A plant-based diet is like a one-stop shop against chronic diseases. — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
We should all be eating fruits and vegetables as if our lives depend on it - because they do. — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“But in a society where it’s normal to die of heart disease, having a “normal” cholesterol level is probably not a good… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
For women, eating just two handfuls of nuts a week may extend their lives as much as by jogging four hours a… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Oregano is such an antioxidant-rich herb that researchers decided to see if it could reduce the DNA-damaging effects of radiation. — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
We need to boost our intake of healthy plant foods and reduce our dependence on animal-based foods. — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Unhealthy meals don't just cause internal damage decades down the road, but right here and now, within hours of going into your… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Ounce for ounce, herbs and spices have more antioxidants than any other food group. — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
The problem with all-or-nothing thinking is that it stops people even taking the first steps. The thought of never having pepperoni pizza… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“As a dark-green, leafy vegetable, kale is not only one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet—it may also help fight… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
You have to build up to green smoothies. Everyone loves fruit smoothies: you can add a handful of baby spinach to a… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“not smoking, not being obese, getting half an hour of exercise a day, and eating healthier—defined as consuming more fruits, veggies, and… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Even if you were to start drinking milk during adolescence in an attempt to bolster peak bone mass, it probably wouldn't reduce… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“People who once ate vegetarian diets but then started to eat meat at least once a week experienced a 146 percent increase… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Anyone who's promoting the exact diet that they were in previous years probably isn't keeping up with the latest science, though in… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
A good way to adjust to a healthier diet is to think of three meals you enjoy that are largely plant-based. Pasta… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“a 2014 meta-analysis (a compilation of many similar studies) showing that vegetarian diets may be particularly good at lowering blood pressure.110 And… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Broccoli is incredible. It can prevent DNA damage and metastatic cancer spread; activate defences against pathogens and pollutants; help to prevent lymphoma;… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“The dietary cholesterol found in eggs, meat, and dairy can become oxidized and then set off a chain reaction that results in… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“To drastically reduce LDL cholesterol levels, you need to drastically reduce your intake of three things: trans fat, which comes from processed… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“But there are two other major reasons the food industry adds salt to foods. If you add salt to meat, it draws… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“Known as the McGovern Committee, they released Dietary Goals for the United States, a report advising Americans to cut down on animal-based… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“Drinking just one can of soda a day appears to raise the odds of getting fatty liver disease by 45 percent.25 Meanwhile,… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“The researchers noted that their most important finding may be that cholesterol consumption was a strong predictor of cirrhosis and liver cancer.… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“Based on a study of eighty-nine thousand Californians, flexitarians appear to cut their rate of diabetes by 28 percent, good news for… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“To become virtually heart-attack proof, you need to get your LDL cholesterol at least under 70 mg/dL. Dr. Roberts noted that there… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
When any fat is heated to frying temperatures, toxic volatile chemicals that can cause genetic mutations are released into the air. — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Good news for orange lovers: citrus fruit intake has been associated with reduced stroke risk. — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“Most deaths in the United States are preventable, and they are related to what we eat. 4” — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“The pandemic of chronic disease has been ascribed in part to the near-universal shift toward a diet dominated by animal-sourced and processed… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Don't forget that fruit can be cooked - think of baked apples, poached pears and grilled pineapple. But if you like drinking… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Nutrition is an exciting, dynamic field - there are more than 10,000 articles published on human nutrition in medical journals every year. — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
The typical Western diet is the number-one cause of premature death and the number-one cause of disability. In other words, a long… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Sadly, commercially-produced, frozen broccoli lacks the ability to form sulforaphane because the vegetables are flash-cooked before they are frozen. — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“The CDC found that 42 percent of packaged meat products sold at three national chain grocery stores sampled contained toxin-producing C. diff… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“One committee member even served as “brand girl” for cake-mix maker Duncan Hines and then as the official Crisco “brand girl” before… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Scientists suggest that the link between consuming poultry and cancer spread may be due to carcinogens in cooked meat. For unknown reasons,… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Remove all the junk from one's house. Then one doesn't have to deal with the temptation. If you get hungry enough, you… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
A placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomised trial of boys with autism found that two to three servings of cruciferous vegetables a day improves social… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
One of the reasons it's so difficult to study the relationship between diet and disease is because many dietary behaviors are associated… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
While consumers may be more shocked by pink slime or the feeding of Prozac to poultry, the routine feeding of millions of pounds of… — Michael Greger Copy Share
Studies of immigration show that this resistance to heart disease is not just something in African or Chinese genes. When people move from low-risk… — Michael Greger Copy Share
When I was a child, doctors sent my grandmother home in a wheelchair to die. Diagnosed with end-stage heart disease, she already had so… — Michael Greger Copy Share
The USDA is tasked with managing and promoting agriculture - including the well-funded animal agriculture industry - so it's pulled into a tug-of-war every… — Michael Greger Copy Share
“Most deaths in the United States are preventable, and they are related to what we eat. 4” — Michael Greger Copy Share
Without enough nitric oxide, your arteries can stiffen, raising blood pressure and your risk of heart attack. — Michael Greger Copy Share
We should all be eating fruits and vegetables as if our lives depend on it - because they do. — Michael Greger Copy Share
Sometimes it feels like there aren't enough hours in a day to get everything done. — Michael Greger Copy Share
You have to build up to green smoothies. Everyone loves fruit smoothies: you can add a handful of baby spinach to a fruit smoothie… — Michael Greger Copy Share
“minutes of vigorous activity (such as jogging or active sports) each day.” — Michael Greger Copy Share
Don't forget that fruit can be cooked - think of baked apples, poached pears and grilled pineapple. But if you like drinking fruit, blending… — Michael Greger Copy Share
The largest outbreak of bird flu in American history was an H5N2 virus, which led to the deaths of 17 million domestic birds and… — Michael Greger Copy Share
After following more than 60,000 people for more than a dozen years, University of Oxford researchers found those who consume a plant-based diet were… — Michael Greger Copy Share
