Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

An essential ingredient to a healthier life!  This episode features audio from: Flushing Calories with Fiber for Weight Loss Use Fiber to Burn Calories in Your Sleep with an Intestinal Workout Is Fiber an Effective Anti-Inflammatory? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Can the foods we eat help support our mental health? This episode features audio from: Do Vegetarians Have More or Less Depression and Anxiety? Why Might Vegetarians Develop Less Depression Diets and Foods Shown to Improve Depression in Randomized Controlled Trials Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

What foods help our allergies? This episode features audio from: Best Food for Hay Fever (Seasonal Allergies) Tick Bites, Meat Allergies, and Chronic Urticaria Are Onions Beneficial for Testosterone, Osteoporosis, Allergies, and Cancer? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we talk about the best way to take turmeric, how to mitigate chronic pain, and why we should spice it up with capsaicin. This episode features audio from: Q&A: Dr. Greger Talks Sunscreen, Alcohol, Vitamin D, and Upcoming Books Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Some of these hidden ingredients may matter more than we think. This episode features audio from: What Is Titanium Dioxide, and Is It Safe? Who Determines if Food Additives Are Safe? Are Emulsifiers Like Carboxymethylcellulose and Polysorbate 80 Safe? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

Unpacking the risks of eating this popular seafood This episode features audio from: Is Shrimp Good for You? Pollutants and Food Safety Is Shrimp Good for You? Antibiotic Resistance Is Shrimp Bad for Cholesterol and Heart Disease? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

Staying ahead of illnesses that can hit us harder than we expect This episode features audio from: Benefits and Side Effects of the Flu Vaccine Benefits and Side Effects of the Shingles Vaccine Benefits and Side Effects of the Pneumonia Vaccine Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

How can we make our immune system stronger? This episode features audio from: Can Cold Showers Improve Immune Function? Using the Produce Aisle to Boost Immune Function How Much Exercise Does It Take to Boost Immunity? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

About the chemicals that may affect our long-term health This episode features audio from: How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Packaging Chemicals How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Loss of Phytonutrients Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

They add what to the foods we eat?! This episode features audio from: How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Food Additives How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Industrial Contaminants Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

How diet can make a big difference This episode features audio from: Friday Favorites: Dietary Approach to Naturally Treating Menopause Symptoms Soy Phytoestrogens for Menopause Hot Flashes How to Delay the Age of Menopause with Diet and Lifestyle Factors Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

Why the sugar limits keep dropping This episode features audio from: Friday Favorites: The Recommended Daily Added Sugar Intake Does Sugar Lead to Weight Gain? Can Vinegar Help with Blood Sugar Control? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

A happier mind starts on your plate. This episode features audio from: Fruits and Vegetables Put to the Test for Boosting Mood How to Boost Brain BDNF Levels for Depression Treatment Gut Feelings: Probiotics & Mental Health Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today we answer questions from our webinar audience about thyroid health. This episode features audio from The Best Diet for Optimal Thyroid Function (webinar recording) Visit the video page for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Nourish your thyroid and support your health. This episode features audio from: The Best Diet for Optimal Thyroid Function (webinar recording) Visit the video page for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Health hero or nothing but hype? This episode features audio from: The Benefits of Turmeric Curcumin for Arthritis, Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, and Body Weight Benefits of Turmeric for Arsenic Exposure Turmeric Supplements and Liver Toxicity Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

What actually works? This episode features audio from: How to Lower Cholesterol with the Portfolio Diet Are Plant Sterols Effective for Lowering Cholesterol? The Best Source and Dose of Plant Sterols for Lowering Cholesterol Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Which are the worst? This episode features audio from: Which Ultra-Processed Foods Are the Worst in Driving the Association with Death and Disease? Do the Health Impacts of Ultra-Processed Foods Apply to Plant-Based Meat Alternatives? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

They are a lot more common than you think. This episode features audio from: What Are Ultra-Processed Foods? How Bad Are Ultra-Processed Foods? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

How to get enough iron This episode features audio from: Are the Lower Iron Stores in Vegetarians a Risk or a Benefit? How to Get the Ideal Ferritin Level and Avoid Symptoms of Iron Deficiency Iron-Deficiency Anemia: The Best Treatment and Are Vegetarians at Higher Risk? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we answer a wide variety of your questions and discuss the best way to eat on a budget, some clever ways to get your daily dose of iodine, and more. This episode features audio from: Q&A: Dr. Greger Talks Eating on a Budget, Nutritional Benefits of Cooking, and more Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast. &#16...

The final installment discussing this nonessential amino acid. This episode features audio from: Where to Find Taurine and the Best Source Like Beet Juice, Taurine Supplementation May Only Be Safe in the Context of a Plant-Based Diet Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

To taurine or not to taurine, that is the question. This episode features audio from: Randomized Controlled Trials of Taurine Supplementation in Humans Caveats and Side Effects of Taurine Supplements The Best Daily Dose of Taurine Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

Can we get too much B12? This episode features audio from: How Much Vitamin B12 Do We Need Each Day? Are Large Weekly Doses of Vitamin B12 Safe? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

Including the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency This episode features audio from: How Long Does It Take to Become Vitamin B12-Deficient and What Are the Symptoms? The Best Way to Test for Vitamin B12 Deficiency The Best Source of Vitamin B12: Supplements, Shots, or Fortified Foods? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.