Spin Doctors: How the Media Reports on Medicine
Even when journalists do their due diligence, they still run the risk of deceiving their readers thanks to medical journals’ own spin.
All Videos for Medications
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How Not to Die from High Blood Pressure
How might we prevent and reverse hypertension, the number-one risk factor for death in the world?
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How Did Doctors Not Know About the Risks of Hormone Therapy?
Women were placed in harm’s way by their physicians, who acted as unsuspecting patsies for the drug companies.
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The Story of NutritionFacts.org
Dr. Greger shares the story of his grandmother, who inspired him to go into medicine.
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Ginger for Nausea, Menstrual Cramps, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Powdered ginger can be a highly effective, cheap, easy-to-use, safer treatment for nausea, migraine headaches, and menstrual blood loss and pain. Does it also work for IBS intestinal cramping?
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Can Morbid Obesity Be Reversed Through Diet?
How extreme was Dr. Kempner’s rice diet compared to traditional surgical approaches? Is there a safer alternative?
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Turmeric or Curcumin: Plants vs. Pills
Curcumin-free turmeric, from which the so-called active ingredient has been removed, may be as effective or even more potent.
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Striking with the Root: Turmeric Curcumin & Ulcerative Colitis
A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found a dramatic effect of the anti-inflammatory spice pigment curcumin against inflammatory bowel disease.
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How to Prevent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Avoid sugary and cholesterol-laden foods to reduce the risk of our most common cause of chronic liver disease.
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Optimal Vinegar Dose
How much vinegar should you consume with a meal to improve satiety and reduce the spike in blood sugar, insulin, and triglycerides?
