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Why Your Doctor Is Lying To You | Dr. Michael Greger

Is a vegan diet child abuse? Where is the line between parents’ dietary practices and the government’s duty to protect minors? Following the hospitalization of a vegan child, a bill in Italy aims to make veganism a criminal offense.

The Crime Of Raising Vegan Kids | When Diet Is Deadly

What are the leading causes of preventable death? Which foods are scientifically proven to prevent and reverse disease? Are diet and exercise enough? Can diabetics eat fruit? What’s the connection between diet and mental health?

How NOT To DIE: Foods That Add Years | Dr. Michael Greger

Furious Pete, Six Pack Shortcuts & countless other YouTube fitness channels dole out nutrition advice. How would a medical doctor trained in clinical nutrition react to them? It’s time to find out. In this video, Dr. Michael Greger reacts

Medical Doctor Reacts to YouTube Fitness Nutrition ‘Experts’

Are vegan health claims exaggerated? Can you be just as healthy eating animal products? And what’s the "best" way to eat vegan? In this video, Registered Dietitian Matt Ruscigno shares his unique approach to vegan sports nutrition

False Vegan Health Claims & Simplifying Nutrition | Matt Ruscigno

Are vegan health claims dangerous to the overall vegan message? In this follow-up to my last interview with Registered Dietitian Matt Ruscigno, we discuss the often exaggerated claims about the health benefits of a vegan diet.

The Dangers of Vegan Health Claims | Matt Ruscigno Returns

When it comes to our health and nutrition, we tend to always worry most about what we’re not getting ENOUGH of when what is killing us is what we’re getting TOO MUCH of.

Deadly Nutrition: The REAL Dietary Killers | Dr. Michael Greger

A shocking expose on the deep corruption, shameless lies, and illegal activities of the egg Industry in the United States. You won’t believe the lengths the American Egg Board, USDA, and egg industry as a whole will go to for a profit.

The Great Egg Conspiracy: Lies, Corruption & Kevin Bacon

This video is about how we are feeding our pets TO DEATH. aside from the moral implications of what we feed our animals, there are very valid health concerns related to many of the lesser-known ingredients in common pet foods.

Can Pets Be Vegan? What’s Really in Pet Food?

You won’t believe this! See the newly recovered BANNED footage from Milk Life’s "Dairy Milk Vs. Almond Milk Spelling Bee" commercial. Find out what they didn’t want you to see, and hear the commercial’s director have a total meltdown!

BANNED Commercial! – Milk Vs Almond Milk

If a vegan diet is really so healthy, why do doctors, nutritionist, and even the government keep recommending animal products? Can these professionals be trusted to provide sound nutritional guidance?

Can Doctors Be Trusted for Nutritional Guidance? | Gary Yourofsky

Protein can be a great concern when considering a vegan diet. Where do you get it? How much is enough?With the help of Dr. Michael Greger, we'll address this most common nutritional concern for a vegan diet.

Where Do You Get Your PROTEIN on a Vegan Diet? | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

We’ve all heard how important omega 3 fatty acids are for our health, a concern which is usually answered with fish oil supplements. So, what is a vegan or would-be vegan to do?

How to Get Your Omega-3 On A Vegan Diet | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

Calcium is strongly associated with dairy so what’s a vegan to do? Does dairy really have bone-protecting properties? In this interview with Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org, we look into vegan calcium sources and the truth behind all the dairy hype.

Got Calcium? Dairy-Free Vegan Calcium Sources | Dr Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

Vegans are often depicted as pale, weak and anemic due to the lack of meat in our diet. But is iron deficiency really an issue on a plant-based diet? With the help of Dr. Michael Greger, we learn about the difference between heme and non-heme iron.

Getting Iron In A Vegan Diet

With estimates of around 70% of the population being deficient in vitamin D, we’re apparently not getting the sun exposure and/or dietary intake we need. With the help of Dr. Greger, we learn more about how to ensure adequate vitamin D levels.

Is A Vegan Diet Vitamin D Deficient? | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

Vitamin B12 is one of the greatest concerns people seem to have when considering a vegan diet. With the help of Dr. Michael Greger, we learn about where B12 comes from and how to get adequate levels as a vegan.

B12 On A Vegan Diet | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

Zinc Deficiency & Male Emissions | Dr Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

Zinc deficiency is a common concern for people interested in going vegan. Just how difficult is it for vegans to get adequate zinc? Should men be more cautious than women? With the help of Dr. Michael Greger, we look into the role of zinc in the body.

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Are You Advocating Cruelty? | Truth in Vegan Outreach (Speech)

Are you advocating cruelty in your vegan activism and outreach? When we offer “humane” alternatives or “Meatless Mondays,” we’re doing a disservice to non-vegans. We’re deciding for them that they can’t handle the full truth.
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Does Diet Affect Penis Size? | Foods To Avoid

Can what you eat affect the size of your penis? The impact of diet is decidedly absent from the male enhancement racket of miracle pills, powerful pumps, bizarre contraptions, and serious surgery. And the sensitivity of penis size leaves countless men trying out untested and potentially unsafe methods.
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Get Pissed About Your Prostate!

