Tobacco smoke contains chemicals that weaken the body's immune system, making it more susceptible to disease and handicapping its ability to destroy… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
I continue to be amazed by our bodies' ability for self-repair. ... Our bodies want to be healthy, if we would just… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
You can be in excellent physical shape, with low cholesterol, a healthy body weight and good overall physical fitness - but that… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
If you consume too much salt, it can cause water retention. When this happens, your body usually responds by raising your blood… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Nitric oxide is a key biological messenger within the body. When released by the cells lining your arteries, it makes the walls… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Tart cherries lower the levels of inflammation in the body, which may be particularly useful for those who suffer from gout. They… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Simply switching to a healthy, plant-based diet can lessen stroke risk by reducing cholesterol and blood pressure, flooding your body with antioxidants… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“Most deaths in the United States are preventable, and they are related to what we eat. 4” — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
Without enough nitric oxide, your arteries can stiffen, raising blood pressure and your risk of heart attack. — 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
Sometimes it feels like there aren't enough hours in a day to get everything done. — 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 fruit smoothie… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“minutes of vigorous activity (such as jogging or active sports) each day.” — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
