1052: Gaming the System: Cardiologists, Heart Stents, and Upcoding by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
Release Date: 05/06/2025
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1060: [Part 2] Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All by Chelsea Montes de Oca at GFI.org
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Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All [Part 2] In the second half of this episode hear how crop diversification with staples like pulses (peas, beans, lentils), fungi, and aquatic plants can supply the alt protein demand. Also learn things people can do to help make the transition and to support farmers as innovators, land stewards, and economic anchors in their communities! Written by Chelsea Montes de Oca at GFI.org #Vegan #PlantBased #plantbasedbriefing #GFI #alternativeprotein #altprotein #plantbasedmeat #biodiversity #farmers #jobsecurity ================ Original post: ...
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1059: [Part 1] Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All by Chelsea Montes de Oca at GFI.org
Plant Based Briefing
Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All [Part 1] Sustainable protein innovation can support rural livelihoods, strengthen food systems, and protect the planet. Listen to today’s episode written by Chelsea Montes de Oca at GFI.org #Vegan #PlantBased #plantbasedbriefing #GFI #alternativeprotein #altprotein #plantbasedmeat #biodiversity #farmers #jobsecurity ================ Original post: =================== The Good Food Institute is an international nonprofit reimagining meat production in order to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI...
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1058: [Part 2] MAHA’s ‘Natural’ Foods Obsession Doesn’t Account for the Way We Actually Eat by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org
Plant Based Briefing
MAHA’s ‘Natural’ Foods Obsession Doesn’t Account for the Way We Actually Eat (Part 2) In the 2nd half of this episode, learn how the MAHA movement’s desire to eat more “naturally” may be grounded in a need for people to feel empowered, but it’s definitely not scalable to earth this way. Reminds me of a quote from Sailesh Rao in The End of Medicine film, "When we say we'll go back to small scale farming, we're basically saying the problem is not that WE'RE eating animal foods, the problem is that the riffraff are eating animal foods. If you can make the poor people stop eating...
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1057: [Part 1] MAHA’s ‘Natural’ Foods Obsession Doesn’t Account for the Way We Actually Eat by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org
Plant Based Briefing
MAHA’s ‘Natural’ Foods Obsession Doesn’t Account for the Way We Actually Eat (Part 1) From homesteading to organic farming, raw milk to backyard eggs, the trend toward traditional living may seek simplicity and nostalgia. But it often overlooks the complexities of scaling food systems, and promotes misleading ideas about what’s “natural.” Written by Jessica Scott-Reid at sentientmedia.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #maha #naturalfoods #naturalfoodsobsession #plantbasedbacklash #smallscalefarming #familyfarm #regenerativefarming #sustainability #epistemicallyopaque...
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1056: The Side Effects of Artificial Food Coloring and Dyes: Cancer and ADHD by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
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The Side Effects of Artificial Food Coloring and Dyes: Cancer and ADHD Excluding artificial food colors from children’s diets can improve ADHD symptoms. The FDA has announced an “understanding with industry” to phase out synthetic food dyes. Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @, and a statement in response to the “understanding with industry” from the Environmental Working Group. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #maha #processedfoods #fooddye #foodcoloring #reddye #yellowdye #adhd #cancer ============================ Original post: EWG...
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1055: Mothers and Daughters and Sons and Steaks by Michelle Schaefer at MainStreetVegan.com
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Mothers and Daughters and Sons and Steaks In honor of Mothers Day this weekend, consider that animals love their babies too and, just as humans, they long to nurse, nuzzle, and bond with their babies. They cry, and some go crazy when their babies are taken from them, just as we would. What we put into our mouths is our choice. Listen to today’s episode written by Michelle Schaefer at MainStreetVegan.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #mothersday #compassion #veganism ========================== Original post: ========================== Related Episodes: Brigitte Gemme’s...
