Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

This shape shifting vegetable has a very different nutritional profile depending on which kind you serve and how you serve it. This episode features audio from Glycemic Index of Potatoes: Why You Should Chill and Reheat Them, How to Reduce the Glycemic Impact of Potatoes, and The Healthiest Type of Potato. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

They’re full of fiber, rich in vitamins and minerals. And how you cook them matters. This episode features audio from Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of Diabetes? and Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of High Blood Pressure and Death?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Vitamin C has a benefit that may surprise you. This episode features audio from Do Vitamin C Supplements Help with Anxiety?, What Is the Optimal Vitamin C Intake?, and The Role of Vitamin C in the Treatment of Terminal Cancer. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Flipping the switch on a better lifestyle.

This kind of meth causes cancer tumors to grow. This episode features audio from Starving Cancer with Methionine Restriction and Methionine Restriction as a Life-Extension Strategy. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

We haven’t discovered the fountain of youth, but we have found a very busy hormone that may hold a key to longer life. This episode features audio from Life Extension with FGF21 and How to Boost FGF21 with Diet for Longevity. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

You may never look at a hot dog the same way again. This episode features audio from IARC: Processed Meat Like Bacon Causes Cancer and How Much Cancer Does Processed Meat Cause?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

On a scale of 1 to 10, would you say you get a good score?

This episode features audio from Calculate Your Healthy Eating Score and Plant-Based Eating Score Put to the Test. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

It’s possible to design the right diet, but is it useful?

This episode features audio from How Useful Is Personalized Nutrition? and Lifestyle Medicine: Treating the Causes of Disease. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today, on the NutritionFacts Podcast, Dr. Greger answers your questions on a wide range of topics, while getting in his steps on his trusty treadmill. 

Many foods, drugs and beverages can disrupt the integrity of our intestinal barrier.

This episode features audio from Avoid These Foods to Prevent a Leaky Gut and How to Heal a Leaky Gut with Diet. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

And when we say “extreme”—we mean it.

This episode features audio from Extreme Weight-Loss Devices and Is Gastric Balloon Surgery Safe and Effective for Weight Loss?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today, on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we hear how to fight the hallmarks of cancer with food and lifestyle.

This episode features audio from Fighting the Ten Hallmarks of Cancer with Food and Pesticides and Cancer Risk. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Caloric restriction has its charms for many people. It also has a dizzying array of side effects.

This episode features audio from Fasting to Reverse Diabetes, Fasting to Treat Depression, and Fasting for Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Headache. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today, on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we explore foods that enhance male sexuality and fertility.

This episode features audio from Mixed Nuts Put to the Test for Erectile Dysfunction, Pistachio Nuts for Erectile Dysfunction, and Male Fertility & Diet. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Fifty million people suffer from arthritis. Here are some ways to control the symptoms.  

This episode features audio from Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Arthritis and Pomegranate: A Natural Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today, on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we discover some of the health benefits of eating onions.

This episode features audio from Are Onions Beneficial for Testosterone, Osteoporosis, Allergies, and Cancer? and Onions Put to the Test for Weight Loss, Cholesterol, and PCOS Treatment. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

What if we could avoid invasive surgery to rearrange our gastrointestinal anatomy by eating right?

This episode features audio from Bariatric Surgery vs. Diet to Reverse Diabetes and How Sustainable Is the Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Many of us struggle with weight loss and turn to this surgery when diet and exercise don’t work.

This episode features audio from The Mortality Rate of Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery and The Complications of Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

You’ll want to avoid this chemical contaminant and carcinogen that is found in many of the foods we eat. 

This episode features audio from The Side Effects of 3-MCPD in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos and 3-MCPD in Refined Cooking Oils. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today, on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we discover why well-balanced gastrointestinal tract is key to our health and well-being.

This episode features audio from Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels? and Fasting for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

We love them and here is why that’s a good thing.   

This episode features audio from Are Baruka Nuts the Healthiest Nut?, Best Brain Foods: Berries & Nuts Put to the Test, and Nuts May Help Prevent Death. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today, on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we look at the effect of heavy metal music, the role that meat plays in triggering Parkinson’s, and the nutritional power of onions.

