Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at the best diet to optimize diabetes control and prevention.

This episode features audio from The Benefits of Millet for Diabetes, Diabetics Should Take Their Pulses, and The Best Diet for Diabetes. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Most people have never heard of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease but it’s more common than you think.

This episode features audio from The Best Diet for Fatty Liver Disease Treatment, Can Oatmeal Help Fatty Liver Disease?, and How to Prevent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

It tastes like it might be good for you.  But the truth is more complicated.

This episode features audio from Kombucha’s Side Effects: Is It Bad for You?, Is Kombucha Tea Good for You?, and What Are the Best Beverages?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

If you had inflammatory bowel disease you probably wouldn’t want to admit it.  Here’s how to prevent it.

This episode features audio from The Best Diet for Crohn’s Disease Treatment, Preventing Crohn’s Disease with Diet, and Does Nutritional Yeast Trigger Crohn’s Disease?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Can you say Fraud? Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at how cardiologists game the system resulting in unnecessary procedures.

This episode features audio from Why Are Stents Still Used If They Don’t Work? and Heart Stents and Upcoding: How Cardiologists Game the System. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Are doctors killing or stroking out thousands of people a year for nothing? Here are some answers.

This episode features audio from The Risks of Heart Stents, Angioplasty Heart Stent Risks vs. Benefits, and Do Heart Stent Procedures Work for Angina Chest Pain?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at stents — those tiny tubes that doctors insert into a blocked artery to keep it open.

This episode features audio from Do Angioplasty Heart Stent Procedures Work? and Why Angioplasty Heart Stents Don’t Work Better. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast we discover how whole (ideally intact!) grains—ancient and modern alike—should be an integral part of everyone’s diet.

This episode features audio from Are Ancient Grains Healthier?, Gut Microbiome – Strike It Rich with Whole Grains, and Which Is a Better Breakfast: Cereal or Oatmeal?. 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 little known grain with a lot of personality.

This episode features audio from Is Sorghum a Healthy Grain? and The Health Benefits of Sorghum. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Want to know more about forest bathing, the ideal waist size, and how to make matcha ice cream? You’ve come to the right place.

This episode features audio from Why Does Forest Bathing Boost Natural Killer Cell Function?, What’s the Ideal Waist Size?, and Dr. Greger in the Kitchen: My New Favorite Dessert. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

I’m back on my treadmill taking a wide variety of your questions on our Nutrition Facts YouTube channel. 

Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast we look at what this root can do for our health.

This episode features audio from Benefits of Ginger for Menstrual Cramps, Ginger for Migraines, and Is Ginger Beneficial in a Diabetic Diet?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast we look at some ways to help avoid osteoarthritis, diabetes, sciatica, hypertension, cancer, dementia, and infertility.

This episode features audio from The Best Knee Replacement Alternative for Osteoarthritis Treatment, The Effects of Obesity on Back Pain, Blood Pressure, Cancer, and Diabetes, and The Effects of Obesity on Dementia, Brain Function, and Fertility. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today we look at a condition that is associated with a multitude of serious health issues – obesity.

This episode features audio from What’s the Ideal BMI?, Is the Obesity Paradox Real or a Myth?, and The Effects of Obesity on the Immune System and Kidney and Liver Diseases. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

It’s green. It’s tea. And it’s one of the healthiest beverages we can drink.

This episode features audio from Benefits of Green Tea for Boosting Antiviral Immune Function, Can Green Tea Help Prevent Cancer?, and Can Green Tea Help Treat Cancer?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast we continue our series looking at the human health effects of plant-based meats.

This episode features audio from Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Put to the Test, The Health Effects of Mycoprotein (Quorn) Products vs. BCAAs in Meat, and What About the Heme in Impossible Burgers?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Ever wonder about the personal, human effects of plant-based meats?  We’ve got some new research to help you sort it all out.

This episode features audio from The Environmental Impacts of Plant-Based Meat Substitutes, Are Beyond Meat and the Impossible Burger Healthy?, and Plant-Based Protein: Are Pea and Soy Protein Isolates Harmful?. 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 long-chain omega 3 fatty acid that plays an important role in supporting pregnant and breastfeeding women. 

This episode features audio from Should Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women Take DHA? and Should Vegan Women Supplement with DHA during Pregnancy?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

It may pucker your lips but it delivers a healthy dose of nutrition benefits.

This episode features audio from Does Apple Cider Vinegar Help with Weight Loss?, Vinegar & Artery Function, and Can Vinegar Help with Blood Sugar Control?. 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 variety of your questions.

It’s a cornucopia of nutrition information today on the Nutrition Facts podcast with stories on fasting for rheumatoid arthritis, how to reverse heart failure with diet and the benefits of pole walking.

This episode features audio from Fasting for Rheumatoid Arthritis, How to Reverse Heart Failure with Diet, and Are There Benefits of Pole Walking for Weight Loss?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

More on that elusive and highly desirable vitamin B12.

This episode features audio from The Healthiest Food Sources of Vitamin B12, The Optimal Vitamin B12 Dosage for Kids, Pregnancy, and Seniors, and The Best Type of Vitamin B12: Cyanocobalamin or Methylcobalamin?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we explore all you’ve ever wanted to know about Vitamin B12 but were afraid to ask.

This episode features audio from The Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency and The Optimal Vitamin B12 Dosage for Adults. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Research shows it can cause strokes, heart attacks, and car accidents. 

This episode features audio from Does Marijuana Cause Strokes and Heart Attacks?, The Effects of Marijuana on Car Accidents, and Effects of Marijuana on Weight Gain and Bone Density. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Acne can show up at any time. Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at some of the culprits.  

