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How Not to Diet

Written by: Michael Greger MD FACLM
Narrated by: Michael Greger MD FACLM
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This program is read by the author.

Discover the cutting-edge science behind long-term weight loss success in this powerful new audiobook from the New York Times best-selling author of How Not to Die.

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.

Enter Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of Nutritionfacts.org. Author of the mega-best-selling 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.

But How Not to Diet goes beyond food to identify 21 weight-loss accelerators available to our bodies, incorporating the latest discoveries in cutting-edge areas like chronobiology to reveal the factors that maximize our natural fat-burning capabilities. Dr. Greger builds the ultimate weight-loss guide from the ground up, taking a timeless, proactive approach that can stand up to any new trend.

Chock full of actionable advice and groundbreaking dietary research, How Not to Diet will put an end to dieting - and replace those constant weight-loss struggles with a simple, healthy, sustainable lifestyle.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Michael Greger, MD, FACLM (P)2019 Macmillan Audio

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insightful

This was incredibly informative and a great way to start my new year! Down 8 pounds and 4 inches in 1 month.. and feel like I have the tools and knowledge I need to meet my goals long term.

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  • Lua
  • 2021-01-12

Amazing

Love. Love. LOVED it. I learned so much about the gut and the actual detailed role of fiber for the gut microbiome and overal health. I learned much more than I expected.

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  • 2020-01-15

Surprisingly fascinating

I was interested to discover how my favourite doctor would tackle the obesity crisis and was pleasantly surprised that there was some new (to be at least) science to share. Very factual and Greger’s performance makes it a fun listen.

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Really worth it

Evidence / science based book. The author himself read the book. People used with nutritionfacts.org video will like the audio as i did. i've been putting all the tips in action and already 28 pounds off in like 3 months (35.7 bmi to 31.5 bmi ) Very steady weight loss and i'm not starving. I just eat the right stuff at the right time in the right way. This book is worth a lot more than his price. Jump on it now !

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Best book to get you on track.

With so much confusing and conflicting information out there, from influencers, bloggers ect who think they know what they are talking about. This books sets the record straight in so many ways. I was lost and confused and now I feel like I have the correct knowledge on how to move forward and live my healthiest life. I also visit nutritionfacts.org quite frequently to stay up to date with the information. I just bought the how not to diet cookbook (released today)and I also have the how not to die cookbook. Dr Greger is in this to truly help us and I trust him fully. I am very grateful for all of the free resources he provides as well. I highly recommend all of his books.

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Loved the facts - a real life changer

A long listen that is well worth it. The shear number of citations is more research that I would do or begin to understand in a life time. The fact is that eating is necessary to live so why not learn how to live the healthiest way possible. I’m thankful for this work. Here’s to the remainder of my life being made up of educated daily choices.

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EXCELLENT

As a nutritionist, I recommend my clients read this book! I love that Dr. Greger reads the book, his passion for the subject is contagious. The information is so well documented and he is such a leader in the field of reviewing the science of nutrition with his team. Great follow up to How Not To Diet.

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Powerful information

Dr. Gregor has a lot of intonation in his voice that add humour and sarcasm to the audio which makes a non fiction book so much more enjoyable. Having said that, I will still want the hard copy, to highlight, for quick reference.
This is a must read if you truly want to know Why you have not been able to keep the weight off.

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great content - terrible delivery

The information provided in this comprehensive and quite balanced tome by Dr. Greger is excellent, but he needs to find another presenter to read it! His droning, drawling voice is close to unbearable. I had to listen to it at 1.5x speed just to make it through.

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Hands down the best book on diet and weight loss

I thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Greger’s narration of How Not to Diet, which is an invaluable companion to his early book, How Not to Die. His passion for health and helping others clearly comes through.

It amazing to listen to a diet book that is so thoroughly grounded in the peer reviewed medical literature and where you know there is no ulterior profit motive since 100% of the proceeds go to charity.

Dr. Greger’s tour through all things related to obesity, diet and lifelong health is insightful, immediately actionable and even entertaining. I could not recommend this book more highly for anyone looking to take control of their weight and, more importantly, their long term physical, mental and emotional health.

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