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
Unhealthy meals don't just cause internal damage decades down the road, but right here and now, within hours of going into your mouth. Michael Greger damagedecadehour Change image and share on social
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 accompanyhealthyinfection Change image and share on social
Anyone who's promoting the exact diet that they were in previous years probably isn't keeping up with the latest science, though in general, the balance of evidence has remained remarkably consistent - centering one's diet around whole plant foods. Michael Greger balancecenterconsistent share on social
Nutrition is an exciting, dynamic field - there are more than 10,000 articles published on human nutrition in medical journals every year. Michael Greger 000articledynamic Change image and 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
About a quarter of lung cancer cases occur in people who have never smoked. One cause may be another potential carcinogen: fumes from frying. Michael Greger cancercarcinogencase Change image and share on social
Simply switching to a healthy, plant-based diet can lessen stroke risk by reducing cholesterol and blood pressure, flooding your body with antioxidants and improving blood flow. Michael Greger antioxidantbaseblood 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
Many people assume the diseases that kill us are pre-programmed into our genes. High blood pressure by 55, heart attacks at 60, maybe cancer at 70, and so on... But for most of the leading causes of death, our genes usually account for only 10-20 per cent of risk. Michael Greger accountassumeattack share on social
