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. In
How Not to Die Dr. 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. The simple truth is that most doctors are good at
treating acute illnesses but bad at preventing chronic disease. The fifteen leading causes of
death claim the lives of 1.6 million Americans annually. This doesn't have to be the case. By
following Dr. 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. History of
prostate cancer in your family? Put down that glass of milk and add flaxseed to your diet
whenever you can. Have high blood pressure? Hibiscus tea can work better than a leading
hypertensive drug-and without the side effects. Fighting off liver disease? Drinking coffee can
reduce liver inflammation. Battling breast cancer? Consuming soy is associated with prolonged
survival. 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. In addition to showing what to eat to help treat the top
fifteen causes of death How Not to Die includes Dr. 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.
