Podcast

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

Have you ever wondered if there’s a natural way to lower your high blood pressure, guard against Alzheimer’s, lose weight, and feel better? Well, as it turns out, there is. 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, uncovers the best evidence-based nutrition that may add years to our life and life to our years.

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#20
Episodes
302
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
15 min
On air since
2021
Latest episode
5 days ago

Episodes

302 episodes, newest first

  1. Speed Eating

    Show notes

    What your mother told you may be true.

    This episode features audio from:

    • Does Eating Too Fast Affect Weight Loss?
    •

    How to Maximize the Cephalic Phase of Digestion to Lose Weight

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    11 min
  2. Fabulous Fiber

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    An essential ingredient to a healthier life!

    This episode features audio from:

    • Flushing Calories with Fiber for Weight Loss
    • Use Fiber to Burn Calories in Your Sleep with an Intestinal Workout
    • Is Fiber an Effective Anti-Inflammatory?

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    15 min
  3. Treating Depression with Diet

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    Can the foods we eat help support our mental health?

    This episode features audio from:

    • Do Vegetarians Have More or Less Depression and Anxiety?
    • Why Might Vegetarians Develop Less Depression
    • Diets and Foods Shown to Improve Depression in Randomized Controlled Trials

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    18 min
  4. Preventing Allergies with Diet

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    What foods help our allergies?

    This episode features audio from:

    • Best Food for Hay Fever (Seasonal Allergies)
    • Tick Bites, Meat Allergies, and Chronic Urticaria
    • Are Onions Beneficial for Testosterone, Osteoporosis, Allergies, and Cancer?

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    14 min
  5. Q&A with Dr. Greger 18

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    Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we talk about the best way to take turmeric, how to mitigate chronic pain, and why we should spice it up with capsaicin.

    This episode features audio from:

    • Q&A: Dr. Greger Talks Sunscreen, Alcohol, Vitamin D, and Upcoming Books

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    13 min
  6. What Do Food Additives Do to Us?

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    Some of these hidden ingredients may matter more than we think.

    This episode features audio from:

    • What Is Titanium Dioxide, and Is It Safe?
    • Who Determines if Food Additives Are Safe?
    • Are Emulsifiers Like Carboxymethylcellulose and Polysorbate 80 Safe?

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    15 min
  7. Is Shrimp Safe?

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    Unpacking the risks of eating this popular seafood

    This episode features audio from:

    • Is Shrimp Good for You? Pollutants and Food Safety
    • Is Shrimp Good for You? Antibiotic Resistance
    • Is Shrimp Bad for Cholesterol and Heart Disease?

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    19 min
  8. Adult Vaccines

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    Staying ahead of illnesses that can hit us harder than we expect

    This episode features audio from:

    • Benefits and Side Effects of the Flu Vaccine
    • Benefits and Side Effects of the Shingles Vaccine
    • Benefits and Side Effects of the Pneumonia Vaccine

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    14 min
  9. Boosting Immunity through Diet and Lifestyle

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    How can we make our immune system stronger?

    This episode features audio from:

    • Can Cold Showers Improve Immune Function?
    • Using the Produce Aisle to Boost Immune Function
    • How Much Exercise Does It Take to Boost Immunity?

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    17 min
  10. Ultra-Processed Foods (Part 4)

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    About the chemicals that may affect our long-term health

    This episode features audio from:

    • How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Packaging Chemicals
    • How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Loss of Phytonutrients

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    12 min
  11. Ultra-Processed Foods (Part 3)

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    They add what to the foods we eat?!

    This episode features audio from:

    • How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Food Additives
    • How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Industrial Contaminants

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    13 min
  12. Treating Menopause Symptoms Naturally

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    How diet can make a big difference

    This episode features audio from:

    • Friday Favorites: Dietary Approach to Naturally Treating Menopause Symptoms
    • Soy Phytoestrogens for Menopause Hot Flashes
    • How to Delay the Age of Menopause with Diet and Lifestyle Factors

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  13. Controlling Sugar Intake

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    Why the sugar limits keep dropping

    This episode features audio from:

    • Friday Favorites: The Recommended Daily Added Sugar Intake
    • Does Sugar Lead to Weight Gain?
    • Can Vinegar Help with Blood Sugar Control?

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  14. Better Moods with Better Diets

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    A happier mind starts on your plate.

    This episode features audio from:

    • Fruits and Vegetables Put to the Test for Boosting Mood
    • How to Boost Brain BDNF Levels for Depression Treatment
    • Gut Feelings: Probiotics & Mental Health

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  15. The Best Diet for Optimal Thyroid Function (Q&A)

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    Today we answer questions from our webinar audience about thyroid health.

    This episode features audio from The Best Diet for Optimal Thyroid Function (webinar recording)

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    19 min
  16. The Best Diet for Optimal Thyroid Function – Part 1

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    Nourish your thyroid and support your health.

    This episode features audio from:

    • The Best Diet for Optimal Thyroid Function (webinar recording)

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  17. The Pros and Cons of Turmeric

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    Health hero or nothing but hype?

    This episode features audio from:

    • The Benefits of Turmeric Curcumin for Arthritis, Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, and Body Weight
    • Benefits of Turmeric for Arsenic Exposure
    • Turmeric Supplements and Liver Toxicity

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    15 min
  18. How to Lower Your LDL Cholesterol

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    What actually works?

    This episode features audio from:

    • How to Lower Cholesterol with the Portfolio Diet
    • Are Plant Sterols Effective for Lowering Cholesterol?
    • The Best Source and Dose of Plant Sterols for Lowering Cholesterol

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  19. Ultra-Processed Foods (Part 2)

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    Which are the worst?

    This episode features audio from:

    • Which Ultra-Processed Foods Are the Worst in Driving the Association with Death and Disease?
    • Do the Health Impacts of Ultra-Processed Foods Apply to Plant-Based Meat Alternatives?

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  20. Ultra-Processed Foods (Part 1)

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    They are a lot more common than you think.

    This episode features audio from:

    • What Are Ultra-Processed Foods?
    • How Bad Are Ultra-Processed Foods?

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