Book Reviews
How Not to Diet Summary and Review
★★★★☆ 4.4/5 — A meticulously researched case that sustainable weight loss comes from exploiting your body’s own physiology with specific, evidence-backed foods…
Read Summary →Michael Greger, MD
"Physician and NutritionFacts.org founder who turns thousands of clinical studies into practical advice."
Michael Greger, MD, is a physician, author, and founder of NutritionFacts.org, a non-profit that distills nutrition science research into free videos and articles for the public. A New York Times bestselling author of How Not to Die, Greger has testified before the U.S. Congress, presented to numerous medical conferences, and served as an expert witness in food-safety litigation. His work is built on systematically reviewing published clinical research — How Not to Diet alone cites more than 4,000 studies — to translate evidence-based nutrition science into practical, everyday recommendations for the general public.
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Books by Michael Greger, MD
Our in-depth summaries and reviews of his work
Key Ideas & Recurring Themes
Caloric Density
How many calories are packed into a given volume or weight of food — lower-density foods let you eat more and feel fuller for fewer calories.
The Weight Loss Multiplier
A ranking of 21 specific foods and habits by their evidence-based impact on fat loss.
AMPK Activation
The body's metabolic "master switch," activated by factors like vinegar, exercise, and fasting.
Notable Quotes
"Obesity will reduce our life expectancy by 2 to 5 years. To put that into perspective, a miracle cure for all forms of cancer would only add three and a half years to the average American life span."— How Not to Diet
"More than 97 percent of Americans get enough protein, but more than 97 percent of Americans don't get enough fiber."— How Not to Diet
Book Author Michael Greger, MD
How Not to Diet Summary and Review
★★★★☆ 4.4/5 — A meticulously researched case that sustainable weight loss comes from exploiting your body’s own physiology with specific, evidence-backed foods and habits, not willpower alone. Best for: readers who want a rigorously cited, whole-food approach to weight loss…