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Michael Greger, M.D. blogs at NutritionalFacts.org. "The goal of this website is to present you with the results of the latest in nutrition and health research, presented in a way that is easy to understand."

Cancer Risk From CT Scan Radiation 19 Jun 2013 Cancer Risk From CT Scan Radiation Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Pediatric CAT scans are estimated to cause hundreds of cancer deaths every year. As I explain in my full-length [...] Cancer Risk From CT Scan Radiation Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Pediatric CAT scans are estimated to cause hundreds of cancer deaths every year. As I explain in my full-length live presentation on preventing, arresting, and reversing the 15 top killers (Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death http://nutritionfacts.org/video/uprooting-the-leading-causes-of-death/), adverse drug reactions from prescription drugs are estimated to cause more than 100,000 deaths in the United States every year, making doctors the sixth leading cause of death. And that's not counting other "iatrogenic" (physician-caused) harm, such as medication errors or infections acquired in hospitals. My profession needs to do a better job of offering fully informed consent, clearly and comprehensively explaining the risks and benefits of each alternate course of action. The risk associated with the thallium heart scans was shocking to me. By eating healthy, we may not only eliminate the death and disability associated with heart disease and its treatment (such as open heart surgery), but the risks associated with heart disease diagnosis as well. See: • Our Number One Killer Can Be Stopped (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/our-number-one-killer-can-be-stopped/) • China Study on Sudden Cardiac Death (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/china-study-on-sudden-cardiac-death/) • Eliminating the #1 Cause of Death (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/eliminating-the-1-cause-of-death/) • Heart Attacks and Cholesterol: Purely a Question of Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/heart-attacks-and-cholesterol-purely-a-question-of-diet/) • The Tomato Effect (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-tomato-effect/) What was that about radioactive polonium in seafood? See my last video, Fukushima and Radioactivity in Seafood (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fukushima-and-radioactivity-in-seafood/). What about cell phone radiation? See Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-cell-phones-cause-cancer/) And what about getting X-rays at the dentist? All in my next video, Do Dental X-Rays Cause Brain Tumors? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-dental-x-rays-cause-brain-tumors). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cancer-risk-from-ct-scan-radiation/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Fukushima and Radioactivity in Seafood 17 Jun 2013 Fukushima and Radioactivity in Seafood Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: The majority of radioactive fallout from the Fukushima nuclear power plant tragedy was absorbed by the [...] Fukushima and Radioactivity in Seafood Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: The majority of radioactive fallout from the Fukushima nuclear power plant tragedy was absorbed by the Pacific Ocean. What does that mean for seafood safety? Unfortunately our oceans have become humanity's sewers; everything eventually flows down into the sea. This has implications for other aspects of seafood safety: • Food Sources of Perfluorochemicals (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/food-sources-of-perfluorochemicals/) • Food Sources of Flame Retardant Chemicals (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/food-sources-of-flame-retardant-chemicals/) • Hair Testing for Mercury Before Considering Pregnancy (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/hair-testing-for-mercury-before-considering-pregnancy/) • Obesity-Causing Pollutants in Food (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/obesity-causing-pollutants-in-food/) • A Fine Kettle of Fluoxetine (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-fine-kettle-of-fluoxetine/) • Dioxins in the Food Supply (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dioxins-in-the-food-supply/) More on infertility in: • Xenoestrogens & Sperm Counts (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/xenoestrogens-sperm-counts/) • Meat Hormones & Female Infertility (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/meat-hormones-female-infertility/) • Soy Hormones & Male Infertility (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/soy-hormones-male-infertility/) Cigarette manufacturers' protection of stockholders over the public is not unique to that sector. More industry hijinks in: • Eggs vs. Cigarettes in Atherosclerosis (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/eggs-vs-cigarettes-in-atherosclerosis/) • Dietary Supplement Snake Oil (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-supplement-snake-oil/) • Dietary Guidelines: Pushback From the Sugar, Salt, and Meat Industries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-guidelines-pushback-from-the-sugar-salt-and-meat-industries/) • Food Industry "Funding Effect" (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/food-industry-funding-effect/) • Egg Industry Blind Spot (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/egg-industry-blind-spot/) The greatest radiation exposure risk comes not from Fukishima fallout or the polonium naturally found in seafood, but from doctors. Stay tuned for my next video, Cancer Risk from CT Scan Radiation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cancer-risk-from-ct-scan-radiation/). If you sign up (http://nutritionfacts.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c1bae6687e1e6ab175fb56913&id=40f9e497d1) for daily, weekly, or monthly updates I'll email when new videos are released. Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fukushima-and-radioactivity-in-seafood/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Childhood Tea Drinking May Increase Fluorosis Risk 14 Jun 2013 Childhood Tea Drinking May Increase Fluorosis Risk Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Green tea consumption may help prevent cavities, but excessive consumption among young children [...] Childhood Tea Drinking May Increase Fluorosis Risk Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Green tea consumption may help prevent cavities, but excessive consumption among young children may lead to dental fluorosis due to the natural fluoride content of the plant. What may be the best source of hydration for kids? See my video Does a Drink of Water Make Children Smarter? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-a-drink-of-water-make-children-smarter/). Might tea also cause dehydration? Check out Is Caffeinated Tea Dehydrating? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-caffeinated-tea-dehydrating/). Beyond cosmetic issues, what should we eat and drink to keep our mouth healthy? See my videos Plant-Based Diets: Oral Health (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-diets-oral-health/) and Plant-Based Diets: Dental Health (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-diets-dental-health/). What was that about cranberries keeping bacteria from sticking to the wall of the bladder? See my last video, Can Cranberry Juice Treat Bladder Infections? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-cranberry-juice-treat-bladder-infections/). The mouthwash video I reference is: Don't Use Antiseptic Mouthwash (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dont-use-antiseptic-mouthwash/) and the fluoride toxicity case report at Overdosing on Tea (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/overdosing-on-tea/). What about all those folks that say fluoride is a poison to be avoided at all costs? I offer my brief two cents in the Q&A The Dangers of Fluoride? (http://nutritionfacts.org/questions/the-dangers-of-fluoride/) There are elements for which there is no safe level of exposure. I explore a few in my next video, Fukushima and Radioactivity in Seafood (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fukushima-and-radioactivity-in-seafood/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/http://nutritionfacts.org/video/childhood-tea-drinking-may-increase-fluorosis-risk/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Can Cranberry Juice Treat Bladder Infections? 12 Jun 2013 Can Cranberry Juice Treat Bladder Infections? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Cranberries may reduce the recurrence of urinary tract infections, but their role in treating [...] Can Cranberry Juice Treat Bladder Infections? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Cranberries may reduce the recurrence of urinary tract infections, but their role in treating infections is limited. The reference to poultry as the source of bladder-infecting E. coli is from my last video, Avoiding Chicken to Avoid Bladder Infections (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-chicken-to-avoid-bladder-infections/). What else can cranberries do? Check out my recent videos Which Fruit Fights Cancer Better? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/which-fruit-fights-cancer-better/) and Cranberries Versus Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cranberries-versus-cancer/). How can you consume cranberries palatably? Check out my recipe for Pink Juice with Green Foam (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/pink-juice-with-green-foam/). I find it so fascinating that the white berries don't have same effect. For more on these elusive phytonutrients, see Phytochemicals: The Nutrition Facts Missing From the Label (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/phytochemicals-the-nutrition-facts-missing-from-the-label/) and for those doubting the power of plants, Power Plants (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/power-plants/). I discuss the controversy around doctors giving placebos in The Lie That Heals: Should Doctors Give Placebos? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-lie-that-heals-should-doctors-give-placebos/). If cranberries are so good at keeping bacteria from sticking to the wall of the bladder, what about keeping bacteria from sticking to other places like our teeth? That's the subject of my next video, Childhood Tea Drinking May Increase Fluorosis Risk (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/childhood-tea-drinking-may-increase-fluorosis-risk/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/http://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-cranberry-juice-treat-bladder-infections/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Avoiding Chicken To Avoid Bladder Infections 10 Jun 2013 Avoiding Chicken To Avoid Bladder Infections Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Handling chicken can lead to the colonization of one's colon with antibiotic resistant E. [...] Avoiding Chicken To Avoid Bladder Infections Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Handling chicken can lead to the colonization of one's colon with antibiotic resistant E. coli that may result in bladder infections in women. I originally explored this topic in Chicken Out of UTIs (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/chicken-out-of-utis/), but decided I needed to take a much deeper dive, especially in light of the cross-contamination issue, which I also previously touched on in Food Poisoning Bacteria Cross-Contamination (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/food-poisoning-bacteria-cross-contamination/) and Fecal Contamination of Sushi (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fecal-contamination-of-sushi/). More on the insanity of feeding antibiotics to farm animals by the ton in: • Drug Residues in Meat (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/drug-residues-in-meat/) • Meat Mythcrushers (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/meat-mythcrushers/) • Lowering Dietary Antibiotic Intake (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/lowering-dietary-antibiotic-intake/) Other videos about diseases that one might not initially associate with food include: • Foodborne Rabies (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/foodborne-rabies/) • Poultry and Paralysis (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/poultry-and-paralysis/) • Avoiding Epilepsy Through Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-epilepsy-through-diet/) • Hepatitis E Virus in Pork (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/hepatitis-e-virus-in-pork/) More on urinary tract health in: • Asparagus Pee (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/asparagus-pee/) • Cheese Mites and Maggots (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cheese-mites-and-maggots/) • Raw Broccoli and Bladder Cancer Survival (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/raw-broccoli-and-bladder-cancer-survival/) • Some Prostates Are Larger than Others (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/some-prostates-are-larger-than-others/) • Prostate vs. Plants (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/prostate-versus-plants/) • Prostate vs. a Plant-Based Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/prostate-versus-a-plant-based-diet/) • Preventing Kidney Failure Through Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-kidney-failure-through-diet/) • Treating Kidney Failure Through Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-kidney-failure-through-diet/) What if you already have a urinary tract infection? Can Cranberry Juice Treat Bladder Infections? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-cranberry-juice-treat-bladder-infections/) That's the next video! Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/http://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-chicken-to-avoid-bladder-infections/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Bacterial Vaginosis and Diet 7 Jun 2013 Bacterial Vaginosis and Diet Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A more plant-based diet may help prevent vaginal infections, one of the most common gynecological problems of [...] Bacterial Vaginosis and Diet Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A more plant-based diet may help prevent vaginal infections, one of the most common gynecological problems of young women. More on the detrimental effects of saturated fat in videos such as: • Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/beauty-is-more-than-skin-deep/) • Breast Cancer Survival, Butterfat, and Chicken (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-butterfat-and-chicken/) • Dead Meat Bacteria Endotoxemia (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dead-meat-bacteria-endotoxemia/) • How to Help Prevent Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-help-prevent-abdominal-aortic-aneurysms/) • Saturated Fat & Cancer Progression (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saturated-fat-cancer-progression-2/) • Trans Fat, Saturated Fat, and Cholesterol: Tolerable Upper Intake of Zero (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/trans-fat-saturated-fat-and-cholesterol-tolerable-upper-intake-of-zero/) The fishy odor is a consequence of a compound of decay called putrescine, which is also found in certain foods. More about these "biogenic amines" in: • Can Cellulite Be Treated With Diet? