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Tips for Meal Planning on a Budget (9/30/2020) - Start the week off with a plan Set aside time to talk with your family and plan out meals and snacks for the week. It can be helpful to write out a weekly menu and keep it on the fridge where everyone is able to see it. Try to use recipes with similar ingredients to […]
The 3,500 Calorie per Pound Rule Is Wrong (1/8/2020) - The 3,500 Calorie per Pound Rule Is Wrong Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  September 30th, 2019  Volume 48 How many fewer calories do you have to eat every day to lose one pound of body fat? Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger […]
Never Too Late to Start Eating Healthier (1/6/2020) - Never Too Late to Start Eating Healthier Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  January 16th, 2015  Volume 22 Since many tumors take decades to grow it’s remarkable that cancer risk can so dramatically be reduced– even late in life. A hundred years ago, The New York Times reported on a rather sophisticated study for the time: 4,600 cases of cancer studied […]
The Actual Benefit of Diet vs. Drugs (1/3/2020) - The Actual Benefit of Diet vs. Drugs Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  January 28th, 2015  Volume 22 The medical profession oversells the benefits of drugs for chronic disease since so few patients would apparently take them if doctors divulged the truth. One of the reasons people may undervalue diet and lifestyle changes is an overconfidence in the ability […]
Why Is Meat a Risk Factor for Diabetes? (11/25/2019) - Why Is Meat a Risk Factor for Diabetes? Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  August 21st, 2015  Volume 26 Potential culprits include the trans fat in meat, the saturated fat, cholesterol, heme iron, advanced glycation end products (glycotoxins), animal protein (especially leucine), zoonotic viruses, and industrial pollutants that accumulate up the food chain. We’ve known that being overweight and […]
Diabetes as a Disease of Fat Toxicity (11/20/2019) - Diabetes as a Disease of Fat Toxicity Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  April 8th, 2015  Volume 24 The “twin vicious cycles” explain how the buildup of fat in the cells of our muscles, liver, and pancreas causes type 2 diabetes, which explains why dietary recommendations for diabetics encourage a reduction in fat intake. Both prediabetes and type 2 […]
What Causes Insulin Resistance? (11/18/2019) - What Causes Insulin Resistance? Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  January 6th, 2017  Volume 33 Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes are caused by a drop in insulin sensitivity blamed on “intramyocellular lipid,” the buildup of fat inside our muscle cells. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to […]
The Best Diet for Diabetes (11/13/2019) - The Best Diet for Diabetes Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  April 3rd, 2019  Volume 46 The case for using a plant-based diet to reduce the burden of diabetes has never been stronger. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch […]
Does a Ketogenic Diet Help Diabetes or Make It Worse? (11/11/2019) - Does a Ketogenic Diet Help Diabetes or Make It Worse? Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  September 18th, 2019  Volume 47 Keto diets put to the test for diabetes reversal. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video. […]
How Not to Die from Diabetes (11/6/2019) - How Not to Die from Diabetes Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  October 7th, 2016  Volume 32 Type 2 diabetes can be prevented, arrested, and even reversed with a healthy enough diet. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the […]
Cholesterol Feeds Breast Cancer Cells (10/30/2019) - Cholesterol Feeds Breast Cancer Cells Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  April 25th, 2014  Volume 18 Cholesterol appears to stimulate the growth of human breast cancer cells—which may explain why phytosterol-rich foods, such as pumpkin seeds, are associated with reduced breast cancer risk. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, […]
The Effects of Hormones in Dairy Milk on Cancer (10/28/2019) - The Effects of Hormones in Dairy Milk on Cancer Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  September 25th, 2019  Volume 48 What are the effects of the female sex hormones in milk on men, women, and children? Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may […]
Oxidized Cholesterol 27HC May Explain 3 Breast Cancer Mysteries (10/23/2019) - Oxidized Cholesterol 27HC May Explain 3 Breast Cancer Mysteries Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  January 16th, 2019  Volume 45 Oxidized cholesterol (concentrated in products containing eggs, processed meat, and parmesan cheese) has cancer-fueling estrogenic effects on human breast cancer. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to […]
