Among identical twins who have the exact same genes, one may die early of a heart attack and the other may live a long, healthy life - depending on their lifestyle and what they eat. Michael Greger attackdependdie Change image and share on social
One of the worst things you can do if you're worried about breast cancer is to cook beef, pork, fish or poultry at a high temperature - which includes frying, grilling and roasting. Michael Greger badbeefbreast 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
Don't forget that fruit can be cooked - think of baked apples, poached pears and grilled pineapple. But if you like drinking fruit, blending will preserve more nutrition and fibre than juicing. Michael Greger applebakeblend Change image and share on social
The fumes produced by frying bacon contain carcinogens called nitrosamines. Though all meat may release potentially carcinogenic fumes, processed meat such as bacon may be the worst. Michael Greger baconbadcall 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
So, what is a stroke? In about 90 per cent of strokes, it's the result of blood flow to part of the brain getting cut off, depriving it of oxygen and killing off the part fed by the clogged artery. Michael Greger arterybloodbrain Change image and 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
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
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