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-cellulite-be-treated-with-diet/) • New Corpse Smell (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/new-corpse-smell/) • Carcinogenic Putrescine (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/carcinogenic-putrescine/) Now nasal douching is another matter. See The Risks and Benefits of Neti Pot Nasal Irrigation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-risks-and-benefits-of-neti-pot-nasal-irrigation/) and my answer about the "brain-eating amoeba" (http://nutritionfacts.org/questions/should-i-sterilize-my-neti-pot/). More on vaginal health in Treating Genital Warts With Green Tea (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-genital-warts-with-green-tea/) and more on achieving maximum nutrient density in Calculate Your Healthy Eating Score (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/calculate-your-healthy-eating-score/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/http://nutritionfacts.org/video/bacterial-vaginosis-and-diet/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Lavender for Migraine Headaches 5 Jun 2013 Lavender for Migraine Headaches Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A placebo-controlled clinical trial of lavender essential oil aromatherapy shows it to be an effective migraine [...] Lavender for Migraine Headaches Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A placebo-controlled clinical trial of lavender essential oil aromatherapy shows it to be an effective migraine therapy. Taken internally, lavender may even work as well as powerful drugs for the relief of anxiety. See my last video, Lavender for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/lavender-for-generalized-anxiety-disorder/). Migraine sufferers may also want to experiment with avoiding potential triggers such as aspartame (see my video Diet Soda and Preterm Birth http://nutritionfacts.org/video/diet-soda-and-preterm-birth/). Saffron may also help with headaches (Saffron for the Treatment of PMS http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-for-the-treatment-of-pms/) as well as avoiding certain parasites (Pork Tapeworms on the Brain http://nutritionfacts.org/video/pork-tapeworms-on-the-brain/ and Avoiding Epilepsy Through Diet http://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-epilepsy-through-diet/). A note of caution, though: Pregnant migraine sufferers seeking natural remedies should be wary of advice they may get (Dangerous Advice From Health Food Store Employees http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dangerous-advice-from-health-food-store-employees/). Those eating healthy diets are less likely to be on pain medications in general (Say No to Drugs by Saying Yes to More Plants http://nutritionfacts.org/video/say-no-to-drugs-by-saying-yes-to-more-plants/). See, for example: • Potassium and Autoimmune Disease (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/potassium-and-autoimmune-disease/) • Fibromyalgia vs. Vegetarian & Raw Vegan Diets (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fibromyalgia-vs-vegetarian-raw-vegan-diets/) • Fibromyalgia vs. Mostly Raw & Mostly Vegetarian Diets (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fibromyalgia-vs-mostly-raw-mostly-vegetarian-diets/) • Cholesterol and Lower Back Pain (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cholesterol-and-lower-back-pain/) Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/lavender-for-migraine-headaches/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Lavender for Generalized Anxiety Disorder 3 Jun 2013 Lavender for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: In a double-blind study, lavender oil worked as well as the valium-like drug lorazepam (Ativan) for [...] Lavender for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: In a double-blind study, lavender oil worked as well as the valium-like drug lorazepam (Ativan) for relief of persistent anxiety, though there are concerns about estrogenic effects. The math thing is so cool! How else might one use natural means to improve cognitive performance? Check out my video Does a Drink Of Water Make Children Smarter? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-a-drink-of-water-make-children-smarter/) More mind-body brain hacking tips in Dietary Brain Wave Alteration (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-brain-wave-alteration/). More on dietary interventions for anxiety in: • Plant-Based Diet & Mood (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-diet-mood/) • Improving Mood Through Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/improving-mood-through-diet/) • Inflammatory Remarks About Arachidonic Acid (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/inflammatory-remarks-about-arachidonic-acid/) • The Best Way to Boost Serotonin (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-way-to-boost-serotonin/) • Saffron for the Treatment of PMS (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-for-the-treatment-of-pms/) In fact the saffron may be aromatherapeutic too. See the follow-up to the PMS study, Wake Up and Smell the Saffron (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/wake-up-and-smell-the-saffron/). And speaking of brain effects, there's Saffron vs. Prozac (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-vs-prozac/), Saffron for the Treatment of Alzheimer's (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-for-the-treatment-of-alzheimers/), and Saffron Versus Aricept (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-versus-aricept/). For more flower power see my blog (http://nutritionfacts.org/2012/01/08/hibiscus-tea-flower-power/) and videos on hibiscus tea (Better Than Green Tea http://nutritionfacts.org/video/better-than-green-tea) and chamomile tea (Red Tea, Honeybush, & Chamomile http://nutritionfacts.org/video/red-tea-honeybush-chamomile-2/ and Chamomile Tea May Not Be Safe During Pregnancyhttp://nutritionfacts.org/video/chamomile-tea-may-not-be-safe-during-pregnancy/). And hey, broccoli florets are just clusters of flower buds. See The Best Detox http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-detox/, Broccoli Versus Breast Cancer Stem Cells http://nutritionfacts.org/video/wake-up-and-smell-the-saffron/%5Bhttp://nutritionfacts.org/video/broccoli-versus-breast-cancer-stem-cells/, and dozens of other broccoli videos http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/broccoli/. How else might diet affect with the hormonal balance of young boys? Check out Dairy & Sexual Precocity http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dairy-sexual-precocity/. More on lavender in my next video Lavender for Migraine Headaches http://nutritionfacts.org/video/lavender-for-migraine-headaches/. Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/lavender-for-generalized-anxiety-disorder/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Gut Feelings: Probiotics and Mental Health 31 May 2013 Gut Feelings: Probiotics and Mental Health Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: We've known our mental state can affect our gut flora, but might our good bacteria be affecting [...] Gut Feelings: Probiotics and Mental Health Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: We've known our mental state can affect our gut flora, but might our good bacteria be affecting our mental state? This closes out my 4-part video series on the latest in probiotic science. I started with the two most established indications for their use in Preventing and Treating Diarrhea with Probiotics (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-and-treating-diarrhea-with-probiotics/), then moved onto a more speculative use in Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-the-common-cold-with-probiotics/), and then offered practical advice on how to best take probiotic supplements in my last video, Should Probiotics Be Taken Before, During, or After Meals? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/should-probiotics-be-taken-before-during-or-after-meals/). The colon removal story reminds me of the mastectomies they used to do for breast pain (Plant-Based Diets For Breast Pain http://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-diets-for-breast-pain/). Why might the vegetarian diet alone have improved mood? Check out my videos Plant-Based Diet & Mood (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-diet-mood/) and the follow-up Improving Mood Through Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/improving-mood-through-diet/) as well as my serotonin series starting with Human Neurotransmitters in Plants (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/human-neurotransmitters-in-plants/). More on treating chronic fatigue syndrome in: • A Treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-treatment-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/) • Fibromyalgia vs. Vegetarian & Raw Vegan Diets (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fibromyalgia-vs-vegetarian-raw-vegan-diets/) • Fibromyalgia vs. Mostly Raw & Mostly Vegetarian Diets (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fibromyalgia-vs-mostly-raw-mostly-vegetarian-diets/) What else might our good bacteria be doing for us? They may be helping with weight control (Fawning Over Flora http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fawning-over-flora/ and Gut Flora & Obesity http://nutritionfacts.org/video/gut-flora-obesity/) and serving up anti-cancer compounds! (Flax and Fecal Flora http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flax-and-fecal-flora/ and Sometimes the Enzyme Myth Is True http://nutritionfacts.org/video/sometimes-the-enzyme-myth-is-true/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/gut-feelings-probiotics-and-mental-health/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Should Probiotics Be Taken Before, During, or After Meals? 29 May 2013 Should Probiotics Be Taken Before, During, or After Meals? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Proper timing of probiotic supplements may improve their survival. What dose should [...] Should Probiotics Be Taken Before, During, or After Meals? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Proper timing of probiotic supplements may improve their survival. What dose should we take and under what circumstances? See the first video in this series, Preventing and Treating Diarrhea with Probiotics (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-and-treating-diarrhea-with-probiotics/). Then I compared probiotics to prebiotics in Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-the-common-cold-with-probiotics/), and Friday I'll end on Gut Feelings: Probiotics and Mental Health (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/gut-feelings-probiotics-and-mental-health/). I was surprised to find so few actual data on this topic, but that is par for the course for much advice about dietary supplements. See, for example, this series: • Health Food Store Supplement Advice (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/health-food-store-supplement-advice/) • Bad Advice From Health Food Store Employees (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/bad-advice-from-health-food-store-employees/) • Dangerous Advice From Health Food Store Employees (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dangerous-advice-from-health-food-store-employees/) • Pharmacists Versus Health Food Store Employees: Who Gives Better Advice? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/pharmacists-versus-health-food-store-employees-who-gives-better-advice/) Vitamin D supplements should also probably be taken with meals for maximum efficacy (Take Vitamin D Supplements With Meals http://nutritionfacts.org/video/take-vitamin-d-supplements-with-meals/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/should-probiotics-be-taken-before-during-or-after-meals/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics? 27 May 2013 Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Though prebiotics may be preferable, probiotics may reduce the risk of upper respiratory tract [...] Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Though prebiotics may be preferable, probiotics may reduce the risk of upper respiratory tract infections. Probiotics do play an established role in helping to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea and may speed recovery from acute gastroenteritis. See my last video, Preventing and Treating Diarrhea with Probiotics (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-and-treating-diarrhea-with-probiotics/). When should they be taken? That's the subject of my next video, Should Probiotics Be Taken Before, During, or After Meals? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/should-probiotics-be-taken-before-during-or-after-meals/). How else might we reduce our risk of getting an upper respiratory infection? See: • Can Gargling Prevent The Common Cold? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-gargling-prevent-the-common-cold/) • Are Cats or Dogs More Protective For Children's Health? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-cats-or-dogs-more-protective-for-childrens-health/) • Sleep & Immunity (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/sleep-immunity/) • The Risks and Benefits of Neti Pot Nasal Irrigation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-risks-and-benefits-of-neti-pot-nasal-irrigation/) You can tach a video of white blood cells chomping actually down on foreign invaders in my video Clinical Studies on Acai Berries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/clinical-studies-on-acai-berries/). A must-see for biology geeks! The immune boosting fruit and vegetable video I reference is Boosting Immunity Through Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/boosting-immunity-through-diet/). See also Kale and the Immune System (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/kale-and-the-immune-system/) and last week's video Boosting Immunity While Reducing Inflammation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/boosting-immunity-while-reducing-inflammation/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-the-common-cold-with-probiotics/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Preventing and Treating Diarrhea with Probiotics 24 May 2013 Preventing and Treating Diarrhea with Probiotics Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Probiotics may help prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea and appear to speed recovery from [...] Preventing and Treating Diarrhea with Probiotics Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Probiotics may help prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea and appear to speed recovery from acute gastroenteritis. This is the first of a four-part video series on the current state of probiotic science. Next up is Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-the-common-cold-with-probiotics/), in which their effect on immune function is explored. Of course the best way to avoid antibiotic-associated diarrhea is to prevent the need for antibiotics in the first place by avoiding infection. See, for example: Don't Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dont-put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is/) Food Poisoning Bacteria Cross-Contamination (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/food-poisoning-bacteria-cross-contamination/) Meat May Exceed Daily Allowance of Irony (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/meat-may-exceed-daily-allowance-of-irony/) U.S. Meat Supply Flying at Half Staph (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/u-s-meat-supply-flying-at-half-staph/) Unsafe at Any Feed (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/unsafe-at-any-feed/) Yersinia in Pork You can also avoid consuming antibiotics in your diet: Lowering Dietary Antibiotic Intake (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/lowering-dietary-antibiotic-intake/) and More Antibiotics In White Meat or Dark Meat? