Q&A: Dr. Greger Talks Nutrition, Supplements, Diet, and Exercise

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Replay of Dr. Greger’s live Q&A on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024.

Questions asked:
0:00 Introduction

0:40 I get 7-8 hours of sleep a day but deep sleep only 10% according to Apple Watch. Any tips on how to extend the duration of deep sleep cycles?

1:10 My son-in-law, 34, just told by a doctor his blood pressure is 127/85, which is too high. He is showing some numbers that may be suggestive of fatty liver disease. Any advice?

2:10 Is corn good or bad for you? I love eating corn on the cob.

2:23 Is toasted wheat germ as good as raw for spermidine production?

2:47 Is there a concern about endotoxins with store-bought pre-cut foods quickly frozen after harvest?

3:14 Can you put anti-aging tweaks in the Daily Dozen app?

3:53 If I already drank three cups of coffee a day, adding three cups of green tea a day, wouldn’t that be too much caffeine?

4:25 I just read that steel-cut oats have the same nutritional value as rolled oats. Is that true?

6:03 I recommended pregnant women avoid tea due to lead. Should breastfeeding women adhere to the same recommendations?

7:00 Should we be concerned about roasted nuts in natural peanut butter that contains only peanuts?

7:29 Do I have any nutrition tips for a woman diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome?

7:41 Can you build muscle when sticking to the recommended protein intake of 0.8 grams per kilogram?

7:59 Is there a difference between raw and roasted nut benefits? We make our own, it’s easier when the nuts are roasted but is it healthier when they are unroasted?

9:35 What is my opinion on honey?

9:41 Do tocotrienols work as a supplement as they are difficult to get from foods?

10:18 Any advice for OCD?

10:31 How much fresh garlic would have the same potency as a quarter teaspoon of garlic powder recommended in the 21 tweaks? And does matcha work as well as ordinary green tea?

11:38 Should we worry about heavy metals in spices?

13:10 Does hyaluronic acid work for skin?

13:35 What is the maximum amount of time to wait for sulforaphane production when chopping cruciferous vegetables?

14:30 Where should vegan athletes get carnitine, carnasine, taurine, etc.?

15:58 Do we have evidence that saturated fat damages artery function?

16:45 Best way to stop progressing multiple sclerosis?

17:05 Do you recommend taking spermidine and quercetin as a supplement?

17:39 What are the adverse effects of added sugar if someone is an athlete?

17:49 Do you recommend fasting in any form?

18:30 Is it possible for a 55 year old woman to avoid going anemic on a wfpb diet?

19:05 Will you consider writing a gut health book?

19:35 How do you know how many servings of legumes are in hummus?