Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

It’s one part of your body you really can’t do without.

You run, you jump, you walk. What do you eat?

Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we take a look at higher bone fracture rates in vegans, making vitamin K2 from green leafy vegetables, and what we learned from the cigarette tax.

Those healthy foods that add life to your years? Just don't say they’re good for you.

Hear the story of how one researcher made nearly every scientific paper ever published free to anyone, anywhere in the world.

The correlation between high cholesterol and heart disease is settled once and for all.

I’m on my treadmill and ready to answer your questions about nutrition.

The case for drinking coffee is stronger than ever.

If you eat a plant-based diet, should you supplement with B12 and vitamin D? The answer may surprise you.

There is no shortage of questions about these two increasingly common medical conditions: high cholesterol and diabetes.

A lot of people have gluten-free diets, but is it for you?

The color of our skin should not determine the length and quality of our lives.

Is burning incense safe? Can we control hot flashes with diet? What’s up with fenugreek? Here are some answers.

Let’s talk about how to keep your bones healthy and strong.

Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, I answer a wide variety of your questions.

Should we feed cancer? Starve it? Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we have more answers on the effects of fasting on cancer.

There is research that points to a growing body of evidence that fasting can have positive effects on cancer patients.

If you have halitosis, you probably don’t know it. Here are some steps you can take to avoid bad breath.

It turns out that many of the companies we work for are just as interested in our health as we are.

Many types of foods are better for our skin, and I’ll discuss some of them.

It tastes pretty sweet and looks a lot like sugar, but is it good for you?

Worried about getting cancer or dying prematurely? You might want to ignore dietary recommendations brought to you by Big Sugar and Big Meat.

Guess what Big Sugar and Big Meat mislead us about? Nutrition guidelines.

Ever wonder how industries impact dietary and health guidelines? We start with the influence of Big Sugar.

Today on the NutritionFacts podcast, we look at antibiotic resistance genes, the misleading packaging on dietary supplements, and why health insurers don’t embrace plant-based eating.

It’s an herb. It’s a seed. It’s a naturally occurring edible spice, and it may also be an anti-cancer agent.

In many cases, the survival benefits are much lower than you might think.

You may be tempted to put it on everything you eat, but hold that thought.

There are no easy cures for Parkinson’s, but there are diets that can help.

Take my word for it. You don’t want to make friends with this bacteria.

Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we have a story on the micromort, a unit of communicating risk to patients. We’ll also hear about the health benefits of eating nuts and we’ll dive into the fascinating story about how we won the fight to ban trans-fat.

Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at a rampant form of discrimination that can lead to some very bad health outcomes.

There are some great alternatives to approaching some of the health problems that plague use. Today we look at natural remedies for insomnia and an enlarged prostate.

It’s a great feeling to evacuate our bowels successfully. Here are some ways to keep that smile on your face.

Do we get enough protein? Do we get too much? And how do plant and animal proteins differ?

You are not powerless in the face of this staggeringly common disease.

When you reach for that fatty, fried food, here is what actually happens inside your body.

Too much salt in your diet? Not enough potassium? Welcome to the 99.99 percent club.

If you think you need to stock up on supplements, listen to this.

There are a lot of remedies for hair loss out there. Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we bring you some solid fact-based research.

Some personal care products may contain lead and intestines, potentially infected with mad cow disease.

That tall glass of milk may contain a virus that causes leukemia.

Today we learn about the health benefits of peanut butter, discover how to increase our life expectancy and look at cancer causing contaminants in medication and meat.

This shape shifting vegetable has a very different nutritional profile depending on which kind you serve and how you serve it.

They’re full of fiber, rich in vitamins and minerals. And how you cook them matters.

Vitamin C has a benefit that may surprise you

Flipping the switch on a better lifestyle.

This kind of meth causes cancer tumors to grow.

We haven’t discovered the fountain of youth, but we have found a very busy hormone that may hold a key to longer life.

You may never look at a hot dog the same way again.