How To Not Die – Dr. Michael Greger (Ep. 189)

Dr. Michael Greger, physician, New York Times bestselling author, and international speaker, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! In today’s episode Dr. Greger talks about the many aspects that go into living longer, becoming healthier, and not dying from a preventable disease or illness. He discusses the unparalleled importance of diet and exercise and gives us his best advice in each regard. Citing the best of the best in terms of research and scientific literature, Dr. Greger helps us weed through all the misinformation and shares only facts about what can keep you young and well. If you’re wondering how to not only not die, but to thrive and become healthier in all aspects of life, check this episode out now! *Download this episode now and subscribe to our channel to get more of these amazing interviews! In our episode we go over: How Dr. Michael Greger’s medical approach differs from most other physicians out there Why Dr. Greger’s life changed after his grandmother’s life was saved by lifestyle changes including diet and exercise What the Pritikin diet is and what it consisted of in terms of foods, supplements, and protocol What Dr. Greger’s diet looks like and why he loves whole foods and plants Why his diet helps all types of diseases and illnesses, even ones that would seem completely unrelated like heart disease and dementia What happens physiologically when your body switches to a plant-based diet What happens in the gut when you eat whole foods and healthier foods The epigenetic action that eating healthy elicits Weeding out good research from bad research and how to go about navigating the scientific literature on health and lifestyle factors Getting over the contradictory articles that appear in scientific literature The fact that the AMA once said that smoking in moderation was good for you and the fact that most people smoked about half a pack of cigarettes a day in the 1950s How cigarette companies were able to lie and manipulate the public’s views on their health impact How other companies today, including major meat and dairy corporations, have impacted the AMA and the public’s perception of their true health benefit EMFs and their potential harm to humans Why sitting isn’t as bad as smoking but why it’s still very bad for your health How often you should exercise and work out Why walking is so healthy for you, even if you go at a slow pace and don’t even break a sweat What Dr. Greger recommends as far as foods you should consume every day How to make healthy foods taste better and actually good How to sustain a healthy diet and turn it into a long-term way of life The potential benefits of fasting and what Dr. Greger can say at this point about grazing and eating regularly vs. intermittent fasting and skipping meals Check out Dr. Greger on: Website: nutritionfacts.org Book: amazon.com/how-not-to-die * Hey I’ve got some fantastic news to share with you today. 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