Why Should (or Shouldn’t) We Eat a Macrobiotic Diet?

Why Should (or Shouldn’t) We Eat a Macrobiotic Diet?

What happens when you put diabetics on a diet composed largely of whole grains, vegetables, and beans? The American Medical Association has described macrobiotic diets as “one of the most dangerous dietary regimens, posing not only serious hazards to the health of the...
Our Black Friday Sale Is on Now!

Our Black Friday Sale Is on Now!

Add some green to your Black Friday with 20 percent off all merchandise on DrGreger.org. The sale is site-wide, so it includes all clothing, video downloads, outreach materials, and more. If you’re heading into winter, cozy up with our sweatpants (back by popular...
What Is the Best Food for Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease?

What Is the Best Food for Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease?

What would happen if you stopped brushing your teeth but ate more healthfully?  Experimentally, when study participants stop brushing their teeth, plaque starts to build up and, within a few days, their gums start to get inflamed. Though nothing may be visible just...
Is Cannabis a Cancer Cure?

Is Cannabis a Cancer Cure?

Some studies on mice show that cannabis makes cancer better, while others show it makes cancer worse. What did the one and only human clinical trial to date find? “Cannabis and cancer: reality or pipe dream quackery?” I tackle that question in my video Can Cannabis...
Does Smoking Cannabis Cause Lung Cancer?

Does Smoking Cannabis Cause Lung Cancer?

On a puff-by-puff basis, cannabis smoke deposits four times more tar in the lungs than tobacco, but does that translate into increased cancer risk? Does Marijuana Cause Lung Cancer? As I discuss in my video, “there are at least 33 carcinogens in marijuana smoke,”...
Coffee Benefits Blocked by Adding Milk?

Coffee Benefits Blocked by Adding Milk?

I open my video Does Adding Milk Block the Benefits of Coffee? with a graph from a study of mortality versus coffee consumption that suggests coffee drinkers live longer than non-coffee drinkers. Why might that be? Coffee may have beneficial effects on “inflammation,...