Dr. Greger's Live Q&A - October 2022

The replay of Dr. Greger's live Q&A on October 20, 2022.

0:00 Introduction

1:04 What are your thoughts on full body MRI scan to detect cancer in an early stage? Are the benefits outweigh the harm?

4:15 You’ve said carrageenan extract isn’t good but is whole Irish or sea moss good as a source of iodine?

5:44 Are frozen greens (kale, spinach) as nutritious as fresh?

6:40 How to reduce swelling in the legs after heart surgery?

7:23 What are you eating today? Your purple sweet potato aging smoothie is fantastic.

10:40 Other than wakame anything for herpes?

11:08 Can you list grain mix again?

12:30 When was the last time you had a cold or were sick? Curious how WFPD keeps you healthy.

13:55 Would you recommend vegans take Vitamin K2 supplements?

15:23 Can diet cause pancreatitis? I have pancreatic insufficiency but don’t drink or smoke.

16:25 What to eat when you already have dementia and how to pressure hospitals and care homes to give this food.

18:13 Do you know anything about hypermobile ehler danlos syndrome? I was just diagnosed. I follow a wfpb diet. I also have Asperger’s. I live with severe stomach pain.

19:20 Does caffeine really affect anxiety?

21:37 You say humans are frugivores yet you don’t seem to advocate for mostly fruit diet. Why?

23:05 I am confused because sometimes I reach you need B12 with Methyl cobalamin and sometimes with cyanocobalamin – which should I take?

23:51 Worst thing you ate recently?

24:22 Can you explain why sugar is bad for our health? I am an athlete and not worried about calories.

25:40 Any recommended food or unrecommended food for Type 1 diabetes besides sugar rich foods?

27:21 Protein restriction over calorie restriction for human longevity? Minimize BCAA’s? Can we be too low as to a detriment on WFPB say protein sub 10% of calories?

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