Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

What if we could avoid invasive surgery to rearrange our gastrointestinal anatomy by eating right? This episode features audio from Bariatric Surgery vs. Diet to Reverse Diabetes and How Sustainable Is the Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Many of us struggle with weight loss and turn to this surgery when diet and exercise don’t work. This episode features audio from The Mortality Rate of Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery and The Complications of Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

You’ll want to avoid this chemical contaminant and carcinogen that is found in many of the foods we eat.  This episode features audio from The Side Effects of 3-MCPD in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos and 3-MCPD in Refined Cooking Oils . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today, on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we discover why well-balanced gastrointestinal tract is key to our health and well-being. This episode features audio from Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels? and Fasting for Irritable Bowel Syndrome . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

We love them and here is why that’s a good thing.    This episode features audio from Are Baruka Nuts the Healthiest Nut? , Best Brain Foods: Berries & Nuts Put to the Test , and Nuts May Help Prevent Death . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today, on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we look at the effect of heavy metal music, the role that meat plays in triggering Parkinson’s, and the nutritional power of onions. This episode features audio from The Dangerous Effects of Heavy Metal Music , The Role Meat May Play in Triggering Parkinson’s Disease , and Are Onions Beneficial for Testosterone, Osteoporosis, Allergies, and Cancer? . Visit th...

Mushrooms provide some of the most amazing nutrients, not found anywhere else in the plant kingdom. This episode features audio from Medicinal Mushrooms for Cancer Survival and White Button Mushrooms for Prostate Cancer . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today, on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, I answer a wide range of nutrition questions on a recent episode of Facebook Live. 

This is not the kind of mold you find in your basement.  This is the kind you eat without knowing it. This episode features audio from Should We Be Concerned About the Effects of Ochratoxin? and Should We Be Concerned About Aflatoxin? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Lots of food contains mold toxins. Here’s how to avoid them. This episode features audio from Ochratoxin in Breakfast Cereals and Ochratoxin in Certain Herbs, Spices, and Wine . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

You have questions and I answer them with information on which foods contain potassium, whether plant-based iron is the best kind, and what to do about heartburn.

There are lots of positive steps we can take in the world to live a more sustainable life. Dr. Greger explores a better way forward with Gareth and Anca Barrett.

Oats are tasty, healthy, and good for our skin. This episode features audio from Can Oatmeal Reverse Heart Disease? , Can Oatmeal Help Fatty Liver Disease? , and Oatmeal Lotion for Chemotherapy-Induced Rash . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

In 41 states in the U.S. medical students are legally allowed to practice pelvic exams on anesthetized women. This episode features audio from Medical Students Practice Pelvic Exams on Anesthetized Women Without Their Consent and Ending the Hidden Practice of Pelvic Exams on Unconscious Women Without Their Consent . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this pod...

Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we discover what emulsifiers do to our gut microbiome, learn about the magical powers of cumin, and hear about a very odd reaction to pine nuts. This episode features audio from Pine Mouth Syndrome: Prolonged Bitter Taste from Certain Pine Nuts , Are Emulsifiers Like Carboxymethylcellulose and Polysorbate 80 Safe? , and Benefits of Cumin and Saffron for Weight...

Is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth a thing? This episode features audio from Are Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Tests Valid? and Fiber vs. Low FODMAP for SIBO Symptoms . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Physician heal thyself. Why most doctors don’t know more about how to prevent the number one cause of death in the U.S. today. This episode features audio from How Much Do Doctors Actually Know About Nutrition? , Why Prevention Is Worth a Ton of Cure , and How Doctors Responded to Being Named a Leading Killer . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we use a new visualization tool to help us decide if we need to take statins. This episode features audio from The True Benefits vs. Side Effects of Statins and How Much Longer Do You Live on Statins? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Make an informed choice about whether to take statin drugs. This episode features audio from Who Should Take Statins? and Are Doctors Misleading Patients About Statin Risks and Benefits? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

These foods are rich in probiotics but some are better for you than others. This episode features audio from Fermented or Unfermented Soy Foods for Prostate Cancer Prevention? , Culture Shock – Questioning the Efficacy and Safety of Probiotics , and Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Don’t try this at home. Today we look at the true health benefits of Moringa powder. This episode features audio from The Benefits of Moringa: Is It the Most Nutritious Food? and The Efficacy and Side Effects of Moringa Leaf Powder . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

More research on keeping our thyroids happy and healthy. This episode features audio from The Best Diet for Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism and Diet for Hypothyroidism: A Natural Treatment for Hashimoto’s Disease . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

How to take care of one of our most important organs — our thyroid. This episode features audio from Are Vegans at Risk for Iodine Deficiency? and The Healthiest Natural Source of Iodine . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Cannabis to treat IBD? The healthiest diet according to scientists? Statins that work in one study and not the other? This episode features audio from Cannabis for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) , The Scientific Consensus on a Healthy Diet , and How Common Are Muscle Side Effects from Statins? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Cancer is most deadly when it spreads. Today we look at the best diet to keep cancer in check. This episode features audio from What Causes Cancer to Metastasize? , How to Help Control Cancer Metastasis with Diet , and The Food That Can Downregulate a Metastatic Cancer Gene . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.