Dr Michael Greger

Michael Greger MD is a physician, New York Times bestselling author and internationally recognised speaker on nutrition, food safety and public health issues. In 2016, Dr Greger became Viva!’s honorary scientific adviser.

A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr Greger’s science-based non-profit, NutritionFacts.org, offers a free online portal hosting more than 2,000 videos and articles on myriad health topics. Dr Greger is a sought-after lecturer and has presented at the Conference on World Affairs and the World Bank, testified before Congress and was invited as an expert witness in Oprah Winfrey’s defense in the infamous “meat defamation” trial. If you’ve ever watched a vegan documentary, the chances are you’ve seen Dr Greger make an appearance. He’s featured in They’re Trying to Kill Us, Seaspiracy and was scientific advisor for the documentary Game Changers.

A graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr Greger is also an acclaimed author. His books How Not to Die, The How Not to Die Cookbook, How Not to Diet and How Not to Age became instant New York Times Best Sellers. More than a million copies of How Not to Die have been sold. All proceeds Dr Greger receives from the sales of his books and speaking honoraria are donated directly to charity.

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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.¹Greger M and Stone G. 2016. How Not To Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease. Macmillan.

We have tremendous power over our health, destiny, and longevity.²Greger M. 2023. How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older. Bluebird.

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