Best Dried Fruit for Cholesterol
When I saw there was a paper entitled “Daily Dried Apples Versus Daily Dried Plums:...
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Does Less Protein Increase FGF21 for Longevity?
How should we properly cook beans? In the 1800s, a compound was discovered in castor beans, which we would come to know as the first of a class of lectin proteins, natural compounds found throughout the food supply, but concentrated...
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Eggs, Cigarettes, and Atherosclerosis
A study in the journal Atherosclerosis found that eating just 3 eggs or more a week...
Rooibos and Nettle Tea
Rooibos, or red tea, is anecdotally reported to aid stress-related symptoms, but it has none...
Hibiscus Tea: The Best Beverage?
A landmark investigation of the Antioxidant Content of 3,139 Foods put all previous rankings to...
Treating Parkinson’s Disease with Diet
Caffeine consumption appears to help prevent Parkinson’s, but what if you already have the condition?...
Avoiding Dairy to Prevent Parkinson’s
There are four things that may reduce our risk of developing Parkinson’s disease: increase exercise,...
The Science on Açaí Berries
An independent review of the effects of açaí berries was recently published, which included studies...
NutritionFacts.org Video Hits a Million Views
I’m so excited to share that my newest live presentation, More Than an Apple a...
Why Are Children Starting Puberty Earlier?
Early onset of puberty is considered a risk factor for a number of diseases in...
Should We Avoid Titanium Dioxide?
Two potential risk factors that may increase the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases (such as ulcerative...
The Best Way to Prevent the Common Cold?
Gargling is one of the best things to do to treat a sore throat. As...
Which Pets Improve Children’s Health?
To my surprise, studies of the effects of pets on human health and well-being have...
Vitamin D from Mushrooms, Sun, or Supplements?
Years ago, it was shown that vitamin D isn’t just the sunshine vitamin for us,...
Is Coconut Oil Bad for You?
Some who profit from coconut oil claim it has miraculous powers, curing everything from cancer...
Do Vegans Get More Cavities?
A diet high in saturated fat, which can clog our arteries and lead to inflammation,...
Head-Shrinking from Grilling Meat
A year ago I posted a two minute video entitled Carcinogens in the Smell of...
Broccoli Boosts Liver Detox Enzymes
Researchers just found out that the boost in detoxifying enzymes triggered by cruciferous vegetable consumption...
Dr. Greger’s New Year-in-Review Presentation
Watch my new live presentation online at More Than an Apple a Day or order...
Dr. Greger’s New DVD
The newest volume of my Latest in Clinical Nutrition DVD series launches today. Order on...
Foods That May Block Cancer Formation
More than 85% of breast cancers are sporadic and attributable to long-term exposure to environmental...
Avoiding Cooked Meat Carcinogens
When the muscles of mammals, fish, or birds are cooked at high temperatures carcinogenic chemicals...
Estrogenic Chemicals in Meat
We’ve known since 1939 that there were “cancer-producing substances” in roasted meat. Scientists have since identified these...
Plant-Based Diets for Fibromyalgia
Millions suffer from fibromyalgia, a condition characterized by months of widespread pain, often accompanied by...
Apple Peels Turn on Anticancer Genes
A new study calculated that if half the U.S. population ate just one more serving of conventional...