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1054: Why We Do Not Recommend The Carnivore Diet by Dr. Shireen Kassam at PlantBasedHealthProfessionalsUK.com
Plant Based Briefing
Why We Do Not Recommend The Carnivore Diet The carnivore diet, which consists exclusively of animal-based foods, has gained popularity in recent years. While some proponents claim it offers numerous health benefits, many of these claims lack scientific backing. Here are ten key reasons why we do not recommend the carnivore diet. Written by Dr. Shireen Kassam at PlantBasedHealthProfessionals.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #chronicdisease #carnivorediet #diabetes #fiber #heartdisease #cancer #mentalhealth #environment ========================== Original post: ...
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1053: Why Filling Your Glycogen Stores Matters More Than You Think by Dr Alona and Dr Matt at ConnectionDocs.com
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Why Filling Your Glycogen Stores Matters More Than You Think “Have you ever found yourself doing everything right—eating clean, working out, staying disciplined—yet still feeling strangely off? Maybe you wake up in the middle of the night, your heart racing. Or you crash mid-afternoon despite your green smoothie. Or you carry a kind of low-grade tension that coffee can’t fix and meditation can’t melt. This article is for those moments when your body feels depleted, your cravings don’t make sense, and your nervous system feels stuck in survival mode.” Learn why low glycogen...
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1052: Gaming the System: Cardiologists, Heart Stents, and Upcoding by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
Plant Based Briefing
Gaming the System: Cardiologists, Heart Stents, and Upcoding Cardiologists can criminally game the system by telling a patient they have a much more serious, unstable disease than they really have, fraud that results in unnecessary procedures, unnecessary cost, and unnecessary patient harm. Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #upcoding #stents #stableangina #unstableangina #cardiologists #heartstents ============================ Original post: Related Episodes: Stents: 933: After a Stent at 32 I Reversed...
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1051: The Evidence Supporting A Plant-Based Diet For Optimal Health And Prevention of Chronic Disease from Plant Based Health Professionals UK
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The Evidence Supporting A Plant-Based Diet For Optimal Health And Prevention Of Chronic Disease Unhealthy diets are the number one cause of death and disability in the UK, resulting in a rising burden of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. A predominantly plant-based diet has been shown to reduce the risk of these diseases, improving health and longevity. Learn some of the key facts supporting plant based diets for health and longevity in today’s episode from Plant Based Health Professionals UK at PlantBasedHealthProfessionals.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing...
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Cardiologists can criminally game the system by telling a patient they have a much more serious, unstable disease than they really have, fraud that results in unnecessary procedures, unnecessary cost, and unnecessary patient harm. Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org
#vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #upcoding #stents #stableangina #unstableangina #cardiologists #heartstents
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Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/blog/gaming-the-system-cardiologists-heart-stents-and-upcoding/
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Stents:
933: After a Stent at 32 I Reversed My Heart Disease https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/933-after-a-stent-at-32-i-reversed-my-heart-disease-by-karlynn-mccarrell-at-forksoverknivescom
840: My Aging Parents’ Shocking Health Improvements Through Food https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/840-my-aging-parents-shocking-health-improvements-through-food-by-sandra-l-price-at-nutritionstudiesorg
Statins:
928: The 411 on Statins https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/928-the-411-on-statins-by-dr-michael-greger-at-nutritionfactsorg
922: Thanks to a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet, I No Longer Need Statins https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/922-thanks-to-a-whole-food-plant-based-diet-i-no-longer-need-statins-by-rainer-lucks-at-forksoverknivescom
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Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. He founded NUTRITIONFACTS.ORG is a non-profit, non-commercial, science-based public service provided by Dr. Michael Greger, providing free updates on the latest in nutrition research via bite-sized videos. There are more than a thousand videos on nearly every aspect of healthy eating, with new videos and articles uploaded every day.
His latest books —How Not to Age, How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet — became instant New York Times Best Sellers. His two latest books, How to Survive a Pandemic and the How Not to Diet Cookbook were released in 2020.
100% of all proceeds he has ever received from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements have always and will always be donated to charity.
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