This episode features audio from Do Sunflower Seeds Cause Acne?, The Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk, and Benzoyl Peroxide vs. Tea Tree Oil for Acne. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we explore a variety of nutrient-rich foods that can enhance our workout.

This episode features audio from Foods to Improve Athletic Performance and Recovery, Fennel Seeds to Improve Athletic Performance, and Whole Beets vs. Juice for Improving Athletic Performance. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Is a climate friendlier diet possible? Let’s find out.

This episode features audio from Win-Win Dietary Solutions to the Climate Crisis, Which Foods Have the Lowest Carbon Footprint?, and Which Diets Have the Lowest Carbon Footprint?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Fasting studies are coming out, fast and furious. Here are two new ones.

This episode features audio from The Benefits of Fasting for Healing and The World’s Largest Fasting Study. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Cabbage? Yes cabbage. Be sure to have one in your fridge at all times.

This episode features audio from Biggest Nutrition Bang for your Buck, Benefits of Cabbage Leaves for Relief of Engorged Breasts, and The Benefits of Kale & Cabbage for Cholesterol. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

If you’ve ever wondered about the role of epigenetics in the obesity debate, the health benefits of spending time in nature and the health effects of quinoa, this episode is for you.

This episode features audio from The Role of Epigenetics in the Obesity Epidemic, Benefits of Quinoa for Lowering Triglycerides, and Are There Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Dr. Greger answers your questions and reveals the whereabouts of his missing treadmill.

Today we explore the health effects of speeding up our metabolism.

This episode features audio from How to Get the Weight Loss Benefits of Ephedra Without the Risks, The Effect of Drinking Water on Adrenal Hormones, and What Is the Safest Metabolism Booster?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

There are ways that vegetarians can prevent stroke risk. Today we have the final episode in our series on stroke and diet.

This episode features audio from How to Test for Functional Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Should Vegetarians Take Creatine to Normalize Homocysteine?, and The Efficacy and Safety of Creatine for High Homocysteine. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

We continue our investigation on stroke risk and a plant-based diet. Today, it’s part 3 in our 4 part series on strokes.

This episode features audio from Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Saturated Fat?, Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Animal Protein?, and Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Vitamin B12 & Homocysteine?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

New research suggests that vegetarians are more prone to strokes. Here’s the research in part 2 of our 4 part series.

This episode features audio from Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Vitamin D?, Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Omega 3s?, and Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Vegan Junk Food?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Strokes and how not to have one. Here’s Part 1 of our 4 part series.

This episode features audio from What to Eat for Stroke Prevention, What Not to Eat for Stroke Prevention, and Do Vegetarians Really Have Higher Stroke Risk?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Sometimes our immune systems are our own worst enemies. Here are ways to prevent the inflammation that comes with immune dysfunction.

This episode features audio from Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Lupus, Type 1 Diabetes Treatment: A Plant-Based Diet, and Fighting Lupus with Turmeric: Good as Gold. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today we ask how can we prevent the next pandemic? (Hint: the answer has to do with changing our food system)

This episode features audio from How to Prevent the Next Pandemic. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

What should we expect in the coming months and years with SARS-CoV-2? And what other pandemics might the future hold?

This episode features audio from How COVID-19 Ends: Vaccination, Mutations, and Herd Immunity and The COVID-19 Pandemic May Just Be a Dress Rehearsal. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today we examine whether or not your pet is a disease vector and determine if that face mask you just bought actually works.

This episode features audio from What to Do if You Come Down with COVID-19 and The Best Mask or DIY Face Covering for COVID-19. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today we discover lots of conflicting opinions about one of the simplest ways to inactivate the virus on our hands.

This episode features audio from Hand Washing & Sanitizing to Inactivate COVID-19 Coronavirus. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today we look at the transmission of the coronavirus and the length of time it can survive on surfaces like paper.

This episode features audio from How to Avoid COVID-19. Visit the video page for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Should we be eating immune-boosting foods and what about zinc? Does it help slow the replication of the virus?

This episode features audio from The Immune System and COVID-19 Treatment and Would Zinc Lozenges Help with COVID-19?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

What does the clinical course of COVID-19 look like for those who survive and what changes can we make to modify our own risk factors?

This episode features audio from COVID-19 Symptoms vs. the Flu, a Cold, or Allergies and Modifiable Risk Factors and Comorbidities for Severe COVID-19 Infection. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

What can we learn from other countries and the 1918 pandemic to slow the spread?

This episode features audio from R0 and Incubation Periods: How Other Coronavirus Outbreaks Were Stopped and Social Distancing, Lockdowns, & Testing: How to Slow the COVID-19 Pandemic. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today we examine possible breeding grounds for coronaviruses including wet markets and livestock farms.

This episode features audio from Where Did the COVID-19 Coronavirus Come From? and The Last Coronavirus Pandemic May Have Been Caused by Livestock. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

In the last 17 years, there have been three new deadly coronavirus epidemics, but where do emerging diseases emerge from?

This episode features audio from Where Do Deadly Coronaviruses Like MERS-CoV Come From? and The SARS Coronavirus and Wet Markets. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

We read a lot of reviews. So we figured it was time to rate which reviews give us the best information.

This episode features audio from What Are the Best Beverages? and What Are the Best Foods?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today we share some of the latest research on how plant-based diets affect diabetes risk, migraines and calorie dense foods.

This episode features audio from Foods that Help Headache & Migraine Relief, Cut the Calorie-Rich-And-Processed Foods, and Is Vegan Food Always Healthy?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

High blood pressure is a common condition, which can cause serious health problems. So how do we get it under control?

This episode features audio from What the New Blood Pressure Range Guidelines Mean, How to Lower Blood Pressure Naturally with Lifestyle Changes, and Fasting to Naturally Reverse High Blood Pressure. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.