Prostate enlargement and cancer risk are seen as inevitable aspects of aging, with treatments ranging from medication to invasive and debilitating surgery. But what if these conditions could be prevented and even reversed?
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Soy Vs Beer: Which Promotes Estrogen More?

Many men cite soy’s estrogen-promoting effects as a reason not to go vegan, with concerns of lowered testosterone, gynecomastia, and hormonal imbalance. But does soy really have a detrimental impact on men’s health?
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The Best We Have To Offer? | How Ireland Exposes “Humane” Farming

Most people are against factory farming—but what about grass-fed, free-range, humane? Nowhere is animal agriculture more idealized than the rolling green landscape of Ireland. Let’s take a close look at the very best we have to offer and see if the ideals live up to their promise.
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The Crime Of Raising Vegan Kids | When Diet Is Deadly

Is a vegan diet child abuse? Where is the line between parents’ dietary practices and the government’s duty to protect minors? Following the hospitalization of a vegan child, a bill in Italy aims to make veganism a criminal offense.
Read more about The Crime Of Raising Vegan Kids | When Diet Is Deadly
Erectile Dysfunction: The Deadly Lie & Simple Cure

The treatment of erectile dysfunction is a booming business with billion dollar profits—great for the bottom line, but deadly for patients as symptom-focused quick fixes replace any discussion of prevention, cause or a lasting cure.
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Testosterone Boosting Tips & Myths | Dr. Greger

Is your diet and lifestyle tanking your testosterone? How does food affect hormones? Is your exercise routine hurting or helping? What if the solutions you’ve been sold are the source of the problem? We discuss testosterone boosting tips backed by hard medical science.
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Are School Lunches Killing Our Kids? | Lila’s Fight

Why are school serving kids lethal lunches while refusing to offer healthy alternatives? 14-year-old vegan activist Lila Copeland speaks about her taking on the school board and the fight for kids’ right to health.
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The Extremism Of Veganism | Exposing The Greatest Lie [Banned Speech]

What would you do if you found out that everything you’ve been told since you were a child was a lie? A lie powerful enough to manipulate you into taking part in horrific and barbaric acts; to alter your perception so severely that murder appears mundane, and compassion becomes extreme.
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BANNED Commercial! – Milk Vs Almond Milk

You won’t believe this! See the newly recovered BANNED footage from Milk Life’s “Dairy Milk Vs. Almond Milk Spelling Bee” commercial. Find out what they didn’t want you to see, and hear the commercial’s director have a total meltdown!
Read more about BANNED Commercial! – Milk Vs Almond Milk
The N-WORDS Meat Eaters Use

What are the N-Words meat-eaters use when defending their diet? A team of researchers produced the first empirical study of meat-consumption rationalizations and justifications. Nothing brings out the nasty side of human nature like dietary debate.
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Vegan Fitness Model Wins Arnold Classic At 42!!

In the protein-crazy, youth-dominated world of bodybuilding, high-carb vegan competitor Crissi Carvalho is proving that not only can vegans build and maintain muscle, but they can also do so in a manner that’s sustainable and healthy.
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Medical Doctor Reacts to YouTube Fitness Nutrition ‘Experts’

Furious Pete, Six Pack Shortcuts & countless other YouTube fitness channels dole out nutrition advice. How would a medical doctor trained in clinical nutrition react to them? It’s time to find out. In this video, Dr. Michael Greger reacts
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WatchMojo Debunks Veganism!

The giant YouTube channel WatchMojo recently demonstrated how to make a video about “5 Facts About Veganism” that subversively gives the vegan movement a kick in its collective gonads! Think being vegan is healthy?
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Can Vegans Eat Eggs From Backyard Chickens? VEGGANS?!

Is it okay to eat eggs from backyard or rescued chickens? If chickens are well cared for, what’s the harm in eating their eggs? A new dietary group called “Veggans” believes that eating eggs can be ethical and healthy.
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Why Your Doctor Is Lying To You | Dr. Michael Greger

Is your doctor telling you the whole truth about what’s best for your health? How much do medical doctors actually know about preventing diseases rather than just treating them?
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300 lb VEGAN NFL Football Player?! | David Carter Interview

Defensive lineman David Carter was a meat-eating, milk-guzzling, BBQ-loving football player. About the furthest from vegan you could find. Then he saw a documentary and everything changed.
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How NOT To DIE: Foods That Add Years | Dr. Michael Greger

What are the leading causes of preventable death? Which foods are scientifically proven to prevent and reverse disease? Are diet and exercise enough? Can diabetics eat fruit? What’s the connection between diet and mental health?
Read more about How NOT To DIE: Foods That Add Years | Dr. Michael Greger
12 Year Old Cures Dad’s Diabetes & Fights Childhood Obesity

By the age of 12, Haile Thomas had helped reverse her dad’s diabetes, toured the country educating kids about healthy eating, met and introduced first lady Michelle Obama, appeared on The Food Network, Rachael Ray, Dr. Oz, and The Today Show
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The Dangers of Vegan Health Claims | Matt Ruscigno Returns