Is Keto an Effective Cancer-Fighting Diet? (10/21/2019) - Is Keto an Effective Cancer-Fighting Diet? Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  August 28th, 2019  Volume 47 The clinical use of ketogenic diets for epilepsy and cancer: what does the science say? Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the […]
Can Flax Seeds Help Prevent Breast Cancer? (10/16/2019) - Can Flax Seeds Help Prevent Breast Cancer? Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  October 22nd, 2014  Volume 21 Flax seed consumption may play a role in preventing and treating breast cancer by blocking the inflammatory effects of interleukin-1. I’ve previously discussed the role of dietary lignans in the reduction of breast cancer risk and improvement in breast cancer survival, […]
Is Soy Healthy for Breast Cancer Survivors? (10/14/2019) - Is Soy Healthy for Breast Cancer Survivors? Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  February 1st, 2017  Volume 34 What role do soy phytoestrogens play in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer? Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the […]
Industry Response to Bovine Leukemia Virus in Breast Cancer (10/9/2019) - Industry Response to Bovine Leukemia Virus in Breast Cancer Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  October 14th, 2016  Volume 32 What was the response to the revelation that as many as 37 percent of breast cancer cases may be attributable to exposure to bovine leukemia virus, a cancer-causing cow virus found in the milk of nearly every dairy herd […]
Who Shouldn’t Eat Soy? (10/7/2019) - Who Shouldn’t Eat Soy? Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  November 25th, 2016  Volume 33 How can soy foods have it both ways with pro-estrogenic effects in some organs that can protect bones and reduce hot flash symptoms, yet also anti-estrogenic effects in others that protect against breast and endometrial cancer? Below is an approximation of this video’s audio […]
Higher Blood Pressure May Lead to Brain Shrinkage (9/30/2019) - Higher Blood Pressure May Lead to Brain Shrinkage Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  April 14th, 2017  Volume 35 Having hypertension in midlife (ages 40 through 60) is associated with elevated risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s dementia later in life—even more so than having the so-called Alzheimer’s gene. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To […]
Best Brain Foods: Greens & Beets Put to the Test (9/25/2019) - Best Brain Foods: Greens & Beets Put to the Test Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  November 12th, 2018  Volume 44 Cocoa and nitrite-rich vegetables, such as green leafies and beets, are put to the test for cognitive function. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which […]
Do Flexitarians Live Longer? (9/23/2019) - Do Flexitarians Live Longer? Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  March 6th, 2015  Volume 23 Does just reducing one’s intake of meat, dairy, and eggs significantly reduce mortality? What accounts for the benefits of a Mediterranean-style diet? An anatomy of health effects was published and the single most important component was the high consumption of plant foods. In contrast, […]
How to Slow Brain-Aging by Two Years (9/18/2019) - How to Slow Brain-Aging by Two Years Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  December 28th, 2018  The consumption of blueberries and strawberries is associated with delayed cognitive aging by as much as 2.5 years—thought to be because of brain-localizing anthocyanin phytonutrients, as shown on functional MRI scans. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see […]
Brain-Healthy Foods to Fight Aging (9/16/2019) - Brain-Healthy Foods to Fight Aging Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  December 26th, 2018  Volume 45 What is the best source of lutein, the primary carotenoid antioxidant in the brain? Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video. […]
Increased Lifespan from Beans (9/11/2019) - Increased Lifespan from Beans Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  October 28th, 2013  Volume 15 The intake of legumes—beans, chickpeas, split peas, and lentils—may be the single most important dietary predictor of a long lifespan. But what about concerns about intestinal gas? Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and […]
Turning the Clock Back 14 Years (9/9/2019) - Turning the Clock Back 14 Years Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  June 2nd, 2014  Volume 19 Four simple health behaviors may cut our risk of chronic disease by nearly 80%, potentially dropping our risk of dying equivalent to that of being 14 years younger. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, […]
