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Show your support of NutritionFacts.org with exclusive new products in our spring fundraiser. Step into summer with our new T-shirt and tank top and enjoy your green tea with a NutritionFacts.org tumbler. They’re only available for a limited time, so order here through May 9.

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We Hit 100 Million Views!

I’m thrilled to announce NutritionFacts.org videos have now been watched 100 MILLION times. It’s an honor to continue my life’s mission of providing evidence-based information for free. On behalf of all of us at NutritionFacts.org, I thank you for watching and sharing the videos every week.

Seeking Spanish Translators

Our Spanish team is looking for a few experienced translators to work on translating and editing transcripts, blog posts, and video subtitles. Applicants should be proficient in both Spanish and English, with previous translation experience and a basic understanding of NutritionFacts.org content and medical terms. To apply, go to https://nutritionfacts.org/volunteer.

Host a Screening of “How Not to Die”

Share the latest in evidence-based nutrition with your community by hosting a free screening of Dr. Michael Greger’s “How Not to Die” presentation in your area. We will provide a free Digital Event Kit to give you everything you need to ensure success. Last month, a volunteer hosted a screening at The University of British Columbia to over 50 attendees. Thanks, Matt! Visit our How Not to Die Events page (https://nutritionfacts.org/volunteer/screenings/) for more information.

Welcome, Steven!

Steven is our new Full-Stack Web Developer here at NutritionFacts.org. His area of expertise is full-stack development, but he brings a variety of skills and knowledge to the team. He has previously worked as a personal trainer and — in his free time — is passionate about lifting, snowboarding, and other outdoor activities. Steven lives in Austin, Texas with his girlfriend and his cat, Rambo. Meet the rest of the team here.

Live Q&As Today

Every month until recently I’ve done Q&As live from my treadmill. Now that I’ve finished the draft of my new upcoming book, I’m excited to say the Q&As are back and today is the day.

Facebook Live: At 12:00 p.m. ET TODAY go to our Facebook page to watch live and ask questions.
YouTube Live Stream: At 3:00 p.m. ET TODAY go here to watch live and ask even more questions!

You can now find links to all of my past live YouTube and Facebook Q&As right here. If that’s not enough, remember I have an audio podcast to keep you company at http://nutritionfacts.org/audio.

In health,

Michael Greger, M.D.

PS: If you haven’t yet, you can subscribe to my free videos here and watch my live, year-in-review presentations:

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The Best Source of Vitamin D

If one is going to make an evolutionary argument for what a “natural” vitamin D level may be, how about getting vitamin D in the way nature intended—that is, from the sun instead of supplements? I run through the pros and cons in my video The Best Way to Get Vitamin D: Sun, Supplements, or Salons? . Though supplements may only cost about 10 dollars a year, sunlight is free. We never have to worry about getting too much vitamin D from sunlight, since our body has a way to regulate production in the skin, so if we get our D from the sun, we don’t have to trust poorly regulated supplement companies not to mislabel their products. Indeed, only about half the supplement brands that researchers tested came within 10 percent of their labeled amount. Sunlight may also have benefits beyond vitamin D, such as how our body may use the sun’s near-infra-red rays that penetrate our skin to activate chlorophyll by-products in our bloodstream to make Co-Q10. (See my video How to Regenerate Coenz...

Monday Motivation: 10 Workday Habits of Healthy People

Spending a good chunk of your day inside an office, plopped and stressed in front of a computer, can take a toll on your health, frame of mind and diet. You’re likely not moving your body enough and perhaps sticking your hand in the communal candy bowl a little too much. Making a few small changes to your workday routine or office space can help you stick to your diet plan, shed unwanted pounds and even sneak in a little exercise and added weight loss motivation! 9 Sneaky Fat Traps at the Office You Need to Avoid Read More Here are 10 simple strategies to help you stay healthy at work: 1. Fill up before work. Eating a nutritious breakfast not only helps provide the fuel you need to begin your workday but can also help you lose weight and keep it off. A survey from The National Weight Control Registry showed that the majority of people who maintained a 30-pound weight loss for one year or more ate a breakfast. Plus, according to Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, studies ...

5 Full Body Dumbbell Exercises for Your At-Home Fitness Routine

Overwhelming evidence from numerous studies supports the importance of strength training . It can help you slim down and even support overall better health, including healthy aging. A study funded by the National Institutes of Health found that resistance training may have more impact on bone density than aerobic exercise—which his important to avoid frailty in older age. 1 But for a lot of people, adding strength training to your at-home fitness routine can be intimidating. If you fall into that category, you might be feeling like you don’t even know where to begin. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be complicated and you can see great success with minimal equipment for your home workouts. Dumbbell (also called “free weight”) exercises are a great place to start for full body exercises. If you’re a true beginner, use light weight to prevent injury or strain and work your way up to more poundage. As you get started with a dumbbell routine, here are five exercises to try. 10 Ten-Mi...

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