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/more-antibiotics-in-white-meat-or-dark-meat/) Another mention of frozen "poopsicles" can be found in my video Relieving Yourself of Excess Estrogen (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/relieving-yourself-of-excess-estrogen/). The mislabeling of probiotic supplements will come as no surprise to those who've been following my work. For example: Heavy Metals in Protein Powder Supplements (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/heavy-metals-in-protein-powder-supplements/) Dietary Supplement Snake Oil (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-supplement-snake-oil/) Some Dietary Supplements May Be More Than a Waste of Money (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/some-dietary-supplements-may-be-more-than-a-waste-of-money/) Creatine Brain Fuel Supplementation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/creatine-brain-fuel-supplementation/) Some Ayurvedic Medicine Worse Than Lead Paint Exposure (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/some-ayurvedic-medicine-worse-than-lead-paint-exposure/) Fish Oil in Troubled Waters (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fish-oil-in-troubled-waters/) Probiotics are one of the 1,553 topics I cover (http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/) here on NutritionFacts.org, for example in Boosting Good Bacteria in the Colon Without Probiotics (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/boosting-good-bacteria-in-the-colon-without-probiotics/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-and-treating-diarrhea-with-probiotics/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Breast Cancer Risk: Red Wine vs. White Wine 22 May 2013 Breast Cancer Risk: Red Wine vs. White Wine Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Modest lifestyle changes that include the avoidance of alcohol may cut the odds of breast cancer [...] Breast Cancer Risk: Red Wine vs. White Wine Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Modest lifestyle changes that include the avoidance of alcohol may cut the odds of breast cancer in half, but certain grapes appear to contain natural aromatase inhibitors that may undermine the ability of breast tumors to produce their own estrogen. My reference to the cancer risk associated with even light drinking (up to one drink per day) is explored in Breast Cancer and Alcohol: How Much is Safe? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-and-alcohol-what-much-is-safe/) Wasn't there a study that found that fruits and vegetables weren't protective against cancer, though? See my video on the EPIC Study (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/epic-study/). For more on the aromatase story, see: • Vegetables Versus Breast Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/vegetables-versus-breast-cancer/) • Breast Cancer Prevention: Which Mushroom Is Best? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-prevention-which-mushroom-is-best/) • Breast Cancer vs. Mushrooms (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-vs-mushrooms/) • Why Do Asian Women Have Less Breast Cancer? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/why-do-asian-women-have-less-breast-cancer/) More on grapes in Fat Burning Via Flavonoids (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fat-burning-via-flavonoids/) and Best Fruit Juice (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-fruit-juice/). What if you already have breast cancer, though? Well Cancer Prevention and Treatment May Be the Same Thing (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cancer-prevention-and-treatment-may-be-the-same-thing/), but I do have been a few studies on breast cancer survival and diet: • Breast Cancer Survival and Lignan Intake (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-and-lignan-intake/) • Breast Cancer Survival and Soy (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-and-soy/) • Breast Cancer Survival and Trans Fat (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-and-trans-fat/) • Breast Cancer Survival, Butterfat, and Chicken (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-butterfat-and-chicken/) Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-risk-red-wine-vs-white-wine/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Boosting Immunity While Reducing Inflammation 20 May 2013 Boosting Immunity While Reducing Inflammation Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Cooked white mushroom consumption stimulates antibody production while potentially still playing [...] Boosting Immunity While Reducing Inflammation Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Cooked white mushroom consumption stimulates antibody production while potentially still playing an anti-inflammatory role. The immune boosting fruit and vegetable video I reference is Boosting Immunity Through Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/boosting-immunity-through-diet/). See also Kale and the Immune System (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/kale-and-the-immune-system/) and Sleep & Immunity (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/sleep-immunity/). The balance between immune function and cancer is not always as straightforward as I noted. See my video series that starts with Cancer as an Autoimmune Disease (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cancer-as-an-autoimmune-disease/). More about mushroom magic in: • Breast Cancer vs. Mushrooms (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-vs-mushrooms/) • Ergothioneine: A New Vitamin? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/ergothioneine-a-new-vitamin/) • Making Our Arteries Less Sticky (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/making-our-arteries-less-sticky/) Probably best to eat cooked, though: Toxins in Raw Mushrooms? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/toxins-in-raw-mushrooms/) How else to decrease inflammation? See: • Potassium and Autoimmune Disease (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/potassium-and-autoimmune-disease/) • The Inflammatory Meat Molecule Neu5Gc (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-inflammatory-meat-molecule-neu5gc/) • Biblical Daniel Fast Put to the Test (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/biblical-daniel-fast-put-to-the-test/) • The Exogenous Endotoxin Theory (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-exogenous-endotoxin-theory/) • Dietary Treatment of Crohn's Disease (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/achieving-remission-of-crohns-disease/) • Fighting Inflammation in a Nut Shell (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fighting-inflammation-in-a-nut-shell/) • Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Purple Potatoes (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/anti-inflammatory-effects-of-purple-potatoes/) • Garden Variety Anti-Inflammation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/garden-variety-anti-inflammation/) What can we do about allergic diseases? See: • Preventing Childhood Allergies (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-childhood-allergies/) • Preventing Allergies in Adulthood (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-allergies-in-adulthood/) • Throw Household Products Off the Scent (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/throw-household-products-off-the-scent/) And if amla is not your old friend, become acquainted: • Amla Versus Cancer Cell Growth (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/amla-versus-cancer-cell-growth/) • Amla Versus Cancer Cell Invasion (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/amla-versus-cancer-cell-invasion/) • Amla Versus Diabetes (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/amla-versus-diabetes/) • A Better Breakfast (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-better-breakfast/) Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/boosting-immunity-while-reducing-inflammation/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Black Raspberries versus Oral Cancer 17 May 2013 Black Raspberries versus Oral Cancer Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Black raspberries may cause complete clinical regression of precancerous oral lesions (oral intraepithelial [...] Black Raspberries versus Oral Cancer Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Black raspberries may cause complete clinical regression of precancerous oral lesions (oral intraepithelial neoplasia). What strawberries and esophageal cancer revelation you ask? That was in my last video Strawberries versus Esophageal Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/strawberries-versus-esophageal-cancer/), following up on Cranberries versus Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cranberries-versus-cancer/) and Which Fruit Fights Cancer Better? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/which-fruit-fights-cancer-better/). I've previously covered the clinical trials of black raspberries (though in a different orifice) in Best Fruits For Cancer Prevention (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-fruits-for-cancer-prevention/). I also touched on the adverse effects of breathing smoke from any source in Cannabis Receptors & Food (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cannabis-receptors-food/). Berries in general are the healthiest fruits and I encourage everyone to try to fit them into their daily diet. Here are a few of my 37 other videos on berries (http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/berries/): • A Better Breakfast (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-better-breakfast/) • Amla Versus Cancer Cell Growth (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/amla-versus-cancer-cell-growth/) • Better Than Goji Berries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/better-than-goji-berries/) • Bulking Up on Antioxidants (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/bulking-up-on-antioxidants/) • Clinical Studies on Acai Berries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/clinical-studies-on-acai-berries/) • Dietary Guidelines: From Dairies to Berries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-guidelines-from-dairies-to-berries/) • Improving Memory Through Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/improving-memory-through-diet/) • Treating COPD With Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-copd-with-diet/) Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/black-raspberries-versus-oral-cancer/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Strawberries versus Esophageal Cancer 15 May 2013 Strawberries versus Esophageal Cancer Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A randomized phase 2 clinical trial on the ability of strawberries to reverse the progression to esophageal [...] Strawberries versus Esophageal Cancer Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A randomized phase 2 clinical trial on the ability of strawberries to reverse the progression to esophageal cancer. This is one of the most important papers I've seen recently. Why isn't this headline news? If there was instead some new drug that reversed cancer progression, you can bet it would be all over the place. But who's going to profit from revelations about berries? Other than, of course, the millions of people at risk for this devastating cancer. If you appreciate this website, please consider making a tax-deductible donation (https://nutritionfacts.org/donate/) to support my work. The Ornish study to which I referred is Cancer Reversal Through Diet? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cancer-reversal-through-diet/) This line of work was continued by the Pritikin Foundation in an elegant series of experiments that starts with Ex Vivo Cancer Proliferation Bioassay (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/developing-an-ex-vivo-cancer-proliferation-bioassay/) (along with the "prequel" Engineering a Cure http://nutritionfacts.org/video/engineering-a-cure/). I touched previously on esophageal cancer in Bacon and Botulism (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/bacon-and-botulism/) and Poultry and Penis Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/poultry-and-penis-cancer/). More on strawberries in Cancer Fighting Berries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cancer-fighting-berries-2/) and Maxing Out on Antioxidants (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/maxing-out-on-antioxidants/). My favorite way to eat them? My chocolate ice cream recipe (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-treatment-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/). If you missed the last two videos in this series, check out Which Fruit Fights Cancer Better? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/which-fruit-fights-cancer-better/) and Cranberries versus Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cranberries-versus-cancer/). Next, we continue the theme and close out with Black Raspberries versus Oral Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/black-raspberries-versus-oral-cancer/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/strawberries-versus-esophageal-cancer/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Cranberries versus Cancer 13 May 2013 Cranberries versus Cancer Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Drug companies and supplement manufacturers have yet to isolate the components of cranberries that suppress cancer [...] Cranberries versus Cancer Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Drug companies and supplement manufacturers have yet to isolate the components of cranberries that suppress cancer cell growth. The whole fruit cocktail of which I spoke is detailed in Pink Juice with Green Foam (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/pink-juice-with-green-foam/). How do cranberries compare to other common fruits? Check out my last video, Which Fruit Fights Cancer Better? