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Michael Greger M.D. FACLM brings you the latest in nutrition-related research delivered in easy to understand video segments.

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United States

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Michael Greger M.D. FACLM brings you the latest in nutrition-related research delivered in easy to understand video segments.

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English


Episodes
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Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Omega 3s?

8/12/2020
Does eating fish or taking fish oil supplements reduce stroke risk?

Duration:00:04:10

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How COVID-19 Ends: Vaccination, Mutations, and Herd Immunity

7/20/2020
What should we expect in the coming months and years with SARS-CoV-2?

Duration:00:08:35

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Flashback Friday: Why Do Plant-Based Diets Help Rheumatoid Arthritis?

6/26/2020
Rheumatoid arthritis may be triggered by autoimmune friendly fire against a urinary tract infection bacteria called Proteus mirabilis, which could help explain why sufferers randomized to a plant-based diet experience such remarkable benefit.

Duration:00:06:44

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COVID-19 Symptoms vs. the Flu, a Cold, or Allergies

6/22/2020
What does the clinical course of COVID-19 look like for both those who survive and those who don’t?

Duration:00:05:48

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Flashback Friday: Saving Lives by Treating Acne with Diet

6/12/2020
Over-activated TOR signaling may help explain the link between acne and subsequent risk for prostate and breast cancer.

Duration:00:04:39

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Flashback Friday: Never Too Late to Start Eating Healthier

5/29/2020
Since many tumors take decades to grow it’s remarkable that cancer risk can so dramatically be reduced– even late in life.

Duration:00:03:27

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Flashback Friday: Carcinogen-Blocking Effects of Turmeric Curcumin

5/22/2020
Less than a teaspoon a day of turmeric appears to significantly lower the DNA-mutating ability of cancer-causing substances.

Duration:00:03:30

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Treating High Lp(a): A Risk Factor for Atherosclerosis

5/13/2020
What is this lipoprotein(a) and what can we do about it?

Duration:00:04:05

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Benefits of Quinoa for Lowering Triglycerides

5/11/2020
How do the nutrition and health effects of quinoa compare to whole grains?

Duration:00:03:30

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Flashback Friday: Boosting Brown Fat Through Diet

5/8/2020
The fat-burning properties of brown adipose tissue can be boosted by cold exposure, certain flavor molecules, and arginine-rich foods.

Duration:00:03:32

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Flashback Friday: Coffee & Mortality

5/1/2020
What effect does coffee and tea consumption have on longevity, cancer risk, GERD reflux, bone fractures, glaucoma, sleep quality, and atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat)?

Duration:00:05:00

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Flashback Friday: Can Flax Seeds Help Prevent Breast Cancer?

4/10/2020
Flax seed consumption may play a role in preventing and treating breast cancer by blocking the inflammatory effects of interleukin-1.

Duration:00:04:34

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Flashback Friday: Inhibiting Platelet Activation with Garlic & Onions

4/3/2020
Why should we wait ten minutes after chopping or crushing garlic before we cook it unless we’re going in for elective surgery within the next week?

Duration:00:04:54

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What Are the Best Foods?

3/30/2020
A review of reviews on the health effects of animal foods versus plant foods.

Duration:00:03:57

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Flashback Friday: The Okinawa Diet – Living to 100

3/20/2020
What would happen if you centered your diet around vegetables, the most nutrient-dense food group?

Duration:00:05:05

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Flashback Friday: Does Apple Cider Vinegar Help with Weight Loss?

3/13/2020
CT scans confirm that daily vinegar consumption can lead to a significant loss of abdominal fat.

Duration:00:07:04

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Flashback Friday: Is Fish “Brain Food” for Older Adults?

3/6/2020
Why has fish consumption been associated with cognitive impairment and loss of executive function?

Duration:00:05:36

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Flashback Friday: How to Reduce Carcinogenic Bile Acid Production

2/28/2020
The consumption of animal fat appears to increase the growth of gut bacteria that turn our bile acids into carcinogens.

Duration:00:04:06

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Why People Gain Weight in the Fall

2/24/2020
A list of “specific recommendations for the prevention of obesity by improving the circadian system health.”

Duration:00:03:17

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Flashback Friday: How to Prevent a Stroke

2/14/2020
Insufficient intake of fiber-rich foods may lead to the stiffening of our arteries associated with risk of having a stroke.

Duration:00:04:39