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Video: Are Organic Foods Actually Healthier?

In these two short videos, Dr. Michael Greger examines the latest scientific research on the health and safety of conventional food versus organic. …

June 4, 2015 · 2 Comments

Video: Why does the United States have the highest level of super-virulent bacteria contamination in the meat supply?

Super-virulent strains of bacteria which used to appear only in hospitals are now being found in meat. Dr. Michael Greger explores the possible reasons why beef, pork, chicken, and fish … Continue reading

May 21, 2015 · 1 Comment

Video: Kale and the Immune System

Kale or borecole is a vegetable with green or purple leaves, in which the central leaves do not form a head. It is believed to be closer to wild cabbage … Continue reading

May 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

Video: Is Milk Good for our Bones?

For decades, Dairy Councils sponsored by state governments across the United States have carried on aggressive ad campaigns and educational programs promoting the practice of drinking milk to ensure we … Continue reading

April 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

Video: Do Antidepressant Drugs Really Work?

Dr. Michael Greger: Newly released Freedom of Information Act documents show that drug companies and the FDA hid critical findings from doctors and the public.

March 29, 2015 · Leave a comment

Video: Preventing Ulcerative Colitis with Diet

Dr. Michael Greger explains new research in treating and preventing ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and other inflammatory bowel diseases. [Note from the editor: I have suffered from ulcerative colitis most … Continue reading

March 10, 2015 · 1 Comment

Dr. Michael Greger: Where do you get your fiber?

Vegetarians and vegans are all too familiar with the question: Where do you get your protein? Well, we can finally put to rest the question of whether vegetarians get enough … Continue reading

February 28, 2015 · Leave a comment

Video: Which Dietary Factors Affect Breast Cancer Most?

According to new studies, people who follow the dietary recommendations from the American Institute for Cancer Research are protected not only from cancer but also from heart disease, respiratory disease, … Continue reading

February 12, 2015 · Leave a comment

Video: Are Doctors Killing us?

According to numerous studies, the third leading cause of death in America (after heart disease and cancer) is medical treatment. Side-effects from drugs, errors in treatment, and infections from hospitals kill approximately … Continue reading

February 3, 2015 · 1 Comment

Video: Preventing Crohn’s Disease with Diet

Crohn’s disease is a common autoimmune disorder in which the body’s own defenses attack the intestinal walls, creating painful ulcers. Crohn’s is also closely associated with colon cancer. Although no … Continue reading

January 30, 2015 · Leave a comment

Video: Which Spices Fight Inflammation?

Rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease and diabetes are some of the conditions that have been linked with higher levels of inflammation. Dr. Michael Greger reports on an elegant experiment to determine … Continue reading

January 25, 2015 · 2 Comments

Video: Combating Disabling Diseases with Food

Dr. Greger has scoured the world’s scholarly literature on clinical nutrition and developed this new presentation based on the latest in cutting-edge research exploring the role diet may play in … Continue reading

January 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Dr. Michael Greger: Estrogen in Meat, Dairy, and Eggs

According to new research, sex steroids found naturally in animal products far exceed the hormonal impacts of endocrine-disrupting chemical pollutants, making the consumption of meat, eggs, and dairy one of … Continue reading

January 9, 2015 · Leave a comment

Are Tea and Coffee Actually Good for You?

From Nutrition Facts by Dr. Michael Greger.

January 5, 2015 · 1 Comment

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