Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death

How our food choices may influence disease prevention and treatment. Death in America is largely a foodborne illness. Focusing on studies published just over the last year in peer-reviewed scientific medical journals, Dr. Greger offers practical advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, and even reverse many of the top 15 killers in the United States. This Dr. Greger's 2012 live presentation. New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/ https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/ More information about this presentation in particular can be found at http://nutritionfacts.org/2012/07/09/... https://NutritionFacts.org • Subscribe: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe • Donate: https://nutritionfacts.org/donate • Podcast : https://nutritionfacts.org/audio • Facebook: www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org • Twitter: www.twitter.com/nutrition_facts • Instagram: www.instagram.com/nutrition_facts_org • Books (including the NEW How Not to Diet Cookbook): https://nutritionfacts.org/books • Shop: https://drgreger.org 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Heart disease and cholesterol 6:02 Inflammatory foods 10:08 Cancer and diet 18:37 Cancer and IGF-1 23:34 Emphysema and diet 25:40 Preventing strokes 27:24 Treating Alzheimer's disease 28:05 Diabetes and weight management 33:56 Kidney failure and diet 35:12 Influenza and pneumonia 35:53 Improving mood through diet 37:54 Infections from meat 42:10 Liver disease treatment 43:07 High blood pressure 44:50 Parkinson's disease prevention 46:15 Plant-based diet vs. medication 52:13 Dietary guidelines: conflicts of interest