Michael Greger M.D. FACLM December 7th, 2016 Volume 33 The benefits of taking a daily aspirin must be weighed against the risk of internal bleeding. 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 above video. Salicylic acid, the…
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM January 13th, 2017 Volume 34 What would happen if babies were randomized at birth to a lifetime of low cholesterol levels? We already know because Mother Nature did exactly that! In this video, I introduce the concept of Mendelian randomization. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs,…
People are getting fatter, younger and we are seeing much more multivessel coronary artery disease Maybe it’s that they are prediabetic or hypertension and don’t realize it. But this will be an epidemic and something must be done about it. No one needs to get heart disease, they all need to change lifestyle habits and…
If you have never had health issues before that is great news. However for many people it’s a completely different story for those people who suffer daily with illnesses such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, joint and muscle pain. And most people with those illnesses are taking medication in…
Feel the benefits of exercise. You don’t have to be a marathon runner to feel the many benefits that exercise can bring. We say everything in moderation, including your exercise regime. So our advice is to start slowly especially if you have never exercised before. 30minutes per day is sufficient to keep you healthy. If…
It’s not a Diet, it’s a new way of life. Our tailor- made food programmes are formulated specifically to your body composition and each with an individualised menu plan. We know what foods are good for your body, and about which foods are best for health longevity. After all you would never put dirty fuel…
I recently got the chance to interview my friend James J. DiNicolantonio, PharmD, author of The Salt Fix, and I’m really excited to share this interview with you. I also asked James to write a few words about why low salt diets might be harmful for some, and here’s what he had to say… We are constantly…
Modern industrial medicine treats disease with medication or surgery. That’s what it is designed to do, and when it comes to emergency interventions it is still the best medicine in the world. When someone comes into the emergency room with a severed leg, conventional medicine treats the problem with incredible efficacy. But when it comes…
Last year, after about ten years of feeling pretty great, my body broke down. A perfect storm of antibiotic use after a tooth infection, mold exposure, and a horse back riding accident led to a few of the most challenging months of my life. What was really frustrating about this experience was that my normal…
On April 4, 2018, the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, I was honored to be asked to speak at Riverside Church in Harlem, the church where 51 years ago to the day MLK Jr. spoke out about the injustice of the Vietnam War. From that same pulpit, I gave a talk about the role…