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# Top #3,700 Bestseller rank 28,760+ 4.7-star reviews Science-backed plant-based nutrition How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease

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## Key Features

- • **Daily Dozen Blueprint:** Easy-to-follow checklist of nutrient-rich foods for optimal wellness.
- • **Expert-Backed Insights:** Authored by Dr. Michael Greger, a leading voice in public health & nutrition.
- • **Comprehensive Health Guide:** Covers 12+ chronic conditions with actionable diet & lifestyle advice.
- • **Clinically Proven Nutrition:** Discover foods scientifically shown to prevent & reverse major diseases.
- • **Empower Your Health Journey:** Democratizes medical knowledge to put control of health in your hands.

## Overview

How Not to Die is a New York Times bestselling guide by Dr. Michael Greger that distills decades of scientific research into practical nutrition advice proven to prevent and sometimes reverse leading causes of death. With over 28,000 glowing reviews, it empowers readers with evidence-based strategies, including the acclaimed Daily Dozen checklist, to take control of their health and longevity through plant-based eating and lifestyle changes.

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Review: ‘There may be no such thing as dying from old age.’ - Co-authors of this indispensible book - Michael Greger, MD, a physician, author, internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety and public health issues and responsible for the website NutritionFacts.org, serves as the Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States and Gene Stone, a former Peace Corps volunteer who is an author of books and is involved in community organization – have created a resource that belongs in the hands of every person concerned with self-care of health issues. The book is very accessible, offers a significant amount of both history of nutrition and how to learn about this medical school ignored subject and of the many scientists who have nurtured the concept of eating right to help our bodies get and stay healthy. Michael states, ‘When I started this work more than a decade ago, I thought the answer was to train the trainers, educate the profession. But with the democratization of information, doctors no longer hold a monopoly as gatekeepers of knowledge about health. When it comes to safe, simple lifestyle prescriptions, I’m realizing it may be more effective to empower individuals directly. In a recent national survey of doctor office visits, only about one in five smokers were told to quit. Just as you don’t have to wait for your physician to tell you to stop smoking, you don’t have to wait to start eating healthier. Then together we can show my medical colleagues the true power of healthy living.’ ‘Most deaths in the United States are preventable, and they are related to what we eat. Our diet is the number-one cause of premature death and the number-one cause of disability. Surely, diet must also be the number-one thing taught in medical schools, right? Sadly, it’s not. According to the most recent national survey, only a quarter of medical schools offer a single course in nutrition, down from 37 percent thirty years ago.’ So step into the self-sufficient arena with Michael and learn how to live a healthy life through proper nutrition and care of the body. The book is in 2 parts – Part 1: HOW NOT TO DIE FROM HEART DISEASE, LUNG DISEASES, BRAIN DISEASES, DIGESTIVE CANCERS, INFECTIONS, DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, LIVER DISEASES, BLOOD CANCERS, KIDNEY DISEASE, BREAST CANCER, SUICIDAL DEPRESSION, PROSTATE CANCER, PARKINSON’S DISEASE, and IATROGENIC (physician/medicine related) CAUSES. Part 2 – deals with specifics of nutrition with ‘Dr Greger’s Daily Dozen – BEANS, BERRIES, OTHER FRUITS, CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES, GREENS, OTHER VEGETABLES, FLAXSEEDS, NUTS AND SEEDS, HERBS AND SPICES, WHOLE GRAINS, BEVERAGES, and EXERCISE. One of the finest attributes of this book is the manner in which the information is relayed – well documented with facts, easily accessible to everyone’s reading level, and a coaching session that creates the desire to immediately get up and get with it. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, February 17
Review: After watching friends and family suffer and even die...I wish this book had been around - I placed an order for this book back in September; rarely do I wait three months for a book to come out...especially a non-fiction health related topic but after reading a couple of advanced chapters (available for free via a web search), this was at the top of my list for upcoming released books. Greger is not only a highly readable author but goes to great lengths to provide the science behind the information...something sorely missing among many other health and fitness guru's. Professionally, my Phd was in closely related topic so I might tend to be a bit more critical than the average reader...on the other hand, my interest in this book is purely personal. As a mature but active couple, we try to eat right and stay fit but but after a serious illness and subsequent hospitalization and health scare, felt the need to really sort out the hype from the hope. There