Michael Greger M.D. FACLM April 25th, 2012 Volume 8 Fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with a lower risk of heart disease. But which is more protective—raw or cooked? In this recent study of 50,000 men and women, those who ate the most apples appeared to have significantly less risk of having a heart attack in the…
By preventing the buildup of cholesterol in our bloodstream, we can prevent atherosclerosis in our coronary arteries—the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This involves increasing our intake of fiber-containing plant foods, and decreasing our intake of trans fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol found in junk food and…
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM November 9th, 2012 Volume 11 Why is the intake of animal protein associated with heart disease—even independent of saturated fat—and the intake of plant protein protective? Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the…
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM September 23rd, 2013 Volume 14 By age 10, nearly all kids have fatty streaks in their arteries. This is the first sign of atherosclerosis, the leading cause of death in the United States. So the question for most of us is not whether we should eat healthy to prevent heart disease, but whether…