Women with a higher intake of berries appeared to have delayed cognitive aging by 2.5 years. So it's like your brain is 2.5 years younger if you're eating berries. Michael Greger agingappearberry Change image and share on social
Remove all the junk from one's house. Then one doesn't have to deal with the temptation. If you get hungry enough, you will eat that apple. Michael Greger appledealeat Change image and share on social
High levels of stress can lead to weakened immunity, rendering animals much more susceptible to disease. This makes the average poultry factory farm a hotbed for outbreaks of avian flu. Michael Greger animalaverageavian Change image and share on social
Sometimes it feels like there aren't enough hours in a day to get everything done. Michael Greger dayfelthour 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
Mental health can be just as important as physical health - and major depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses. Michael Greger commonlydepressiondiagnose 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
If you consume too much salt, it can cause water retention. When this happens, your body usually responds by raising your blood pressure to push excess fluid and salt out of your system. Michael Greger bloodbodyconsume Change image and share on social
Up to a thousand milligrams of caffeine is considered safe for most people, which translates into about 10 cups of coffee a day. Michael Greger caffeinecoffeeconsider Change image and share on social
When I was a child, doctors sent my grandmother home in a wheelchair to die. Diagnosed with end-stage heart disease, she already had so much scar tissue from bypass operations that the surgeons had essentially run out of plumbing. There was nothing more to do, they said; her life was over at 65. Michael Greger bypasschilddiagnose share on social