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Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger
Hosted by Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM · EN
Have you ever wondered if there’s a natural way to lower your high blood pressure, guard against Alzheimer’s, lose weight, and feel better? Well, as it turns out, there is. Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM, founder of NutritionFacts.org and New York Times best-selling author of How Not to Die, How Not to Diet, and the just-released How Not to Age, uncovers the best evidence-based nutrition that may add years to our life and life to our years.
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The Pros and Cons of Turmeric
2w agoTap to summarizeHealth 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.
Transcribe →How to Lower Your LDL Cholesterol
3w agoTap to summarizeWhat 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.
Transcribe →Ultra-Processed Foods (Part 2)
4w agoTap to summarizeWhich 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.  
Transcribe →Ultra-Processed Foods (Part 1)
Jun 18Tap to summarizeThey 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.
Transcribe →The Iron Dilemma
Jun 11Tap to summarizeHow 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.
Transcribe →Q&A with Dr. Greger 17
Jun 4Tap to summarizeToday 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.  
Transcribe →What’s Taurine and Why Do We Care? (Part 3)
May 28Tap to summarizeThe 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.  
Transcribe →What’s Taurine and Why Do We Care? (Part 2)
May 21Tap to summarizeTo 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.  
Transcribe →Everything You Wanted to Know About B12 (Part 2)
May 14Tap to summarizeCan 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.  
Transcribe →Everything You Wanted to Know About B12 (Part 1)
May 7Tap to summarizeIncluding 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.  
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