📚 Book Club: How Not to Die from Digestive Cancers (Chapter 4 of How Not to Die)

Prevent Digestive Cancers with Nutrition and Lifestyle Changes 📆 The book club meets every Monday at 12:00 PM during our regular Meatless Monday Lunch, near the stairs on the 2nd floor of CCT. Chapter 4 focuses on the prevention of digestive cancers—specifically colorectal, pancreatic, and esophageal cancers—through diet, lifestyle, and mindful choices. Dr. Greger emphasizes that what we eat directly impacts our digestive tract and can either increase or decrease our risk of these cancers. ...

September 13, 2024 · 4 min · Plant Futures DKU

📚 Book Club: How Not to Die from Brain Diseases (Chapter 3 of How Not to Die)

Preserve Your Brain with Nutrition and Lifestyle Changes 📆 The book club meets every Monday at 12:00 PM during our regular Meatless Monday Lunch, near the stairs on the 2nd floor of CCT. Chapter 3 focuses on the prevention of stroke, Alzheimer’s, and other brain diseases through diet, lifestyle, and mindful choices. Dr. Greger emphasizes that what we eat can protect our brains from damage and decline. ...

September 8, 2024 · 4 min · Plant Futures DKU

📚 Book Club: How Not to Die from Lung Diseases (Chapter 2 of How Not to Die)

Nourish Your Lungs With a Plant-based Diet 📆 The book club meets every Monday at 12:00 PM during our regular Meatless Monday Lunch, near the stairs on the 2nd floor of CCT. This chapter dives deep into the preventable causes of lung diseases, emphasizing the power of lifestyle changes—especially diet—to protect and heal our lungs. 🚨 A Haunting Experience The chapter begins with a harrowing personal story of witnessing a man die from lung cancer. The man was gasping for air, suffering intensely, and left with limited medical options. This vivid account serves as a powerful reminder of the severity of lung diseases. ...

September 7, 2024 · 2 min · Plant Futures DKU

📚 Book Club: How Not to Die From Heart Disease (Chapter 1 of How Not to Die)

Nourish Your Heart With a Plant-based Diet 🎉 Our Book Club is Back! Join us next Monday, September 2, 2024, as we dive into Chapter 1 of How Not to Die — How Not to Die From Heart Disease! 🌿💓 🏆 Trivia Time! Which of these statements are true? 💔 Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. 🧸 Atherosclerosis starts in childhood. 💊 Statin drugs are completely safe with no side effects. 🥦 A plant-based diet can reverse heart disease. 🍟 A single fast-food meal has no immediate impact on artery function. Answer correctly and win a treat! 🍫 ...

September 2, 2024 · 3 min · Plant Futures DKU

📚 Book Club: How Not to Die (Intro)

How Not to Die Book Cover 🎉 First Meeting for our Book Club We had our first a meatless Monday lunch + Book Club this Monday. Here is a summary of the introduction part of the book. Hope you will learn something about healthy diet! 🏆 Trivia Which of the following statements are true? There is no such thing as dying from 👴 age. Most 🩺 schools offer extensive courses in nutrition. ❤️ disease is irreversible. Our 🧬 accounts for 80-90% of our risk for major diseases. A 🌱-based diet is always healthier than any other. Answer correctly and get a treat! ...

August 26, 2024 · 3 min · Plant Futures DKU