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Chapter 6: How not to Die

We live in an age where diseases have become extremely prevalent. Whether it be cancer (in its varied forms) or psychological diseases (from depression to OCD to psychosis), we find ourselves searching for answers of all kinds. Each one of us has a loved one that is fighting a battle against disease. In the first part of the book titled "How not to die", Dr Michael Greger talks about how we can prevent and fight many of these diseases. Each chapter is dedicated to a particular type of disease or talks about a specific organ that helps keep us alive and running. The second part of the book talks about the solutions; various foods to add to your diet.  Normally I would talk about a specific chapter of the book and how it connects to other ideas elsewhere. However, as I read the book and looked at what Dr. Gregor advises elsewhere (on YouTube and his website), the common theme he advocates is to switch from animal based diets (meat, dairy, fish, eggs) to a plant based diet. This...