How Not to Die

Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease

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<p><b><i>New York Times</i></b><b> Bestseller</b><br><b><br>"This book may help those who are susceptible to illnesses that can be prevented."</b><b>-His Holiness the Dalai Lama</b><br><b><br>"Absolutely the best book I've read on nutrition and diet" </b><b>-Dan Buettner, author of <i>The Blue Zones Solution</i></b><br><b><br>From the physician behind the wildly popular Nutrition Facts website,<i> How Not to Die </i>reveals the groundbreaking scientific evidence behind the only diet that can help prevent and reverse many of the causes of disease-related death.</b><br><br>In <i>How Not to Die</i>, Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of [...], 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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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,

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781250066114

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

241 x 164 x 48 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2015

Verlag / Hersteller

Macmillan USA