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 preventing, arresting, and even reversing some of our leading causes of death and disability.
The average number of bowel movements a week is compared between those eating prunes, those taking a fiber supplement, and those eating a strictly plant-based diet.
A kiwifruit intervention was found to improve bowel function in those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. This was accomplished without side effects, such as heart attacks and stroke associated with the primary drug prescribed to treat the condition, tegaserod.
Since foods are effectively a package deal, what’s the best way to get vitamin B12 (cobalamin)?
Even when fiber and fruit and vegetable intake are kept constant, choosing foods richer in antioxidants may increase stool size, which is associated with lower cancer risk.
Which country has the largest (and smallest) average stool size?
Most women experience a four-day intestine transit time; likely too long to meet the target 200 gram (half pound) minimum fecal output for cancer prevention.
Larger bowel movements are associated with lower risk of appendicitis, colon cancer, constipation, and diverticulitis.
Women eating vegetarian may have lower breast cancer rates because they have larger bowel movements.
How one may be able to modify one’s own gut flora to facilitate weight loss.
Classifying the fecal form of omnivores, vegetarians, and vegans.
Certain fish accumulate waxy substances within their bodies that can present an unpleasant surprise to consumers.
