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 author of the instant New York Times bestseller “How Not to Die” celebrates evidence-based nutrition to add years to our life and life to our years.
What’s the best way to ensure our children grow up healthy? Here are some science-based recommendations. This episode features audio from Should All Children Have […]
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No, it’s not a political movement. It’s the story of the underappreciated role our gut bacteria play in keeping us healthy.
Most of us suffer from colds year round. Here’s a way to bolster your chances of staying healthy this season.
High blood pressure is at the top of the charts for causes of death in the world. In this episode we explore ways to lessen the risk of hypertension with stories about diet, sodium intake, and the blood pressure lowering effects of hibiscus tea.
In this episode we learn about the best way to have healthy lungs with new information about asthma rates and fruit and vegetable consumption, lessening the effects of COPD, and the latest research about the effects of air freshener products.
In this episode we discover the latest research on how a plant-based diet may prevent pre-diabetes, control blood sugar levels in diabetics, and we learn about the amazing power of ground flax.
What’s the best way to take those pounds off? We examine the benefits of diet and exercise, maintaining a higher metabolic rate, and the importance of a tissue that actually burns fat.
In this episode we discover some of the best ways to live well and live longer—with the power of berries, combatting “inflamm-aging,” and a very useful bacteria that inhibits an enzyme associated with aging.
There are lots of factors that contribute to our moods at any given time. Lucky for us there is a wealth of fabulous science out there to help us navigate our way. In this episode we’ll look into the results of one of the most comprehensive controlled trials of diet and mood, we’ll examine the advantages to antioxidant rich foods, and we’ll compare the benefits of aerobic exercise to antidepressant medication.
Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder. So how do we prevent or slow it? In this episode of Nutrition Facts, we’ll look at the merits of the Mediterranean diet, the correlation of the disease with high cholesterol levels and the role the spice turmeric may play in protecting our mental faculties.
