For many children, it's seeing a beloved relative ill and in pain that leads them to want to become doctors. But, for me, it was watching my grandma get better. Michael Greger belovedchilddoctor Change image and share on social
One of the reasons it's so difficult to study the relationship between diet and disease is because many dietary behaviors are associated with non-dietary behaviors. Michael Greger behaviordietdietary 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
Berries are the healthiest fruit, offering potential protection against cancer and heart disease, boosting the immune system and acting as a guard for the liver and brain. Michael Greger actberryboost Change image and share on social
Ounce for ounce, herbs and spices have more antioxidants than any other food group. Michael Greger antioxidantfoodgroup Change image and share on social
You can actually take people with these precancerous lesions, and basically paint black raspberries on them, and they nearly vanish. Michael Greger basicallyblacklesion Change image and 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
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
A placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomised trial of boys with autism found that two to three servings of cruciferous vegetables a day improves social interaction, abnormal behaviour and verbal communication - within a matter of weeks. Michael Greger abnormalautismbehaviour 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