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Have you ever wondered if there’s a natural way to lower your high blood pressure, guard against Alzheimers, lose weight, and feel better? Well as it turns out there is. Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM, founder of NutritionFacts.org, and author of the instant New York Times bestseller “How Not to Die” celebrates evidence-based nutrition to add years to our life and life to our years.
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM brings you the latest in nutrition-related research delivered in easy to understand video segments.
Welcome to Eat Your Best Life where we "bring faith to your kitchen table"! Join the host Sersie Blue aka The Faithful Vegan on an amazing journey toward health and wellness. Through conversations and interviews we discuss the power of a plant based diet to prevent, manage or reverse chronic disease. This podcast will inspire you to live your healthiest life both spiritually and physically so that you can complete your God given mission on earth.! Follow on IG @thefaithful.vegan or The Faith ...
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Red Bull, Monster, and Rockstar brand energy drinks are put to the test.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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 vid…
Cardiologists can criminally game the system by telling a patient they have a much more serious, unstable disease than they really have, fraud that results in unnecessary procedures, unnecessary cost, and unnecessary patient harm.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
Over and over, studies have shown that doctors tend to make different clinical decisions for patients based on how much they will get paid personally.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Those with higher vitamin D levels tend to have lower rates of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, but is it cause and effect? Interventional trials finally put vitamin D to the test.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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 docto…
Sham surgery trials prove that procedures like nonemergency stents offer no benefit for angina pain—only risk to millions of patients.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
What do physicians and stent companies have to say for themselves, given that they are promoting expensive, risky procedures with no benefit?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: Benefits of Brewer’s Yeast for Diabetes
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A half-teaspoon a day of brewer’s yeast is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.…
Why are doctors killing or stroking out thousands of people a year for nothing? How do doctors even convince patients to sign up for procedures that are all risk without benefit?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
Most heart attacks are caused by nonobstructive plaques that infiltrate the entire coronary artery tree. There is no such thing as “1-vessel disease,” “2-vessel disease,” or “left main disease.” Atherosclerotic plaque is continuous throughout the coronary arteries of heart attack victims.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: How Our Gut Bacteria Can Use Eggs to Accelerate Cancer
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The reason egg consumption is associated with elevated cancer risk may be the TMAO, considered the “smoking gun” of microbiome-disease interactions.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, I answer a wide variety of your questions.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
There are demonstrably no benefits to the hundreds of thousands of angioplasty and stent procedures performed outside of an emergency setting. They don’t prevent heart attacks, enable you to live longer, or even help with symptoms any more than placebo (fake) surgery.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
What were the remarkable results of a crossover study randomizing hundreds of people with diabetes to one and a third cup of millet every day?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: The Best Diet for Diabetes
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The case for using a plant-based diet to reduce the burden of diabetes has never been stronger.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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 f…
Millet isn’t the name of a specific grain, but a generic term that applies to a number of totally different plants. Which is the most healthful?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
If the nitrites in foods like ham and bacon cause lung damage, what about “uncured” meat with “no nitrites added”?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: The Effects of Avocados on Inflammation
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High-fat plant foods—avocados, peanuts, and walnuts—and olive oil are put to the test.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.…
There is a toxin in lychee fruit that can be harmful, but only under certain circumstances?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
Prebiotic goodness for breakfast to keep your microbiome happy all day long.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: More Than an Apple a Day: Preventing the Most Common Diseases
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Dr. Greger has scoured the world’s scholarly literature on clinical nutrition, and developed this live presentation on the latest in cutting-edge research on how a healthy diet can affect some of our most common medical conditions.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.…
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Is Heme Iron the Reason Meat Is Carcinogenic?
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Rectal biopsies taken before and after eating meat determine the potentially DNA-damaging dose of heme.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Heme-Induced N-Nitroso Compounds and Fat Oxidation
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What do clinical studies show about the role of heme in the formation of a class of carcinogenic compounds?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: Benefits of Blueberries for Heart Disease
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Blueberry tea is put to the test for cholesterol lowering.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.…
Laboratory models suggest that extreme doses of heme iron may be detrimental, but what about the effects of nutritional doses in humans? A look at heme’s carcinogenic effects.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
Is heme just an innocent bystander in the link between meat intake and breast cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: Should We All Take Aspirin to Prevent Heart Disease?
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The benefits of taking a daily aspirin must be weighed against the risk of internal bleeding.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.…
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The Health Effects of Mycoprotein (Quorn) Products vs. BCAAs in Meat
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Clinical trials on Quorn show that it can improve satiety and help people control cholesterol, blood sugar, and insulin levels.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Put to the Test
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What are the effects of plant-based meats on premature puberty, childhood obesity, and hip fracture risk?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: Gut Microbiome – Strike It Rich with Whole Grains
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What can we eat to increase good gut bacteria richness in our colon?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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The Best Diet for Optimal Athletic Performance
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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 doc…
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Plant-Based Protein: Are Pea and Soy Protein Isolates Harmful?
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What are the different impacts of plant protein versus animal protein, and do the benefits of plant proteins translate to plant protein isolates?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Are Beyond Meat and the Impossible Burger Healthy?
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What happens when you compare the trans fats, saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol levels in plant-based versus animal-based burgers?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: Foods to Improve Athletic Performance and Recovery
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What are the effects of spinach and berries on oxidative stress, inflammation, and muscle soreness in athletes?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.…
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The Environmental Impacts of Plant-Based Meat Substitutes
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Environmental assessment of 50 different plant-based meats show them to be vastly more sustainable.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
Learn why sorghum is one of my favorite new grains.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: Worth Getting an Annual Health Check-Up and Physical Exam?
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What are the risks and benefits of getting an annual check-up, a comprehensive annual physical exam, and routine blood testing?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
How does sorghum compare with other grains in terms of protein, antioxidants, and micronutrients? And the benefits of red sorghum compared to black and white varieties.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Why Does Forest Bathing Boost Natural Killer Cell Function?
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Can the aroma of wood essential oils replicate the immune-boosting effects of walking in a forest?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: Do Vitamin C Supplements Prevent Colds but Cause Kidney Stones?
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What are the benefits and risks of taking vitamin C supplements?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.…
