How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease [L0098]

2015 - HCDJ Excellent condition. Discover the foods scientifically proven to prevent and reverse disease. The largest-ever analysis of death and disease was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Hundreds of scientists concluded in 2010 that the leading cause of death and disability was the American diet, followed by smoking. Michael Greger, MD, a physician, author, internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety and public health issues is responsible for the website NutritionFacts.org and serves as the Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States. Gene Stone is a former Peace Corps volunteer and author of New York Times bestseller Forks over Knives. Together they have created a resource that belongs in the hands of every person concerned with self-care and health issues. Doctors are good at treating acute illnesses, but bad at preventing chronic disease. The fifteen diseases that lead to the most deaths in America claim the lives of 1.6 million annually. This doesn't have to be the case. For the most part, these diseases and illnesses are preventable. Dr. Michael Greger shares groundbreaking scientific discoveries in nutrition and longevity. HOW NOT TO DIE is a guide to the methods proven to keep us healthy, detailing the foods we should eat and the lifestyle changes we can make to live longer.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "This book brings decades worth of research to the table. It is also very accessible, offering a significant amount of both history of nutrition and the concept of eating right to help our bodies get and stay healthy. Read this book for your health. Life is precious: it's all we have."; This is the best, most comprehensive, and most reliably and extensively cited book on diet and health I have ever read. Rather than relying on just a few questionable studies the way most books on the topic do (often, I might add, while seemingly purposefully misinterpreting the data from said studies), Dr. Greger looks at the whole of nutrition studies published in English, explains typical and relevant ones thoroughly, and makes them understandable to anybody. One great thing about this book is that it can give you hope."; "This is the most comprehensive book on health and nutrition that I've read. It is written in a way that's easy to understand for those new to the subject, but also substantive enough for those very familiar with health and nutrition. Read this book to learn how to eat healthy, avoid disease, feel your best, and maximize longevity. Highly recommended!"