"You can be in excellent physical shape, with low cholesterol, a healthy body weight and good overall physical fitness - but that doesn't necessarily mean you're healthy."
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Dr. Michael Greger is a prominent American physician, author, and internationally recognized speaker on the intersection of nutrition and health. Born in 1970, he founded NutritionFacts.org, a non-profit organization that provides evidence-based information on the health benefits of a plant-based diet. Greger's groundbreaking book, "How Not to Die," explores the role of diet in preventing disease and has inspired millions to rethink their eating habits. His commitment to public health and advocacy for scientific research continues to shape the conversation around nutrition and wellness worldwide.
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"Mental health can be just as important as physical health - and major depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses."
Michael Greger"The Iowa Women's Health Study, which has followed more than 35,000 women for decades, found eating more broccoli, cauliflower, kale and other cruciferous vegetables was associated with a lower risk of getting non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the first place."
Michael Greger"Berries have a lot of soluble fiber. That's why they gel up when you're making your Thanksgiving cranberry sauce, with the pectin."
Michael Greger"The typical Western diet is the number-one cause of premature death and the number-one cause of disability. In other words, a long and healthy life is largely a matter of choice."
Michael Greger
"Many people assume the diseases that kill us are pre-programmed into our genes. High blood pressure by 55, heart attacks at 60, maybe cancer at 70, and so on... But for most of the leading causes of death, our genes usually account for only 10-20 per cent of risk."
Michael Greger