“Many people assume the diseases that kill us are pre-programmed into our genes. High blood pressure by 55, heart attacks at 60, maybe cancer at 70, and so on... But for most of the leading causes of death, our genes usually account for only 10-20 per cent of risk.”

American physician, author, and public health speaker

Michael Herschel Greger is an American physician, author, and public health speaker known for his advocacy of a whole-food, plant-based diet and his criticism of animal-derived food products. He has built a large audience around nutrition, health, and preventive medicine. He founded NutritionFacts.org, a site that shares videos and research on diet and nutrition. He is also the author of How Not to Die, How Not to Diet, and How Not to Age, all of which became New York Times best sellers.