Author: Michael Greger

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The typical Western diet is the number-one cause of premature death and the number-one cause of disability. In other words, a long and healthy life is largely a matter of choice.

The typical Western diet is the number-one cause of premature death and the number-one cause of disability. In other words, a long and healthy life is largely a matter of choice.

- Michael Greger

Berries have a lot of soluble fiber. That's why they gel up when you're making your Thanksgiving cranberry sauce, with the pectin.

Berries have a lot of soluble fiber. That's why they gel up when you're making your Thanksgiving cranberry sauce, with the pectin.

- Michael Greger

While positive mental states may be associated with less stress and more resilience to infection, positive well-being might also be accompanied by a healthy lifestyle.

While positive mental states may be associated with less stress and more resilience to infection, positive well-being might also be accompanied by a healthy lifestyle.

- Michael Greger

Popeye was right about spinach: dark green, leafy vegetables are the healthiest food on the planet. As whole foods go, they offer the most nutrition per calorie.

Popeye was right about spinach: dark green, leafy vegetables are the healthiest food on the planet. As whole foods go, they offer the most nutrition per calorie.

- Michael Greger

Nutrition is an exciting, dynamic field - there are more than 10,000 articles published on human nutrition in medical journals every year.

Nutrition is an exciting, dynamic field - there are more than 10,000 articles published on human nutrition in medical journals every year.

- Michael Greger

Good news for orange lovers: citrus fruit intake has been associated with reduced stroke risk.

Good news for orange lovers: citrus fruit intake has been associated with reduced stroke risk.

- Michael Greger

Ounce for ounce, herbs and spices have more antioxidants than any other food group.

Ounce for ounce, herbs and spices have more antioxidants than any other food group.

- Michael Greger

Milk contains growth hormones designed by Mother Nature to put a few hundred pounds on a baby calf within a few months.

Milk contains growth hormones designed by Mother Nature to put a few hundred pounds on a baby calf within a few months.

- Michael Greger

Mental health can be just as important as physical health - and major depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses.

Mental health can be just as important as physical health - and major depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses.

- Michael Greger

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