How Not to Die

Outline

How Not to Die (2015) examines the leading causes of early death, such as heart disease, diabetes, and several cancers, and explains how diet and lifestyle can help prevent them. Michael Greger and Gene Stone review a large body of nutrition research and argue for a diet rich in whole plant foods like vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole grains. The book also offers a practical daily checklist for healthier eating.

• Heart disease, diabetes, and several cancers are among the leading causes of early death, and diet and lifestyle can help prevent them.
• The authors review a large body of nutrition research instead of relying on a single study or trend.
• They argue for a diet rich in whole plant foods: vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole grains.
• The book offers a practical daily checklist that turns its nutrition findings into simple, healthier eating habits.

Michael Greger and Gene Stone combine medical knowledge with health writing. Greger is an American physician and founder of NutritionFacts.org, a nonprofit website that shares nutrition research with the public. Stone is an American writer and editor who has written and co-written several bestselling books on health and food.