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Friday Favorites: Benefits of Cumin and Saffron for Weight Loss
The spice cumin can work as well as orlistat, the “anal leakage” drug for obesity. The other video on black cumin that I mentioned is Benefits of Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) for Weight Loss ( ). My other videos on saffron are: • Wake Up and Smell the Saffron ( ) • Saffron vs. […]
Continue readingWhy Does Hair Turn Gray?
As with vitiligo in the skin, buildup of hydrogen peroxide kills the pigment cells in hair follicles. This is the first video in a two-part series on graying hair. Stay tuned for Reversible Causes of Prematurely Graying Hair ( ). What about hair loss? Check out this three-part series: • Supplements for Hair Growth ( […]
Continue readingDo Vitamin E Supplements Have Benefits for Cancer, Immunity, and Longevity?
Those who buy vitamin E supplements may in effect be paying to live a shorter life. Can Vitamin E or Selenium Supplements Prevent or Treat Alzheimer’s? ( ). Check out the video. New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: . Have a question about this video? Leave it in […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: The Best Diet for Fatty Liver Disease Treatment
What are the three sources of liver fat in fatty liver disease, and how do you get rid of it? There are some specific foods that may also help. Check out: • Can Oatmeal Help Fatty Liver Disease? ( ) • How to Prevent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ( ) • Benefits of Ginger for […]
Continue readingDaily Dozen Diet Put to the Test for Weight Loss
What did a pilot study on How Not to Die’s Daily Dozen and How Not to Diet’s 21 Tweaks for weight loss find? I explain my traffic light system for ranking the relative healthfulness of Green Light vs. Yellow Light vs. Red Light foods in Dining by Traffic Light: Green Is for Go, Red Is […]
Continue readingRegulators Put the Squeeze on Juice Plus+
The Better Business Bureau and Federal Trade Commission explore the claims of Juice Plus+, a multi-level marketing company. Thanks to Research Manager Susan Gabriel for her work in scripting this video. If you missed my Herbalife Supplements and Liver Toxicity ( liver-toxicity) video, check it out. What’s the role of nutrition in both preventing and […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Tests, Fiber, and Low FODMAP for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Even if we could accurately diagnose SIBO, if there is no difference in symptoms between those testing positive and those testing negative, what’s the point? It may not be the number of bacteria growing in our small intestine, but the type, which can be corrected with diet. Check out my video Adrenal Fatigue: What It […]
Continue readingThe Trade Off Between Fertility and Longevity, and Causes of Precocious Puberty
A century ago, the age of first menstruation averaged as late as nearly 17. Why is sexual maturity coming so much earlier now? And why do eunuchs seem to live 25 percent longer than non-castrated men? I mentioned The Enzyme mTOR as an Engine of Aging ( ). For more on puberty, see: • Protein, […]
Continue readingHow Generosity May Help You Be Happier and Live Longer
Donating time and money isn’t just good for the world, it may be good for our health. Today is Giving Tuesday, which kicks off the charitable season with a celebration of giving and philanthropy. To commemorate it this year, we’re pleased to offer a limited edition 2025 calendar featuring recipes from Dr. Greger's forthcoming book, […]
Continue readingThe Best Way to Remove Ear Wax
Irrigation (also called ear syringing), which involves flushing out ear wax with a low pressure jet of warm (body temperature) water, works up to 70 to 90 percent of the time. If you missed the previous video, see Are There Any Benefits to Ear Candling? ( ). I covered hearing loss in a one-hour webinar […]
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