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.
Episodes
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Nov 18, 2021 • 12min
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.
Nov 11, 2021 • 13min
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.
Nov 4, 2021 • 12min
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.
Oct 28, 2021 • 10min
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.
Oct 21, 2021 • 11min
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.
Oct 14, 2021 • 11min
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.
Oct 7, 2021 • 20min
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.
Sep 30, 2021 • 17min
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.
Sep 23, 2021 • 24min
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.
Sep 16, 2021 • 19min
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.
