Dr. Michael Greger reveals that the number one cause of death in America isn't cancer or heart disease alone, it's our diet, which kills more people than cigarette smoking every year. His grandmother was given a medical death sentence at 65, confined to a wheelchair with end stage heart disease, yet she lived another 31 years to age 96 simply by changing what she ate. This personal transformation inspired him to abandon traditional medicine's drug and surgery approach and dedicate his life to uncovering how food can prevent, arrest, and even reverse our leading killers. You'll walk away understanding that only 25% of your lifespan is determined by genetics, the rest is in your control through lifestyle choices you can start making today.Dr. Grerger’s books:How Not to DieThe How Not to Die CookbookHow Not to DietHow to Survive a PandemicThe How Not to Diet CookbookHow Not to AgeThe How Not to Age CookbookLower LDL Cholesterol Naturally with FoodIn this episode you will:Discover why the American diet is deadlier than cigarette smoking and how simple food swaps can add 14 years to your lifeLearn the five core foods that Blue Zone populations credit for living to 100 with vitality and how to incorporate them into every mealUnderstand why eating breakfast and skipping dinner is more powerful for longevity than the reverse, based on your circadian biologyMaster the potassium salt switch that clinical trials show can reduce your risk of premature death by 40% with zero downsideBreak free from the confusion about supplements and processed foods by learning why whole plant foods contain thousands of compounds science hasn't even discovered yetFor more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1856For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960More SOG episodes we think you’ll love:Dr. Jessica Knurick – greatness.lnk.to/1845SCDr. William Li – greatness.lnk.to/1410SCGlucose Goddess – greatness.lnk.to/1575SC Get more from Lewis! Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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