COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) is the #3 cause of death in the United States. Luckily, evidence suggests that we may be able to not only prevent COPD with diet, maybe even also treat it.

For substantiation of any statements of fact from the peer-reviewed medical literature, please see the associated videos below.

15 videos

All Videos for COPD

Landscape view of a polluted city with tall buildings and skyscrapers

Limit Outdoor Activity on High Air Pollution Days for Heart and Lung Health

Globally, air pollution is the second leading killer of humanity. What can we do about it?

Vitamin D Supplements Tested for COPD, Heart Disease, Depression, Obesity, and Cancer Survival

Before watching the video, can you guess which conditions vitamin D has actually been proven to work for in randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials?

half pomegranate and ripe pomegranate fruit on white wooden rustic background

Pomegranate: A Natural Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Pomegranates are put to the test for weight loss, diabetes, COPD, prostate cancer, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

bowl with buckwheat and salad of chickpea, fresh pepper and lettuce leaves

Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels?

If the microbiome of those eating plant-based diets protects against the toxic effects of TMAO, what about swapping gut flora?

The Effects of Cleaning Products and Air Fresheners on Lung Function

There is a reason the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prohibits not only smoking, but also scented or fragranced products in its buildings.

The Effects of Processed Meat on Lung Function

If the nitrites in foods like ham and bacon cause lung damage, what about “uncured” meat with “no nitrites added”?

Modifiable Risk Factors and Comorbidities for Severe COVID-19 Infection

There are things you can do right now to reduce your risk of falling seriously ill and dying from this disease.

Effects of Smoking Marijuana on the Lungs

There is unequivocal evidence that regular cannabis smoking causes acute lung inflammation, but what are the long-term consequences?

The Institute of Medicine Report on the Health Effects of Marijuana

What did the 2017 National Academies of Sciences’ 468-page report conclude about cannabis?

HOW NOT TO DIE: The Role of Diet in Preventing, Arresting, & Reversing Our Top 15 Killers

In this “best-of” compilation of his last four year-in-review presentations, Dr. Greger explains what we can do about the #1 cause of death and disability: our diet.

The Hispanic Paradox: Why Do Latinos Live Longer?

Despite less education on average, a higher poverty rate, and more limited access to health care, U.S. Hispanics tend to live the longest. Why?

From Table to Able: Combating Disabling Diseases with Food

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.

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 feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, and even reverse many of the top 15 killers in the United States.

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 improve lung function.

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.