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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What Is Taurine in Energy Drinks? Does It Benefit Cognitive or Athletic Performance?
We have at least pathways to make taurine in our body from scratch, but does taking more offer a benefit?
Can Goitrogens in Soy and Cruciferous Vegetables Interfere with Thyroid Function?
What is the controversy over soy food consumption in those with subclinical hypothyroidism?
Friday Favorites: Is Swimming Good for Weight Loss?
Exercising in cool water or under cool conditions on land can lead to an increase in post-workout calorie intake.
The Safety and Efficacy of Ketogenic, Low-Carb Diets for Diabetes Remission
A meta-analysis of low-carb diets for diabetes remission found little to no effect at 12 months, clinically important harms to quality of life, and th...
The Benefits of Black and Green Teas for Brain Waves
Of all the plants in the world, why has the tea plant become the most popular beverage in the world?
Friday Favorites: Does the Sweetener Allulose Have Side Effects? Is It a Healthy Sweetener?
How safe are fourth-generation sweeteners, such as the rare sugar allulose? Are they healthy alternatives to traditional sweeteners?
Don’t Eat Raw Alfalfa Sprouts
Broccoli sprouts don’t have the food safety risks of alfalfa sprouts.
What Are Hot Dogs and Burgers Made Of?
How much of hot dogs and burgers is actual muscle meat?
Friday Favorites: Natural Dietary Remedy for Insomnia
Lactucin, the hypnotic component of lettuce, is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of lettuce seeds.
Yerba Mate and Cancer: Do Its Benefits Outweigh Its Risks?
Carcinogens like benzopyrene in cigarette smoke, grilled chicken, and yerba mate tea may explain higher rates of certain cancers in consumers.
The Side Effects of the Hormones in Milk
Within an hour of drinking dairy milk, blood levels of the estrogen estrone in men go up and testosterone goes down.
Friday Favorites: Fenugreek Benefits for Sexual Function, Painful Periods, and Milk Production
The hormonal benefits of fenugreek extend beyond the muscle-bulking testosterone boost.
The Best Way to Cook Vegetables
Which method of cooking vegetables preserves the most antioxidants?
Carbadox, the Carcinogenic Drug Fed to U.S. Pigs but Banned in Other Countries
Carbadox, with its 97.9 percent likelihood of causing cancer in humans, is still being fed to pigs bound for the supermarket in the United States.
Friday Favorites: Fasting to Reverse Diabetes
By losing 15 percent of their body weight, nearly 90 percent of individuals with type 2 diabetes for less than four years may achieve remission.
How to Prevent and Treat Age-Related Hearing Loss
The diet and supplements that have been put to the test to prevent and even reverse hearing loss.
Who Should Avoid Coffee?
There are certain medical conditions that are worsened by coffee intake.
Friday Favorites: The Role of Kimchi and H. Pylori in Stomach Cancer and How to Treat H. Pylori Naturally with Diet
What explains the Achilles’ heel in certain Asian diets?
The Healthiest Way to Drink Coffee
Why do those who drink filtered coffee tend to live longer than those who drink unfiltered coffee?
Does Coffee Help Boost Autophagy and Lifespan?
In terms of longevity, three cups of decaf coffee appeared to be just as protective as three cups of regular coffee.
Friday Favorites: How to Keep Your Microbiome Healthy with Prebiotic Foods
We co-evolved a symbiosis with our good gut bacteria, but we are not holding up our end of the bargain.
Preventing and Treating Sarcoidosis
The cause of sarcoidosis is unknown, but new research indicates that mycobacteria, like MAP bacteria found in dairy and meat products, are likely invo...
Reversing Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Progression with a Plant-Based Diet and Lifestyle Program
A plant-based lifestyle is put to the test against early and late-stage cancer
Friday Favorites: Why Don’t Health Insurers Encourage Healthier Eating?
Why don’t more big payors in healthcare embrace plant-based eating?
Turmeric Supplements and Liver Toxicity
An increasing number of case reports have linked turmeric extract supplements to liver injury.
Are Environmental Toxins Lower in Wild-Caught or Farmed Fish?
The adverse effects of industrial pollutants in seafood may counteract the benefits of nutrients in fish.
Friday Favorites: Do Vitamin C Supplements Help with Anxiety?
What are the risks and benefits of using vitamin C for depression and anxiety?
The Benefits and Side Effects of Celery
Can celery, a vegetable relatively high in sodium, lower blood pressure?
Can a Plant-Based Diet Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?
Diet as a primary intervention for type 2 diabetes is the most effective in achieving remission when emphasizing whole, plant-based foods with minimal...
Friday Favorites: The Best Poop Position for Constipation
The Squatty Potty is put to the test.
Cancer from Benzene from the Preservative Sodium Benzoate in Beverages?
Certain soft drinks and bottled (heated) carrot juice may contain carcinogenic levels above safety standards.
The Growth and Nutrient Intakes of Children Raised on Plant-Based Diets
How can we plan well-balanced plant-based diets for infants and kids?
Friday Favorites: How Effective Is Chemotherapy? And How Much Does It Improve Survival?
Most chemo drugs are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration without evidence of benefit on survival or quality of life. If you put together...
Preventing Gestational Diabetes During Pregnancy with Diet
Eating well-balanced plant-based diets during pregnancy can reduce risks of gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia.
Do Not Eat Pawpaws
Pawpaw fruits, like soursop, guanabana, sweetsop, sugar apple, cherimoya, and custard apple, contain neurotoxins that may cause a neurodegenerative di...
Friday Favorites: Micromorts – How Risky Is It to Go Under Anesthesia?
A micromort as a unit of comparing and communicating risk to patients equivalent to a one-in-a-million chance of dying.
The Benefits of Purslane for Treating Oral Lichen Planus
The weed purslane appears to not only be the safest treatment available for the autoimmune disease lichen planus, but the most effective, too.
Are the IQs of Vegetarian Children Higher?
Are the higher IQs found in vegetarian children the result of confounding factors or reverse causation?
Friday Favorites: Mixed Nuts Put to the Test for Erectile Dysfunction
Walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts are put to the test for erectile dysfunction, sexual function, sperm count, and semen quality.
Is Soil Degradation Reducing the Nutrition of Fruits and Vegetables?
Is the purported decline of nutrients in our crops due to soil degradation, or is that just supplement industry propaganda?