are few things more sobering than a diagnosis of a serious illness - and very few things more frightening than trying to make healthcare decisions for your loved one while dealing with conflicting information. Fortunately the initial diagnosis was wrong - but that scare started us down a path toward building up our health to the greatest extent possible starting with food and exercise. Of course, as everyone knows, there is a great deal of conflicting information out there. As a college instructor and writer, there are few things I appreciate more than ample references and well researched data...and that is what truly sets this author apart from the competition. Now, unlike a lot of readers, I found this book on pre-order before finding the actual authors blogs/other writings. However, after ordering the book in Sept, I've since watched or read many of his video blogs and other information...by and large, he puts out easy to understand, well documented snippets that are both informative and interesting. This book follows that plan of action but with greater depth and insight into the "do's" and "donts" of good health. The author starts out by way of personal explanation of how he became interested in nutrition during medical school - a topic that we have since learned, most physicians are ill prepared to deal with or even overtly hostile toward. The book is divided into the "Why" and "how" beginning with how diet prevents, treats and reverse many common conditions and then going into the how of healthy eating. Now, make no mistake about it, this is not going to cover every topic or condition...especially very elusive or rare ones. On the other hand, readers could spend weeks or even months tracking down much of this information on their own. Even if you have access to research publications and academic databases, locating the specifics is time consuming. Instead, this author has done the leg work for you...he's found the research, compared the results, studied the outcomes and narrows down the information into useful nuggets of what to do and what not to do. Each chapter is basically a different commonly encountered condition such as Heart Disease, Lung Cancer, Diabetes etc... Additional information on the role - and conflicts - inherent to big pharma and even big medicine - are scattered throughout this book. Corporate influence on everything from the ADA to the FDA is mentioned but falls short of adopting the all to common conspiracy theory. Instead, this is a realistic observation on the potential influences and bias inherent in the current system as with lung cancer and the associated cover-up of the risk of tobacco. Sadly, many such health risks are still alive and well today yet not out in the open...vigilance is required to maintain one's own health. Now, this book is not perfect...there are many areas where much more information could have been included. However, for the sake of clarity and consistency, not every topic can be covered in depth. This is more of a "biggest bang for your buck" approach where some of the leading bits of information for the most commonly encountered conditions are provided...it's a "big picture" approach. At our age, we know people who are actively fighting cancers, lung disease, heart disease and more...sadly, we also know far too many people who have already lost that battle. If adding a bit of turmeric and exercise to the diet of my in-laws...who have now had three family members pass away from colon cancer...would save someone then it is a small price to pay. Or what about switching to a plant based die to help alleviate the pain of arthritis and fibromyalgia suffered by another family member for years? Still another who was able to eliminate the toxic effects of steroids and other drugs via diet and exercise for treating a long term autoimmune disorder and yet another able to avoid heart ablation by adding potassium, magnesium and other minerals to the diet to help regulate heart rhythm. The tragic reality is that each of these people were never told about these options by their physicians. Bottom line - this book is not a cure all nor will it fix everything or every body but it does provide a terrific overview of how to prevent, treat and sometimes reverse many of the most commonly encountered conditions. Chances are you know and love someone who is actively suffering from one or more of these conditions - this book provides clear, concise and relevant information in an easy to read format - backed by the research and science. For those who normally do their own research, this saves a huge amount of time and effort while still providing access to relevant followup resources. For those who just want to get results as soon as possible, skip ahead to the most relevant chapters. For those who are watching as someone suffers...give them this as a gift. All in all, well worth the time and effort to read.

## Features

- 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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,700 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Food Counters #2 in Nutrition for Cancer Prevention |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 28,760 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘There may be no such thing as dying from old age.’
*by G***P on February 21, 2017*