This episode features audio from The Dangerous Effects of Heavy Metal Music, The Role Meat May Play in Triggering Parkinson’s Disease, and Are Onions Beneficial for Testosterone, Osteoporosis, Allergies, and Cancer?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Mushrooms provide some of the most amazing nutrients, not found anywhere else in the plant kingdom.

This episode features audio from Medicinal Mushrooms for Cancer Survival and White Button Mushrooms for Prostate Cancer. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today, on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, I answer a wide range of nutrition questions on a recent episode of Facebook Live. 

This is not the kind of mold you find in your basement.  This is the kind you eat without knowing it.

This episode features audio from Should We Be Concerned About the Effects of Ochratoxin? and Should We Be Concerned About Aflatoxin?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Lots of food contains mold toxins. Here’s how to avoid them.

This episode features audio from Ochratoxin in Breakfast Cereals and Ochratoxin in Certain Herbs, Spices, and Wine. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

You have questions and I answer them with information on which foods contain potassium, whether plant-based iron is the best kind, and what to do about heartburn.

There are lots of positive steps we can take in the world to live a more sustainable life. Dr. Greger explores a better way forward with Gareth and Anca Barrett.

Oats are tasty, healthy, and good for our skin.

This episode features audio from Can Oatmeal Reverse Heart Disease?, Can Oatmeal Help Fatty Liver Disease?, and Oatmeal Lotion for Chemotherapy-Induced Rash. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

In 41 states in the U.S. medical students are legally allowed to practice pelvic exams on anesthetized women.

This episode features audio from Medical Students Practice Pelvic Exams on Anesthetized Women Without Their Consent and Ending the Hidden Practice of Pelvic Exams on Unconscious Women Without Their Consent. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we discover what emulsifiers do to our gut microbiome, learn about the magical powers of cumin, and hear about a very odd reaction to pine nuts.

This episode features audio from Pine Mouth Syndrome: Prolonged Bitter Taste from Certain Pine Nuts, Are Emulsifiers Like Carboxymethylcellulose and Polysorbate 80 Safe?, and Benefits of Cumin and Saffron for Weight Loss. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth a thing?

This episode features audio from Are Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Tests Valid? and Fiber vs. Low FODMAP for SIBO Symptoms. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Physician heal thyself. Why most doctors don’t know more about how to prevent the number one cause of death in the U.S. today.

This episode features audio from How Much Do Doctors Actually Know About Nutrition?, Why Prevention Is Worth a Ton of Cure, and How Doctors Responded to Being Named a Leading Killer. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Everybody does it. Or should. On a regular basis. But what’s the best and healthiest way to clean? This episode features audio from Do Natural & DIY Tea Tree Oil Cleaning Products Disinfect as Well as Bleach?, The Effects of Cleaning Products and Air Fresheners on Lung Function, and Throw Household Products off the Scent. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Turns out there are better ways to ensure our health and well being. This episode features audio from Should We All Take Aspirin to Prevent Heart Disease?, Should We All Take Aspirin to Prevent Cancer?, and Plants with Aspirin Aspirations. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Want to boost your DNA repair, warm your hands, and avoid muscle fatigue? You’re in the right place. This episode features audio from Citrus Peels & Cancer: Zest for Life?, Keeping your Hands Warm with Citrus, and Reducing Muscle Fatigue with Citrus. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we ask about the right fruit to eat, the best portion size, and how it should be served.

This episode features audio from Lychee Fruit and Hypoglycin: How Many Are Too Many?, Is Canned Fruit as Healthy?, and How Much Fruit Is Too Much?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Turns out there are good nitrates and bad nitrites.  Here’s the breakdown.

This episode features audio from The Effects of Processed Meat on Lung Function, When Nitrites Go Bad, and Oxygenating Blood with Nitrate-Rich Vegetables. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we take a look at a wide variety of topics including a condition known as syncope (fainting), how to prevent ulcerative colitis, and how to avoid repeat visits eating unhealthy hospital food.

This episode features audio from How to Prevent Fainting, The Best Diet for Ulcerative Colitis Treatment, and Just How Bad Is Hospital Food?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.