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the omnivores dilemma summary

The Omnivore’s Dilemma

by Michael Pollan
The Omnivore's Dilemma is about where our food comes from. Michael Pollan went on a journey through the big food industry and discovered processed corn is in almost everything we eat. He also explored 'alternative' food systems like a smaller organic farm and finding wild food in the forest.
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lifespan summary

Lifespan

by David Sinclair
Lifespan is about how to live longer and healthier, according to the latest science. Harvard researcher David Sinclair says that aging is a disease that will be treatable and—perhaps one day—completely preventable. For now, we can boost our longevity with practices like fasting, exercise and cold exposure.
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Grain Brain

by David Perlmutter, MD
Grain Brain is about improving brain health through eating more "good fats" and less grains, sugars and processed carbs. Dr. Perlmutter says this diet helped many of his patients lower their weight, blood sugar, inflammation and cholesterol levels—thereby decreasing their risk for dementia, diabetes and other chronic diseases.
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How Not to Die

by Dr. Michael Greger
How to Not Die reveals the connection between what we eat and chronic diseases. Based on hundreds of references to scientific evidence, Dr. Michael Greger shows how to prevent (and even reverse) the top causes of death like heart disease, most cancers, diabetes, obesity, strokes and Alzheimer's.
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The Plant Paradox

by Dr. Steven R Gundry
The Plant Paradox says lectins are bad. Lectins are proteins hidden in some plants like grains, beans and tomatoes. Dr. Gundry claims they cause many health problems rampant today (like obesity, diabetes and autoimmune diseases) and if you avoid lectin-producing plants, you will lose weight, live longer and feel better.
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