Co-authors of this indispensible book - Michael Greger, MD, a physician, author, internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety and public health issues and responsible for the website NutritionFacts.org, serves as the Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States and Gene Stone, a former Peace Corps volunteer who is an author of books and is involved in community organization – have created a resource that belongs in the hands of every person concerned with self-care of health issues. The book is very accessible, offers a significant amount of both history of nutrition and how to learn about this medical school ignored subject and of the many scientists who have nurtured the concept of eating right to help our bodies get and stay healthy. Michael states, ‘When I started this work more than a decade ago, I thought the answer was to train the trainers, educate the profession. But with the democratization of information, doctors no longer hold a monopoly as gatekeepers of knowledge about health. When it comes to safe, simple lifestyle prescriptions, I’m realizing it may be more effective to empower individuals directly. In a recent national survey of doctor office visits, only about one in five smokers were told to quit. Just as you don’t have to wait for your physician to tell you to stop smoking, you don’t have to wait to start eating healthier. Then together we can show my medical colleagues the true power of healthy living.’ ‘Most deaths in the United States are preventable, and they are related to what we eat. Our diet is the number-one cause of premature death and the number-one cause of disability. Surely, diet must also be the number-one thing taught in medical schools, right? Sadly, it’s not. According to the most recent national survey, only a quarter of medical schools offer a single course in nutrition, down from 37 percent thirty years ago.’ So step into the self-sufficient arena with Michael and learn how to live a healthy life through proper nutrition and care of the body. The book is in 2 parts – Part 1: HOW NOT TO DIE FROM HEART DISEASE, LUNG DISEASES, BRAIN DISEASES, DIGESTIVE CANCERS, INFECTIONS, DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, LIVER DISEASES, BLOOD CANCERS, KIDNEY DISEASE, BREAST CANCER, SUICIDAL DEPRESSION, PROSTATE CANCER, PARKINSON’S DISEASE, and IATROGENIC (physician/medicine related) CAUSES. Part 2 – deals with specifics of nutrition with ‘Dr Greger’s Daily Dozen – BEANS, BERRIES, OTHER FRUITS, CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES, GREENS, OTHER VEGETABLES, FLAXSEEDS, NUTS AND SEEDS, HERBS AND SPICES, WHOLE GRAINS, BEVERAGES, and EXERCISE. One of the finest attributes of this book is the manner in which the information is relayed – well documented with facts, easily accessible to everyone’s reading level, and a coaching session that creates the desire to immediately get up and get with it. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, February 17

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ After watching friends and family suffer and even die...I wish this book had been around
*by A***R on December 8, 2015*

I placed an order for this book back in September; rarely do I wait three months for a book to come out...especially a non-fiction health related topic but after reading a couple of advanced chapters (available for free via a web search), this was at the top of my list for upcoming released books. Greger is not only a highly readable author but goes to great lengths to provide the science behind the information...something sorely missing among many other health and fitness guru's. Professionally, my Phd was in closely related topic so I might tend to be a bit more critical than the average reader...on the other hand, my interest in this book is purely personal. As a mature but active couple, we try to eat right and stay fit but but after a serious illness and subsequent hospitalization and health scare, felt the need to really sort out the hype from the hope. There are few things more sobering than a diagnosis of a serious illness - and very few things more frightening than trying to make healthcare decisions for your loved one while dealing with conflicting information. Fortunately the initial diagnosis was wrong - but that scare started us down a path toward building up our health to the greatest extent possible starting with food and exercise. Of course, as everyone knows, there is a great deal of conflicting information out there. As a college instructor and writer, there are few things I appreciate more than ample references and well researched data...and that is what truly sets this author apart from the competition. Now, unlike a lot of readers, I found this book on pre-order before finding the actual authors blogs/other writings. However, after ordering the book in Sept, I've since watched or read many of his video blogs and other information...by and large, he puts out easy to understand, well documented snippets that are both informative and interesting. This book follows that plan of action but with greater depth and insight into the "do's" and "donts" of good health. The author starts out by way of personal explanation of how he became interested in nutrition during medical school - a topic that we have since learned, most physicians are ill prepared to deal with or even overtly hostile toward. The book is divided into the "Why" and "how" beginning with how diet prevents, treats and reverse many common conditions and then going into the how of healthy eating. Now, make no mistake about it, this is not going to cover every topic or condition...especially very elusive or rare ones. On the other hand, readers could spend weeks or even months tracking down much of this information on their own. Even if you have access to research publications and academic databases, locating the specifics is time consuming. Instead, this author has done the leg work for you...he's found the research, compared the results, studied the outcomes and narrows down the information into useful nuggets of what to do and what not to do. Each chapter is basically a different commonly encountered condition such as Heart Disease, Lung Cancer, Diabetes etc... Additional information on the role - and conflicts - inherent to big pharma and even big medicine - are scattered throughout this book. Corporate influence on everything from the ADA to the FDA is mentioned but falls short of adopting the all to common conspiracy theory. Instead, this is a realistic observation on the potential influences and bias inherent in the current system as with lung cancer and the associated cover-up of the risk of tobacco. Sadly, many such health risks are still alive and well today yet not out in the open...vigilance is required to maintain one's own health. Now, this book is not perfect...there are many areas where much more information could have been included. However, for the sake of clarity and consistency, not every topic can be covered in depth. This is more of a "biggest bang for your buck" approach where some of the leading bits of information for the most commonly encountered conditions are provided...it's a "big picture" approach. At our age, we know people who are actively fighting cancers, lung disease, heart disease and more...sadly, we also know far too many people who have already lost that battle. If adding a bit of turmeric and exercise to the diet of my in-laws...who have now had three family members pass away from colon cancer...would save someone then it is a small price to pay. Or what about switching to a plant based die to help alleviate the pain of arthritis and fibromyalgia suffered by another family member for years? Still another who was able to eliminate the toxic effects of steroids and other drugs via diet and exercise for treating a long term autoimmune disorder and yet another able to avoid heart ablation by adding potassium, magnesium and other minerals to the diet to help regulate heart rhythm. The tragic reality is that each of these people were never told about these options by their physicians. Bottom line - this book is not a cure all nor will it fix everything or every body but it does provide a terrific overview of how to prevent, treat and sometimes reverse many of the most commonly encountered conditions. Chances are you know and love someone who is actively suffering from one or more of these conditions - this book provides clear, concise and relevant information in an easy to read format - backed by the research and science. For those who normally do their own research, this saves a huge amount of time and effort while still providing access to relevant followup resources. For those who just want to get results as soon as possible, skip ahead to the most relevant chapters. For those who are watching as someone suffers...give them this as a gift. All in all, well worth the time and effort to read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ like the majority of Americans
*by A***R on March 3, 2016*

