Countering Stress-Induced Immune Suppression with Diet

Countering Stress-Induced Immune Suppression with Diet

How might we improve immune function in children and adults under physical or psychological stress?  “Natural immunomodulators”—compounds that might regulate our immune systems naturally—”are getting more and more popular. The popularity, however, often brings...
How to Become a Soy Equol Producer 

How to Become a Soy Equol Producer 

Certain gut bacteria can supercharge the benefits of soy foods, resulting in even more bone protection, better control of menopausal symptoms, and lower prostate cancer risk, but how can we foster the growth of these good bacteria?  “Menopause is characterized by a...
How Much Lead Leaches Into Organic Chicken Bone Broth?

How Much Lead Leaches Into Organic Chicken Bone Broth?

“Lead poisoning still occurs in the United States despite extensive prevention efforts and strict regulations.” Ayurvedic supplements specifically marketed to pregnant women, for example, exceeded safety levels by up to 4 million percent, making Ayurvedic medicine use...
Summer Sale – 20% Off Everything

Summer Sale – 20% Off Everything

All digital downloads, shirts, and outreach material on DrGreger.org are 20 percent off until tomorrow, August 27! Proceeds go to support NutritionFacts.org. We are thrilled to debut our new diversity shirt! We have long stressed the importance of dietary diversity....
Soy Phytoestrogens for Menopausal Symptoms

Soy Phytoestrogens for Menopausal Symptoms

Does soy food consumption explain why Japanese women appear to be so protected from hot flash symptoms? When women hit menopause and their ovaries shut down, the estrogen level in their body drops 95 percent. This is good news for the endometrium, the lining of the...
What Should We Do to Lower Lead Levels in Breast Milk?

What Should We Do to Lower Lead Levels in Breast Milk?

What are the effects of sodium and calcium intake on blood lead levels in pregnant and breastfeeding women?  Although our skeleton “has predominantly been considered a storage site for sequestering absorbed lead, bone is not simply an inert storage site. Once...