How Not To Die

by Dr. Michael Greger
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Good Books rating 4.25
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  • ID: 976
  • Added: 2025-09-23
  • Updated: 2025-09-23
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  • Reviews: 3
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The Health Sciences Academy · 2025-09-23
inspiring 4.50

The book is heart-warming and well-researched, driven by the author's personal experiences. It offers practical advice but can be overwhelming due to the sheer amount of information.

The reviewer is moved by the personal story that drives Dr. Greger's work, finding the book both heart-warming and well-researched. They appreciate the practical advice and the depth of information provided, which is backed by extensive scientific research. However, they also acknowledge that the sheer volume of information can be overwhelming, making it a book that requires time and patience to fully digest. The reviewer suggests reading it in small sections to fully absorb the wealth of knowledge.

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    The heart-warming preface sets the scene perfectly for How Not To Die.

    Dr Greger was clearly moved by his grandmother's experience and wants to tell...

    The book offers practical advice but can be overwhelming due to the sheer amount of information.

Buried Under Books · 2023-04-20
pragmatic 4.25

The book is fascinating and thoroughly referenced, offering pragmatic advice. It is highly informative but can be dense at times.

The reviewer finds 'How Not to Die' to be consistently fascinating and thoroughly referenced, appreciating the pragmatic advice offered. They highlight the book's informative nature and the extensive research that backs up the claims. However, they also note that the dense presentation of information can make it challenging to read at times. Despite this, they find the book to be a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their health through diet.

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    'How Not to Die' is consistently fascinating, thoroughly referenced and ultimately pragmatic.

    The book is highly informative but can be dense at times.

    Is adding a processed sauce the only way you can...

Healthline · 2017-05-21
informative 4.00

The book provides valuable insights into the benefits of a plant-based diet but questions some of the claims made about overall mortality benefits. The scientific backing is thorough but some findings are debated.

The reviewer appreciates Dr. Greger's thorough research and the practical advice offered in the book. They find the scientific evidence compelling, especially regarding the benefits of plant-based foods in preventing diseases. However, they also note that some claims, particularly around overall mortality benefits, are not as strongly supported by the research. This makes the book a valuable resource, but one that should be read with a critical eye.

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    Greger writes that the researchers 'found no protective benefit for overall mortality, heart disease mortality, sudden cardiac death, heart...'

    The book provides a comprehensive look at the science behind plant-based diets.

    Some claims in the book are not as strongly supported by the evidence.

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