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
Despite the growing evidence of health benefits associated with coffee consumption, I still don't recommend my patients drink it - not because it's not healthy, but because there are even healthier choices. Michael Greger benefitchoicecoffee share on social
The benefits of a healthier diet are far-reaching because they also equate to fewer animals being bred into inhumane factory farm conditions and fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Michael Greger animalbenefitbreed 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
The Iowa Women's Health Study, which has followed more than 35,000 women for decades, found eating more broccoli, cauliflower, kale and other cruciferous vegetables was associated with a lower risk of getting non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the first place. Michael Greger 000broccolicauliflower share on social
Milk contains growth hormones designed by Mother Nature to put a few hundred pounds on a baby calf within a few months. Michael Greger babycalfdesign Change image and share on social
As a physician specializing in nutrition, my priority is to the health of the public. Michael Greger healthnutritionphysician Change image and share on social
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 berrycranberryfiber Change image and share on social
Studies on cherries, raspberries and strawberries suggest that most of their nutrition is retained when they're frozen, so it's a good idea to keep some in the freezer. Michael Greger cherryfreezefreezer Change image and share on social
Breast cancer is thought to use cholesterol to help the cancer migrate and invade more tissue. Michael Greger breastcancercholesterol Change image and share on social