Are vegan health claims dangerous to the overall vegan message? In this follow-up to my last interview with Registered Dietitian Matt Ruscigno, we discuss the often exaggerated claims about the health benefits of a vegan diet.
Read more about The Dangers of Vegan Health Claims | Matt Ruscigno Returns
Vegans In The Renaissance | The History of Veganism Part Three

The Renaissance was a time of innovation and revolution within art, architecture, politics, science, astronomy, literature, and—veganism? Learn how the rise of humanistic individuality led to the acknowledgement of non-humans as individuals as well.
Read more about Vegans In The Renaissance | The History of Veganism Part Three
False Vegan Health Claims & Simplifying Nutrition | Matt Ruscigno

Are vegan health claims exaggerated? Can you be just as healthy eating animal products? And what’s the “best” way to eat vegan? In this video, Registered Dietitian Matt Ruscigno shares his unique approach to vegan sports nutrition
Read more about False Vegan Health Claims & Simplifying Nutrition | Matt Ruscigno
The Great Egg Conspiracy: Lies, Corruption & Kevin Bacon

A shocking expose on the deep corruption, shameless lies, and illegal activities of the egg Industry in the United States. You won’t believe the lengths the American Egg Board, USDA, and egg industry as a whole will go to for a profit.
Read more about The Great Egg Conspiracy: Lies, Corruption & Kevin Bacon
Deadly Nutrition: The REAL Dietary Killers | Dr. Michael Greger

When it comes to our health and nutrition, we tend to always worry most about what we’re not getting ENOUGH of when what is killing us is what we’re getting TOO MUCH of.
Read more about Deadly Nutrition: The REAL Dietary Killers | Dr. Michael Greger
Resisting Non-Vegan Temptations, Worried Parents & Bonus! | Q&A

Today we talk about how to deal with non-vegan food temptations as well as how to deal with concerned or unsupportive parents when going vegan at an early age. Plus, you get a fantastically awkward bonus at the end of the video.
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Why Eggs Are GROSS!!! [For Kids!]

This video is for kids! [but adults can watch too] Today we’re going to talk about why eggs are super GROSS and why they’re really bad for your body and the chickens they come from. You may never look at breakfast the same.
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Just Say NO To Milk! (For Kids)

This video is for kids! We’re going to talk about milk. We’ll learn about the cows milk comes from, and why milk isn’t actually good for you. Because kids deserve to know the truth just as much as any adult!
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Carnitine, Carnosine & Creatine, OH MY! | Dr Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

Carnitine, creatine, carnosine and taurine aren’t the first concerns new vegans have. They usually come to light after reading articles cautioning would-be vegans of potential nutritional pitfalls. Should vegans be concerned about these nutrients?
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Iodine & Thyroid Health for Vegans | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

Iodine is vital for proper thyroid function in the body. The top sources of iodine are foods from the sea and iodized salt, followed by milk and eggs. So what’s a vegan to do?
Read more about Iodine & Thyroid Health for Vegans | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org
Zinc Deficiency & Male Emissions | Dr Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

Zinc deficiency is a common concern for people interested in going vegan. Just how difficult is it for vegans to get adequate zinc? Should men be more cautious than women? With the help of Dr. Michael Greger, we look into the role of zinc in the body.
Read more about Zinc Deficiency & Male Emissions | Dr Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org
B12 On A Vegan Diet | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

Vitamin B12 is one of the greatest concerns people seem to have when considering a vegan diet. With the help of Dr. Michael Greger, we learn about where B12 comes from and how to get adequate levels as a vegan.
Read more about B12 On A Vegan Diet | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org
Is A Vegan Diet Vitamin D Deficient? | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

With estimates of around 70% of the population being deficient in vitamin D, we’re apparently not getting the sun exposure and/or dietary intake we need. With the help of Dr. Greger, we learn more about how to ensure adequate vitamin D levels.
Read more about Is A Vegan Diet Vitamin D Deficient? | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org
Getting Iron In A Vegan Diet

Vegans are often depicted as pale, weak and anemic due to the lack of meat in our diet. But is iron deficiency really an issue on a plant-based diet? With the help of Dr. Michael Greger, we learn about the difference between heme and non-heme iron.
Read more about Getting Iron In A Vegan Diet
Got Calcium? Dairy-Free Vegan Calcium Sources | Dr Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

Calcium is strongly associated with dairy so what’s a vegan to do? Does dairy really have bone-protecting properties? In this interview with Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org, we look into vegan calcium sources and the truth behind all the dairy hype.
Read more about Got Calcium? Dairy-Free Vegan Calcium Sources | Dr Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org
How to Get Your Omega-3 On A Vegan Diet | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

We’ve all heard how important omega 3 fatty acids are for our health, a concern which is usually answered with fish oil supplements. So, what is a vegan or would-be vegan to do?
Read more about How to Get Your Omega-3 On A Vegan Diet | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org

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