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

The image shows a close-up of a person’s arms. They are being restrained with handcuffs.

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

The image is made up of four overlapping parts. At the top left, in large white lettering are the words “Doctor Reacts!”. Below this is a photograph of Dr, Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org. To the right of this image, is one of Furious Pete, creator of extreme eating and motivational fitness videos, at a hotdog eating completion. He is surrounded by hotdogs, has chewed hotdogs coming out of his mouth and down his shirt and has a fistfuls of hotdogs in his left hand and a small gold “winners” cup in his right. The final image, towards the righthand edge is Mike Chang creator of “Six pack shortcuts”. He is showing his toned physique in the process of doing sit-ups.

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’

Against a dark background a white egg is shown balancing upon its end. The side of the egg has a small, open crack in it, near the top. Out of this crack a beam of bright light is seen to be streaming across and out of frame to the left.

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

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Soy Vs Beer: Which Promotes Estrogen More?

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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.
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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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