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  • People tend to eat poorly because it's convenient; it's what's around them. But you can make the switch. I think the way to do that is to just make fruits and vegetables as convenient as possible to eat.
    - Michael Greger
  • 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.
    - Michael Greger
  • Up to a thousand milligrams of caffeine is considered safe for most people, which translates into about 10 cups of coffee a day.
    - Michael Greger
  • The problem with all-or-nothing thinking is that it stops people even taking the first steps. The thought of never having pepperoni pizza again somehow turns into an excuse to keep ordering it every week.
    - Michael Greger
  • Sick animals can lead to sick people.
    - Michael Greger
  • About a quarter of lung cancer cases occur in people who have never smoked. One cause may be another potential carcinogen: fumes from frying.
    - Michael Greger