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Dr. Michael Greger | How Not To Die | Talks at Google

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What it is

Dr. Michael Greger presents his book How Not to Die at Google NYC, arguing that diet and lifestyle changes can prevent or reverse many of the top causes of death. He walks through evidence on whole-food plant-based eating.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Frequently recommended in threads on nutrition, cancer and veganism as a science-focused case for plant-based diets, with at least one commenter saying it made them go vegan.

  • 8 people recommended it
  • 9 different months
  • 3 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “If you're interested in the science, here's a long (but good) talk by Dr. Michael Greger”

    Science-focused talk on whole-food plant-based eating from nonprofit Greger

    asokoloski, 2018-03 · Strong recommendation · in “Rise in cancers 'caused by weight'”

  2. “I highly recommend watching Dr. Greger's talk at Google[0] on the subject, or reading his book[1].”

    Greger on whole-food plant-based diet and refined carbs

    molloy, 2018-04 · Strong recommendation · in “Older Americans Are ‘Hooked’ on Vitamins”

  3. “It reminds me of the cancer slides in the "How Not to Die" talk which is partly why I'm now vegan.”

    Cancer slides in the talk led commenter to go vegan

    christophilus, 2018-09 · Strong recommendation · in “Preventing Muscle Loss as We Age”

  4. “Dr. Gregor is a great resource of knowledge on this subject.”

    Greger's talk on diets that prevent and reverse disease

    itsthewrongway, 2016-12 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What problem in your industry is a potential startup?”

  5. “Argues animal foods cause cancer and heart disease”

    sedachv, 2017-08 · Recommendation · in “'Environmental Nightmare' After Thousands of Atlantic Salmon Escape Fish Farm”

  6. “I like this "scientific evidence based nutritionist" by the name of Michael Greger.”

    Evidence-based nutrition content from Greger

    cies, 2017-11 · Recommendation · in “Relax, You Don’t Need to ‘Eat Clean’”

  7. “Here’s one of his full talks”

    Full Greger talk on health benefits of vegan diet

    TaylorAlexander, 2022-02 · Recommendation · in “World’s first octopus farm stirs ethical debate”

  8. “Health: - Dr. Michael Greger | How Not To Die”

    Listed among health resources against animal products

    myshpa, 2022-11 · Recommendation · in ““Judas goats” were once key players in meatpacking plants”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: michael greger, how not to die, whole food plant-based, preventive medicine, diet and disease

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