http://nutritionfacts.org The Latest in Nutrition Research Fri, 17 May 2013 17:07:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 The latest in nutrition related research delivered in easy to understand video segments brought to you by Michael Greger M.D. Michael Greger, M.D. clean Michael Greger, M.D. mhg1@cornell.edu mhg1@cornell.edu (Michael Greger, M.D.) Copyright 2013 - NutritionFacts.org - All Rights Reserved The Latest in Nutrition Research nutrition, nutrition facts, diet, vegan, plant-based diet, healthy eating, nutritional data, cancer, cancer prevention http://nutritionfacts.org/wp-content/themes/nutritionfacts/images/nutritionfacts_podcast.png http://nutritionfacts.org TV-G Tri-Weekly http://nutritionfacts.org/video/carnitine-choline-cancer-and-cholesterol-the-tmao-connection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=carnitine-choline-cancer-and-cholesterol-the-tmao-connection http://nutritionfacts.org/video/carnitine-choline-cancer-and-cholesterol-the-tmao-connection/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:30:07 +0000 Michael Greger M.D. http://nutritionfacts.org/?post_type=video&p=12658 Expanding on the subject of my upcoming appearance on The Dr. Oz Show, a landmark new article in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that choline in eggs, poultry, dairy and fish produces the same toxic TMAO as carnitine in red meat, which may help explain plant-based protection from heart disease and prostate cancer.]]> Expanding on the subject of my upcoming appearance on The Dr. Oz Show, a landmark new article in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that choline in eggs, poultry, dairy and fish produces the same toxic TMAO as carnitine in red meat, which may help explain plant-based protection from heart disease and prostate cancer.]]> http://nutritionfacts.org/video/carnitine-choline-cancer-and-cholesterol-the-tmao-connection/feed/ 56 Expanding on the subject of my upcoming appearance on The Dr. Oz Show, a landmark new article in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that choline in eggs, poultry, dairy and fish produces the same toxic TMAO as carnitine in red meat, Expanding on the subject of my upcoming appearance on The Dr. Oz Show, a landmark new article in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that choline in eggs, poultry, dairy and fish produces the same toxic TMAO as carnitine in red meat, which may help explain plant-based protection from heart disease and prostate cancer. Michael Greger, M.D. clean http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseed-vs-diabetes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flaxseed-vs-diabetes http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseed-vs-diabetes/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:32:48 +0000 Michael Greger M.D. http://nutritionfacts.org/?post_type=video&p=12048 A tablespoon of daily ground flax seeds for a month appears to improve fasting blood sugars, triglycerides, cholesterol, and hemoglobin A1c levels in diabetics.]]> A tablespoon of daily ground flax seeds for a month appears to improve fasting blood sugars, triglycerides, cholesterol, and hemoglobin A1c levels in diabetics.]]> http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseed-vs-diabetes/feed/ 22 A tablespoon of daily ground flax seeds for a month appears to improve fasting blood sugars, triglycerides, cholesterol, and hemoglobin A1c levels in diabetics. A tablespoon of daily ground flax seeds for a month appears to improve fasting blood sugars, triglycerides, cholesterol, and hemoglobin A1c levels in diabetics. Michael Greger, M.D. clean http://nutritionfacts.org/video/was-it-the-flaxseed-fat-restriction-or-both/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=was-it-the-flaxseed-fat-restriction-or-both http://nutritionfacts.org/video/was-it-the-flaxseed-fat-restriction-or-both/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:36:15 +0000 Michael Greger M.D. http://nutritionfacts.org/?post_type=video&p=12032 Researchers set out to find out what it was about a flaxseed-supplemented lower fat diet that so effectively appeared to decrease prostate cancer growth.]]> Researchers set out to find out what it was about a flaxseed-supplemented lower fat diet that so effectively appeared to decrease prostate cancer growth.]]> http://nutritionfacts.org/video/was-it-the-flaxseed-fat-restriction-or-both/feed/ 19 Researchers set out to find out what it was about a flaxseed-supplemented lower fat diet that so effectively appeared to decrease prostate cancer growth. Researchers set out to find out what it was about a flaxseed-supplemented lower fat diet that so effectively appeared to decrease prostate cancer growth. Michael Greger, M.D. clean http://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-fruit-nut-bars-cause-weight-gain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-fruit-nut-bars-cause-weight-gain http://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-fruit-nut-bars-cause-weight-gain/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:36:49 +0000 Michael Greger M.D. http://nutritionfacts.org/?post_type=video&p=11582 Despite the caloric density of both nuts and dried fruit, they do not appear to lead to the expected weight gain.]]> Despite the caloric density of both nuts and dried fruit, they do not appear to lead to the expected weight gain.]]