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/which-fruit-fights-cancer-better). More on nutrient synergy in: • Fighting Inflammation With Food Synergy (http://nutritionfacts.org/2012/06/28/fighting-inflammation-with-food-synergy/) • Garden Variety Anti-Inflammation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/garden-variety-anti-inflammation/) • New Mineral Absorption Enhancers Found (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/new-mineral-absorption-enhancers-found/) • Apples and Oranges: Dietary Diversity (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/apples-and-oranges-dietary-diversity/) • Constructing a Cognitive Portfolio (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/constructing-a-cognitive-portfolio/) And for another reason to avoid high fructose corn syrup: Mercury in Corn Syrup (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/mercury-in-corn-syrup/)? Suppressing cancer growth in a petri dish is nice, but what about within the human body? Wait until you see my next two videos—Strawberries versus Esophageal Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/strawberries-versus-esophageal-cancer) and Black Raspberries versus Oral Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/videoblack-raspberries-versus-oral-cancer). Hold on to your hats! Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cranberries-versus-cancer/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Which Fruit Fights Cancer Better? 10 May 2013 Which Fruit Fights Cancer Better? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: The ability of eleven common fruits to suppress cancer cell growth in vitro was compared. Which was most [...] Which Fruit Fights Cancer Better? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: The ability of eleven common fruits to suppress cancer cell growth in vitro was compared. Which was most effective—apples, bananas, cranberries, grapefruits, grapes, lemons, oranges, peaches, pears, pineapples, or strawberries? This reminds me of my #1 Anticancer Vegetable (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/1-anticancer-vegetable/) video (along with it's "prequel," Veggies vs. Cancer http://nutritionfacts.org/video/veggies-vs-cancer/). Other videos in which I rank various foods include: · A Better Breakfast (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-better-breakfast/) · Anti Up on the Veggies (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/anti-up-on-the-veggies/) · Antioxidants in a Pinch (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/antioxidants-in-a-pinch/) · Best Berries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-berries/) · Best Fruit Juice (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-fruit-juice/) · Better Than Goji Berries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/better-than-goji-berries/) · Better Than Green Tea? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/better-than-green-tea/) · Glycotoxins (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/glycotoxins/) · Green Tea vs. White (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/green-tea-vs-white/) · The Healthiest Sweetener (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-healthiest-sweetener/) · Vegetables Rate by Nitrate (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/vegetables-rate-by-nitrate/) How can you consume cranberries palatably? Check out my recipe for Pink Juice with Green Foam (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/pink-juice-with-green-foam/). More berried treasure in my next three videos: · Cranberries versus Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cranberries-versus-cancer/) · Strawberries versus Esophageal Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/strawberries-versus-esophageal-cancer) · Black Raspberries versus Oral Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/videoblack-raspberries-versus-oral-cancer) Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/which-fruit-fights-cancer-better/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

The Lie That Heals: Should Doctors Give Placebos? 8 May 2013 The Lie That Heals: Should Doctors Give Placebos? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: About half of doctors admit to intentionally deceiving patients by prescribing placebos, [...] The Lie That Heals: Should Doctors Give Placebos? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: About half of doctors admit to intentionally deceiving patients by prescribing placebos, but might the ends justify the means? What does everyone think about this practice? Would you want to be lied to by your doctor if it would help make you better? Is Homeopathy Just Placebo? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-homeopathy-just-placebo/) It appears so, but that doesn't mean it doesn't work! Though I do offer a cautionary tale about the lactose concern in Infant Nearly Killed by Homeopathy (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/infant-nearly-killed-by-homeopathy/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-lie-that-heals-should-doctors-give-placebos/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Breast Cancer and Alcohol: How Much is Safe? 6 May 2013 Breast Cancer and Alcohol: How Much is Safe? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Nearly 5,000 breast cancer deaths a year may be attributable to just light drinking (up to one [...] Breast Cancer and Alcohol: How Much is Safe? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Nearly 5,000 breast cancer deaths a year may be attributable to just light drinking (up to one drink a day). Previously I've addressed the pros and cons in Alcohol Risks vs. Benefits (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/alcohol-risks-vs-benefits/). The other mouthwash video I referred to is Don't Use Antiseptic Mouthwash (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dont-use-antiseptic-mouthwash/), part of a video series on improving athletic performance with nitrate-containing vegetables (if interested, start here: Doping With Beet Juice http://nutritionfacts.org/video/doping-with-beet-juice/). As you can see in my volume 13 DVD (http://nutritionfacts.org/2013/04/11/new-dvd-to-help-spring-clean-your-diet-all-proceeds-to-charity/) listing, I've got another video coming up in a few weeks, Breast Cancer Risk: Red Wine vs. White Wine. Make sure you're subscribed (for free!) (http://nutritionfacts.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c1bae6687e1e6ab175fb56913&id=40f9e497d1) so you don't miss it. How else might one reduce breast cancer risk? See, for example: · Amla Versus Cancer Cell Growth (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/amla-versus-cancer-cell-growth/) · Apple Skin: Peeling Back Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/apple-skin-peeling-back-cancer/) · Breast Cancer Survival and Soy (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-and-soy/) · Broccoli Versus Breast Cancer Stem Cells (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/broccoli-versus-breast-cancer-stem-cells/) · Coffee and Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/coffee-and-cancer/) · Estrogenic Cooked Meat Carcinogens (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/estrogenic-cooked-meat-carcinogens/) · Melatonin & Breast Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/melatonin-breast-cancer/) · Preventing Breast Cancer By Any Greens Necessary (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-breast-cancer-by-any-greens-necessary/) · Relieving Yourself of Excess Estrogen (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/relieving-yourself-of-excess-estrogen/) · The Inflammatory Meat Molecule Neu5Gc (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-inflammatory-meat-molecule-neu5gc/) · Tree Nuts or Peanuts for Breast Cancer Prevention? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/tree-nuts-or-peanuts-for-breast-cancer-prevention/) · Vegetables Versus Breast Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/vegetables-versus-breast-cancer/) Or any of my 75 videos on breast cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/breast-cancer/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-and-alcohol-what-much-is-safe/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Eating Healthy on a Budget 3 May 2013 Eating Healthy on a Budget Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: When measured on a cost per serving, cost per weight, or cost per nutrition basis, fruits and vegetables beat out [...] Eating Healthy on a Budget Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: When measured on a cost per serving, cost per weight, or cost per nutrition basis, fruits and vegetables beat out meat and junk food. I have some other videos along the same vein: · Eating Healthy on the Cheap (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/eating-healthy-on-the-cheap/) · Biggest Nutrition Bang for Your Buck (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/biggest-nutrition-bang-for-your-buck/) · Cheapest Source of Vitamin B12 (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cheapest-source-of-vitamin-b12/) · The Effect of Canned Tuna on Future Wages (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-effect-of-canned-tuna-on-future-wages/) · Are Goji Berries Good for You? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-goji-berries-good-for-you/) · Superfood Bargains (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/superfood-bargains-2/) Hasn't the nutrition of our crops declined over the decades though? Or is that just supplement manufacturer propaganda. Find out in my video Crop Nutrient Decline (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/crop-nutrient-decline/). And if you want to strive to maximize the nutrienbt density of your diet, check out Calculate Your Healthy Eating Score (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/calculate-your-healthy-eating-score/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/eating-healthy-on-a-budget/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Does a Drink Of Water Make Children Smarter? 1 May 2013 Does a Drink Of Water Make Children Smarter? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Most children don't drink water from when they wake to when they go off to school. Interventional [...] Does a Drink Of Water Make Children Smarter? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Most children don't drink water from when they wake to when they go off to school. Interventional trials show this mild state of dehydration may negatively affect scholastic performance. This is one of those groundbreaking findings (like my gargling video http://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-gargling-prevent-the-common-cold/) that will likely never see the light of day because there's no profit motive for promotion. We're guaranteed to be assailed about all the new drugs and surgical advances because there's big business behind getting the word out. But who profits from tap water? Or even broccoli for that matter. That's one of the reasons I created this site, to bring to light all the findings that would otherwise just get buried in medical library basements (or, increasingly, vast private databases). If you've found this site useful, please consider making a donation (https://nutritionfacts.org/donate/) to keep this site alive and kicking. The water content of plant foods may help explain (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-ice-diet/) why those eating plant-based diets are, on average, so slim. Like fiber (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fawning-over-flora/), water is like a source of Nutrition Without Calories (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/nutrition-without-calories/). See Dietary Guidelines: It's All Greek to the USDA (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-guidelines-its-all-greek-to-the-usda/) for a country with the guts to suggest water might be preferable to drinking soda. Juice and milk may not be as hydrating as water. What about tea? See my video Is Caffeinated Tea Dehydrating? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-caffeinated-tea-dehydrating/) What about Bottled Water vs. Tap (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/bottled-water-vs-tap-2/)? More on children's health in videos such as: · Protein, Puberty, and Pollutants (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/protein-puberty-and-pollutants/) · Are Cats or Dogs More Protective For Children's Health? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-cats-or-dogs-more-protective-for-childrens-health/) · The Best Baby Formula (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-baby-formula/) · Nerves of Mercury (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/nerves-of-mercury/) · How Fast Can Children Detoxify from PCBs? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-fast-can-children-detoxify-from-pcbs/) · Preventing Childhood Allergies (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-childhood-allergies/) · Diet & Hyperactivity (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/diet-hyperactivity/) Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-a-drink-of-water-make-children-smarter/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Flaxseeds For Breast Pain 29 Apr 2013 Flaxseeds For Breast Pain Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A tablespoon a day of ground flaxseeds appears to improve ovarian function and is considered a first-line therapy [...] Flaxseeds For Breast Pain Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A tablespoon a day of ground flaxseeds appears to improve ovarian function and is considered a first-line therapy for breast pain associated with one's period (cyclical mastalgia). What if your diet is packed with plants? See my last video, Plant-Based Diets For Breast Pain (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-diets-for-breast-pain/). I've previously hailed flax in videos such as: · Breast Cancer Survival and Lignan Intake (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-and-lignan-intake/) · Flax and Fecal Flora (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flax-and-fecal-flora/) · Prostate vs. Plants (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/prostate-versus-plants/) · A Better Breakfast (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-better-breakfast/) · Flaxseeds vs. Chia Seeds (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-vs-chia-seeds/) So nice to see a professional medical association prioritize safe, natural therapies! See my video series that includes Medical Associations Oppose Bill to Mandate Nutrition Training (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/medical-associations-oppose-bill-to-mandate-nutrition-training/) to see the mentality here in the States. Do Doctors Make the Grade? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-doctors-make-the-grade/) Unfortunately, Doctors Know Less Than They Think About Nutrition (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/doctors-know-less-than-they-think-about-nutrition/). This is largely due to the lack of Medical School Nutrition Education (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/medical-school-nutrition-education/), though there is also The Tomato Effect (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-tomato-effect/). Speaking of safe and natural, the subject of my next video is Does a Drink Of Water Make Children Smarter? