“Certain foods, such as meat, appear to harbour toxic bacteria - known as endotoxins - that can trigger inflammation in your arteries, even when food is fully cooked.”

American physician, author, and public health speaker

Michael Herschel Greger is an American physician, author, and public health speaker known for his advocacy of a whole-food, plant-based diet and his criticism of animal-derived food products. He has built a large audience around nutrition, health, and preventive medicine. He founded NutritionFacts.org, a site that shares videos and research on diet and nutrition. He is also the author of How Not to Die, How Not to Diet, and How Not to Age, all of which became New York Times best sellers.