Leading public health authorities now predict as inevitable a pandemic of influenza, triggered by bird flu and expected to lead to millions of deaths around the globe. The influenza virus has existed for millions of years as an innocuous intestinal virus of wild ducks. What turned a harmless waterborne duck virus into a killer? In an engaging multimedia presentation, Dr. Michael Greger traces the human role in the evolution of this virus. In the face of the coming pandemic, Dr. Greger reveals what we can do to protect our families and what human society to can do to reduce the likelihood of such potential catastrophes in the future. 60 min. Target audience: General.
More than half of all cancer deaths may be preventable through diet alone. In this dynamic and engaging multimedia presentation, Dr. Michael Greger reveals the top whole plant superfoods that may block and even reverse tumor formation. Learn what free radicals and antioxidants really are and exactly how they work to protect your body from the ravages of aging, cancer and other chronic degenerative diseases. Profiling specific cancers such as breast and prostate, Dr. Greger shows how a phytonutrient rich plant-based diet may be our best protection against the cancer epidemic. 60 min. Target audience: General. A two hour version of this presentation is available on DVD or VHS.
Carbophobia:
The Scary Truth About America's Low-Carb Craze
Dr. Michael Greger sorts fact from fad in this bristling expose of the low-carb, meat-heavy diet promoted in some popular press diet books. Why did the largest organization of food and nutrition professionals in the world call the Atkins Diet "a nightmare of a diet"? Why did the President of the American College of Nutrition once say, "Of all the crazy diets that have been proposed in the last 50 years, this is the most dangerous to the public if followed for any length of time"? Why does every major medical, nutrition or science-based organization in the world oppose the Atkins diet? Dr. Greger reviews 30 years of research on the Atkins Diet and exposes the unhealthy truth behind the low carb craze. 45 min. Target audience: General.
Are vegans and vegetarians as healthy as they
can and should be? Dr. Michael Greger returns from the latest
International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition with cutting edge
information on vegan and vegetarian nutrition. Dr. Greger will review the
newest research - highlighting the mounting importance of Omega 3
fatty acids and Vitamin B12 in the diet - and share his
recommendations for maximizing vegetarian health and longevity.
60 min. (4 hour version also available). Target audience:
Vegetarians and vegans. Listen now.
With over 200 slides and a half-dozen video clips, Dr. Michael Greger exposes the impact institutions such as the WTO (World Trade Organization) have had on animal protection worldwide, and what we can expect from future explansions of global trade agreements such as the FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas). This is a riveting and thought-provoking presentation,
infused with vast historical background and even humor, about what
may be the greatest threat ever posed to animal protection. 60
min. Target audience: Animal advocates and other social
justice activists. Listen now.
Dr. Michael Greger will discuss the public health implications of the mad cow crisis in the United States. Learn how the American beef industry continues to risk public safety while the USDA remains complacent, protecting business interests over those of the consumer. Find out what you can do to protect your family from contracting the human form of the disease, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and what steps we as a nation must take to safeguard our food supply.
45 min. Target audience: General. This talk is available on DVD or VHS. Listen now.
Just because people are eating vegetarian or vegan does not necessarily mean they are eating healthy. Trans fats are found in animal fats, but are also found in processed foods that contain hydrogenated oils. These toxic trans fats may be killing tens of thousands of Americans every year. In this cutting-edge informative presentation, Dr. Michael Greger documents our government's complicity with the processed food industry in endangering the public's health. Dr. Greger also offers an update on acrylamide, a possible carcinogen discovered in fried and baked starchy foods.
40 min. Target audience: Vegetarian or general audiences.
Burnout is the occupational hazard of activism. In this inspirational workshop, Dr. Michael Greger will review the symptoms and detail how we can as individuals and a movement can take care of ourselves and each other. Dr. Greger will review natural healing modalities such as aromatherapy and mental relaxation techniques as well as practical tips on how we can become more effective activists and build a more sustainable movement. 40 min. Target audience: Animal activists.
Dr. Michael Greger delivers a captivating update
on the global mad cow disease crisis, focusing on the threat of
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in North America. Thought to have
originated at a wildlife research facility in Colorado, this
so-called "mad deer disease" has now spread throughout North America
with the help of the game farming and hunting industries. This
invariably fatal prion disease seems unique in it's ability to be
spread by casual contact between animals, threatening not only
American wildlife, but potentially the American public as well. 45
min. Target audience: General.
Dr. Michael Greger foretold the Mad Cow
Disease disaster years before it struck. Dr. Greger now goes on
record with his predictions for what could turn into the next big national food scare -
the link between paratuberculosis bacteria in milk and Crohn's
disease, a chronic and debilitating disorder of the digestive tract.
Considered one of the most censored stories in the American press,
this potential public health disaster of tragic proportions continues
to get front page coverage around the rest of the world. 45
min. Target audience: General. Unfortunately live recordings of this
talk on CD are sold out--sorry.
Choosing to eat vegetarian can be fun and easy! You've
decided that the "whys" of a plant-based diet make sense, and now you need
the "hows." Dr. Michael Greger gives a lively and entertaining multimedia presentation
packed with practical advice on how to eat vegetarian or vegan, from
meal planning to nutrition to the personal and social aspects of
making the transition. Whether it's for you, your loved ones, the
animals, or the Earth, Dr. Greger shows how vegetarian living is now
easier than ever. 45 min. Target audience: Non-vegetarian
or beginner vegetarians. A two hour version of this presentation is available on DVD or VHS.
Dr. Michael Greger offers a memorable and
lively look at the devastating effects of the livestock industry on
the environment. Complete with outrageous props, this humorous
presentation incorporates theatrical elements to illustrate the
effect of food choices on the environment and shows how we can make
every day Earth day. 30 min. Target audience: High school
students.
In this emotionally charged multimedia presentation, Dr. Michael Greger shares personal stories
from his own experiences in medical training from his book Heart Failure: Diary of a
Third Year Medical Student in hopes of sparking discussion on
controversial issues such as informed consent, the ethics of
first-time procedures, and medical student abuse and fatigue. By
opening up this dialogue, Dr. Greger hopes to break through some of
the isolation surrounding these often painful areas and help trainees
renew their school's commitment to medical student well-being. 45
min. Target audience: Premeds and medical students. Listen now.
