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Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

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Rate Your Diet

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

May 26, 202211 min

Personalizing Your Nutrition

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

May 19, 202212 min

Q&A with Dr. Greger 7

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.

May 12, 202221 min

Excuse Me, Your Gut Is Leaking

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

May 5, 202211 min

Extreme Weight Loss

And when we say “extreme”—we mean it.

Apr 28, 202214 min

Cancer and How Not to Get It

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

Apr 21, 202213 min

More on Fasting

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

Apr 14, 202216 min

Erectile Function and Dysfunction

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

Apr 7, 202215 min

Controlling Arthritis

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

Mar 31, 202214 min

The Incredible Edible Onion

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

Mar 24, 202210 min

Bariatric Surgery vs. Diet

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

Mar 17, 202214 min

Is Bariatric Surgery Safe?

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

Mar 10, 202211 min

3MCPD and Me

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

Mar 3, 20229 min

A Gut Feeling

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

Feb 24, 202212 min

Nutty About Nuts

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

Feb 17, 202211 min

Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 22

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.

Feb 10, 202218 min

Magic Medicinal Mushrooms

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

Feb 3, 202211 min

Q&A with Dr. Greger 6

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

Jan 27, 202215 min

Toxic Mold and You

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

Jan 20, 20229 min

There’s a Fungus Among Us

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

Jan 13, 20229 min

Q&A with Dr. Greger 5

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.

Jan 6, 202223 min

Dr. Greger on the “How to Be Good” podcast

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.

Dec 30, 202130 min

Oats: Not Just for Horses

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

Dec 23, 202112 min

Without Consent

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

Dec 16, 202113 min

Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 21

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

Dec 9, 202112 min

SIBO: Do You Have It? Do You Want It?

Is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth a thing?

Dec 2, 202111 min

A Doctor a Day Keeps the Apples Away

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.

Nov 25, 202116 min

Statins Part II

Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we use a new visualization tool to help us decide if we need to take statins.

Nov 18, 202111 min

Statins Part I

Make an informed choice about whether to take statin drugs.

Nov 11, 202112 min

Fun with Fermented Foods

These foods are rich in probiotics but some are better for you than others.

Nov 4, 202111 min

Doing the Moringa

Don’t try this at home. Today we look at the true health benefits of Moringa powder.

Oct 28, 202110 min

The Best Diet for Thyroid Function Part 2

More research on keeping our thyroids happy and healthy.

Oct 21, 202111 min

The Best Diet for Thyroid Function Part 1

How to take care of one of our most important organs — our thyroid.

Oct 14, 202110 min

Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 20

Cannabis to treat IBD? The healthiest diet according to scientists? Statins that work in one study and not the other?

Oct 7, 202119 min

Lowering Metastasis Risk

Cancer is most deadly when it spreads. Today we look at the best diet to keep cancer in check.

Sep 30, 202117 min

Q&A with Dr. Greger 4

You throw a wide range of questions at me and I try and answer them while getting my steps in at the same time.

Sep 23, 202124 min

Fighting Depression

Humankind had been doing pretty well fighting the most common mental health disorder, until our diets took a hit.

Sep 16, 202119 min

Keeping It Clean and Healthy

Everybody does it. Or should. On a regular basis. But what’s the best and healthiest way to clean?

Sep 9, 202113 min

An Aspirin a Day?

Turns out there are better ways to ensure our health and well being.

Sep 2, 202119 min

Citrus Power

Want to boost your DNA repair, warm your hands, and avoid muscle fatigue? You’re in the right place.

Aug 26, 202110 min

One Bad Apple

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

Aug 19, 202117 min

You Say Nitrates, I Say Nitrites

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

Aug 12, 202115 min

Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 19

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.

Aug 5, 202119 min

Controlling Diabetes

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

Jul 29, 202115 min

Fatty Liver Disease and How Not to Get It

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

Jul 22, 202118 min

What’s the Skinny on Kombucha?

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

Jul 15, 202114 min

Let’s Call It…IBD

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

Jul 8, 202119 min

Do Stents Work? Part 3

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

Jul 1, 202114 min

Do Stents Work? Part 2

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

Jun 24, 202118 min

Do Stents Work? Part 1

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

Jun 17, 202113 min