Publisher's Synopsis
Chances are, you've been on a diet at some point in your life or someone close to you has. Diet programs are everywhere, and many tout that within a few weeks you'll be able to drop amazing amounts of weight. Have you ever thought about how overly concerned with the number on the scale instead of overall health? Shouldn't we make dietary choices based on health outcomes rather than just how we look in the mirror? After all, there is more to health than just weight.Research shows that what you eat has a lot to do with not just your overall health but the length of your life. Did you know that the number one cause of premature death is a poor diet? Changing your diet can protect you from diseases like heart disease and even cancer. And don't worry, there aren't any juice-fasts or crazy programs involved. Living longer is just as easy as shifting your diet to be more plant-based.In How Not To Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease, author Michael Greger delves into the science of exactly what diet can help you live longer. He's a physician, author, and he's behind the popular site NutritionFacts.org. He uses up-to-date research to explain how the plant-based diet is proven to not only extend your life but improve your quality of living. Using scientific evidence, he cuts through all the contradictory diet advice to give you a simple, actionable plan that will transform your life from the inside out.
