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 less likely to develop all forms of cancer combined. Michael Greger 000basecancer share on social
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 to high-risk areas, disease rates skyrocket as they adopt Western diets and lifestyles. Michael Greger adoptafricanarea share on social
A small minority of strokes are hemorrhagic strokes, which are caused by bleeding into the brain when a blood vessel bursts. Michael Greger bleedbloodbrain Change image and share on social
The largest outbreak of bird flu in American history was an H5N2 virus, which led to the deaths of 17 million domestic birds and cost the nation more than $400 million during an outbreak in Pennsylvania that started in 1983. Michael Greger americanbirdcost share on social
As you eat more healthily, your palate changes - it's amazing. Your taste buds constantly adapt: from minute to minute, in fact. If you drank orange juice right now, it would taste sweet. But if you first ate some sweets then drank the same juice, it could taste unpleasantly bitter. Michael Greger adaptamazebitter share on social
The problem with all-or-nothing thinking is that it stops people even taking the first steps. The thought of never having pepperoni pizza again somehow turns into an excuse to keep ordering it every week. Michael Greger excuseorderpeople share on social
For women, eating just two handfuls of nuts a week may extend their lives as much as by jogging four hours a week. Michael Greger eatextendhandful Change image and share on social
Most of us know that the hormone melatonin helps regulate our sleep. But it also seems to play another role - suppressing cancer growth. Michael Greger cancergrowthhelp Change image and share on social
Broccoli is incredible. It can prevent DNA damage and metastatic cancer spread; activate defences against pathogens and pollutants; help to prevent lymphoma; boost the enzymes that detox your liver; target breast cancer stem cells; and reduce the risk of prostate cancer progression. Michael Greger activateboostbreast share on social
Don't forget that fruit can be cooked - think of baked apples, poached pears and grilled pineapple. But if you like drinking fruit, blending will preserve more nutrition and fibre than juicing. Michael Greger applebakeblend Change image and share on social
