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Is Spicy Food Good for You?
The health benefits may surprise you.
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Is Spicy Food Good for You? How Hot Peppers May Extend Your Life Cayenne Pepper for Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Chronic IndigestionVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Speed Eating
What your mother told you may be true.
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Does Eating Too Fast Affect Weight Loss?How to Maximize the Cephalic Phase of Digestion to Lose Weight
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Fabulous Fiber
An essential ingredient to a healthier life!
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Flushing Calories with Fiber for Weight Loss Use Fiber to Burn Calories in Your Sleep with an Intestinal Workout Is Fiber an Effective Anti-Inflammatory?Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Treating Depression with Diet
Can the foods we eat help support our mental health?
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Do Vegetarians Have More or Less Depression and Anxiety? Why Might Vegetarians Develop Less Depression Diets and Foods Shown to Improve Depression in Randomized Controlled TrialsVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Preventing Allergies with Diet
What foods help our allergies?
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Best Food for Hay Fever (Seasonal Allergies) Tick Bites, Meat Allergies, and Chronic Urticaria Are Onions Beneficial for Testosterone, Osteoporosis, Allergies, and Cancer?Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Q&A with Dr. Greger 18
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we talk about the best way to take turmeric, how to mitigate chronic pain, and why we should spice it up with capsaicin.
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Q&A: Dr. Greger Talks Sunscreen, Alcohol, Vitamin D, and Upcoming BooksVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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What Do Food Additives Do to Us?
Some of these hidden ingredients may matter more than we think.
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What Is Titanium Dioxide, and Is It Safe? Who Determines if Food Additives Are Safe? Are Emulsifiers Like Carboxymethylcellulose and Polysorbate 80 Safe?Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Is Shrimp Safe?
Unpacking the risks of eating this popular seafood
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Is Shrimp Good for You? Pollutants and Food Safety Is Shrimp Good for You? Antibiotic Resistance Is Shrimp Bad for Cholesterol and Heart Disease?Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Adult Vaccines
Staying ahead of illnesses that can hit us harder than we expect
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Benefits and Side Effects of the Flu Vaccine Benefits and Side Effects of the Shingles Vaccine Benefits and Side Effects of the Pneumonia VaccineVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Boosting Immunity through Diet and Lifestyle
How can we make our immune system stronger?
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Can Cold Showers Improve Immune Function? Using the Produce Aisle to Boost Immune Function How Much Exercise Does It Take to Boost Immunity?Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Ultra-Processed Foods (Part 4)
About the chemicals that may affect our long-term health
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How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Packaging Chemicals How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Loss of PhytonutrientsVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Ultra-Processed Foods (Part 3)
They add what to the foods we eat?!
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How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Food Additives How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Industrial ContaminantsVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Treating Menopause Symptoms Naturally
How diet can make a big difference
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Friday Favorites: Dietary Approach to Naturally Treating Menopause Symptoms Soy Phytoestrogens for Menopause Hot Flashes How to Delay the Age of Menopause with Diet and Lifestyle FactorsVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Controlling Sugar Intake
Why the sugar limits keep dropping
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Friday Favorites: The Recommended Daily Added Sugar Intake Does Sugar Lead to Weight Gain? Can Vinegar Help with Blood Sugar Control?Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Better Moods with Better Diets
A happier mind starts on your plate.
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Fruits and Vegetables Put to the Test for Boosting Mood How to Boost Brain BDNF Levels for Depression Treatment Gut Feelings: Probiotics & Mental HealthVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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The Best Diet for Optimal Thyroid Function (Q&A)
Today we answer questions from our webinar audience about thyroid health.
This episode features audio from The Best Diet for Optimal Thyroid Function (webinar recording)
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The Best Diet for Optimal Thyroid Function – Part 1
Nourish your thyroid and support your health.
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The Best Diet for Optimal Thyroid Function (webinar recording)Visit the video page for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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The Pros and Cons of Turmeric
Health hero or nothing but hype?
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The Benefits of Turmeric Curcumin for Arthritis, Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, and Body Weight Benefits of Turmeric for Arsenic Exposure Turmeric Supplements and Liver ToxicityVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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How to Lower Your LDL Cholesterol
What actually works?
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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 CholesterolVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Ultra-Processed Foods (Part 2)
Which are the worst?
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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.
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Ultra-Processed Foods (Part 1)
They are a lot more common than you think.
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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.
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The Iron Dilemma
How to get enough iron
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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.
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Q&A with Dr. Greger 17
Today 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.
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Q&A: Dr. Greger Talks Eating on a Budget, Nutritional Benefits of Cooking, and moreVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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What’s Taurine and Why Do We Care? (Part 3)
The final installment discussing this nonessential amino acid.
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Where to Find Taurine and the Best Source Like Beet Juice, Taurine Supplementation May Only Be Safe in the Context of a Plant-Based DietVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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What’s Taurine and Why Do We Care? (Part 2)
To taurine or not to taurine, that is the question.
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Randomized Controlled Trials of Taurine Supplementation in Humans Caveats and Side Effects of Taurine Supplements The Best Daily Dose of TaurineVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Everything You Wanted to Know About B12 (Part 2)
Can we get too much B12?
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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.
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Everything You Wanted to Know About B12 (Part 1)
Including the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency
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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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Are Statins Worth It? (Part 2)
Which is the safest and most effective?
