Summary, Analysis, and Review of Michael Greger's How Not to Diet: The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss

Written by Start Publishing Notes

Narrated by Michael Gilboe

PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book.In How Not to Diet, Dr. Michael Greger combs through thousands of scientific studies to uncover the true cause of obesity and offer a science-backed solution for achieving sustainable weight loss and preventing, halting, and even reversing chronic diseases.What Does this Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review Include?Summary of the original bookEasily digestible takeaways distilling the main ideasSpecific foods to eat or avoid for sustainable weight controlTips for boosting metabolism, suppressing appetite, and getting the most out of exerciseIn-depth Editorial Review & AnalysisBackground on Michael GregerAbout the Original Book:Anyone who has tried any diet for any length of time knows that diets don’t work—not for long anyway. What if, instead of counting calories and watching portion sizes, you could eat as much as you wanted and not only lose weight, but also get more energy, improve your major health markers, and enjoy a better quality of life? Dr. Greger demonstrates how a whole-food, plant-based diet is the key to maximizing nutrition and achieving sustainable weight control in this compelling read, How Not to Diet. Anyone looking to make permanent, health-conscious lifestyle changes will find this book an invaluable guide.DISCLAIMER: This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, How Not to Diet Start Publishing Notes is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Start Media
• Release date: Mar 31, 2020
• ISBN: 9781666604184

Reviews for Summary, Analysis, and Review of Michael Greger's How Not to Diet

[Hermes · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My review of a dieting book synopsis...

Useful to have the shortest version. I have also read the original - an excellent resource from the most reliable source.

All data sounded reasonable to me except the WHO estimate of obesity stated by sexes. At least based on this resident of a  prairie city in Canada, who uses public transit (in my city used largely by the working and welfare class) females vs. men are much more over-represented than 15 vs. 11. I estimate it to be at double, perhaps closer to quadruple the male percentage.

Poor uneducated women between 35 and 55 are *much* more likely to be  medically obese than old women and teenage girls in my casual observation. Ditto versus the same age range of men. So, clarifying by social-economic status and age gives a more detailed picture. Wealthy women (judging by dress and speech) are also much less likely to be obese, and by even a greater difference.

I cannot claim causation versus correlation, of course, nor do I know the reasons (which I presume are both physical and emotional). However, there seems to be a clear sex difference of more than the claimed the  47%ish, even speaking in general.