How Not to Age — Presentation

In this lecture (recorded live), Dr. Greger offers a sneak peek into his latest book, How Not to Age.

Inspired by the dietary and lifestyle patterns of centenarians and residents of “blue zone” regions where people live the longest, Dr. Greger presents simple, accessible, and evidence-based methods to preserve the body functions that keep you feeling youthful, both physically and mentally.

If you plan to buy How Not to Age, please consider preordering. All preorders count towards first week sales, which factor into The New York Times Best Sellers list calculations. So, the more preorders How Not to Age receives, the more likely it will make the list, which could help expose millions to the message of healthy eating. In fact, the book lands on December 5–perfect timing for holiday gifts for everyone in your life you want to live long healthy lives. So, consider getting some of your holiday shopping done early by preordering a whole stack! 

As always, all proceeds I receive from all of my books are donated to charity.

Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution!
-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

00:00 Intro
00:16 Overview of aging and anti-aging
05:22 Anti-aging pathway - autophagy
14:10 Autophagy & spermidine
20:49 Autophagy conclusion
21:25 Habits of longest-living populations
30:55 Healthy vs. unhealthy plant-based diets
33:09 Making meat safer - cooking methods
35:38 Eating fish
39:24 Drinking alcohol
42:46 Bone health
44:53 Bowel & bladder function
48:36 Hair loss
49:40 Hormones - menopause
52:26 Benefit of some spices
56:09 Dementia & cognitive function
1:01:43 Greens for cognition
1:02:43 More benefits of greens
1:04:46 Muscle mass & protein
1:07:48 Muscle mass & cocoa
1:08:55 Skin health & wrinkles
1:13:27 Conclusion

Videography by Aaron Wayne Wissner with special thanks to Marshal Pratt. Edited by Avo Media.

[Anaa]

I'm 26 and an ER nurse. I read "How not to Die" two years ago. I went slow into it and am now fully into whole foods, plant based veganism. I cannot even begin to list all the ways your teachings and resources have changed my life. Truly, thank you!! I tell all my patients about your books. Every single patient and their families. Every day.

[doreengowans]

I went vegan when I turned 24, now 86. At that time I did not do it for health benefits but for the sanctity of life and reading Krishnamurti. I have relished the benefits this WFPB way of life has brought. I do not wear glasses, read voraciously, sense of smell almost too good, hearing seems fine. Nature and her gift of plants, nothing else as good. Thank you Dr Greger for an entertaining and humorous talk.

[sparkythesolocruiser]

I have put this to the test for almost seven years, I am 66 and take no medicines, I wake up with energy everyday, I still eat and drink things I shouldn't but I keep trying to be better. Thank you to Dr Greger who helped me transition to plant based and his continuing to produce content helps me to try to be and his sense of silly humor always brightens my day. Thank you

[natgarrison]

63 and vegan for 30 years! Still running 🏃‍♂️ and lifting, cycling every weekend, same weight as in my teens 😊!! Love ❤️ this doctor ❤

[greyhnd]

I went to the doctor today and got amazed by the power of this diet. My doctor said i had the blood pressure of a 20 yr old and im 53. Whole food plant diet is the answer to all our sicknesses I strongly believe now. 113/73. That was my first visit after 10 years of being on a whole food plant diet. I was prediabetic before i switched. Cant wait for the result. Thank you so much for all you do Dr Greger.

[jannova]

My husband doesn’t read books generally. I bought him this book for xmas and even he has been compelled to gradually work his way through it, a few pages every day. What a bible of excellent imformation it is. Thank you Dr Greger👏🏻👏🏻

[ElinorRumming]

Dr Greger has a great sense of humor 😂

[quarteracreadventures]

How can you not love this man? Thank you, Dr. Greger!

[kst]

Outstanding! Nobel Prize for humanity & education to Dr. Greger! 👍

[markportier]

WFPB vegan for 14 years. Was hypertensive, overweight, prediabetic at age 44. I’m now a competitive bodybuilder at age 58 with stellar blood work. Love my vegan diet, crave the foods I eat. Thank you, Doc G!

[PlantbasedSilvi]

We in Germany still have to wait until the book is translated, approximately until May. It's good that the lecture is open❤❤❤

[unflappable]

Thanks again for giving us this information. My 90 year old mum, who can still kick anyone’s behind in scrabble, trivia, crossword puzzles etc, read that wheatgerm was ‘healthy’ back in the 70’s. Conveniently for her, at the time my dad worked at a flour mill and brought her home fresh, oily bags of wheatgerm, so she could eat it for breakfast everyday until he retired. She still an avid coffee drinker!

[inglesaocom]

Doctor Greger has been the best for decades. Long live, doctor!

[CompanionAnimals]

I love Dr. Gregor!! He has helped me for the last 5 1/2 yrs. I've bought every book ❤❤❤😂

[bryant]

Dr. Greger, you're one of my role models as a future physician! I'm doing what I can to spread the word, to my family/friends, patients I work with, colleagues, etc. Thank you for your amazing work! God bless you and your loved ones :)

[kvsurdas]

Havent touched an animal product in 25 years..!
Sheer bliss...
All health issues vanished.. after a year switching to Vegan WFPBD ( SOS free )!
So blessed that this valuable information came to me at an early age..!
My wife is Vegan and both my kids raised Vegan, not to mention my daughter is school topper in 10 th grade !
😁😁😁😍😍😍

[arizonanative]

Love this man! And his lecture style is so educational yet entertaining. No one like Dr. Greger.

[aliciab]

I can't wait to get my hands on this book. All your books have been terrific. Thank you for everything you do. 🙏🕉

[catevonderhaar]

Huge thank you Dr. Greger for all that you do! I have been WFPB now for 13 years and have lowered my cholesterol from 275 to 166. Take no drugs and have shared your wisdom and website with hundreds. You truly are a saint in spreading the science about how this way of eating can extend our health - span! You are a gem!

[hobbyfarmer]

I have not eaten meat for nine years. Started intermittent fasting two years ago, with only one full meal before 6:00 pm. Morning: one big mug of black coffee with one table spoon of dark chocolate powder. Mid-morning: Home-made soy milk boiled and mixed with black sesame and raw peanuts, one bowl of mixed nuts (Brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, macadamia nuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Fresh blueberries and raspberry. Then go for an uphill walk with my dog for 40 minutes. Dinner around 6:00 pm: broccoli or broccoli sprouts, mushrooms, garlics or onions plus other veggies and some seafoods. My most recent biological age is 18 years younger than my chronological age. I’m in my 60’s. In addition, I do dumbbells everyday for 15 minutes and yoga 10-15 minutes. I read Dr. Greger’s “How Not to Die”, Dr. William Li’s “Eat to beat Disease”, Dr. Sinclair’s “Lifespan”. Most recently, I follow Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint with my modified version.

Without prescription intervention, vital signs: blood pressure=100/60, SpO2=98~99, HDL=104, ApoB=88, Triglyceride=51, HBA1c=5.2, glucose=81, Insulin=5.2. Galleri Test: all negative.

P.S. not only am I following experts in their 40’, 50’, 60’ and 70’, am I also paying close attentions to those who actually live to 100+ such as Dr. John Scharffenberg, Dr. Howard Tucker, Dr. Gladys McGarey and Dr. Wareham. It is important to have a reality check.

P.S., I am feeling great everyday. The first thing in the morning when I wake up is to check my sleep quality. Then turn on my favorite music, then do yoga stretch for 10-15 minutes. Besides brisk walking 40 minutes with my dog, I do weight training for about 20 minutes, using four different sets of dumbbells, then two different weights of kettlebells to train my legs. I go to bed around 9:00 pm.