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

by Michael Greger

oxidative stress.”44 Whether it’s about training longer or living longer, the science seems clear. Your quality and quantity of life improves when you choose green-light foods. How Much Should You Exercise? The current official physical activity guidelines recommend adults get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic exercise, which comes out to a little more than 20 minutes a day.45 That’s actually down from previous recommendations from the surgeon general,46 the CDC, and the American College of Sports Medicine,47 which recommended at least 30 minutes each day. The exercise authorities seem to have fallen into the same trap as the nutrition authorities, recommending what they think may be achievable, rather than simply informing you what the science says and letting you make up your own mind. They already emphasize that any physical