Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

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Get the Lead Out Jun 29, 2023

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Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we explore the best ways to use diet to help lower heavy metal levels in our body. This episode features audio from How to Lower Heavy Metal Levels with Diet, Cadmium & Cancer: Plant vs. Animal Foods, and Get the Lead Out. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Treating Parkinson’s with Diet Jun 22, 2023

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Parkinson’s is caused by a deficiency in dopamine, so what if you ate foods rich in the dopamine precursor levodopa? This episode features audio from Treating Parkinson’s Disease with Velvet Beans (Mucuna pruriens) and Treating Parkinson’s Disease with Fava Beans (Faba or Broad Beans). Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Get Some Sleep Jun 15, 2023

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Did you know you can gain weight if you don’t get enough sleep? This episode features audio from Does Lack of Sleep Cause You to Gain Weight?, Does Getting Enough Sleep Help You Lose Weight?, and Natural Dietary Remedy for Insomnia. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Research Roundup Jun 08, 2023

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Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we inaugurate a new series that brings you the latest on a variety of topics. Our first Research Roundup includes the benefits of vinegar for blood sugar control, how coffee can impair iron absorption, and what happens to your brain when you eat a meal high in saturated fat. This episode features audio from Vinegar for Blood Sugar Control and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment, Does Coffee Inhibit Iron Absorption? What Are the Effects of Having Too Much Iron?, and The Role of Endotoxins in Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Dr. Greger in The Kitchen Jun 01, 2023

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Feel like some tasty matcha ice cream or an insanely healthy vegetable smoothie? How about some groatnola? You’ve come to the right place. This episode features audio from Dr. Greger in the Kitchen: Groatnola, Dr. Greger in the Kitchen: My New Favorite Dessert, and Dr. Greger in the Kitchen: My New Favorite Beverage. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Tongue Scraping (Part II) May 25, 2023

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How can tongue scraping boost our cardiovascular health? Welcome to the NutritionFacts Podcast. This episode features audio from How Tongue Scraping Can Affect Heart Health and How to Clean Your Tongue. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Tongue Scraping (Part I) May 18, 2023

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Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we take a look at some interesting facts about tongue scraping. This episode features audio from Does Tongue Scraping Cause Cancer?, Tongue Scraping vs. Tongue Brushing for Treating Halitosis (Bad Breath), and Effects of Tongue Scraping on Plaque, Gingivitis, and Cavities. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

A Healthy Brain Is a Happy Brain May 11, 2023

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It’s one part of your body you really can’t do without. This episode features audio from Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) and Cognitive Decline, Brain-Healthy Foods to Fight Aging, and Do Lutein Supplements Help with Brain Function?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

The Best Diet for Athletic Performance May 04, 2023

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You run, you jump, you walk. What do you eat? This episode features audio from Why All Athletes Should Eat Plant-Based Diets, Do Alkaline Diets Help Athletic Performance?, and The Gladiator Diet and the First Studies on Vegetarian Athletes. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

NutritionFacts Grab Bag 27 Apr 27, 2023

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Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we take a look at higher bone fracture rates in vegans, making vitamin K2 from green leafy vegetables, and what we learned from the d. This episode features audio from Vitamin D May Explain Higher Bone Fracture Risk in Vegans, The Purported Benefits of Vitamin K2: Should You Take Supplements?, and Using the Cigarette Tax Playbook Against Big Food. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.