NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
Summary: Michael Greger M.D. FACLM brings you the latest in nutrition-related research delivered in easy to understand video segments.
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Inadequate consumption of prebiotics—the fiber and resistant starch concentrated in unprocessed plant foods—can cause a disease-promoting imbalance in our gut microbiome.
What happens when brown rice is put to the test in a randomized controlled crossover trial?
Why has fish consumption been associated with cognitive impairment and loss of executive function?
How the food, drug, and supplement industries have taken advantage of the field of nutrition’s reductionist mindset
Can cannabis and ginger be considered safe and effective treatments for hyperemesis gravidarum (severe morning sickness during pregnancy)?
Our physiology evolved for millions of years eating a plant-based diet. What would happen if researchers tried to recreate our ancestral diet in the lab?
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found wheatgrass juice to be safe and effective in the treatment of an inflammatory bowel disease.
A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found a dramatic effect of the anti-inflammatory spice pigment, curcumin, against inflammatory bowel disease.
Avoid sugary and cholesterol-laden foods to reduce the risk of our most common cause of chronic liver disease.
A cup a day of beans, chickpeas, or lentils for three months may slow one's resting heart rate as much as 250 hours on a treadmill.
To maximize our lifespan, the target resting heart rate may be one beat a second, or less.
The reason greens are associated with a significantly longer lifespan may be because, like caloric restriction, they improve our energy efficiency.
The reason eating citrus fruit appears to protect against cancer may be because of DNA repair enzyme-boosting powers of a compound concentrated in the peel.
There are 800 incidents of DNA damage in our bodies' cells per hour. Which foods help us patch it back up: apples, broccoli, celery, choy sum, lemons, lettuce, oranges, persimmons, or strawberries?
What was the meat industry’s response to the recommendation of leading cancer charities to stop eating processed meat—like bacon, ham, hot dogs, sausage, and lunchmeat?
