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Have you ever wondered if there’s a natural way to lower your high blood pressure, guard against Alzheimers, lose weight, and feel better? Well as it turns out there is. Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM, founder of NutritionFacts.org, and author of the instant New York Times bestseller “How Not to Die” celebrates evidence-based nutrition to add years to our life and life to our years.
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM brings you the latest in nutrition-related research delivered in easy to understand video segments.
Stay in-the-know on the hottest trending topics in health and nutrition with The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, sponsored by Orgain. Join host Mary Purdy, MS, RDN, an integrative dietitian and nutrition educator, as she speaks with some of the most inspiring and passionate subject-matter experts in nutrition, health, and wellness. Each episode explores the science behind popular trends in nutrition and health, debunks common myths, and provides healthcare professionals and health-minded consu ...
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Friday Favorites: How to Convert Into an Equol Producer
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Certain gut bacteria can supercharge the benefits of soy foods, resulting in even more bone protection, better control of menopausal symptoms, and lower prostate cancer risk, but how can we foster the growth of these good bacteria?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Fewer Than 1 in 5,000 Meet Sodium and Potassium Recommended Intakes
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A staggering 99.99 percent of Americans fail to get the minimum recommended potassium intake (despite it being perhaps only half of our natural intake) and stay below the recommended sodium intake (even though it may be twice our natural intake).By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Natural Dietary Treatments for Enlarged Prostate BPH
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Cranberries and pumpkin seeds are put to the test for benign prostatic hypertrophy.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Friday Favorites: Urinary Tract Infections from Eating Chicken
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Can UTI-causing ExPEC E. coli bacteria be transferred human-to-human from those who eat chicken?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
Lactucin, the hypnotic component of lettuce, is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of lettuce seeds.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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As 10-15% of Americans struggle with IBS, understanding the root cause of digestive symptoms and making mindful dietary choices is key to improving gut health. In this episode of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, host Mary Purdy, MS, RDN is joined by gastroenterologist Dr. William Bulsiewicz to discuss dietary strategies for IBS management. Listen …
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Foods to Help Protect Your Arteries from Saturated Fat
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If you’re going to have something unhealthy, is there anything you can eat with it to help mediate the damage it may cause?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Friday Favorites: How Well Does Cooking Destroy the Cyanide in Flaxseeds and Should We Be Concerned About It?
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Are flaxseeds like bitter almonds, where just a few ounces could kill you, or more like regular almonds, where regular dietary intake wouldn’t even come close?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Exercising to Protect Your Arteries from Fast Food
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There is a window of time in which sufficient physical activity can help mediate some of the damage caused by eating an unhealthy meal.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Saturated Fat Causes Artery and Lung Inflammation
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What happens within hours of eating a high-fat meal?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: Pros and Cons of a Macrobiotic Diet
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What happens when you put diabetics on a diet composed of largely whole grains, vegetables, and beans?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
The Squatty Potty is put to the test.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
What happened when ultra-processed foods were matched for calories, sugar, fat, and fiber content in the first randomized controlled trial?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: Are Apples the Best Food for a Better Sex Life in Women?
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Addyi (flibanserin), the drug marketed for “hypoactive sexual desire disorder,” is ineffective and unsafe. What about dietary approaches for female sexual dysfunction?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.…
What was the secret to the public health community’s triumph when past attempts to regulate the food industry failed?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Do Healthy Fast-Food Options Lead to Healthier Choices?
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Adding a healthy option can actually drive people to make even worse choices, thanks to a mind-blowing glitch of human psychology.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.…
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Blocking the Cancer Metastasis Enzyme MMP-9 with Beans and Chickpeas
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Which legumes are best at inhibiting the matrix metalloproteinase enzymes that allow cancer to become invasive?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Human health is dependent upon the health of the planet, so protecting the planet is of utmost importance. In this episode of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, host Mary Purdy, MS, RDN is joined by sustainable food and nutrition expert and co-founder of Food and Planet, Kate Geagan, MS, RD, to discuss the intersection between food, health, and sust…
How can we avoid the breakdown product of pesticides that may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease as much as if you carried APOE e4, the so-called Alzheimer’s gene?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: The Gladiator Diet and the First Studies on Vegetarian Athletes
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Comparing the diets of the Roman gladiator “barley men” and army troopers to the modern Spartans of today and meat-eating athletes are put to the test against veg athletes and even sedentary plant-eaters in feats of endurance.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.…
I quantify the risks of colon and rectal cancers from eating bacon, ham, hot dogs, sausage, and lunch meat.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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IARC: Processed Meat Like Bacon Causes Cancer
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How did the meat industry, government, and cancer organizations respond to the confirmation that processed meat, like bacon, ham, hot dogs, and lunch meat, causes cancer?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: Is Ginger Beneficial in a Diabetic Diet?
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Ground ginger and ginger tea are put to the test for blood sugar control.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.…
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Should You Get Personalized Genetic Risk Testing?
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Overrated “precision medicine” may just be serving vested interests, and consumer DNA testing can be useless—or even worse.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Do the Health Benefits of Peanut Butter Include Longevity?
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Why are nuts associated with decreased mortality, but not peanut butter?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
Seven dates a day for three weeks are put to the test in a randomized controlled trial.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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…
Fasting and exercise can boost the longevity hormone FGF21, but what can we eat—or avoid eating—to get similar effects?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
What can we do to boost the longevity hormone FGF21?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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How the food industry responds to “health food faddists.”By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.…
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How to Keep Your Microbiome Healthy with Prebiotic Foods
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We co-evolved a symbiosis with our good gut bacteria, but we are not holding up our end of the bargain.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
The so-called optimism bias may get in the way of a healthy lifestyle.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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Flashback Friday: Oil Pulling Benefits for Plaque, Gingivitis, Teeth Whitening, and Bad Breath Tested
Oil pulling is put to the test head-to-head against chlorhexidine mouthwash for oral and dental health measures. It is also tested for teeth whitening, halitosis, and dental enamel erosion, the results were no better than rinsing with water—or even worse.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.…
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Breast Cancer and the Bovine Leukemia Virus in Meat and Dairy
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Exposure to the bovine leukemia virus from meat and dairy (or a blood transfusion from those who eat meat or dairy) is a risk factor for cancer.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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When it comes to nutrition and diet, people tend to only consider their physical health – but a growing body of research shows that what we eat can significantly impact our brain health. In this episode of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, host Mary Purdy, MS, RDN is joined by nutritional psychiatrist and professional chef Dr. Uma Naidoo to speak a…
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Bovine Leukemia Virus as a Cause of Breast Cancer
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As many as 37 percent of breast cancer cases may be attributable to exposure to bovine leukemia virus.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
Are the apparently amazing benefits of amla—dried Indian gooseberries—too good to be true?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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.…
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Cancer-Causing NDMA in Medications (Zantac, Metformin) and Meat
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Billion-dollar drugs pulled from the market for carcinogenic contamination less than that found in a single serving of grilled chicken.By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
What can physicians do to promote healthy, life-extending, lifestyle changes?By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
