'You have been cursed with knowledge that can save lives...if you do nothing with it, that's not good'

[The Invisible Gorilla]

In a recent video, Stef said the following to a listener:

 

'You have been cursed with knowledge that can save lives. And, what you do with that I don't know but I think if you do nothing with it, that's not good…once you're in possession of that kind of information, rightly or wrongly, you do have some kind of obligation.' (51:30-51:56)

 

Personally, I want liberty-minded, non-violent, rational, critical-thinkers to live long and healthy lives. Thus, allow me to 'curse' FDR with some of the knowledge I’m aware of that has been shown time and time again to save lives.

 

First, let me introduce Michael Greger M.D. who runs NutritionFacts.org and is the best-selling author of How Not To Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease. He also gave a Google Talk about the book which you can find here.

 

Here’s an excerpt from the book’s synopsis:

 

The vast majority of premature deaths can be prevented through simple changes in diet and lifestyle. In How Not to Die, Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org, examines the fifteen top causes of premature death in America-heart disease, various cancers, diabetes, Parkinson's, high blood pressure, and more-and explains how nutritional and lifestyle interventions can sometimes trump prescription pills and other pharmaceutical and surgical approaches, freeing us to live healthier lives.

 

The simple truth is that most doctors are good at treating acute illnesses but bad at preventing chronic disease. The fifteen leading causes of death claim the lives of 1.6 million Americans annually. This doesn't have to be the case. By following Dr. Greger's advice, all of it backed up by strong scientific evidence, you will learn which foods to eat and which lifestyle changes to make to live longer.

 

History of prostate cancer in your family? Put down that glass of milk and add flaxseed to your diet whenever you can. Have high blood pressure? Hibiscus tea can work better than a leading hypertensive drug-and without the side effects. Fighting off liver disease? Drinking coffee can reduce liver inflammation. Battling breast cancer? Consuming soy is associated with prolonged survival. Worried about heart disease (the number 1 killer in the United States)? Switch to a whole-food, plant-based diet, which has been repeatedly shown not just to prevent the disease but often stop it in its tracks.

 

I’ve often heard Stefan say that it’s irrational to take the advice of a nutritionist, if he, himself, is overweight (sorry I don’t have a source but I do remember him saying this several times). This is because such a nutritionist is either taking his own advice and has become fat, or, is ignoring his own advice and thus doesn’t really believe what he’s selling. Accepting this, I was disheartened to find that the only FDR interview with a nutrition expert (that I’m aware of) was with Robert Lustig; a man who himself is overweight…

 

I want to encourage everyone to read the work of doctors who are both following their own advice and getting healthy, long-term results. Dr. Greger is one such doctor, but there are many more. I’ve included a list of lectures given by such doctors below. Also, here’s a short video contrasting doctors/nutritionists who advocate various diets, with what they actually look like.

 

Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30gEiweaAVQ

Making Heart Disease History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqKNfyUPzoU

The Best Kept Secret...Ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEkQCe7VxUE

 

Tackling diabetes with a bold new dietary approach: Neal Barnard at TEDxFremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktQzM2IA-qU

 

If you find this information useful, perhaps the FDR community can encourage Stef to conduct an interview with Dr. Greger about his book. That way, thousands, if not millions, of liberty-minded individuals could gain access to information they may not be aware of; allowing them to live longer and healthier lives.

 

 

Thank You