NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

The Health Benefits of Psyllium, Flaxseeds, and Other High-Fiber Foods

While psyllium is a go-to fiber for acid reflux and constipation, ground flaxseed beat it head-to-head in clinical trials—delivering superior bowel regularity, blood suga

The Best Diet for Treating Acid Reflux (GERD)

Dietary approaches can be safer, cheaper, and work better than drugs for acid reflux symptoms like heartburn.

Friday Favorites: Do Low-Level Laser Therapy Devices Work for Hair Loss?

Laser therapy is marketed as a promising alternative to drugs and scalpels for treating hair loss, but what does the research say?

Do Proton Pump Inhibitors Work for Acid Reflux (GERD)?

By triggering withdrawal symptoms that mimic the original condition, these risky drugs keep patients hooked for years.

HOW NOT TO HURT Trailer for Dr. Greger’s New Book on Chronic Pain Relief

A trailer for Dr. Greger’s forthcoming book on dietary approaches to pain management.

Friday Favorites: How Much Licorice Is Safe?

Eating licorice or drinking licorice tea can cause the loss of body fat by blocking the effects of a stress hormone, but at what cost?

Dietary Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia Pain

One of the most extraordinary findings in all of pain medicine had been lost down the memory hole.

The Best Source of Iodine to Avoid Deficiency

Iodine is essential for thyroid health. Many people rely on iodized salt or dairy for iodine—but there are healthier sources.

Friday Favorites: Are Banana Smoothies Blocking Polyphenol Absorption? Banana vs. Mango Explained

An enzyme in bananas can destroy some of the phytonutrients in berries and cocoa, but there is a way to reduce the effect. How can we mediate the phytonutrient-destroying

Foods That May Help Protect Against Fine Particulate Matter (Air Pollution)

What is the evidence that plant-based dietary patterns may reduce the detrimental impacts of air pollution, including one plant in particular?

Limit Outdoor Activity on High Air Pollution Days for Heart and Lung Health

Globally, air pollution is the second leading killer of humanity. What can we do about it?

Friday Favorites: Epigenetic Clocks for Testing Your Biological Age

Epigenetic clocks have become established as robust measures of chronological age, surpassing telomere length as the best age predictor.

Are Ultra-Processed Foods Addictive?

Our cravings aren’t an accident. They’re a business model.

How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Addictive Properties

Ultra processed food corporations didn’t just use the tobacco industry playbook—they were the tobacco industry.

Friday Favorites: Comparing Vegetarian and Vegan Athletic Performance, Endurance, and Strength

Long-term plant-based eating may improve exercise capacity and endurance.

Dietary Supplements for Treating Tinnitus

Most over-the-counter tinnitus supplements promise relief but lack solid evidence and may even carry risks.

Alternative and Lifestyle Treatments for Tinnitus Relief

What everyday strategies can make tinnitus easier to live with?

Friday Favorites: Do Vitamin D Supplements Help Prevent Diabetes, Cancer Mortality, and Overall Mortality?

Randomized interventional trials are necessary to establish cause and effect.

Conventional Treatments for Tinnitus Relief

Cognitive behavioral therapy may reduce tinnitus distress, while most drugs fall short.

What Causes Tinnitus and How to Prevent It

Why do hundreds of millions of people hear sounds others can’t?