
Hosted by Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM · EN

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.

The color of our skin should not determine the length and quality of our lives. This episode features audio from How a Plant-Based Diet Can Help Reduce Racial Health Disparities and Talcum Powder and Fibroids. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Guess what Big Sugar and Big Meat mislead us about? Nutrition guidelines. This episode features audio from Observational Studies Show Similar Results to Randomized Controlled Trials, Failing GRADE for Annals of Internal Medicine Meat Studies, and Conflicts of Interest in the Annals of Internal Medicine Meat Studies. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

There are no easy cures for Parkinson’s, but there are diets that can help. This episode features audio from Coffee Put to the Test for Treating Parkinson’s Disease, Preventing Parkinson’s Disease with Diet, and Treating Parkinson’s Disease with Diet. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Do we get enough protein? Do we get too much? And how do plant and animal proteins differ? This episode features audio from Animal Protein vs. Plant-Based Protein, Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein?, and The Protein-Combining Myth. 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.

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.

Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at the best diet to optimize diabetes control and prevention. This episode features audio from The Benefits of Millet for Diabetes, Diabetics Should Take Their Pulses, and The Best Diet for Diabetes. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.