

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.
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Oct 19, 2023 • 14min
Are Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Healthy?
This podcast explores the health effects of plant-based meat substitutes, comparing them to animal meat. It discusses the potential benefits of transitioning towards plant-based diets, including reduced TMAO levels and cholesterol. The podcast also highlights the positive impacts on weight and blood sugar control when replacing animal protein with plant protein. It emphasizes the health benefits of plant-based proteins in reducing cholesterol levels and discusses the additional compounds present in plant protein concentrates used in meat substitutes.

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Oct 12, 2023 • 17min
How to Prevent Cellular Aging
This podcast explores how a plant-based diet and healthy lifestyle can lengthen telomeres and reverse cellular aging. They discuss the impact of dietary factors, such as nuts, green tea, and vegetables, on telomere length and DNA damage. The podcast also highlights the findings of a landmark study on the influence of diet, exercise, and stress on cellular aging. Additionally, they discuss the effects of stress on cellular aging and the potential benefits of meditation in reversing these effects.

Oct 5, 2023 • 12min
Make Mosquitos Like You Less
Discover surprising dietary remedies to keep mosquitos away, including the potential benefits of garlic against tick bites. Learn about strange strategies for repelling mosquitoes, such as using alcohol-soaked cigarettes or placing a cut tomato by the bed. Find out how beer consumption can make individuals more attractive to mosquitoes and the ineffectiveness of B vitamins and vitamin B1 as mosquito repellents.

Sep 28, 2023 • 15min
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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Sep 21, 2023 • 15min
A Plant-Based Pregnancy
This podcast explores the benefits of a plant-based diet during pregnancy, the levels of pollutants in breast milk from vegan mothers, the significance of DHA supplementation and optimal B12 dosage for pregnant women, the debate over raising vegan kids, and the benefits of plant-based diets for pregnancy and childhood.

Sep 14, 2023 • 20min
Q&A with Dr. Greger 10
I answer a wide variety of your questions from my treadmill.

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Sep 7, 2023 • 17min
Sweetener Side Effects
The podcast explores the safety and efficacy of various sweeteners including aspartame, stevia, Splenda, erythritol, and monk fruit. It discusses the potential side effects of erythritol and aspartame, their association with cancer, and the health risks of consuming diet soda. The podcast also explores the benefits and limitations of natural sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit, including their effects on blood sugar levels and calorie intake.

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Aug 31, 2023 • 11min
Exercise and Weight Loss
This podcast explores how much exercise is needed for weight loss, the impact of temperature on appetite, the role of exercise in obesity treatment, and the relationship between exercise and weight loss. It discusses a study comparing walking, cycling, and swimming for weight loss and reveals that swimmers did not lose weight. The podcast also highlights the small effect of exercise on weight loss compared to calorie overconsumption and emphasizes the importance of diet. Additionally, it mentions a study on calorie expenditure during sexual activity and promotes the speaker's books.

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Aug 24, 2023 • 13min
Reverse Stage 3 Cancer with Fasting?
Exploring the impact of diet on cancer treatment, this podcast discusses a case study on using fasting to reverse stage 3 cancer. It explores the relationship between diet and follicular lymphoma, and the link between exposure to industrial pollutants and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The podcast also highlights the remarkable regression of lymphoma after a water-only fast and explores the impact of diet on natural killer cells and cancer treatment.

Aug 17, 2023 • 14min
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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