The Story of NutritionFacts.org
Dr. Greger shares the story of his grandmother, who inspired him to go into medicine. Video source: NutritionFacts.org
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Paleo Diet Studies Show Benefits
What happens when Paleolithic-type diets are put to the test? Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Is Canned Fruit as Healthy?
Perhaps dietary guidelines should stress fresh, frozen, and dried fruit—rather than canned. Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Disclosing Conflicts of Interest in Medical Research
Billions in fines for bribery and suppressing data may just be the cost of doing business for drug companies, but surely doctors themselves have more […]
Animal Protein Compared to Cigarette Smoking
Only about one in 10,000 people make it to be 100 years old. What’s their secret? Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Increasing Protein Intake After Age 65
What is the optimal source and amount of protein for senior citizens? Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
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 […]
Pomegranate vs. Placebo for Prostate Cancer
Pomegranate juice for prostate cancer was finally put to the test in a randomized controlled clinical trial. Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Could Lactose Explain the Milk & Parkinson’s Disease Link?
Neurotoxin contamination of the dairy supply doesn’t explain why the association between Parkinson’s disease and skim milk consumption is as strong as the association with […]
Why is Nutrition So Commercialized?
Why is the field of nutrition often more about marketing products than educating people about the fundamentals of healthy eating? Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Maternal Diet May Affect Stress Responses in Children
Single meals can affect testosterone and cortisol (stress hormone) levels. Some foods eaten regularly during pregnancy may even reprogram children’s responses to stress later in […]
How to Avoid the Obesity-Related Plastic Chemical BPA
90% of our exposure to the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol A comes from certain components of our diet. Video Source: http://nutritionfacts.org/
What’s the “Natural” Human Diet?
What can our nutrient requirements, metabolism, and physiology tell us about what we should be eating? Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
The Hispanic Paradox: Why do Latinos Live Longer?
Time to spill the beans on why U.S. Hispanics tend to live the longest—despite less education on average, a higher poverty rate, and worse access […]
What are the Effects of the Hops Phytoestrogen in Beer?
When it comes to breast cancer risk, does the phytoestrogen in beer act more like the animal estrogens in Premarin, or the protective phytoestrogens in […]