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-a-drink-of-water-make-children-smarter/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flax-seeds-for-breast-pain/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Carnitine, Choline, Cancer and Cholesterol: The TMAO Connection 26 Apr 2013 Carnitine, Choline, Cancer and Cholesterol: The TMAO Connection Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Expanding on the subject of my upcoming appearance on The Dr. Oz Show, a landmark [...] Carnitine, Choline, Cancer and Cholesterol: The TMAO Connection Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Expanding on the subject of my upcoming appearance on The Dr. Oz Show, a landmark new article in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that choline in eggs, poultry, dairy and fish produces the same toxic TMAO as carnitine in red meat, which may help explain plant-based protection from heart disease and prostate cancer. It was such an honor to be on The Dr. Oz Show last week. It's expected to air during sweeps week next month. I'll announce the date on the NutritionFacts.org Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org). The TMAO story is such a fascinating twist. It helps explain, for example, Harvard's Meat and Mortality Studies (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/harvards-meat-and-mortality-studies/). The role of the inflammatory "foam" cells (so-called because they're so packed with cholesterol they look foamy under a microscope) affected by TMAO is explained in my video series that starts with Arterial Acne (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/arterial-acne/) and Blocking the First Step of Heart Disease (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/blocking-the-first-step-of-heart-disease/). When I say we normally make all the carnitine we need, there's a rare genetic inborn error of metabolism that affects as many as 1 in 40,000 births, which can result in a need for dietary carnitine. Learn more in my video When Meat Can Be a Lifesaver (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/when-meat-can-be-a-lifesaver/). What does carnitine do? It's involved in energy production in the mitochondria ("power plants") in our cells. The enzyme that uses carnitine to help us burn fat, carnitine palmitoyl transferase, is actually upregulated by about 60% in those eating meat-free diets, which may help explain why those eating plant-based diets tend to be slimmer. More details in my video How to Upregulate Metabolism (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-upregulate-metabolism/). The prebiotic videos I feature are Fawning Over Flora (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fawning-over-flora/) and Boosting Good Bacteria in the Colon Without Probiotics (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/boosting-good-bacteria-in-the-colon-without-probiotics/), though other videos describing the beneficial products our friendly flora make from the plants we eat include: · Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Prevention (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-breast-cancer-prevention/) · Flax and Fecal Flora (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flax-and-fecal-flora/) · Sometimes the Enzyme Myth Is True (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/sometimes-the-enzyme-myth-is-true/) And for another behind-the-curtain peek at the egg industry, see Eggs vs. Cigarettes in Atherosclerosis (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/eggs-vs-cigarettes-in-atherosclerosis/) and Egg Industry Blind Spot (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/egg-industry-blind-spot/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/carnitine-choline-cancer-and-cholesterol-the-tmao-connection/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Plant-Based Diets For Breast Pain 24 Apr 2013 Plant-Based Diets For Breast Pain Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Plant-based diets appear to offer relief from a variety of menstrual symptoms, including cramping, bloating, [...] Plant-Based Diets For Breast Pain Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Plant-based diets appear to offer relief from a variety of menstrual symptoms, including cramping, bloating, and breast pain (cyclical mastalgia). The spice saffron is one plant in particular that may help. See Saffron for the Treatment of PMS (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-for-the-treatment-of-pms/) and Wake Up and Smell the Saffron (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/wake-up-and-smell-the-saffron/). In my next video I'll cover another, in Flax Seeds For Breast Pain (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flax-seeds-for-breast-pain/). Another reason meat consumption may interfere with ovulatory function is explained in my video Meat Hormones & Female Infertility (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/meat-hormones-female-infertility/). The extraordinarily low rates of chronic disease among those eating traditional plant-based Bantu diets was one of the inspirations for Nathan Pritikin's work. See the series of videos that starts with Engineering a Cure (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/engineering-a-cure/). More on the medical profession's traditional views on women in my video Plant-Based Bioidentical Hormones (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-bioidentical-hormones/). And I have more than a hundred other videos on women's health (http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/womens-health/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-diets-for-breast-pain/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

The Safety of Tarragon 22 Apr 2013 The Safety of Tarragon Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Long-standing concerns about certain isolated components of the spice tarragon have broadened into questions about the [...] The Safety of Tarragon Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Long-standing concerns about certain isolated components of the spice tarragon have broadened into questions about the safety of even the leaves themselves. For those scratching their heads over the significance of that red smudge, see my explanation of the comet tail test in Cancer, Interrupted: Garlic & Flavonoids (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cancer-interrupted-garlic-flavonoids/). For those that missed my last two videos on the safety of common spices, see Update on Cinnamon for Blood Sugar Control (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/update-on-cinnamon-for-blood-sugar-control/) and Don't Eat Too Much Nutmeg (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dont-eat-too-much-nutmeg/). This new tarragon finding reminds me a bit about the in vitro data raising questions about the safety of avocados (Are Avocados Bad for You? http://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-avocados-bad-for-you/) that thankfully appeared to not translate (http://nutritionfacts.org/questions/any-update-on-the-scary-in-vitro-avocado-data/) out into population studies. I'll keep an eye for new data and post to the NutritionFacts.org Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org) if I find anything. In the meanwhile, there are a bunch of other reasons to avoid canned fish: · Amalgam Fillings vs. Canned Tuna (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/amalgam-fillings-vs-canned-tuna/) · Carcinogenic Putrescine (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/carcinogenic-putrescine/) · Which Brand of Tuna Has the Most Mercury? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/which-brand-of-tuna-has-the-most-mercury/) · The Effect of Canned Tuna on Future Wages (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-effect-of-canned-tuna-on-future-wages/) Research Into Reversing Aging (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/research-into-reversing-aging/) Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-safety-of-tarragon/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Don't Eat Too Much Nutmeg 19 Apr 2013 Don't Eat Too Much Nutmeg Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: The spice nutmeg may have a relatively narrow margin of safety. There are also potentially toxic compounds in [...] Don't Eat Too Much Nutmeg Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: The spice nutmeg may have a relatively narrow margin of safety. There are also potentially toxic compounds in certain types of cinnamon. See my last video Update on Cinnamon for Blood Sugar Control (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/update-on-cinnamon-for-blood-sugar-control/). You can also overdo other healthful plant foods if you consume too much of the yellow curry spice turmeric (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/oxalates-in-cinnamon/), drink too much tea (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/overdosing-on-tea/), eat too much soy (http://nutritionfacts.org/2013/02/19/how-much-soy-is-too-much/), too much seaweed (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-iodine-deficiency-2/), too many broccoli sprouts (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-much-broccoli-is-too-much/), and even too many raw cruciferous vegetables (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/overdosing-on-greens/). One more video in this three part series on the safety of spices in The Safety of Tarragon (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-safety-of-tarragon/) next. Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dont-eat-too-much-nutmeg/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Update on Cinnamon for Blood Sugar Control 17 Apr 2013 Update on Cinnamon for Blood Sugar Control Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Cinnamon can no longer to considered a safe and effective treatment for diabetes. The Antioxidants [...] Update on Cinnamon for Blood Sugar Control Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Cinnamon can no longer to considered a safe and effective treatment for diabetes. The Antioxidants in a Pinch (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/antioxidants-in-a-pinch/) video I'm so proud of can be found here (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/antioxidants-in-a-pinch/). The Safer Cinnamon (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-safer-cinnamon/) is where I originally brought up the coumarin issue. What about the Oxalates in Cinnamon (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/oxalates-in-cinnamon/)? Not a problem, but the oxalates in too much turmeric (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/oxalates-in-cinnamon/) may be a concern. Superfood Bargains (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/superfood-bargains-2/) is where I ranked foods in terms of antioxidants per unit cost. I talk more about the potential potency of plants in general in Power Plants (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/power-plants/) and more about spices in particular in videos such as: · Benefits of Fenugreek Seeds (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-of-fenugreek-seeds/) · Saffron for the Treatment of Alzheimer's (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-for-the-treatment-of-alzheimers/) · Saffron for the Treatment of PMS (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-for-the-treatment-of-pms/) · Garden Variety Anti-Inflammation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/garden-variety-anti-inflammation/) Amla Versus Diabetes (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/amla-versus-diabetes/) explores the use of Indian gooseberries as a way to help control blood sugar, though the best way to deal with diabetes is to prevent (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-prevent-diabetes/) and treat (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-treat-diabetes/) it with a healthy diet. Books I would recommend (in order of publication) are Defeating Diabetes (http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/780000249), Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes (http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/74649104), and The End of Diabetes (http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/795757572). As you're making your Healthy Pumpkin Pie (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/healthy-pumpkin-pie-2/), don't accidentally add too much nutmeg, the subject of my next video, Don't Eat Too Much Nutmeg (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dont-eat-too-much-nutmeg/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/update-on-cinnamon-for-blood-sugar-control/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Can Cellulite Be Treated With Diet? 15 Apr 2013 Can Cellulite Be Treated With Diet? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Two theories about the build-up of subcutaneous fat, involving the chemical spermine and the hormone adiponectin, [...] Can Cellulite Be Treated With Diet? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Two theories about the build-up of subcutaneous fat, involving the chemical spermine and the hormone adiponectin, suggest a plant-based diet may help with cellulite. For more on the adverse health effects associated with the intake of "biogenic amines" (chemical compounds of decay such as spermine and cadaverine) see my videos New Corpse Smell (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/new-corpse-smell/) and Carcinogenic Putrescine (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/carcinogenic-putrescine/). Ideally, you want to keep your Waist Circumference Less Than Half Your Height (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/keep-your-waist-circumference-to-less-than-half-your-height/). If you're having trouble with abdominal fat, check out my videos: · Slimming the Gecko (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/slimming-the-gecko-2/) · Meat and Weight Gain in the PANACEA Study (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/meat-and-weight-gain-in-the-panacea-study/) · Cattlemen's Association Has Beef With Study (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cattlemens-association-has-beef-with-epic-study/) · Does Eating Obesity Cause Obesity? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-eating-obesity-cause-obesity/) · Waistline Expanding Food (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/waistline-expanding-food/) · Waistline Slimming Food (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/waistline-slimming-food/) · Milk Protein vs. Soy Protein (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/milk-protein-vs-soy-protein/) More on diet and physical appearance can be found at: · Preventing Wrinkles with Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-wrinkles-with-diet/) · Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/beauty-is-more-than-skin-deep/) · Golden Glow (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/golden-glow/) · Produce, Not Pills to Increase Physical Attractiveness (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/produce-not-pills-to-increase-physical-attractiveness/) · Rosy Glow (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/rosy-glow/) · The Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-acne-promoting-effects-of-milk/) Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-cellulite-be-treated-with-diet/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

