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• February 27, 2013
  Clinical Studies on Acai Berries

  An independent review of the effects of açaí berries was recently published, including studies on immune function, arthritis, and metabolic parameters.
• February 18, 2013
  Are Cats or Dogs More Protective For Children’s Health?

  Sharing one's home with a cat or dog may decrease the risk of infectious diseases in children, including ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and gastroenteritis.
• February 1, 2013
  Meat Fumes: Dietary Secondhand Smoke

  The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the vapors released from cooking meat may be hazardous for fetal development and increase the risk of cancer.
• January 21, 2013
  Reducing Cancer Risk In Meateaters

  Those who eat meat risk food poisoning from undercooked meat, but also exposure to cooked meat carcinogens in well-cooked meat. By boiling meat, non-vegetarians can mediate their risk of both.
• July 26, 2012
  Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death

  Death in America is largely a foodborne illness. Focusing on studies published just over the last year in peer-reviewed scientific medical journals, Dr. Greger offers practical advice on how best to..
• June 28, 2012
  Boosting Immunity Through Diet

  Inadequate fruit and vegetable intake may help explain the loss of immune function associated with aging that is linked to an increased risk of dying from pneumonia and influenza.
• April 30, 2012
  Treating COPD With Diet

  Dietary interventions, including increasing fruit and vegetable intake and decreasing meat intake, may not only help slow the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but may actually..
• April 27, 2012
  Preventing COPD With Diet

  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is now the third leading cause of death. The good news is that in addition to smoking cessation there are dietary interventions that can help prevent COPD.