Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at the long-chain omega 3 fatty acid that plays an important role in supporting pregnant and breastfeeding women.  This episode features audio from Should Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women Take DHA? and Should Vegan Women Supplement with DHA during Pregnancy? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

It may pucker your lips but it delivers a healthy dose of nutrition benefits. This episode features audio from Does Apple Cider Vinegar Help with Weight Loss? , Vinegar & Artery Function , and Can Vinegar Help with Blood Sugar Control? . 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 variety of your questions.  

It’s a cornucopia of nutrition information today on the Nutrition Facts podcast with stories on fasting for rheumatoid arthritis, how to reverse heart failure with diet and the benefits of pole walking. This episode features audio from Fasting for Rheumatoid Arthritis , How to Reverse Heart Failure with Diet , and Are There Benefits of Pole Walking for Weight Loss? . Visit the video pages for all...

More on that elusive and highly desirable vitamin B12. This episode features audio from The Healthiest Food Sources of Vitamin B12 , The Optimal Vitamin B12 Dosage for Kids, Pregnancy, and Seniors , and The Best Type of Vitamin B12: Cyanocobalamin or Methylcobalamin? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we explore all you’ve ever wanted to know about Vitamin B12 but were afraid to ask. This episode features audio from The Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency and The Optimal Vitamin B12 Dosage for Adults . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Research shows it can cause strokes, heart attacks, and car accidents.  This episode features audio from Does Marijuana Cause Strokes and Heart Attacks? , The Effects of Marijuana on Car Accidents , and Effects of Marijuana on Weight Gain and Bone Density . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Acne can show up at any time. Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at some of the culprits.   This episode features audio from Do Sunflower Seeds Cause Acne? , The Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk , and Benzoyl Peroxide vs. Tea Tree Oil for Acne . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we explore a variety of nutrient-rich foods that can enhance our workout. This episode features audio from Foods to Improve Athletic Performance and Recovery , Fennel Seeds to Improve Athletic Performance , and Whole Beets vs. Juice for Improving Athletic Performance . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Is a climate friendlier diet possible? Let’s find out. This episode features audio from Win-Win Dietary Solutions to the Climate Crisis , Which Foods Have the Lowest Carbon Footprint? , and Which Diets Have the Lowest Carbon Footprint? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Fasting studies are coming out, fast and furious. Here are two new ones. This episode features audio from The Benefits of Fasting for Healing and The World’s Largest Fasting Study . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Cabbage? Yes cabbage. Be sure to have one in your fridge at all times. This episode features audio from Biggest Nutrition Bang for your Buck , Benefits of Cabbage Leaves for Relief of Engorged Breasts , and The Benefits of Kale & Cabbage for Cholesterol . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

If you’ve ever wondered about the role of epigenetics in the obesity debate, the health benefits of spending time in nature and the health effects of quinoa, this episode is for you. This episode features audio from The Role of Epigenetics in the Obesity Epidemic , Benefits of Quinoa for Lowering Triglycerides , and Are There Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature? . Visit the video pages for...

Dr. Greger answers your questions and reveals the whereabouts of his missing treadmill.

Today we explore the health effects of speeding up our metabolism. This episode features audio from How to Get the Weight Loss Benefits of Ephedra Without the Risks , The Effect of Drinking Water on Adrenal Hormones , and What Is the Safest Metabolism Booster? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

There are ways that vegetarians can prevent stroke risk. Today we have the final episode in our series on stroke and diet. This episode features audio from How to Test for Functional Vitamin B12 Deficiency , Should Vegetarians Take Creatine to Normalize Homocysteine? , and The Efficacy and Safety of Creatine for High Homocysteine . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes rel...

We continue our investigation on stroke risk and a plant-based diet. Today, it’s part 3 in our 4 part series on strokes. This episode features audio from Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Saturated Fat? , Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Animal Protein? , and Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Vitamin B12 & Homocysteine? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes re...

New research suggests that vegetarians are more prone to strokes. Here’s the research in part 2 of our 4 part series. This episode features audio from Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Vitamin D? , Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Omega 3s? , and Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Vegan Junk Food? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Strokes and how not to have one. Here’s Part 1 of our 4 part series. This episode features audio from What to Eat for Stroke Prevention , What Not to Eat for Stroke Prevention , and Do Vegetarians Really Have Higher Stroke Risk? . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Sometimes our immune systems are our own worst enemies. Here are ways to prevent the inflammation that comes with immune dysfunction. This episode features audio from Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Lupus , Type 1 Diabetes Treatment: A Plant-Based Diet , and Fighting Lupus with Turmeric: Good as Gold . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today we ask how can we prevent the next pandemic? (Hint: the answer has to do with changing our food system) This episode features audio from How to Prevent the Next Pandemic . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

What should we expect in the coming months and years with SARS-CoV-2? And what other pandemics might the future hold? This episode features audio from How COVID-19 Ends: Vaccination, Mutations, and Herd Immunity and The COVID-19 Pandemic May Just Be a Dress Rehearsal . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today we examine whether or not your pet is a disease vector and determine if that face mask you just bought actually works. This episode features audio from What to Do if You Come Down with COVID-19 and The Best Mask or DIY Face Covering for COVID-19 . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today we discover lots of conflicting opinions about one of the simplest ways to inactivate the virus on our hands. This episode features audio from Hand Washing & Sanitizing to Inactivate COVID-19 Coronavirus . Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Today we look at the transmission of the coronavirus and the length of time it can survive on surfaces like paper. This episode features audio from How to Avoid COVID-19 . Visit the video page for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.