Q&A: Michael Greger, MD, talks new nutrition documentary, ‘How Not to Die’

Diet has a tremendous influence over health, so encouraging patients to adopt a whole food, plant-based diet will help them live longer, more vibrant lives, according to one of the most prominent names in nutrition.
Michael Greger, MD, a founding member and fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and founder of NutritionFacts.org, has released a new documentary, “How Not to Die,” based off his book of the same name.
The film explores a basic premise that diet is the greatest threat to most people’s health, according to a press release. It “exposes the role of the standard