Eat to Cheat Death

Using Food as Medicine to Live Better, Live Stronger, Live Healthier, and Live Longer

Published by Health Communications Inc
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

A science-based guide that analyzes, synthesizes, and disseminates the most up-to-date picture of how food can be used as medicine to live a healthier, stronger, better, and longer life.

While diet has the potential to prevent (or to cause) disease, it can also treat disease and promote health, especially when it works in tandem with Western medicine. Eat to Cheat Death is an indispensable, impeccably researched guide that takes the concept of food as medicine significantly further than any existing book, website, Google search, or AI evaluation—the emphasis is on living stronger, not just living longer.

Today, many conditions, from anxiety to heart disease to sleep disorders, are outstripping modern medicine’s healing capacities and causing many unnecessary side effects. Moreover, a glut of misinformation on social media makes it difficult for readers to separate fact from fiction. Eat to Cheat Death is the first academically researched book to unwind the labyrinth of information about using food, herbs, and dietary supplements to prevent and treat a range of diseases and conditions This book grows out of author Charles Platkin’s work as founder and coordinator of the Center for Food As Medicine, a not-for-profit organization working to bridge the gap between traditional/allopathic medicine and the use of food as medicine in disease prevention, treatment, and management.

Eat to Cheat Death is an extension of this work, a user-friendly, scientifically robust compendium for those eager to leverage food's curative powers but need verified academic truths. It’s not just a book; it’s a compass, one that will guide readers through the complex nexus of food and its great potential for preventing and treating disease.

About The Author

Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH, is the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Food As Medicine and Longevity (FoodMedCenter.org), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the use of food as a tool to prevent, treat, and manage chronic disease while extending healthspan. The Center disseminates peer-reviewed research, promotes universal access to healthy, affordable food, and advocates for a smarter, more equitable food system that improves public health.

A leading researcher and thought leader in public health, nutrition, and food policy, Dr. Platkin holds both a PhD and MPH in Public Health (specializing in nutrition), and a JD. He is widely published in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, BMC Obesity, and Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. He is the author of seven books, including the bestseller Breaking the Pattern, which is used by universities and clinics nationwide.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Health Communications Inc (June 17, 2027)
  • Length: 400 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780757325779

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