NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
Health & Wellness Podcasts
Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM, founder of NutritionFacts.org and New York Times best-selling author of How Not to Die, How Not to Diet, and the just-released How Not to Age, brings you the latest in evidence-based nutrition research, delivered in easy to understand video segments. NutritionFacts.org is a non-profit and non-commercial public health organization, and more than 2,000 videos on virtually every aspect of healthy eating are available on our website. New videos and blogs are uploaded every day–always without any sponsors, ads, brand partnerships, or paid subscriptions.
Location:
United States
Description:
Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM, founder of NutritionFacts.org and New York Times best-selling author of How Not to Die, How Not to Diet, and the just-released How Not to Age, brings you the latest in evidence-based nutrition research, delivered in easy to understand video segments. NutritionFacts.org is a non-profit and non-commercial public health organization, and more than 2,000 videos on virtually every aspect of healthy eating are available on our website. New videos and blogs are uploaded every day–always without any sponsors, ads, brand partnerships, or paid subscriptions.
Language:
English
Episodes
Friday Favorites: The Role of Epigenetics in the Obesity Epidemic
4/19/2024
Astonishingly, a baby with a heavy surrogate mother and a thin biological mom may harbor a greater risk of becoming obese than a baby with a slim surrogate mom and a heavy biological one.
Duration:00:05:33
Three Reasons Fruits and Vegetables May Reduce Osteoporosis Risk
4/17/2024
Even just a single extra serving of fruits and vegetables per day is associated with lower bone fracture risk.
Duration:00:03:17
Benefits and Side Effects of the Shingles Vaccine
4/15/2024
How does the new shingles vaccine compare to the previous one?
Duration:00:03:28
Friday Favorites: Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Put to the Test
4/12/2024
What are the effects of plant-based meats on premature puberty, childhood obesity, and hip fracture risk?
Duration:00:03:54
Benefits and Side Effects of the Pneumonia Vaccine
4/10/2024
Randomized controlled trials have found that pneumonia vaccines significantly reduce the risk of pneumococcal pneumonia in people 65 and older.
Duration:00:04:34
Benefits and Side Effects of the Flu Vaccine
4/8/2024
Randomized placebo-controlled trials show that flu shots can be extraordinary lifesavers.
Duration:00:05:36
Friday Favorites: Removing Warts with Duct Tape
4/5/2024
Duct tape beat out cryotherapy (freezing) and ten other treatments for removal of warts in a randomized, controlled, head-to-head trial. Why isn’t it standard practice?
Duration:00:09:57
How to Preserve Your Sense of Smell
4/3/2024
Loss of sense of smell can have serious consequences.
Duration:00:03:55
Ginkgo and Nicotinamide for Glaucoma Treatment
4/1/2024
How do two common supplements stack up against glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the world?
Duration:00:04:22
Friday Favorites: Do Apricot Seeds Work as an Alternative Cancer Cure?
3/29/2024
Do those who choose alternative cancer treatments live longer?
Duration:00:04:51
Adrenal Fatigue: What It Is and How to Treat It
3/27/2024
Embraced by naturopaths, functional medicine, and anti‐aging doctors, does so-called adrenal fatigue even exist?
Duration:00:04:29
The Secret to Weight Loss Through Exercise
3/25/2024
Exercise ramps up appetite, helping to explain why calories burned don’t necessarily equal calories lost, so how can we lose weight through physical activity?
Duration:00:05:50
Friday Favorites: The Effects of Marijuana on Car Accidents
3/22/2024
Did traffic fatalities go up or down after cannabis legalization?
Duration:00:05:00
The Exercise “Myth” for Weight Loss
3/20/2024
Why is it so hard to outrun a bad diet?
Duration:00:06:12
Side Effects of Osteoporosis Medications Like Fosamax, Boniva, and Reclast
3/18/2024
How rare are the bisphosphonate class of osteoporosis drugs’ devastating side effects, which ironically include bone fractures?
Duration:00:04:08
Friday Favorites: Treating Reflux in Babies with Diet
3/15/2024
Treat the cause of infant reflux with maternal cow’s milk elimination.
Duration:00:05:31
The Pros and Cons of Testing PSA Levels for Prostate Cancer
3/13/2024
Given the clear harms and the small and uncertain benefits, most men would presumably decide to decline PSA testing if they knew all the facts, but that’s up to each man to decide.
Duration:00:06:07
How Much Licorice Is Safe?
3/11/2024
Eating licorice or drinking licorice tea can cause the loss of body fat by blocking the effects of a stress hormone, but at what cost?
Duration:00:06:42
Friday Favorites: Is Sorghum a Healthy Grain?
3/8/2024
How does sorghum compare with other grains in terms of protein, antioxidants, and micronutrients? What are the benefits of red sorghum compared to black and white varieties?
Duration:00:06:23
APOE—The Single Most Important Gene for Longevity
3/6/2024
APOE is the primary cholesterol carrier in the brain and plays a major role in packaging and transporting LDL cholesterol throughout the body.
Duration:00:06:11