body makes all that we need…until our diet gets in the way.
This episode features audio from How Do We Know that Cholesterol Causes Heart Disease?, The Best Food for High Cholesterol, and Amla vs. Drugs for Cholesterol, Inflammation, & Blood-Thinning. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
Beans, Beans: The Truth About Lectins
Did you know that some say that lectins – a substance found in beans – can do your body harm? Here are the facts.
This episode features audio from Dr. Gundry’s The Plant Paradox is Wrong, How to Avoid Lectin Poisoning, and Are Lectins in Food Good or Bad for You?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
The Latest on Children’s Health
Recent studies support several strategies for getting children to eat healthier foods in social settings and at home.
This episode features audio from Plant-Based Diets: Dental Health, Are Cats or Dogs More Protective for Children’s Health?, and Childhood Constipation & Cow’s Milk.
New Thoughts on a Healthy Weight
Of the many factors that go into maintaining a healthy body weight, one that we have control over is our diet. How may diet affect weight?
This episode features audio from Meat & Weight Gain in the PANACEA Study, Are There Foods with Negative Calories?, Preventing Prediabetes by Eating More, and The Ice Diet.
Fighting Fatigue
We all know the feeling – low energy, fighting to keep our eyes open, and experiencing this ebb day in and day out. Today we explore the topic of fatigue.
This episode features audio from Is Candida Syndrome Real?, Ciguatera Poisoning & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Speeding from Surgery with Turmeric.
What’s the Deal with Coconuts?
On today’s show, we take a close look at coconut oil, the fat in coconut milk. Should we eat it or avoid it? Let’s see what the science says.
This episode features audio from Coconut Oil & the Boost in HDL “Good” Cholesterol, What About Coconuts, Coconut Milk, & Coconut Oil MCTs?, and Does Coconut Oil Cure Alzheimer’s?.
The Latest on Women’s Health
Today we discuss three topics that may affect the quality of life for women throughout their lifetimes: pregnancy, polycystic ovary syndrome, and bacterial vaginosis.
This episode features audio from The Effect of Animal Protein on Stress Hormones, Testosterone, and Pregnancy, Best Foods for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and Treating Bacterial Vaginosis with Vitamin C.
Treating Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common internal cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death for American men, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Tune in to hear how lifestyle habits appear to be important in both preventing and treating prostate cancer.
This episode features audio from Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer with Diet: Part 1 and Part 2, and The Role of Soy Foods in Prostate Cancer Prevention & Treatment.
The Skinny on Trans Fats
A lot of junk food comes loaded with trans fats which may raise our bad “LDL” cholesterol when consumed in nearly any quantity. In today’s episode, I talk about trans fat oil bans, as well as our primary sources of this substance.
This episode features audio from Controversy Over the Trans Fat Ban, Banning Trans Fat in Processed Foods but Not Animal Fat, and Trans Fat In Meat & Dairy.
The Benefits of Acai Berries
Açai berries are touted for their antioxidant power. Today we look at what the science says about this so-called “superfood.”
This episode features audio from The Antioxidant Effects of Acai vs. Apples, The Benefits of Acai vs. Blueberries for Artery Function, and Clinical Studies on Acai Berries.
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 2
Today we bring back the nutrition facts grab bag with the latest news on a whole variety of topics: Vitamin D supplements for treating fibromyalgia, the optimal white blood cell count, and autoimmune disease hidradenitis-suppurativa.
This episode features audio from The Best Supplement for Fibromyalgia, What Is the Ideal White Blood Cell Count?, and Dietary Cure for Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
The Arsenic Effect
Even at low-level exposure, arsenic is not just a known human carcinogen, but it may impair our immune function and increase our risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Here’s a story about the effects of too much arsenic in the diet.
This episode features audio from The Effects of Too Much Arsenic in Diet, Which Brands and Sources of Rice Have the Least Arsenic?, and Cancer Risk from Arsenic in Rice & Seaweed.
Treating Acne with Diet
Acne affects millions worldwide. Can nutrition curtail and control this common condition?
This episode features audio from Saving Lives by Treating Acne with Diet, Treating Acne with Barberries, and National Dairy Council on Acne & Milk.
How Much Exercise is Enough?
30 minutes? 15 minutes? Every other day? Today we look at the bigger picture about exercise.
This episode features audio from How Much Should You Exercise?, Treating ADHD without Stimulants, and Enhanced Athletic Recovery without Undermining Adaptation.
To Pee or Not to Pee
That is the question. The answer is found in the foods that bring us urinary tract health.
This episode features audio from Avoiding Chicken to Avoid Bladder Infections, Can Cranberry Juice Treat Bladder Infections?, and How Many Glasses of Water Should We Drink a Day?.
Smoothiefest
You know you’ve always wondered: are smoothies good for me or do they just cause weight gain? Here’s what the science says.
This episode features audio from Liquid Calories: Do Smoothies Lead to Weight Gain?, Are Green Smoothies Good for You?, and Are Green Smoothies Bad for You?.
Sexual Healing
With all the bad news out there about foods that are detrimental to our cardiovascular and sexual health, here are some positive steps we can take.
This episode features audio from Best Foods to Improve Sexual Function, Do Men Who Have More Sex Live Longer?, and Oxygenating Blood with Nitrate-Rich Vegetables.