How to Counter the Inflammation of Aging (9/4/2019) - How to Counter the Inflammation of Aging Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  February 8th, 2016  Volume 29 What can we eat to combat “inflamm-aging,” the chronic low-grade inflammation that accompanies the aging process? One of the most recognized consequences of aging is a decline in immune function, illustrated by vulnerability to dying from the flu and poor response […]
How Our Gut Bacteria Can Use Eggs to Accelerate Cancer (8/28/2019) - How Our Gut Bacteria Can Use Eggs to Accelerate Cancer Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  May 8th, 2017  Volume 35 The reason egg consumption is associated with elevated cancer risk may be the TMAO, considered the “smoking gun” of microbiome-disease interactions. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and […]
Egg Industry Response to Choline & TMAO (8/26/2019) - Egg Industry Response to Choline & TMAO Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  December 14th, 2016  Volume 33 How the egg industry funded a study designed to cover up the toxic trimethylamine oxide reaction to egg consumption. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger […]
Gut Dysbiosis: Starving Our Microbial Self (8/21/2019) - Gut Dysbiosis: Starving Our Microbial Self Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  June 15th, 2016  Volume 31 Inadequate consumption of prebiotics—the fiber and resistant starch concentrated in unprocessed plant foods—can cause a disease-promoting imbalance in our gut microbiome. For many years, it was believed that the main function of the large intestine was just to absorb water, and dispose […]
How to Develop a Healthy Gut Ecosystem (8/19/2019) - How to Develop a Healthy Gut Ecosystem Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  March 8th, 2017  Volume 34 What we eat determines what kind of bacteria we foster the growth of in our gut, which can increase or decrease our risk of some of our leading killer diseases. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see […]
Prebiotics: Tending Our Inner Garden (8/14/2019) - Prebiotics: Tending Our Inner Garden Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  November 4th, 2015  Volume 27 Why does our immune system confuse unhealthy diets with dysbiosis—an overrun of bad bacteria in our colon? The total surface area of our gut is about 3,000 square feet, counting all the little folds, larger than a tennis court. Yet, only a single […]
Microbiome: We Are What They Eat (8/12/2019) - Microbiome: We Are What They Eat Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  June 12th, 2017  Volume 36 What happens to our gut flora when we switch from a more animal-based diet to a more plant-based diet? Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may […]
Microbiome: The Inside Story (8/7/2019) - Microbiome: The Inside Story Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  November 2nd, 2015  Volume 27 The microbiome revolution in medicine is beginning to uncover the underappreciated role our healthy gut bacteria play in nutrition and health. Recently, thanks to two revolutions in biology, it has become apparent that our DNA does not tell the whole story of our individuality, […]
Should We Increase Our Protein Intake After Age 65? (7/31/2019) - Should We Increase Our Protein Intake After Age 65? Written By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM on July 16th, 2019 A study that purported to show that diets high in meat, eggs, and dairy could be as harmful to health as smoking supposedly suggested that “[p]eople under 65 who eat a lot of meat, eggs, and dairy are four times as […]
Benefits of Flax Seed Meal for Weight Loss (7/29/2019) - Benefits of Flax Seed Meal for Weight Loss Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  July 22nd, 2019  Volume 47 Were the flax seed studies showing 20 pounds of weight loss just flukes? Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the […]
Why is Nutrition So Commercialized? (7/24/2019) - Why is Nutrition So Commercialized? Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  August 12th, 2016  Volume 32 Why is the field of nutrition often more about marketing products than educating people about the fundamentals of healthy eating? The prevalence of chronic diseases, like diabetes, has skyrocketed—as have the number of articles published about diabetes in medical journals. Why does our […]
Eating More to Weigh Less (7/22/2019) - Flashback Friday: Eating More to Weigh Less Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  June 28th, 2019 Energy density explains how a study can show participants lose an average of 17 pounds within 21 days while eating a greater quantity of food. What happens if you have people add fruit to their regular diet? Three apples or three […]