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The Side Effects of Statins: Are They Worth It? What Is the Best Statin Cholesterol-Lowering Drug?Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Are Statins Worth It? (Part 1)
Why aren’t they prescribed for everyone?
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Why Isn’t Everyone on Cholesterol-Lowering Statin Drugs? How Effective Are Statins?Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Losing Weight with Fiber-Rich Foods
We don’t always consider some of the benefits.
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How to Boost Fat Burning by 25% One of the Most Effective Single Pieces of Advice for Weight LossVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Taking the Cold Plunge
What are the benefits of cold-water immersion?
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Best Temperature, Timing, and Duration for Cold Plunges for Athletic Performance Recovery Are the Benefits of Cold Plunges and Cryotherapy Just a Placebo Effect? The Negative Effects of Cold Plunges for Building MuscleVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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The Hazards of Ultra-Processed Foods
Which foods are the worst?
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Ultra-Processed Foods: Concerns, Controversies, and ExceptionsVisit the video page for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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The Health Benefits of Black and Green Teas
Boosting immune function, oral health, and brain health
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The Benefits of Black and Green Teas for Brain Waves Green Tea as a Mouthwash for Halitosis (Bad Breath) Benefits of Green Tea for Boosting Antiviral Immune FunctionVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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What’s Taurine and Why Do We Care? (Part 1)
I share some new insight on a nonessential amino acid.
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What Is Taurine in Energy Drinks? Does It Benefit Cognitive or Athletic Performance? Taurine Supplementation Increases Lifespan and Healthspan in AnimalsVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Deodorize from the Inside Out
Treat body odor with diet.
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Friday Favorites: How to Treat Body Odor with Diet Antiperspirants and Breast CancerVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Q&A with Dr. Greger 16
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, I answer a wide variety of your questions.
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Q&A: Dr. Greger Talks Upcoming Books, Lowering Cholesterol, and Flu ShotsVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Are Keto Diets Good for Us?
They’re popular, but do they work?
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The Safety and Efficacy of Ketogenic, Low-Carb Diets for Diabetes Remission Does a Ketogenic Diet Help Diabetes or Make It Worse?Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Should We Drink Coffee?
How, why, and when to drink one of our favorite beverages
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Does Coffee Help Boost Autophagy and Lifespan? The Healthiest Way to Drink Coffee Who Should Avoid Coffee?Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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The Best Way to Cook Vegetables
Should we steam, fry, sous vide, or chop first and cook later?
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The Best Way to Cook Vegetables Flashback Friday: Second Strategy to Cooking BroccoliVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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The Side Effects of Hormones in Dairy
Increased rates of cancer, infertility, and elevated levels of estrogen
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The Side Effects of the Hormones in Milk The Effects of Hormones in Dairy Milk on Cancer The Effects of Hormones in Milk on Infertility in WomenVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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The Dangers of Foodborne Pathogens
Food safety risks are everywhere.
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Don’t Eat Raw Alfalfa Sprouts Antibiotic-Resistant E. coli and UTIs in Vegetarians vs. Meat-Eaters Norovirus Food Poisoning from PesticidesVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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What Is Actually in Meat?
The answer may alarm you.
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Preventing and Treating Sarcoidosis Carbadox, the Carcinogenic Drug Fed to U.S. Pigs but Banned in Other Countries What Are Hot Dogs and Burgers Made Of?Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Dietary Solutions to the Climate Crisis
Is there a way to change our diet and lifestyle for the good of the planet?
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Win-Win Dietary Solutions to the Climate Crisis Is Soil Degradation Reducing the Nutrition of Fruits and Vegetables?Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Putting Celery to the Test
It’s crunchy and it’s green, but is celery good for you?
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The Benefits and Side Effects of Celery Are There Foods with Negative Calories?Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Antibiotic Resistance Is Futile and Dangerous
It’s getting harder to avoid antibiotics in our food supply.
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Drug Residues in Meat and Their Effect on Antibiotic Resistance Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Guts of Vegetarians vs. Meat-Eaters Antibiotic-Resistant E. coli and UTIs in Vegetarians vs. Meat-EatersVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Q&A with Dr. Greger 15
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we answer a wide variety of your questions on breakfast smoothies, what kind of scientific study I’d like to see performed, and whether there are any updates on the therapeutic use of psychedelics.
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Health Effects of Food Additives
What to do about the additives in the food we eat
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Is MSG Bad or Good for You? Phosphate Additives in Meat Purge and ColaVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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What Is Lichen Planus and How to Treat It
Fight this inflammatory condition with diet.
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The Benefits of Purslane for Treating Oral Lichen Planus Is Aloe Vera Gel the Best Treatment for Lichen Planus?Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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NutritionFacts Grab Bag 31
Are environmental toxins lower in wild-caught or farmed fish? Can turmeric extract supplements cause liver toxicity? And what about the toxic pawpaw fruit?
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Are Environmental Toxins Lower in Wild-Caught or Farmed Fish? Turmeric Supplements and Liver Toxicity Do Not Eat PawpawsVisit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
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Plant-Based Kids (Part 2)
Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we look at the research on the optimal nutrient intakes for plant-based infants and children
This episode features audio from The Growth and Nutrient Intakes of Children Raised on Plant-Based Diets
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