> http://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-fruit-nut-bars-cause-weight-gain/feed/ 13 Despite the caloric density of both nuts and dried fruit, they do not appear to lead to the expected weight gain. Despite the caloric density of both nuts and dried fruit, they do not appear to lead to the expected weight gain. Michael Greger, M.D. clean http://nutritionfacts.org/video/clinical-studies-on-acai-berries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clinical-studies-on-acai-berries http://nutritionfacts.org/video/clinical-studies-on-acai-berries/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:38:19 +0000 Michael Greger M.D. http://nutritionfacts.org/?post_type=video&p=11543 An independent review of the effects of açaí berries was recently published, including studies on immune function, arthritis, and metabolic parameters.]]> An independent review of the effects of açaí berries was recently published, including studies on immune function, arthritis, and metabolic parameters.]]> http://nutritionfacts.org/video/clinical-studies-on-acai-berries/feed/ 18 An independent review of the effects of açaí berries was recently published, including studies on immune function, arthritis, and metabolic parameters. An independent review of the effects of açaí berries was recently published, including studies on immune function, arthritis, and metabolic parameters. Michael Greger, M.D. clean http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-coconut-oil-clog-arteries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-coconut-oil-clog-arteries http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-coconut-oil-clog-arteries/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:22:13 +0000 Michael Greger M.D. http://nutritionfacts.org/?post_type=video&p=11265 Sellers of coconut oil use a beef industry tactic to downplay the risks associated with the saturated fat in their products.]]> Sellers of coconut oil use a beef industry tactic to downplay the risks associated with the saturated fat in their products.]]> http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-coconut-oil-clog-arteries/feed/ 94 Sellers of coconut oil use a beef industry tactic to downplay the risks associated with the saturated fat in their products. Sellers of coconut oil use a beef industry tactic to downplay the risks associated with the saturated fat in their products. Michael Greger, M.D. clean http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flesh-and-fructose/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flesh-and-fructose http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flesh-and-fructose/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:35:24 +0000 Michael Greger M.D. http://nutritionfacts.org/?post_type=video&p=10036 Meat and sugar increase uric acid levels, which are associated with increased risk of gout, hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity, prediabetes, diabetes, kidney disease and cardiovascular disease.]]> Meat and sugar increase uric acid levels, which are associated with increased risk of gout, hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity, prediabetes, diabetes, kidney disease and cardiovascular disease.]]> http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flesh-and-fructose/feed/ 30 http://nutritionfacts.org/video/whole-grains-may-work-as-well-as-drugs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whole-grains-may-work-as-well-as-drugs http://nutritionfacts.org/video/whole-grains-may-work-as-well-as-drugs/#comments Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:28:56 +0000 Michael Greger M.D. http://nutritionfacts.org/?post_type=video&p=9881 The consumption of three portions of whole grains a day appears as powerful as high blood pressure medications in alleviating hypertension.]]> The consumption of three portions of whole grains a day appears as powerful as high blood pressure medications in alleviating hypertension.]]> http://nutritionfacts.org/video/whole-grains-may-work-as-well-as-drugs/feed/ 19 http://nutritionfacts.org/video/unsweetening-the-diet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unsweetening-the-diet http://nutritionfacts.org/video/unsweetening-the-diet/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:44:55 +0000 Michael Greger M.D. http://nutritionfacts.org/?post_type=video&p=8404 All sweeteners--natural and artificial, caloric and non-caloric—help maintain cravings for intensely sweet foods.]]> All sweeteners--natural and artificial, caloric and non-caloric—help maintain cravings for intensely sweet foods.]]> http://nutritionfacts.org/video/unsweetening-the-diet/feed/ 25 http://nutritionfacts.org/video/neurobiology-of-artificial-sweeteners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=neurobiology-of-artificial-sweeteners http://nutritionfacts.org/video/neurobiology-of-artificial-sweeteners/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:46:17 +0000 Michael Greger M.D. http://nutritionfacts.org/?post_type=video&p=8401 The disconnect between sweetness sensations coming from our tongue and the lack of a caloric feedback loop in the gut may result in overeating.]]> The disconnect between sweetness sensations coming from our tongue and the lack of a caloric feedback loop in the gut may result in overeating.]]> http://nutritionfacts.org/video/neurobiology-of-artificial-sweeteners/feed/ 9