emphysema

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Fruit and vegetable intake may help slow the progression of and lower the risk for emphysema and other forms of COPD. Specifically, acai berries and nitrate-rich vegetables such as beets and arugula may help protect against and treat emphysema.

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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.

Does Marijuana Cause Lung Cancer?

On a puff-by-puff basis, cannabis smoke deposits four times more tar in the lungs than tobacco, but does this translate into increased cancer risk?

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?

The Benefits of Acai vs. Blueberries for Artery Function

The Benefits of Açai vs. Blueberries for Artery Function

What are the effects of açai berries, cooked and raw blueberries, grapes, cocoa, green tea, and freshly squeezed orange juice on artery function?

Best Food to Counter the Effects of Air Pollution

There is a food that offers the best of both worlds—significantly improving our ability to detox carcinogens like diesel fumes and decreasing inflammation in our airways—all while improving our respiratory defenses against infections.

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?

Oxygenating Blood with Nitrate-Rich Vegetables

Vegetables such as beets and arugula can improve athletic performance by improving oxygen delivery and utilization. But, what about for those who really need it—such as those with emphysema, high blood pressure, and peripheral artery disease?

Clinical Studies on Açaí Berries

An independent review of the effects of açaí berries was recently published, including studies on immune function, arthritis, and metabolic parameters.

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.