The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee6 Mar 2025

Bird Flu: Is Your Food Putting You At Risk? | Dr. Neal Barnard

The severity of bird flu should not be underestimated. There are big pieces to the puzzle that most of us are missing, including how the virus is able to spread so rapidly from birds to other species, including humans. The threat is putting all of our health in jeopardy, but there are steps we can take to reduce the risk of spread and keep ourselves safe.

Dr. Neal Barnard explains the alarming situation on The Exam Room Podcast.

- In This Interview -

- How viruses mutate

- Why current chicken-raising conditions make the virus incredibly easy to spread

- Why dairy cattle are at great risk

- Foods that reduce the risk of bird flu spread

- Egg alternatives and eggless recipes

- And more

This episode is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg's passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation.

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