At the beginning of the year, book stores are overwhelmed by new releases promoting weight loss. For most people, “losing weight” tops their list of New Year’s resolutions and the publishing industry is ready to help. I’ve been reading these weight loss books for more years than I care to admit, and have seen a wide variety of trends being promoted; I’ve tried many of them with varying degrees of success. But at this point in my life, losing weight no longer tops my list of New Year’s resolutions. That’s not to say I don’t, like the majority of Americans, have a few pounds to lose. Rather, I’m starting to experience the aches and pains that go along with aging, and feeling better has become a higher priority than looking better. Having recently watched both of my parents suffer through and eventually succumb to debilitating illnesses, living a longer and healthier life has become an even more important concern. “How Not to Die” sets out to help us do exactly that—live healthier lives while evading the illnesses that are the leading causes of premature death in the US. Dr. Michael Greger is the founder of the immensely popular website Nutritionfacts.org, a nonprofit science-based public service which provides free daily videos and articles on the latest in nutrition research. Gene Stone has written a number of books on plant-based nutrition, including the #1 New York Times best-seller “Forks Over Knives.” The two have joined to examine the 15 leading causes of death in this country—illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, and others—and to determine what actions each of us can take to lower our chances of becoming ill. By following Dr. Greger’s advice, all of it backed by detailed scientific evidence, we can learn which foods to eat, which foods to avoid, and what lifestyle changes to make to help prevent and fight these diseases and to live longer. In the book’s first section, each chapter studies a specific disease and lays out the research that shows what we might be able to do to lessen our chances of falling ill. For example, in “How Not to Die from Heart Disease” (this nation’s top killer) we learn that heart disease is both preventable and reversible with a plant-based diet, and that consuming even small amounts of Brazil nuts can have a lasting impact in lowering cholesterol levels. In “How Not to Die from Digestive Cancers,” Dr. Greger explains that adding just a small amount of turmeric to even one meal per day may decrease the size and number of colon polyps by more than half in a hereditary form of colorectal cancer. And in “How Not to Die from Prostate Cancer” we learn that we should consume less milk but add flax seed to our diet whenever possible. Scattered throughout this section are sidebars examining research into issues such as “Red Wine versus White” (neither is better than the other, but simply eating grapes is best) and “Exercise versus Anti-Depressants” (exercise was proven to be more effective at treating depression). The book’s second section lays out Dr. Greger’s “Daily Dozen” checklist of foods and activities we should incorporate into our daily routines if we want to avoid these illnesses. Dr. Greger provides practical advice for making the recommended changes, and all of his claims are backed by the latest research in nutritional science. His humorous and engaging style makes this an entertaining read while being deeply informative.

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