How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older

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Learn how your diet can slow the ageing process from Dr Michael Greger, bestselling author of How Not to Die. When Dr Michael Greger dove into the peer-reviewed anti-ageing medical research by top scientists, he realized every single one of the most promising strategies for combating the effects of ageing involved regulation through diet. A look at the science proves that we already have the tools; we don't need Big Pharma to put them into action. In How Not to Age, the internationally renowned doctor and nutritionist breaks down the science of ageing and chronic illness, explaining how the right nutrition can help us to avoid the diseases we most commonly encounter in our journeys through life. Through his trademark blend of myth-busting and scientific research, Dr Greger outlines the eleven cellular pathways for ageing and creates the optimal anti-ageing diet to not only lengthen your lifespan, but also reverse the ageing clock. With simple and accessible changes to your diet and lifestyle, you can preserve comprehensive body functions that keep you feeling youthful, physically and mentally. Brimming with expertise and actionable takeaways, How Not to Age lays out practical strategies for achieving ultimate healthy longevity.

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This book brims with valuable insights...Vegetarian or not, this book is a great way to improve your diet. - The Financial Times on How Not to Die
Dr Michael Greger reveals the foods that will make you live longer - Daily Mail on How Not to Die
Dr Michael Greger presents the groundbreaking science on how simple plant-based food choiceshelp us lead healthier and happier lives - Brian Wendel, Founder and President of Forks Over Knives on How Not to Die
I have never recommended a book as good as this, ever. -- Chris Evans

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A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, M.D. is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition. He has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, testified before Congress, and was invited as an expert witness in the defense of Oprah Winfrey in the infamous "meat defamation" trial. In 2017, Dr. Greger was honoured with the ACLM Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award. He is a graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. Three of his recent books - How Not to Die, The How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet - all became instant New York Times bestsellers. He has videos on more than 2,000 health topics freely available at NutritionFacts.org.