Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger Antibiotic Resistance Is Futile and Dangerous
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Jan 1, 2026 Dr. Christine Dennis, a Senior Research Scientist, discusses the troubling rise of antibiotic resistance stemming from agricultural practices. She highlights how antibiotic use in livestock creates superbugs that threaten public health. The conversation covers the surprising findings that vegans possess fewer antibiotic-resistance genes compared to meat-eaters. Dennis also shares alarming data on drug residues in meat and links between poultry consumption and urinary tract infections, urging a reevaluation of food safety and dietary choices.
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Agricultural Antibiotics Fuel Human Risk
- Widespread antibiotic use in farm animals drives antibiotic resistance that affects human health.
- Regulatory and industry denial contrasts sharply with consensus from major health organizations.
Regulatory Gaps Let Drug Residues Through
- USDA and FDA monitoring missed many dangerous residues in meat, per a 2010 Inspector General review.
- Contaminated meat can contain drug and chemical residues linked to serious health harms.
Cooking Doesn't Neutralize Residues
- Cooking does not reliably destroy drug residues and may create more harmful breakdown products.
- Even low detected violation rates could imply millions of pounds of adulterated meat served annually.