The McGovern Report 12 Apr 2013 The McGovern Report Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: The story behind the first U.S. dietary guidelines explains why to this day the decades of science supporting a more plant-based [...] The McGovern Report Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: The story behind the first U.S. dietary guidelines explains why to this day the decades of science supporting a more plant-based diet have yet to fully translate into public policy. This is my favorite video of the year so far. It gets at a fundamental issue that I raised previously in another of my favorites, The Tomato Effect (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-tomato-effect/). If the data is so strong and consistent that a plant-based diet can not only prevent and treat but cure our number one killer (not to mention play a role in helping with 14 of our other top 15 leading causes of death http://nutritionfacts.org/video/uprooting-the-leading-causes-of-death/), why isn't it not only the treatment of choice but also incorporated into the official federal dietary guidelines (as is the case to a small but wildly successful degree in countries like Finland)? I have a 14 video series from 2011 starting with Nation's Diet in Crisis (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/nations-diet-in-crisis/) and ending with Dietary Guidelines: Pushback From the Sugar, Salt, and Meat Industries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-guidelines-pushback-from-the-sugar-salt-and-meat-industries/) that discusses the politics of the latest set of guidelines released that year, but the McGovern Report story really encapsulates why decades of science have yet to translate into public policy and is as relevant today as it was 35 years ago. Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-mcgovern-report/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Clinical Evidence 10 Apr 2013 Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Clinical Evidence Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial of flaxseeds in breast [...] Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Clinical Evidence Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial of flaxseeds in breast cancer patients finds flax appears to have the potential to reduce tumor growth in just a matter of weeks. The population data I mention at the beginning is from the previous video Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Epidemiological Evidence (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-breast-cancer-survival-epidemiological-evidence/). And before that, the role lignan phytonutrients may play in prevention: Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Prevention (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-breast-cancer-prevention/). I have some more videos coming up on the role diet plays in angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels to enable tumors to grow, but I have touched on it already in Cancer as an Autoimmune Disease and How Tumors Use Meat to Grow: Xeno-Autoantibodies. The results here are similar to what was found with the other class of phytoestrogens found in soy (Breast Cancer Survival and Soy). A study similar to this was carried out in prostate cancer patients: Flaxseed vs. Prostate Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseed-vs-prostate-cancer/). This is the final video of a series on flax. Also feel free to check out the ones on diabetes (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseed-vs-diabetes/) and sensitive skin (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-for-sensitive-skin/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-breast-cancer-survival-clinical-evidence/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Epidemiological Evidence 8 Apr 2013 Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Epidemiological Evidence Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Lignan intake is associated with improved breast cancer survival in three [...] Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Epidemiological Evidence Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Lignan intake is associated with improved breast cancer survival in three recent population studies following a total of thousands of women after diagnosis. For more on breast cancer survival, see: · Breast Cancer Survival and Lignan Intake (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-and-lignan-intake/) · Breast Cancer Survival and Soy (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-and-soy/) · Breast Cancer Survival and Trans Fat (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-and-trans-fat/) · Breast Cancer Survival, Butterfat, and Chicken (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-butterfat-and-chicken/) What about the role of flaxseeds in preventing breast cancer in the first place? See the previous video Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Prevention (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-breast-cancer-prevention/). In the next video Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Clinical Evidence (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-breast-cancer-survival-clinical-evidence/), I'll detail a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial in breast cancer patients where flaxseeds are actually put to the test. Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-breast-cancer-survival-epidemiological-evidence/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Prevention 5 Apr 2013 Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Prevention Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Young women at high risk for breast cancer given just a teaspoon of ground flaxseed a day showed fewer [...] Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Prevention Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Young women at high risk for breast cancer given just a teaspoon of ground flaxseed a day showed fewer precancerous changes. Today starts a three-part video series on the role flaxseeds may play in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. I covered their role in prostate cancer in Flaxseed vs. Prostate Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseed-vs-prostate-cancer/) and Was It the Flaxseed, Fat Restriction, or Both? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/was-it-the-flaxseed-fat-restriction-or-both/). Then for blood sugar control (Flaxseed vs. Diabetes, http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseed-vs-diabetes/) and skin health (Flaxseeds For Sensitive Skin, http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-for-sensitive-skin/). When I say "why isn't it just like the fiber story" I'm referring to the previous video Fiber vs. Breast Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fiber-vs-breast-cancer/). The graph comparing the lignin contents of various foods is from this video: Breast Cancer Survival and Lignan Intake (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-and-lignan-intake/). Sorry if I covered the UTI-breast cancer connection a little fast—more background on the role our good bacteria play in Flax and Fecal Flora (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flax-and-fecal-flora/). As I note in the Flaxseeds For Sensitive Skin (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-for-sensitive-skin/) video, ground flax stays fresh even at room temperature for at least a month. What if you or a loved one has already been diagnosed with breast cancer, though? Hopefully you'll find the next two videos useful: Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Epidemiological Evidence (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-breast-cancer-survival-epidemiological-evidence/) and Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Clinical Evidence (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-breast-cancer-survival-clinical-evidence/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-breast-cancer-prevention/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Fiber vs. Breast Cancer 3 Apr 2013 Fiber vs. Breast Cancer Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Inadequate fiber intake appears to be a risk factor for breast cancer, which can explain why women eating plant-based [...] Fiber vs. Breast Cancer Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Inadequate fiber intake appears to be a risk factor for breast cancer, which can explain why women eating plant-based diets may be at lower risk. Yes, but how might fiber intake lower breast cancer risk? Basically the same way Fiber Lowers Cholesterol (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-fiber-lowers-cholesterol/). See my video Relieving Yourself of Excess Estrogen (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/relieving-yourself-of-excess-estrogen/). Mushroom consumption (Breast Cancer vs. Mushrooms http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-vs-mushrooms/), nuts (Tree Nuts or Peanuts for Breast Cancer Prevention? http://nutritionfacts.org/video/tree-nuts-or-peanuts-for-breast-cancer-prevention/), green tea and soy (Why Do Asian Women Have Less Breast Cancer? http://nutritionfacts.org/video/why-do-asian-women-have-less-breast-cancer/), crucifers (Broccoli Versus Breast Cancer Stem Cells http://nutritionfacts.org/video/broccoli-versus-breast-cancer-stem-cells/), and greens (Preventing Breast Cancer By Any Greens Necessary http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-breast-cancer-by-any-greens-necessary/) may be particularly protective. The comparison of fiber intakes by diet could certainly help explain why vegans are such regular people (see the ending of Prunes vs. Metamucil vs. Vegan Diet http://nutritionfacts.org/video/prunes-vs-metamucil-vs-vegan-diet/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fiber-vs-breast-cancer/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Flaxseeds for Sensitive Skin 1 Apr 2013 Flaxseeds for Sensitive Skin Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Instead of treating sensitive skin topically, with lotions and creams, why not treat it from the inside out with [...] Flaxseeds for Sensitive Skin Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Instead of treating sensitive skin topically, with lotions and creams, why not treat it from the inside out with diet? I bet one of the reasons the medical community was so dismissive is because of its preponderance and women. Did you see my video about how the profession used to treat menopause? Ghastly: Plant-Based Bioidentical Hormones (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-bioidentical-hormones/). For more on eating your way towards healthier skin, see: · Rosy Glow (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/rosy-glow/) · Golden Glow (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/golden-glow/) · Skim Milk and Acne (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/skim-milk-and-acne/) · Preventing Wrinkles with Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-wrinkles-with-diet/) · Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/beauty-is-more-than-skin-deep/) · Produce, Not Pills to Increase Physical Attractiveness (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/produce-not-pills-to-increase-physical-attractiveness/) For more on flax, see the last three videos Flaxseed vs. Prostate Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseed-vs-prostate-cancer/), Was It the Flaxseed, Fat Restriction, or Both? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/was-it-the-flaxseed-fat-restriction-or-both), and Flaxseed vs. Diabetes (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseed-vs-diabetes/). And stay tuned for the next video Fiber vs. Breast Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fiber-vs-breast-cancer/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-for-sensitive-skin/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Flaxseed vs. Diabetes 29 Mar 2013 Flaxseed vs. Diabetes Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A tablespoon of daily ground flax seeds for a month appears to improve fasting blood sugars, triglycerides, cholesterol, [...] Flaxseed vs. Diabetes Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A tablespoon of daily ground flax seeds for a month appears to improve fasting blood sugars, triglycerides, cholesterol, and hemoglobin A1c levels in diabetics. This video reminds me of the Prunes vs. Metamucil for Constipation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/prunes-vs-metamucil-vs-vegan-diet) one, or any of those talking about various foods that may control blood sugar (Amla Versus Diabetes http://nutritionfacts.org/video/amla-versus-diabetes/), weight (Fat Burning Via Flavonoids http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fat-burning-via-flavonoids/), cholesterol (Dried Apples Versus Cholesterol http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dried-apples-versus-cholesterol/), or sexual dysfunction (Watermelon as Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction http://nutritionfacts.org/video/watermelon-as-treatment-for-erectile-dysfunction/). Yes, these foods may help, but why not get at the root of the problem and try to reverse the condition altogether with a healthier diet overall? That's why I called my 2012 wrap-up Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/uprooting-the-leading-causes-of-death/). The two books I feature are the original classic from 2003, Defeating Diabetes (http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51264427) co-authored by my favorite dietician, Brenda Davis, and then in 2007 and 2012, from two of my medical mentors, Dr. Neal Barnard's Program To Reverse Diabetes Now (http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/85485215) and Dr. Joel Fuhrman's The End of Diabetes (http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/795757572). In fact Fuhrman's book is so new it wasn't even out when I recorded this video for my volume 12 DVD (http://nutritionfacts.org/2013/01/07/new-nutrition-dvd-to-help-make-your-resolutions-more-resolutee-proceeds-to-charity/)! This is my third flax video of the year. See what it can do against prostate cancer in my last two Flaxseed vs. Prostate Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseed-vs-prostate-cancer/) and Was It the Flaxseed, Fat Restriction, or Both? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/was-it-the-flaxseed-fat-restriction-or-both). Next, we move on to Flaxseeds For Sensitive Skin (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-for-sensitive-skin/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseed-vs-diabetes/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Was It the Flaxseed, Fat Restriction, or Both? 27 Mar 2013 Was It the Flaxseed, Fat Restriction, or Both? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Researchers set to find out what it was about a flaxseed-supplemented lower fat diet that so [...] Was It the Flaxseed, Fat Restriction, or Both? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Researchers set to find out what it was about a flaxseed-supplemented lower fat diet that so effectively appeared to decrease prostate cancer growth. If the title of this video made no sense to you, make sure you see the first half of Flaxseed vs. Prostate Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseed-vs-prostate-cancer/). This reminds me of the experiment described in Is It the Diet, the Exercise, or Both? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-it-the-diet-the-exercise-or-both/) in which researchers try to tease out the individual effects of a similar composite treatment—a plant-based diet and walking—on the growth of prostate cancer cells in vitro. The difference between what researchers say they're testing and what actually gets tested (like the "low" fat diet here) comes up over and over (for example in EPIC Study http://nutritionfacts.org/video/epic-study/). In the next video Flaxseed vs. Diabetes (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseed-vs-diabetes/) we'll see what hope our 7th leading killer has against the humble flax seed. Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/was-it-the-flaxseed-fat-restriction-or-both/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Flaxseed vs. Prostate Cancer 25 Mar 2013 Flaxseed vs. Prostate Cancer Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: What happens when men with prostate cancer and prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) are placed on a relatively [...] Flaxseed vs. Prostate Cancer Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: What happens when men with prostate cancer and prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) are placed on a relatively low-fat diet supplemented with ground flaxseeds? Slowing the Growth of Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/slowing-the-growth-of-cancer-3/) is good, but how about Cancer Reversal Through Diet? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cancer-reversal-through-diet/) In other words, if one plant could do that, what about a whole diet chocked full of plants? See my video series that goes from Ex Vivo Cancer Proliferation Bioassay (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/developing-an-ex-vivo-cancer-proliferation-bioassay/) (actually Engineering a Cure http://nutritionfacts.org/video/engineering-a-cure/) to The Answer to the Pritikin Puzzle (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-answer-to-the-pritikin-puzzle/). And for benign prostate gland enlargement Prostate vs. Plants (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/prostate-versus-plants/), and Prostate vs. a Plant-Based Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/prostate-versus-a-plant-based-diet/) (with background in Some Prostates Are Larger than Others http://nutritionfacts.org/video/some-prostates-are-larger-than-others/). What about for breast cancer? See Breast Cancer Survival and Lignan Intake (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-and-lignan-intake/). More on these wonderful seeds in Flax and Fecal Flora (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flax-and-fecal-flora/), my smoothies (A Better Breakfast http://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-better-breakfast/), and the oldie but goodie Just the Flax, Ma'am (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/just-the-flax-maam/). What about chia? Find out which is better in Flaxseeds vs. Chia Seeds (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-vs-chia-seeds/). Since the dietary intervention involved both reducing fat intake and flaxseed consumption, how do we know the flax had anything to do with it? That's the subject of the next video Was It the Flaxseed, Fat Restriction, or both? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/was-it-the-flaxseed-fat-restriction-or-both/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseed-vs-prostate-cancer/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Salmonella in Chicken & Turkey: Deadly But Not Illegal 20 Mar 2013 Salmonella in Chicken & Turkey: Deadly But Not Illegal Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Hundreds of thousands of Americans are Salmonella poisoned by poultry every year [...] Salmonella in Chicken & Turkey: Deadly But Not Illegal Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Hundreds of thousands of Americans are Salmonella poisoned by poultry every year yet it remains legal to sell meat proven to be contaminated. I've talked about this travesty before in my blog post Why is it Legal to Sell Unsafe Meat? (http://nutritionfacts.org/2012/08/23/why-is-unsafe-meat-legal/) My video Unsafe at Any Feed (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/unsafe-at-any-feed/) explores the meat industry's blame-the-victim attitude. Food Poisoning Bacteria Cross-Contamination (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/food-poisoning-bacteria-cross-contamination/) explains raw meat can be dangerous no matter how long you cook it and Fecal Bacteria Survey (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fecal-bacteria-survey/) features an industry trade journal explaining the difference between the attitude in Europe and The United States. Don't worry, though, the meat industry is on it! See my videos Viral Meat Spray (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/viral-meat-spray) and Maggot Meat Spray (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/maggot-meat-spray) (if you dare! :) The Center for Science in the Public Interest has petitioned the USDA (http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/cspi_petition_to_usda_on_abr_salmonella.pdf) to bar the sale of Salmonella-contaminated meat, but so far to no avail. Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/salmonella-in-chicken-turkey-deadly-but-not-illegal/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Raisins vs. Jelly Beans for Athletic Performance 20 Mar 2013 Raisins vs. Jelly Beans for Athletic Performance Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Raisins may be preferable to sports supplement jelly beans and commercial energy gels. Other [...] Raisins vs. Jelly Beans for Athletic Performance Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Raisins may be preferable to sports supplement jelly beans and commercial energy gels. Other sports supplements may be worse than just a waste of money. See, for example, Heterocyclic Amines in Eggs, Cheese, and Creatine? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/heterocyclic-amines-in-eggs-cheese-and-creatine/) and Heavy Metals in Protein Powder Supplements (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/heavy-metals-in-protein-powder-supplements/). This is the third of a three part video series on the latest science on dried fruit. Check out the last three here: · Dried Apples, Dates, Figs or Prunes for Cholesterol? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dried-apples-dates-figs-or-prunes-for-cholesterol/) · Prunes vs. Metamucil vs. Vegan Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/prunes-vs-metamucil-vs-vegan-diet/) · Do Fruit & Nut Bars Cause Weight Gain? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-fruit-nut-bars-cause-weight-gain/) Compare the antioxidant content of raisins to other dried fruits in my videos Dried Apples Versus Cholesterol (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dried-apples-versus-cholesterol/) and Better Than Goji Berries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/better-than-goji-berries/). Beans, Beans, Good for Your Heart (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/beans-beans-good-for-your-heart/)—but only the non-jelly variety! Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/raisins-vs-jelly-beans-for-athletic-performance/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Do Fruit & Nut Bars Cause Weight Gain? 18 Mar 2013 Do Fruit & Nut Bars Cause Weight Gain? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Despite the caloric density of both nuts and dried fruit, they do not appear to lead to the expected [...] Do Fruit & Nut Bars Cause Weight Gain? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Despite the caloric density of both nuts and dried fruit, they do not appear to lead to the expected weight gain. The video documenting similar findings in nuts and nut butters is here: Nuts and Obesity: The Weight of Evidence (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/nuts-and-obesity-the-weight-of-evidence/) and the mechanisms are summarized in Solving the Mystery of the Missing Calories (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/solving-the-mystery-of-the-missing-calories/) and explored further in Testing the Pistachio Principle (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/testing-the-pistachio-principle/), Testing the Dietary Compensation Theory (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/testing-the-dietary-compensation-theory/), Testing the Fat Burning Theory (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/testing-the-fat-burning-theory/), and Fat Burning Via Arginine (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fat-burning-via-arginine/). What's the problem with eating added sugars? Besides all the empty calories, it can lead to the formation of excess uric acid in the body (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flesh-and-fructose/). If you missed my last two videos on dried fruit, check out Dried Apples, Dates, Figs or Prunes for Cholesterol? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dried-apples-dates-figs-or-prunes-for-cholesterol/) and Prunes vs. Metamucil vs. Vegan Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/prunes-vs-metamucil-vs-vegan-diet/). One more coming up, Raisins vs. Jelly Beans for Athletic Performance (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/raisins-vs-jelly-beans-for-athletic-performance/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-fruit-nut-bars-cause-weight-gain/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Prunes vs. Metamucil vs. Vegan Diet 15 Mar 2013 Prunes vs. Metamucil vs. Vegan Diet Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: The average number of bowel movements a week is compared between those eating prunes, those taking a fiber [...] Prunes vs. Metamucil vs. Vegan Diet Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: The average number of bowel movements a week is compared between those eating prunes, those taking a fiber supplement, and those eating a strictly plant-based diet. Who can forget the Bristol stool scale? Even if you've already seen it you may want a refresher: Bristol Stool Scale (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/bristol-stool-scale/). And while we're on the topic, here are some others on optimizing bowel function: · Kiwifruit for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/kiwifruit-for-irritable-bowel-syndrome/) · Bulking Up on Antioxidants (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/bulking-up-on-antioxidants/) · Relieving Yourself of Excess Estrogen (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/relieving-yourself-of-excess-estrogen/) · Stool Size Matters (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/stool-size-matters/) · Food Mass Transit (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/food-mass-transit/) · Bowels of the Earth (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/bowels-of-the-earth/) · Greasy Orange Rectal Leakage (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/greasy-orange-rectal-leakage/) · Diverticulosis & Nuts (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/diverticulosis-nuts/) Prunes may also help improve the health of our skin—see Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/beauty-is-more-than-skin-deep/). In general we should try to get our nutrients from whole food, not supplements (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/some-dietary-supplements-may-be-more-than-a-waste-of-money/). See the previous video Dried Apples, Dates, Figs or Prunes for Cholesterol? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dried-apples-dates-figs-or-prunes-for-cholesterol/) for a comparison of prunes to other dried fruit in terms of cholesterol-lowering capacity. And if you're worried dried fruit may be too calorically dense, the next video Do Fruit & Nut Bars Cause Weight Gain? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-fruit-nut-bars-cause-weight-gain/) should help put your mind at ease. Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/prunes-vs-metamucil-vs-vegan-diet/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Dried Apples, Dates, Figs or Prunes for Cholesterol? 13 Mar 2013 Dried Apples, Dates, Figs or Prunes for Cholesterol? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A comparison of the cholesterol-lowering potential of four dried fruit—apples, dates, [...] Dried Apples, Dates, Figs or Prunes for Cholesterol? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A comparison of the cholesterol-lowering potential of four dried fruit—apples, dates, figs, and plums. This supports the extraordinary findings detailed in Dried Apples Versus Cholesterol (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dried-apples-versus-cholesterol/). More on dried fruit can be found in Better Than Goji Berries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/better-than-goji-berries/), Amla Versus Diabetes (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/amla-versus-diabetes/), and To Snack or Not to Snack? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/to-snack-or-not-to-snack/) Those with asthma may want to choose dried fruits without the preservative sulfur dioxide (http://nutritionfacts.org/questions/sulfite-sensitivity-from-dried-fruits/). Though variety is important (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/apples-and-oranges-dietary-diversity/), apples are an excellent choice. See also Apples & Breast Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/apples-breast-cancer/) and The Healthiest Apple (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-healthiest-apple/). More on the sugar content of dates in Are Dates Good For You? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-dates-good-for-you/), a recipe in Healthy Pumpkin Pie (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/healthy-pumpkin-pie-2/), and my favorite source here (http://nutritionfacts.org/questions/where-can-i-find-a-good-variety-of-dates/). Prunes may not help our cholesterol, but they may improve the health of our skin—see Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/beauty-is-more-than-skin-deep/). That's of course in addition to their customary regularity role, something I'm going to address in the next video Prunes vs. Metamucil vs. Vegan Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/prunes-vs-metamucil-vs-vegan-diet/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dried-apples-dates-figs-or-prunes-for-cholesterol/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Eggs vs. Cigarettes in Atherosclerosis 11 Mar 2013 Eggs vs. Cigarettes in Atherosclerosis Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A similar exponential increase in carotid artery plaque buildup was found for smokers and egg eaters. This [...] Eggs vs. Cigarettes in Atherosclerosis Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: A similar exponential increase in carotid artery plaque buildup was found for smokers and egg eaters. This is the same prestigious research team that wrote the landmark review I based the videos Egg Cholesterol in the Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/egg-cholesterol-in-the-diet/) and Avoiding Cholesterol Is a No Brainer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-cholesterol-is-a-no-brainer/) on. The 25,000 cigarette study is detailed in What Women Should Eat to Live Longer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-women-should-eat-to-live-longer/) and it's the opener to my 2012 year-in-review video Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/uprooting-the-leading-causes-of-death/), in which I explore the role diet can play in preventing, treating, and reversing our top 15 killers. More on eggs in Carcinogenic Retrovirus Found in Eggs (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/carcinogenic-retrovirus-found-in-eggs/), Egg Industry Blind Spot (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/egg-industry-blind-spot/), Total Recall (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/total-recall/), and Chicken, Eggs, and Inflammation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/chicken-eggs-and-inflammation/). Lots more Freedom of Information Act internal memo videos on their way—I've got stacks of boxes still to comb through! Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/eggs-vs-cigarettes-in-atherosclerosis/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Herbal Tea Update: Rooibos & Nettle 8 Mar 2013 Herbal Tea Update: Rooibos & Nettle Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Rooibos (red) tea may reduce stress levels by suppressing adrenal gland function. Nettle tea is mineral [...] Herbal Tea Update: Rooibos & Nettle Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Rooibos (red) tea may reduce stress levels by suppressing adrenal gland function. Nettle tea is mineral rich but may have estrogenic side effects. I'm sorry this video had to be cut at the last minute from the volume 12 Latest in Nutrition DVD (http://nutritionfacts.org/2013/01/07/new-nutrition-dvd-to-help-make-your-resolutions-more-resolutee-proceeds-to-charity/)—I ran out of room! My go-to herbal tea is hibiscus. See the previous video, Herbal Tea Update: Hibiscus (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/herbal-tea-update-hibiscus/), and an earlier one, Better Than Green Tea? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/better-than-green-tea/) Mint would also be an excellent choice: Antioxidants in a Pinch (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/antioxidants-in-a-pinch/). That micrograph of the nettle spicule made me think of the Migrating Fish Bones (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/migrating-fish-bones/) video—I think I'd take the nettles any day! The fact that so much nutrition leaches into the water in nettle tea is a reason we don't want to boil greens unless we're making soup or something where we're consuming the cooking water. See Best Cooking Method (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-cooking-method/) for more tips on preserving nutrients. Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/herbal-tea-update-rooibos-nettle/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Herbal Tea Update: Hibiscus 6 Mar 2013 Herbal Tea Update: Hibiscus Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Hibiscus tea elevates the antioxidant level of one's bloodstream within an hour of consumption. Here's the [...] Herbal Tea Update: Hibiscus Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Hibiscus tea elevates the antioxidant level of one's bloodstream within an hour of consumption. Here's the beverage comparison video I mentioned with the hibiscus punch recipe: Better Than Green Tea? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/better-than-green-tea/) Note that's erythritol pictured, not sugar (see http://nutritionfacts.org/video/erythritol-may-be-a-sweet-antioxidant/) and I also throw in a teaspoon of amla (dried Indian gooseberry powder, see http://nutritionfacts.org/2012/01/17/amla-indian-gooseberries-versus-cancer-diabetes-and-cholesterol/) and my most recent addition is about a half-inch of fresh ginger root—yum! If you throw in some fresh or frozen berries too you're approaching my Pink Juice with Green Foam (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/pink-juice-with-green-foam/). For a primer on the fluctuating levels of oxidant stress, see Antioxidant Level Dynamics (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/antioxidant-level-dynamics/). And for more flower power, check out what the saffron crocus can do against depression (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-vs-prozac/), PMS (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-for-the-treatment-of-pms/), stress (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/wake-up-and-smell-the-saffron/), and dementia (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-for-the-treatment-of-alzheimers/). There are also chamomile flowers (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/red-tea-honeybush-chamomile-2/), though Chamomile Tea May Not Be Safe During Pregnancy (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/chamomile-tea-may-not-be-safe-during-pregnancy/), and the rose bush: Dietary Osteoarthritis Treatment (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-osteoarthritis-treatment/). More comparisons of herbal teas here: The Healthiest Herbal Tea (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-healthiest-herbal-tea/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/herbal-tea-update-hibiscus/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Treating Parkinson's Disease With Diet 4 Mar 2013 Treating Parkinson's Disease With Diet Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Plant-based diets in general and certain plant foods in particular may be used to successfully treat [...] Treating Parkinson's Disease With Diet Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Plant-based diets in general and certain plant foods in particular may be used to successfully treat Parkinson's disease in part by boosting L-DOPA levels. What about preventing the disease in the first place? See the previous video Preventing Parkinson's Disease With Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-parkinsons-disease-with-diet/). The serotonin story I mentioned explaining the crowding out of precursor amino acids at the blood-brain barrier is described in my three-part series The Wrong Way to Boost Serotonin (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-wrong-way-to-boost-serotonin/), A Better Way to Boost Serotonin (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-better-way-to-boost-serotonin/), and The Best Way to Boost Serotonin (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-way-to-boost-serotonin/). More on the risks and benefits of coffee and caffeine in Coffee and Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/coffee-and-cancer/) and What About the Caffeine? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-about-the-caffeine/) And more on what fiber can do for us in videos like How Fiber Lowers Cholesterol (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-fiber-lowers-cholesterol/), Fawning Over Flora (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fawning-over-flora/), Boosting Good Bacteria in the Colon Without Probiotics (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/boosting-good-bacteria-in-the-colon-without-probiotics/), and What Women Should Eat to Live Longer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-women-should-eat-to-live-longer/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-parkinsons-disease-with-diet/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Preventing Parkinson's Disease With Diet 1 Mar 2013 Preventing Parkinson's Disease With Diet Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Low levels of neurotoxic chemicals in cheese may explain the connection between dairy product consumption [...] Preventing Parkinson's Disease With Diet Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Low levels of neurotoxic chemicals in cheese may explain the connection between dairy product consumption and Parkinson's disease. Here's the link to that video documenting the levels of PCBs in the bodies of those eating plant-based diets: Industrial Pollutants in Vegans (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/industrial-pollutants-in-vegans/). If this bit sounds familiar, it's because I featured it in my 2012 year in review Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/uprooting-the-leading-causes-of-death/). I also touch on Parkinson's in Risk Associated With Iron Supplements (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/risk-associated-with-iron-supplements/), Avoiding Other Banned Pesticides (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-other-banned-pesticides/), and Industrial Carcinogens in Animal Fat (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/industrial-carcinogens-in-animal-fat-2/). Avoiding dairy may have other benefits. See, for example: · How Tumors Use Meat to Grow: Xeno-Autoantibodies (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-tumors-use-meat-to-grow-xeno-autoantibodies/) · The Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-acne-promoting-effects-of-milk/) · Cow's Milk Casomorphin and Crib Death (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cows-milk-casomorphin-and-crib-death/) · Dietary Guidelines: From Dairies to Berries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-guidelines-from-dairies-to-berries/) · Dairy & Sexual Precocity (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dairy-sexual-precocity/) · Dairy Hormonal Interference (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dairy-hormonal-interference/) Or any of my other 73 videos on dairy (http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/dairy/). What if it's too late and you or a friend or family member already have Parkinson's? Treating Parkinson's Disease With Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-parkinsons-disease-with-diet/) is coming up next! Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-parkinsons-disease-with-diet/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Clinical Studies on Acai Berries 27 Feb 2013 Clinical Studies on Acai Berries Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: An independent review of the effects of açaí berries was recently published, including studies on [...] Clinical Studies on Acai Berries Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: An independent review of the effects of açaí berries was recently published, including studies on immune function, arthritis, and metabolic parameters. Here are the older açaí videos I referenced: Antioxidant Content of 300 Foods (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/antioxidant-content-of-300-foods-2/) and Superfood Bargains (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/superfood-bargains-2/). Indian gooseberries may also help control blood sugars (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/amla-versus-diabetes/) and rose hips may also help with arthritis (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-osteoarthritis-treatment/). Plant-based diets in general may help arthritis (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/diet-rheumatoid-arthritis/) and metabolic parameters (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/metabolic-syndrome-and-plant-based-diets/). I also have another video on pomegranate juice: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-pomegranate-juice-that-wonderful/ And what's true of pomegranate juice is true of other juices (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-fruit-juice/) with one exception (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-fruit-whose-juice-is-healthier/). Even if supplements contain what they, say they may not be useful (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-supplement-snake-oil/) and sometimes it's what's added rather than what's missing that is the problem (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/some-ayurvedic-medicine-worse-than-lead-paint-exposure/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/clinical-studies-on-acai-berries/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]

Can Gargling Prevent The Common Cold? 20 Feb 2013 Can Gargling Prevent The Common Cold? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Gargling, as commonly practiced in Japan, can not only soothe a sore throat, but may even prevent one. This [...] Can Gargling Prevent The Common Cold? Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at http://bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Gargling, as commonly practiced in Japan, can not only soothe a sore throat, but may even prevent one. This is one of the landmark findings that I'm afraid no one will ever hear about because no one profits. No one, that is, except the millions of people spared from infection! I've been taking a break from my merciless travel schedule (http://www.drgreger.org/dates.html) to work on my 2013 batch of videos, but as soon as I'm back on the road I'm hoping those 71 seconds will help protect me from all those airport germs. If you liked this video you may also like The Risks and Benefits of Neti Pot Nasal Irrigation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-risks-and-benefits-of-neti-pot-nasal-irrigation/), (along with my brain-eating amoeba answer http://nutritionfacts.org/questions/should-i-sterilize-my-neti-pot/) Sleep & Immunity (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/sleep-immunity/), Antioxidant Level Dynamics (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/antioxidant-level-dynamics/), and Zinc Gel for Colds? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/zinc-gel-for-colds/) What else might we learn from the Japanese? See Smoking Versus Kale Juice (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/smoking-versus-kale-juice/), Bowels of the Earth (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/bowels-of-the-earth/), Asian Paradox (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/asian-paradox/), Why Do Asian Women Have Less Breast Cancer? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/why-do-asian-women-have-less-breast-cancer/), and any of my 31 videos on green tea (http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/green-tea/) or 41 videos on soy (http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/soy/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-gargling-prevent-the-common-cold/ and he'll try to answer it! [...less]