A Political Lesson on the Power of the Food Industry (7/17/2019) - A Political Lesson on the Power of the Food Industry Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  July 8th, 2019  Volume 47 The amazing story about what lobbying millions can do to shut down efforts to protect children. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger […]
The Risks & Benefits of Sensible Sun Exposure (7/15/2019) - The Risks & Benefits of Sensible Sun Exposure Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  July 11th, 2016  Volume 31 We don’t have to choose between the lesser of two evils: skin cancer versus internal cancers from vitamin D deficiency. By the turn of the 20th century, the vitamin D deficiency disease, rickets, was rampant, thanks to city life, with […]
The Best Way to Get Vitamin D: Sun, Supplements, or Salons? (7/10/2019) - The Best Way to Get Vitamin D: Sun, Supplements, or Salons? Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  July 8th, 2016  Volume 31 From NutritionFacts.org If one is going to make an evolutionary argument for what a “natural” vitamin D level may be, how about getting vitamin D in the way nature intended—that is, from the sun instead of supplements? […]
VITAMIN D SOURCES FOR VEGANS AND VEGETARIANS (7/8/2019) - VITAMIN D SOURCES FOR VEGANS AND VEGETARIANS Oldways – April 03, 2018 Vitamin D plays an important role in bone health, as well as in immune, nerve, and muscle function. In addition, it may play a role in protecting against cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and depression. Most children and adults (ages 1 […]
The Optimal Dose of Vitamin D Based on Natural Levels (7/3/2019) - The Optimal Dose of Vitamin D Based on Natural Levels Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  July 6th, 2016  Volume 31 from NutritionFacts.org Why do some recommend thousands of units of supplemental vitamin D when the Institute of Medicine set the recommended daily intake at just 600 to 800 units? If everyone took 2,000 units of vitamin D a […]
Evidence-Based Medicine or Evidence-Biased? (6/26/2019) - E Flashback Friday: Evidence-Based Medicine or Evidence-Biased? Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  June 7th, 2019  Evidence-based medicine may ironically bias medical professionals against the power of dietary intervention. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video. […]
How to Cook Greens (6/24/2019) - How to Cook Greens Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  June 12th, 2019  Volume 46 Dark green leafy vegetables are the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. What’s the best way to prepare them? Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, […]
Diet and Headache Control (6/19/2019) - Diet and Headache Control Published: August 13, 2016 Merle L. Diamond, MD and Dawn A. Marcus, MD Perhaps the best migraine prevention diet is one that is as wholesome, fresh and unprocessed as possible—thereby eliminating many of the supposed chemical triggers for migraine. In addition, eat these foods in small portions spread throughout the day […]
Good-bye to Migraines – read her story (6/17/2019) - I started having migraine headaches when I was four years old. My mom called them “hungry headaches,” and every time I got one she fed me. I quickly learned to associate food with easing my pain. The problem, though, was that eating never made my headaches go away. I would continue to cry in pain, […]
How I Stopped My Migraines & What I Wish I Had Known as a Doctor (6/12/2019) - How I Stopped My Migraines & What I Wish I Had Known as a Doctor By Leila Dehghan, MDOctober 31, 2018 It was the hardest decision I ever had to make. It wasn’t just that I walked away from a career in medicine, I gave up on my passion, the dream of becoming a pediatrician. But […]
Ginger for Migraines (6/10/2019) - Ginger for Migraines Michael Greger M.D. FACLM  June 10th, 2015 An eighth teaspoon of powdered ginger was found to work as well as the migraine headache drug sumatriptan (Imitrex) without the side effects. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger […]
Green Spring Minestrone With Orzo and Asparagus (6/7/2019) - Green Spring Minestrone with Orzo and Asparagus – One Green Planet Calories 319 Serves 4 Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion 6 1/3 cups vegetable broth 5.3 ounces orzo pasta, gluten-free if needed 5.3 ounces cooked chickpeas, rinsed 8.8 ounces green asparagus 3.5 ounces spinach 3.5 ounces peas 1 spring onion 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 […]
One of the 10 Most Disabling Medical Illnesses on Earth! (6/5/2019) - One of the 10 Most Disabling Medical Illnesses on Earth! American Migraine Foundation Shares Key Insights About the Reality of Migraine Despite the fact that more than one billion people are living with migraine worldwide, it has historically been overlooked as one of the most disabling diseases on the planet. That’s why one of the […]

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