Dr. Michael Greger, MD, FACLM

Michael Greger, MD, FACLM, is a physician and nutrition educator at NutritionFacts.org in Takoma Park, Maryland, United States, where the focus of his work is lifestyle medicine, plant-based nutrition and public health education. He holds the position of Physician, author and founder of NutritionFacts.org.

The research and professional emphasis of Dr. Michael Greger falls on whole food plant-based nutrition; lifestyle medicine for chronic disease prevention; and evidence appraisal and translation of nutrition research. He is a recipient of the Trailblazer Award from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

Medical training can also be applied to communication: reading the primary literature and making it usable by people who will never read a journal. Dr. Michael Greger does this in the field of lifestyle medicine, plant-based nutrition and public health education.

Dr. Michael Greger Professional Profile

• Full Name And Credentials: Michael Greger, MD, FACLM
• Profession: Physician and nutrition educator
• Field Of Focus: Lifestyle medicine, plant-based nutrition and public health education
• Current Position: Physician, author and founder of NutritionFacts.org
• Institution: NutritionFacts.org
• Location: Takoma Park, Maryland, United States
• Sees Patients: No, this specialist works in research and education

Dr. Michael Greger Degrees And Accreditation

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Undergraduate: Graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Medical Degree: MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, 1999
• Professional Standing: Licensed as a general practitioner specialising in clinical nutrition; Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine

What Dr. Michael Greger Specialises In

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Michael Greger as centred on:

• Whole food plant-based nutrition
• Lifestyle medicine for chronic disease prevention
• Evidence appraisal and translation of nutrition research
• Food safety and foodborne illness
• Longevity and healthy ageing

Dr. Michael Greger Professional Appointments

• Founder of NutritionFacts.org, a non-commercial science based public service launched in 2011 that publishes free video and written summaries of nutrition research
• Founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine
• New York Times best-selling author of How Not to Die, How Not to Diet and How Not to Age
• Testified before the United States Congress in 2008 on meat safety, following a recall of 143 million pounds of beef
• Research Advisory Committee member, The Vegan Society
• Provides continuing medical education through accredited joint providership
• Donates all proceeds from books and speaking engagements to charity

Recognition And Academic Standing Of Dr. Michael Greger

• Trailblazer Award, American College of Lifestyle Medicine, 2017, with NutritionFacts.org cited as a model of freely available evidence based education
• New York Times best-selling author across multiple titles
• Internationally recognised speaker on nutrition, food safety and public health
• Member of the True Health Initiative

Where Dr. Michael Greger Is Based

NutritionFacts.org

Takoma Park, Maryland, United States. This is an academic and research base rather than a patient clinic. Enquiries about research, teaching or media are handled by the institution rather than by this directory.

What Plant Based Nutrition Can And Cannot Tell You

Plant based nutrition and lifestyle medicine use diet, activity, sleep and stress management as a primary tool for preventing and in some cases reversing chronic disease. Trials in this area have tested whole food plant predominant diets in type 2 diabetes, raised cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. The approach does not require everyone to become vegan, and it works best when supervised, particularly for anyone on medication for blood sugar or blood pressure, because doses often need adjusting as the diet changes.

More Specialists In Plant Based Nutrition

If you are comparing specialists, these profiles cover closely related areas of nutrition:

• Dr. Neal Barnard, plant based nutrition at George Washington University School of Medicine and Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
• Dr. David Katz, lifestyle and preventive medicine at True Health Initiative and Tangelo
• Dr. Joel Fuhrman, nutritional medicine at Private family medicine practice in New Jersey and the Eat To Live Retreat
• Dr. Lawrence Appel, diet and blood pressure at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health

Browse the full dietitian and nutritionist directory for more specialists.

Reaching The Team Of Dr. Michael Greger

This specialist does not offer individual consultations. Dr. Michael Greger works in research, teaching and public health nutrition. Dr. Michael Greger licensed as a general practitioner specialising in clinical nutrition, working in public education rather than private practice. Research, teaching and media enquiries go to NutritionFacts.org directly. For personal dietary advice, see a dietitian or nutritionist registered in your own country, or use the enquiry button on this page and we will point you towards a practising specialist in the directory.

Common Questions About Dr. Michael Greger

What does Dr. Michael Greger specialise in?

Dr. Michael Greger is a physician and nutrition educator whose work centres on lifestyle medicine, plant-based nutrition and public health education. Particular areas of focus include whole food plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine for chronic disease prevention.

Where is Dr. Michael Greger based?

Dr. Michael Greger works at NutritionFacts.org in Takoma Park, Maryland, United States.

Does Dr. Michael Greger see patients?

No. Dr. Michael Greger works in research, teaching and public health rather than individual consultations, and does not offer private appointments. For one to one dietary advice, see a registered dietitian or nutritionist licensed in your own country.

What did Dr. Michael Greger study?

MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, 1999. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Michael Greger?

Michael Greger, MD, FACLM. Licensed as a general practitioner specialising in clinical nutrition; Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine.

What position does Dr. Michael Greger hold?

Dr. Michael Greger is Physician, author and founder of NutritionFacts.org, based at NutritionFacts.org.

Information Sources For Dr. Michael Greger

• NutritionFacts.org, author and organisation profile
• American College of Lifestyle Medicine
• Tufts University School of Medicine

Last Reviewed And Sourcing For Dr. Michael Greger

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

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