New York Times Bestseller "This book may help those who are susceptible to illnesses that can be prevented." --His Holiness the Dalai Lama "Absolutely the best book I\'ve read on nutrition and diet" -Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones Solution From the physician behind the wildly popular Nutrition Facts website, How Not to Die reveals the groundbreaking scientific evidence behind the only diet that can help Prevent and Reverse many of the causes of disease-related death.
Greger\'s Daily Dozen -a checklist of the twelve Foods we should consume every day.
Full of practical, actionable advice and surprising, cutting edge nutritional science, these doctor\'s orders are just what we need to live longer, healthier lives..
In addition to showing what to eat to help treat the top fifteen causes of death, How Not to Die includes Dr.
Worried about heart Disease (the number 1 killer in the United States)? Switch to a whole-food, plant-based diet, which has been repeatedly shown not just to Prevent the Disease but often stop it in its tracks.
Battling breast cancer? Consuming soy is associated with prolonged survival.
Fighting off liver disease? Drinking coffee can reduce liver inflammation.
Have high blood pressure? Hibiscus tea can work better than a leading hypertensive drug-and without the side effects.
History of prostate cancer in your family? Put down that glass of milk and add flaxseed to your diet whenever you can.
Greger\'s advice, all of it backed up by strong scientific evidence, you will learn which Foods to eat and which lifestyle changes to make to live longer.
By following Dr.
This doesn\'t have to be the case.
The fifteen leading causes of death claim the lives of 1.6 million Americans annually.
The simple truth is that most doctors are good at treating acute illnesses but bad at preventing chronic disease.
Michael Greger, the internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org, examines the fifteen top causes of premature death in America--heart disease, various cancers, diabetes, Parkinson\'s, high blood pressure, and more--and explains how nutritional and lifestyle interventions can sometimes trump prescription pills and other pharmaceutical and surgical approaches to help Prevent and Reverse these diseases, freeing us to live healthier lives.
In How Not to Die , Dr.
New York Times Bestseller "This book may help those who are susceptible to illnesses that can be prevented." --His Holiness the Dalai Lama "Absolutely the best book I\'ve read on nutrition and diet" -Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones Solution From the physician behind the wildly popular Nutrition Facts website, How Not to Die reveals the groundbreaking scientific evidence behind the only diet that can help Prevent and Reverse many of the causes of disease-related death
