NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

Recent episodes

1. How Long Does It Take to Form Healthy Habits? from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

   Jul 29, 20264 min

   The idea that habits form in 21 days is a myth.

2. The Effects of Glyphosate on Children and How to Reduce Exposure from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

   Jul 27, 20263 min

   Could low-level glyphosate exposure affect pregnancy or metabolic health in children?

3. Friday Favorites: Does Aluminum Cause Alzheimer’s Disease? from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

   Jul 24, 20264 min

   Although aluminum isn’t necessarily benign, what convinced me that it does not play a role in Alzheimer’s disease?

4. Are Consumers of GMO Crops Exposed to Enough Glyphosate to Increase Cancer Risk? from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

   Jul 22, 20264 min

   If most glyphosate exposure comes from food, how much do we actually absorb?

5. What Explains the Different Glyphosate Safety Conclusions? from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

   Jul 20, 20265 min

   If glyphosate was deemed “probably carcinogenic,” why did regulators still approve its use?

6. Friday Favorites: Acid Reflux Medicine May Cause Osteoporosis from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

   Jul 17, 20266 min

   Stomach acid–blocking proton pump inhibitor drugs—PPIs with brand names like Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Protonix, and AcipHex—appear to significantly increase the risk of bone fractures.

7. Should You Supplement with Vitamin K2? from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

   Jul 15, 202653 min

   Vitamin K supplements are touted for bone, brain, and heart health, but have they actually been shown to help?

8. Glyphosate Declared a Probable Human Carcinogen from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

   Jul 13, 20265 min

   What does the glyphosate controversy show us about conflicts of interest in science?

9. Friday Favorites: Exercise Before or After Meals for More Weight Loss and Better Blood Sugar Control? from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

   Jul 10, 20265 min

   If people burn more fat on the days they exercise before (rather than after) eating, why doesn’t this translate into more weight loss?

10. How to Maximize the Cephalic Phase of Digestion to Lose Weight from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

    Jul 8, 20264 min

    Why might taking smaller bites and drinking thicker smoothies through narrower straws help us feel fuller faster?

11. Does Eating Too Fast Affect Weight Loss? from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

    Jul 6, 20264 min

    Extending meal duration by even four minutes may facilitate weight loss.

12. Friday Favorites: Does Sunscreen Cause or Prevent Skin Cancer? Which Type Is Best to Use? from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

    Jul 3, 202611 min

    Sunscreen is put to the test in a randomized controlled trial to see if it can actually prevent skin cancer. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, only two sunscreen ingredients can be considered safe: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.

13. How to Lower Cholesterol with Dr. Greger’s Portfolio Plus Powder Recipes from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

    Jul 1, 202623 min

    There’s a simple way to try to fit all the cholesterol-lowering foods into your daily diet.

14. How to Lower Cholesterol with Herbs and Spices from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

    Jun 29, 20263 min

    Can small daily doses of herbs and spices really drop LDL cholesterol by double digits?

15. Friday Favorites: How Hot Peppers May Extend Your Life from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

    Jun 26, 20267 min

    Spice can hack your brain by making foods taste saltier.

16. Foods That Lower Cholesterol from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

    Jun 24, 20265 min

    Adding specific nuts, beans, and fruits to our diet can drive LDL cholesterol even lower—often with drug-like effects.

17. Statin Drugs vs. Cholesterol-Lowering Dietary Supplements from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

    Jun 22, 20265 min

    What happened when rosuvastatin was pitted against six common dietary supplements?

18. Friday Favorites: Fecal Transplants for Ulcerative Colitis, MS, Depression, Bipolar, and Alcoholism from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

    Jun 19, 20268 min

    I go over randomized, controlled trials and case reports of stool transplants for various clinical conditions.

19. Barberries Rather Than Berberine to Lower Cholesterol from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

    Jun 17, 20264 min

    How many dried barberries do you need to eat to get the cholesterol-lowering dose of berberine?

20. How to Lower Cholesterol with Supplements That Actually Work from NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

    Jun 15, 20264 min

    What are the whole-food equivalents of some of the most powerful cholesterol-lowering supplements?