The vast majority of premature deaths can be prevented through simple changes in diet and lifestyle. Physician Michael Greger examines the fifteen top causes of premature death in America -- heart disease, cancers, diabetes, Parkinson's, high blood pressure, and more -- and explains how nutritional and lifestyle interventions can sometimes trump prescription pills and other pharmaceutical and surgical approaches, freeing us to live healthier lives. The simple truth is that most doctors are good at treating acute illnesses but bad at preventing chronic disease. By following Dr. Greger's advice, all of it backed up by strong scientific evidence, you will learn which foods to eat and which lifestyle changes to make to live longer.

Dr. Michael Greger's first book, "How Not to Die," presented the scientific evidence behind the only diet that can prevent and reverse many of the causes of premature death and disability. Now, Dr. Greger puts that science into action with this cookbook. From Superfood Breakfast Bites to Spaghetti Squash Puttanesca to Two-Berry Pie with Pecan-Sunflower Crust, every recipe offers a delectable, easy-to-prepare, plant-based dish to help anyone eat their way to better health. Black bean burgers, spinach and mushroom burritos-- a plant based diet can replace your current menu and make you healthier. By focusing on fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains, you can add years to your life. Greger offers a delectable, easy-to-prepare, plant-based dish to help anyone eat their way to better health. Rooted in the latest nutrition science, these recipes are destined to become an essential tool in healthy kitchens everywhere.

Every month seems to bring a trendy new diet or weight loss fad and yet obesity rates continue to rise, and with it a growing number of diseases and health problems. It's time for a different approach. Author of the mega bestselling How Not to Die, Dr. Greger now turns his attention to the latest research on the leading causes and remedies of obesity. Dr. Greger hones in on the optimal criteria to enable weight loss, while considering how these foods actually affect our health and longevity. He lays out the key ingredients of the ideal weight-loss diet factors such as calorie density, the insulin index, and the impact of foods on our gut microbiome showing how plant-based eating is crucial to our success.