How the Leaded Gas Industry Got Away With It
How the lead industry got the best science money could buy.
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How the Lead Paint Industry Got Away With It
The 69-year delay in banning lead in paint in the U.S. has been attributed to the proud marketing and lobbying efforts of the industry profiting […]
Lead in Drinking Water
What happened in Flint Michigan, how was it discovered, and how many more Flints are there?
Prescription: Nutrition Episode 1 – Green Revolution
Dr. Greger teams up with Chef Rich Landau to offer tips on how and why to eat healthier. Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
The Best Diet for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Written By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM on May 9th, 2017 Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease affecting millions. It is characterized by persistent […]
How Our Gut Bacteria Can Use Eggs to Accelerate Cancer
The reason egg consumption is associated with elevated cancer risk may be the TMAO, considered the “smoking gun” of microbiome-disease interactions. Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Lowering your Sodium-to-Potassium Ratio to Reduce Stroke Risk
The potassium content of greens is one of two ways it can improve artery function within minutes of consumption. Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Treating Bacterial Vaginosis with Vaginal Vitamin C
Vitamin C pitted head-to-head against antibiotics for bacterial vaginal infections. Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
The Best Diet to Prevent Kidney Stones
In my video How to Prevent Kidney Stones With Diet, you can see what the jagged surface of a kidney stone looks like under a […]
Antiperspirants and Breast Cancer
Shaving before applying underarm antiperspirants can increase aluminum absorption. Could this explain the greater number of tumors and the disproportionate incidence of breast cancer in […]
How Much Should You Exercise?
Physical fitness authorities seem to have fallen into the same trap as the nutrition authorities—recommending what they think may be achievable, rather than simply informing […]
Is It Better to Advise More Plants or Less Junk?
It may be politically more expedient to promote an increase in consumption of healthy items rather than a decrease in consumption of unhealthy items, but […]
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 […]
The Effects of Avocados and Red Wine on Meal-Induced Inflammation
Whole plant sources of sugar and fat can ameliorate some of the postprandial inflammation caused by the consumption of refined carbs and meat. Video Source: […]
How to Prevent Blood Sugar & Triglyceride Spikes after Meals
Within hours of eating an unhealthy meal, we can get a spike in inflammation, crippling our artery function, thickening our blood, and causing a fight-or-flight […]