Don’t Eat Raw Alfalfa Sprouts
Fecal bacteria may contaminate alfalfa seed sprouts and present a food safety risk.
View ArticleU.S. Meat Supply Flying at Half Staph
An investigation finds 47% of U.S. retail meat tested is contaminated with staph (Staphylococcus) bacteria. Turkey appears most likely to harbor contagion.
View ArticleDon’t Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
A profile of the study “Dirty Money: An Investigation into the Hygiene Status of Some of the World’s Currencies as Obtained from Food Outlets.” The level of fecal bacteria contamination on banknotes is...
View ArticleMeat May Exceed Daily Allowance of Irony
The foreign meat molecule Neu5Gc may not only contribute to the progression of cancer and heart disease by supplying inflammation, but may also set children up for life-threatening reactions to E. coli...
View ArticleReducing Cancer Risk in Meat-Eaters
Those who eat meat risk food poisoning from undercooked meat, but also exposure to cooked meat carcinogens in well-cooked meat. By boiling meat, non-vegetarians can mediate their risk of both.
View ArticleSalmonella in Chicken & Turkey: Deadly but Not Illegal
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are Salmonella-poisoned by poultry every year—yet it remains legal to sell meat proven to be contaminated.
View ArticleAvoiding Chicken to Avoid Bladder Infections
Handling chicken can lead to the colonization of one's colon with antibiotic-resistant E. coli that may result in bladder infections in women.
View ArticleCan Cranberry Juice Treat Bladder Infections?
Cranberries may reduce the recurrence of urinary tract infections, but their role in treating infections is limited.
View ArticleMore than an Apple a Day: Preventing the Most Common Diseases
Dr. Greger has scoured the world's scholarly literature on clinical nutrition, and developed this brand-new live presentation on the latest in cutting-edge research on how a healthy diet can affect...
View ArticleCayenne Pepper for Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Chronic Indigestion
Chronic red pepper powder ingestion may be an effective treatment for IBS and chronic dyspepsia (indigestion), both of which can arise from food poisoning.
View ArticleIs Meat Glue Safe?
Used in about eight million pounds of meat every year in the United States, the “meat glue” enzyme, transglutaminase, has potential food safety and allergy implications.
View ArticleIs a Neutropenic Diet Necessary for Cancer Patients?
Immunocompromised patients, such as those undergoing chemotherapy, are often denied fresh fruits and vegetables to ostensibly protect them against foodborne illness.
View ArticleHOW NOT TO DIE: The Role of Diet in Preventing, Arresting, & Reversing Our...
In this “best-of” compilation of his last four year-in-review presentations, Dr. Greger explains what we can do about the #1 cause of death and disability: our diet.
View ArticleNatural Treatment for Acne and Fungal Infections
Green tea may help with athlete’s foot, dental plaque, acne, impetigo, and bladder infections, but if it’s so good at killing bacteria, what may it do to our gut flora?
View ArticleDo Natural and DIY Tea Tree Oil Cleaning Products Disinfect as Well as Bleach?
What’s the best household cleaning product to use?
View ArticleUrinary Tract Infections from Eating Chicken
Can UTI-causing ExPEC E. coli bacteria be transferred human-to-human from those who eat chicken?
View ArticleWhat About Kosher and Organic Chicken?
Comparing contamination rates for antibiotic-resistant E. coli and ExPEC bacteria that cause urinary tract infections
View ArticleAre Pre-Cut Vegetables Just as Healthy?
Endotoxins can build up on pre-chopped vegetables and undermine some of their benefits.
View ArticleHow to Prevent the Next Pandemic
We need to reform the food system before it’s too late.
View ArticleThe Human Health Effects of Cultivated Meat: Food Safety
What are the direct health implications of making clean meat—that is, meat without animals?
View ArticleAre Emulsifiers Like Carboxymethylcellulose and Polysorbate 80 Safe?
Emulsifiers are the most widely used food additive. What are they doing to our gut microbiome?
View ArticleAntibiotic-Resistant E. coli and UTIs in Vegetarians vs. Meat-Eaters
Tainted chicken may result in more than a million urinary tract infections in American women every year.
View ArticleThe Role of Endotoxins in Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Why can a single meal high in saturated fat impair cognition?
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