How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease

by Michael Greger

Taking Responsibility My goal is to give you the information to empower and inspire you to make healthy changes in your life, but in the end, it’s all up to you. Know, however, that there is only one way of eating that’s ever been proven to reverse heart disease in the majority of patients, a diet centered around whole plant foods. Anytime anyone tries to sell you on some new diet, ask just one simple question: “Has it been proven to reverse heart disease?” (You know, the most likely cause of death for you and everyone you love?) If it hasn’t, why would you even consider it? If that’s all a whole-food, plant-based diet could do—reverse our number-one killer—then shouldn’t that be the default diet until proven otherwise? And the fact that it can also be effective in preventing, treating, and arresting other leading killers would seem to make the case for eating this way overwhelming. Please give it a try. It could save your life.