Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
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Oct 5, 2023 • 12min

Make Mosquitos Like You Less

Discover surprising dietary remedies to keep mosquitos away, including the potential benefits of garlic against tick bites. Learn about strange strategies for repelling mosquitoes, such as using alcohol-soaked cigarettes or placing a cut tomato by the bed. Find out how beer consumption can make individuals more attractive to mosquitoes and the ineffectiveness of B vitamins and vitamin B1 as mosquito repellents.
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Sep 28, 2023 • 15min

Chronic Pain Relief

Anti-inflammatory diets can be effective in alleviating chronic pain syndromes. This episode features audio from: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-diet-for-fibromyalgia-and-other-chronic-pain-relief/ https://nutritionfacts.org/video/fibromyalgia-vs-vegetarian-raw-vegan-diets/ https://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-treatment-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/ Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Sep 21, 2023 • 15min

A Plant-Based Pregnancy

This podcast explores the benefits of a plant-based diet during pregnancy, the levels of pollutants in breast milk from vegan mothers, the significance of DHA supplementation and optimal B12 dosage for pregnant women, the debate over raising vegan kids, and the benefits of plant-based diets for pregnancy and childhood.
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Sep 14, 2023 • 20min

Q&A with Dr. Greger 10

I answer a wide variety of your questions from my treadmill.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 17min

Sweetener Side Effects

The podcast explores the safety and efficacy of various sweeteners including aspartame, stevia, Splenda, erythritol, and monk fruit. It discusses the potential side effects of erythritol and aspartame, their association with cancer, and the health risks of consuming diet soda. The podcast also explores the benefits and limitations of natural sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit, including their effects on blood sugar levels and calorie intake.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 11min

Exercise and Weight Loss

This podcast explores how much exercise is needed for weight loss, the impact of temperature on appetite, the role of exercise in obesity treatment, and the relationship between exercise and weight loss. It discusses a study comparing walking, cycling, and swimming for weight loss and reveals that swimmers did not lose weight. The podcast also highlights the small effect of exercise on weight loss compared to calorie overconsumption and emphasizes the importance of diet. Additionally, it mentions a study on calorie expenditure during sexual activity and promotes the speaker's books.
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Aug 24, 2023 • 13min

Reverse Stage 3 Cancer with Fasting?

Exploring the impact of diet on cancer treatment, this podcast discusses a case study on using fasting to reverse stage 3 cancer. It explores the relationship between diet and follicular lymphoma, and the link between exposure to industrial pollutants and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The podcast also highlights the remarkable regression of lymphoma after a water-only fast and explores the impact of diet on natural killer cells and cancer treatment.
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Aug 17, 2023 • 14min

Fecal Transplants (and, yes, that’s a thing)

Fecal transplants can be used to treat colitis, depression, bipolar disorder, and alcoholism. This episode features audio from: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/fecal-transplants-for-ulcerative-colitis-ms-depression-bipolar-and-alcoholism/ https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-become-a-fecal-transplant-super-donor Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Aug 10, 2023 • 9min

The Best Mosquito Repellent

Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we have the details on DEET and some natural alternatives. This episode features audio from: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-deet-the-best-mosquito-repellent/ https://nutritionfacts.org/video/natural-alternatives-to-deet-mosquito-repellent/ Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Aug 3, 2023 • 15min

Research Roundup 2

Topics include: eating less meat, reversing kidney failure with a plant-based diet, the connection between stress and bad breath

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