NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
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NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
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, brings you the latest in evidence-based nutrition research, delivered in easy to understand video segments. NutritionFacts.org is...
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Friday Favorites: Why Vegans Should Eat More Plant-Based
One cannot assume that simply avoiding animal foods will necessarily produce a healthy diet.
What Is Titanium Dioxide, and Is It Safe?
Banned in Europe for concerns regarding DNA damage, titanium dioxide remains legal in U.S. foods.
Friday Favorites: Fecal Transplants for Aging and Weight Loss
Does poop from centenarians have anti-aging properties?
Iron-Deficiency Anemia: The Best Treatment and Are Vegetarians at Higher Risk?
What is the optimal dosing regiment for iron supplements?
How to Get the Ideal Ferritin Level and Avoid Symptoms of Iron Deficiency
Donating blood can bring down iron levels down to the sweet spot between 15 to 50.
Friday Favorites: The Benefits of Fenugreek for Preventing and Treating Diabetes
The spice fenugreek contains 4-hydroxyisoleucine, a peculiar amino acid that may explain its benefits for controlling blood sugar.
Are the Lower Iron Stores in Vegetarians a Risk or a Benefit?
Having high iron stores can increase cancer risk such that those randomized to donate blood experience a dramatic reduction in cancer death rates.
The Best Milk Alternative: Oat vs. Soy Milk
Can oat milk’s nutritional profile compete with soy milk’s?
Friday Favorites: Do Garlic, Beer, Bananas, and B Vitamins Really Repel Mosquitoes?
Garlic, beer, bananas, and B vitamins are put to the test as repellents for mosquitoes and ticks.
The Best Source and Dose of Plant Sterols for Lowering Cholesterol
Lower LDL cholesterol with 2 to 3 grams a day of phytosterols taken with meals from healthy, fortified foods or safe supplements.
Are Plant Sterols Safe for Lowering Cholesterol?
Safety concerns regarding phytosterolemia, red blood cell fragility, oxysterols, and the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients are addressed.
Friday Favorites: Dietary Approach to Naturally Treating Menopause Symptoms
Specific foods have been shown in randomized controlled trials to improve symptoms like hot flashes.
Are Plant Sterols Effective for Lowering Cholesterol?
Even if we eat little or no cholesterol, phytosterols can block the reabsorption of the excess cholesterol our liver dumps into our intestines.
How to Lower Cholesterol with the Portfolio Diet
Can a plant-based Portfolio Diet lower LDL cholesterol as effectively as statin drugs?
Friday Favorites: The Role of Endotoxins in Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Why can a single meal high in saturated fat impair cognition?
How Not to Die Documentary
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the publication of How Not to Die, a documentary about my life and work.
The Benefits of Turmeric Curcumin for Arthritis, Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, and Body Weight
Dozens of human trials reveal where turmeric delivers—and where it doesn’t.
Friday Favorites: The Harms Associated with Eating More Southern-Style Food
Diet appears to mediate the majority of the racial health gap.
The Role of Accountability in Weight Loss
One of the most effective weight-loss programs ever was free. Why was it so powerful?
The Best Diet for Optimal Thyroid Function (webinar recording)
Are there natural treatments for hypothyroidism?
Friday Favorites: What Is Creatine? Its Sarcopenia Benefits and Potential Side Effects?
When accompanied by a progressive strength-training regimen, 3 grams of creatine a day may improve muscle performance in older adults. A misinterpreta...
Do the Health Impacts of Ultra-Processed Foods Apply to Plant-Based Meat Alternatives?
If the only ultra-processed food that appears to be killing people is meat, then plant-based meats may be the solution to the ultra-processed foods pr...
Which Ultra-Processed Foods Are the Worst in Driving the Association with Death and Disease?
Only two categories of ultra-processed foods have been associated with premature death.
Friday Favorites: The Benefits of Gum Chewing for Halitosis (Bad Breath)
Are any gum flavors better than others?
How Bad Are Ultra-Processed Foods?
Are there aspects of ultra-processed foods beyond their nutrient profile that contribute to their deleterious effects?
Friday Favorites: Do Alkaline Diets Help Athletic Performance?
Can reducing acid-forming foods and boosting alkaline-forming foods replicate the performance-enhancing effects of sodium bicarbonate without the adve...
Is Shrimp Bad for Cholesterol and Heart Disease?
Might asymptomatic food sensitivities to gluten, milk, peanuts, eggs, or shrimp increase the risk of premature death for those who eat these foods?
One of the Most Effective Single Pieces of Advice for Weight Loss
Complicated weight-loss programs can work, but what if we only had to focus on a single dietary change to get the same benefits?
Friday Favorites: The Best Time to Exercise for Weight Loss
Burn off significantly more body fat exercising before meals, rather than after them.
How to Boost Fat Burning by 25%
A single dietary change can increase our resting metabolic rate.
How to Suppress Your Appetite and Naturally Boost GLP-1
Can eating more fiber result in eating fewer calories?
Friday Favorites: Caffeine Shampoo and Rosemary Oil for Hair Growth
I cover natural topical treatments for hair growth, including pumpkin seed oil, caffeine, green tea, pyrithione zinc, ginger, Chinese knotweed, and ro...
Plant-Based Diets Could Save Millions of Lives and Trillions of Dollars a Year
How many lives would be saved if everyone ate vegetarian or vegan?
The Negative Effects of Cold Plunges for Building Muscle
Cold plunges following strength training are discouraged since they substantially attenuate long-term gains in muscle mass.
Friday Favorites: Repelling Mosquitoes – Is DEET the Best? What About Natural Alternatives?
What are the pros and cons of DEET mosquito repellent? Also, picaridin, citronella, and lemon eucalyptus are put to the test.
Are Potassium Chloride Salt Substitutes Safe and Effective?
Swapping even half your salt for potassium chloride may make you more than a decade younger when it comes to premature death
Are the Benefits of Cold Plunges and Cryotherapy Just a Placebo Effect?
There have been five placebo-controlled studies on cold water immersion. What did they find?
Friday Favorites: Is Six Hours of Sleep Enough?
Just because we don’t have evidence that there is a growing epidemic of sleep deprivation doesn’t necessarily mean we are getting enough sleep.