How Not to Die

Michael Greger, MD, is a physician, bestselling author of How Not To Die, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety and public health issues. He runs the popular website NutritionFacts, a nonprofit, science-based public service providing free daily videos and articles on the latest in nutrition research. Dr Greger also proudly serves as the Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States. He is also the author of The How Not To Die Cookbook.

The news that a plant-based diet is the healthiest way to eat is spreading. Dr. Michael Greger presents the groundbreaking science on how simple plant-based food choices help us live healthier and happier lives. Dr. Greger describes which foods to eat to prevent the leading causes of disease-related death and shows how a diet based on fruits, vegetables, tubers, whole grains, and legumes might even save your life -- Brian Wendel, Founder and President of Forks Over Knives A new way of looking at nutrition and health. Michael Greger shows people how to save their own lives -- Rip Esselstyn, author of The Engine 2 Diet Finally a physician has pulled together the latest scientific studies on how to fight disease and prolong life. How Not To Die shows how the right nutrition prevents disease and transforms our genes so we can live healthier, longer. Empowering, groundbreaking, transformative work -- Kathy Freston, author of Quantum Wellness and The Lean Michael Greger, M.D. scours the world's scholarly literature on nutrition for the most interesting, groundbreaking and practical new research. His work at NutritionFacts.org and in How Not to Die features the latest science on nutrition and health to show how to treat and prevent disease -- Joel Furhman, author of Eat to Live

• Section - i: Preface Introduction - ii: Introduction Unit - 1: Part 1 Chapter - 1: How Not to Die From Heart Disease Chapter - 2: How Not to Die From Lung Diseases Chapter - 3: How Not to Die From Brain Diseases Chapter - 4: How Not to Die From Digestive Cancers Chapter - 5: How Not to Die From Infections Chapter - 6: How Not to Die From Diabetes Chapter - 7: How Not to Die From High Blood Pressure Chapter - 8: How Not to Die From Liver Diseases Chapter - 9: How Not to Die From Blood Cancers Chapter - 10: How Not to Die From Kidney Disease Chapter - 11: How Not to Die From Breast Cancer Chapter - 12: How Not to Die From Suicidal Depression Chapter - 13: How Not to Die From Prostate Cancer Chapter - 14: How Not to Die From Parkinson's Disease Chapter - 15: How Not to Die From Iatrogenic Causes Unit - 2: Part 2 Introduction - iii: Introduction Section - iv: Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen Chapter - 1: Beans Chapter - 2: Berries Chapter - 3: Other Fruits Chapter - 4: Cruciferous Vegetables Chapter - 5: Greens Chapter - 6: Other Vegetables Chapter - 7: Flaxseeds Chapter - 8: Nuts and Seeds Chapter - 9: Herbs and Spices Chapter - 10: Whole Grains Chapter - 11: Beverages Chapter - 12: Exercise Section - v: Conclusion Acknowledgements - vi: Acknowledgements Section - vii: Appendix: Supplements Section - viii: Notes Index - ix: Index