The simple truth is that most doctors are good at treating acute illnesses but bad at preventing chronic disease. Around the world the 15 leading causes of death now claim the the majority of people’s lives each year. This doesn’t have to be the case. By following Dr. Greger’s advice, all of it backed up by peer-reviewed scientific evidence, you will learn which foods to eat and which lifestyle changes to make to live longer.
History of prostate cancer in your family? Put down that glass of milk and add flaxseed to your diet. Have high blood pressure? Hibiscus tea can work better than a leading hypertensive drug—and without the side effects. What about liver disease? Drinking coffee can reduce liver inflammation. Battling breast cancer? Consuming soy is associated with prolonged survival. Worried about heart disease (our #1 killer)? Switch to a whole-food, plant-based diet, which has been repeatedly shown not just to help prevent the disease, but arrest and even reverse it.
In addition to showing what to eat to help prevent the top 15 causes of death, How Not to Die includes Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen – a checklist of the foods we should try to consume every day (as shown on below). 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.
All proceeds Dr. Greger receives from all book sales are donated to the 501c3 nonprofit charity www.nutritionfacts.org which is the best website we have found for peer reviewed scientific studies on the health benefits of a plant based diet.
