“The healthiest sources of iron are whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and green, leafy vegetables. Avoid drinking tea with meals, as that can inhibit iron absorption. Consuming vitamin C–rich foods can improve iron absorption. The amount of vitamin… — 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
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
