

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger
Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
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.
Episodes
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May 18, 2023 • 15min
Tongue Scraping (Part I)
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we take a look at some interesting facts about tongue scraping. This episode features audio from Does Tongue Scraping Cause Cancer?, Tongue Scraping vs. Tongue Brushing for Treating Halitosis (Bad Breath), and Effects of Tongue Scraping on Plaque, Gingivitis, and Cavities. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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May 11, 2023 • 17min
A Healthy Brain Is a Happy Brain
It’s one part of your body you really can’t do without. This episode features audio from Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) and Cognitive Decline, Brain-Healthy Foods to Fight Aging, and Do Lutein Supplements Help with Brain Function?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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May 4, 2023 • 22min
The Best Diet for Athletic Performance
You run, you jump, you walk. What do you eat? This episode features audio from Why All Athletes Should Eat Plant-Based Diets, Do Alkaline Diets Help Athletic Performance?, and The Gladiator Diet and the First Studies on Vegetarian Athletes. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Apr 27, 2023 • 23min
NutritionFacts Grab Bag 27
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 d. This episode features audio from Vitamin D May Explain Higher Bone Fracture Risk in Vegans, The Purported Benefits of Vitamin K2: Should You Take Supplements?, and Using the Cigarette Tax Playbook Against Big Food. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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Apr 20, 2023 • 18min
The Right Idea, the Wrong Message
Those healthy foods that add life to your years? Just don’t say they’re good for you. This episode features audio from Do Healthy Fast-Food Options Lead to Healthier Choices? and How to Avoid the Boomerang Effect of Remedy Messaging. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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Apr 13, 2023 • 11min
The Robin Hood of Science
Hear the story of how one researcher made nearly every scientific paper ever published free to anyone, anywhere in the world. This episode features audio from How to Access Research Articles for Free with Sci-Hub. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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Apr 6, 2023 • 11min
Is This the End of the Cholesterol Controversy?
The correlation between high cholesterol and heart disease is settled once and for all. This episode features audio from Cholesterol and Heart Disease: Why Has There Been So Much Controversy? and Does Dietary Cholesterol (Eggs) Raise Blood Cholesterol?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Mar 30, 2023 • 22min
Q&A with Dr. Greger 9
I’m on my treadmill and ready to answer your questions about nutrition. This episode features audio from this live Q&A.

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Mar 23, 2023 • 18min
Coffee: Sip or Skip?
The case for drinking coffee is stronger than ever. This episode features audio from Which Coffee Is Healthier— Light Roast, Dark Roast, or Low Acid?, Does Coffee Affect Cholesterol?, and Coffee and Artery Function. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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Mar 16, 2023 • 8min
B12 and Vitamin D Supplements
If you eat a plant-based diet, should you supplement with B12 and vitamin D? The answer may surprise you. This episode features audio from Are Supplements and Vitamins B12 and D Really Necessary on a Plant-Based Diet?. Visit the video page for the doctor’s notes related to this podcast.


