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How Not to Diet
- The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss
- Narrated by: Michael Greger
- Length: 23 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Health & Wellness, Fitness, Diet & Nutrition
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Summary
Put an end to dieting and replace weight-loss struggles with this easy approach to a healthy, plant-based lifestyle. Every month seems to bring a trendy new diet or a new fad to try in order to lose weight - but these diets clearly aren’t making us any happier or healthier.
As obesity rates and associated disease and impairments continue to rise, it’s time for a different approach. How Not to Diet is a treasure trove of buried data and cutting-edge dietary research that Dr Michael Greger has translated into accessible, actionable advice with exciting tools and tricks that will help you to safely lose weight and eliminate unwanted body fat - for good.
Dr Greger, renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of nutritionfacts.org, explores the many causes of obesity - from our genes to the portions on our plate to other environmental factors - and the many consequences, from diabetes to cancer to mental health issues.
From there, Dr Greger breaks down a variety of approaches to weight loss, honing in on the optimal criteria that enable success, including: a diet high in fibre and water, a diet low in fat, salt, and sugar, and a diet full of anti-inflammatory foods.
How Not to Diet then goes beyond food to explore the many other weight-loss accelerators available to us in our body’s systems, revealing how plant-based meals can be eaten at specific times to maximise our bodies’ natural fat-burning activities.
Dr Greger provides a clear plan not only for the ultimate weight loss diet but also the approach we must take to that diet to unlock its greatest efficacy.
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- Andreas Brilke
- 11-02-20
Possibly one of the most important books ever
If you get over the first 15min of stop and go talking, this book has a lot to offer. The author and his team have gathered information that is scientifically proven to improve your health and help you losing weight. I did not listen to it to lose weight, but was nevertheless absolutely fascinated about how much there is to know about food and how little the average person knows. This book is absolutely recommended. I almost could not believe the insights I got, but am convinced that this book enlightened me a lot.
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- B. R. Souter
- 27-07-20
Very detailed, not great for IBS sufferers though
I actually enjoy his quirky narration style and nerding out into details about various studies.
Only problem I have is implementing a lot of the recommendations due to IBS, like many IBS sufferers I often feel better with more refined versions of foods (e.g. white rice instead of brown, instant oats instead of steel cut oats, cooked veg instead of salads, also cruciferous veg can be a digestive nightmare, as can flax seeds). I also have a hard time going vegan, there are times when in a flare up and the only foods I can eat are chicken soup and white rice. Sadly as a result I can't really go full whole food, plant based, high veg, high fibre and "put it to the test" as he says :D I learned a lot of interesting science though and implement what I can. I hope he'll write a book about IBS someday!
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- M. Power
- 21-02-20
Could have been streamlined somewhat
I loved how not to die and listened to it over and over and although it contained scientific evidence to back up the claims made in the book, it was made interesting to the listener by blending it in with stories and anecdotes from Dr Gregor’s experiences. This book was nothing like that and really heavy going at times. It seemed more like a reference book than an enlightening experience.
I can’t help feeling that he could have saved the reference material for the end of the book for people who are interested in looking into that and just kept the rest of the book as a general run through, in order of effectiveness, of the methods that the layman can apply in order to shed weight, as well as adding some welcome anecdotes.
His narration has become hard to listen to since how not to die as also. By the end, I was completely fed up of hearing him emphasise his own catchphrase “put it to the test” or hearing about another “randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial”
I wanted to be able to listen to the book again like the first one, as you miss a lot of information the first time around but I don’t think I could face it again.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-12-19
Amazing book - narration irritating though !
He’s my idol - it’s an amazing book .
His narration is well irritating though - stop trying to be so vocally entertaining- it’s hard to listen too
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- Tinned Tomato
- 17-02-20
The worst narration ever
Want to listen to an audio book narrated by Bruce “lets get ready to rumble “ Buffer?
It reminded me of my childhood cassette tapes, speeding up, slowing down.
I found it impossible to concentrate, when this terrible narration is taking place.
To every narrator ive ever criticised- im sorry, because this is that bad. The worse.
As to the content - i dont know, thats how bad the narration is.
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- sarah Jagelman
- 29-01-20
Another great book by Dr Greger
I've loved both of Dr Gregers books. They are very easy to understand and life changing.
They are not faddy and are scientific evidenced based.
Dr Greger doesn't make any money from his book sales and the proceeds are put into his life saving charity.
3 people found this helpful
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- jonathan blake
- 29-01-20
Outstanding
This book has revolutionised my attitude to food and diet. cannot recommend highly enough. a true game changer.
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- Ghada
- 27-06-21
the narration is so bad
the book might have some important information but the narration is so bad, I couldn't listen to it more than 10 minutes. it was a waste of money.
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- Broadstairs Girl
- 12-12-19
The most annoying narration ever
Really looked forward to this being released having devoured the last book (on kindle)....his stop start delivery is absolutely maddening.
I'll stick to reading it!!
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- Lissa Pinard
- 29-01-20
Really interesting findings for weightloss!
simple to implement tweaks to you daily diet, very thorough scientifically backed information, truely fascinating
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- Natalie
- 02-04-21
Annoying Narration
Unfortunately I couldn't stand to listen to the narration. His voice and way of talking was too annoying.
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- gadi
- 09-02-22
can't listen more than 1 minutes. worst reading.
can not listen 1 minutes.
Read by author who has a speech problem.
do not buy....
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- Douglas
- 05-02-22
How not to diet
My first thought when listening to the start of this book was that Michael was either drunk or on something. I kept listening because the information was very good.
After a while his style becomes more normal, and the scope and importance of the information are much more important than his style of reading. He has researched more than any others in this field.
I know Dean Ornish and T Colin Campbell have done their own research, but Michael Greger has read so many studies and peer reviewed research that I think he has the best overall view of the topic.
He has provided a hugely comprehensive document, that for me very much outweigh his speaking style..I also have the hard copy book which is 690 pages. I find it much easier to listen to this audiobook than it is to read the book.
I gave this audiobook 5 stars on each category because I feel his information will change my life, the way I eat, and hopefully add a bit more health to my years.
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- Timothy Hill
- 28-12-20
Great book. Poor recording.
Michael seems drunk and slurs his way through the book. Had to stop listening and go back to the paper book.
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- Elizabeth
- 21-02-20
Learn what to eat for health and weight control
Dr. Michael Greger has a staff who read all the published scientific studies on how to lose excess fat and how to stay slim. He reads his book himself and he makes, what could be dull, interesting and useful.
This is the real deal. He isn’t pushing some miracle cure or selling any supplements, instead he tells us exactly how human beings should eat for health and longevity and in doing this never need to go on another diet. He is the man!
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- Marguerite
- 05-02-20
GET the book!
Get educated and take control of your health. I enjoyed the narration as the author kept me engaged and gave some lightness to what can be an overwhelming subject. Also, a slower talking pace meant I could absorb the information which is extensive. I feel empowered and motivated to venture forth to loose the weight. If performance is going to stop you listening, then get a physical copy or have someone read it to you! Audio comes with a great PDF which I happily read on my tablet. You can save yourself so don’t let reviews on narration stop you. THANK YOU Michael and your team.