Sick animals can lead to sick people. Michael Greger animalleadpeople Change image and share on social
A massive stroke may kill you instantly, while a series of mini-strokes may disable and kill you over several years. Michael Greger disableinstantlykill Change image and share on social
As you eat more healthily, your palate changes - it's amazing. Your taste buds constantly adapt: from minute to minute, in fact. If you drank orange juice right now, it would taste sweet. But if you first ate some sweets then drank the same juice, it could taste unpleasantly bitter. Michael Greger adaptamazebitter share on social
Five hours a week of vigorous aerobic exercise can lower estrogen and progesterone exposure by about 20 per cent. Michael Greger aerobiccentestrogen Change image and 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
You can buy turmeric from any supermarket - or get it raw from Asian shops and grate a quarter of an inch of the root into your food. There's evidence to suggest raw turmeric may have greater anti-inflammatory effects, while cooked turmeric offers better DNA protection. Michael Greger antiasianbuy share on social
As you age, your blood pressure tends to get higher. Michael Greger agebloodhigh Change image and share on social
Scientists suggest that the link between consuming poultry and cancer spread may be due to carcinogens in cooked meat. For unknown reasons, these carcinogens build up more in the muscles of chickens and turkeys than in those of other animals. Michael Greger animalbuildcancer share on social
Walking at a moderate pace for an hour a day is considered a moderately intense level of exercise. Michael Greger considerdayexercise 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
