Without enough nitric oxide, your arteries can stiffen, raising blood pressure and your risk of heart attack. Michael Greger arteryattackblood Change image and share on social
Walking at a moderate pace for an hour a day is considered a moderately intense level of exercise. Michael Greger considerdayexercise Change image and share on social
While consumers may be more shocked by pink slime or the feeding of Prozac to poultry, the routine feeding of millions of pounds of human antibiotics to chickens presents a much graver threat. Michael Greger antibioticchickenconsumer Change image and share on social
In a Harvard University study, the diets of nearly 1,000 women were analysed before their morning melatonin levels were measured. Meat consumption was the only food significantly associated with lower melatonin production, for reasons that are as yet unknown. Michael Greger 000analyseconsumption share on social
A plant-based diet is like a one-stop shop against chronic diseases. Michael Greger basechronicdiet Change image and share on social
Although even light exercise is associated with a lowered risk of some other types of cancer, for breast cancer, it appears that leisurely strolls don't appear to cut it. Michael Greger appearbreastcancer Change image and share on social
Nitric oxide is a key biological messenger within the body. When released by the cells lining your arteries, it makes the walls of the arteries relax, allowing more blood to flow. Michael Greger allowarterybiological Change image and share on social
People tend to eat poorly because it's convenient; it's what's around them. But you can make the switch. I think the way to do that is to just make fruits and vegetables as convenient as possible to eat. Michael Greger convenienteatfruit share on social
Sadly, commercially-produced, frozen broccoli lacks the ability to form sulforaphane because the vegetables are flash-cooked before they are frozen. Michael Greger abilitybroccolicommercially Change image and share on social
Physical activity is considered a promising preventive measure against breast cancer - not only because it helps with weight control but because exercise tends to lower circulating estrogen levels. Michael Greger activitybreastcancer Change image and share on social
