How Not to Die (Too Soon)

The Lies We’ve Been Sold and the Policies That Can Save Us
Brief Description
Your health isn't just your problem, it's everyone's. Have you ever questioned why, despite the avalanche of self-help books and optimisation hacks, we remain embroiled in multiple global health crises? Populations worldwide are gaining life-shortening excess weight (even in poorer countries), and water contamination is rampant... Read More
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How Not to Die (Too Soon)

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Your health isn't just your problem, it's everyone's.

Have you ever questioned why, despite the avalanche of self-help books and optimisation hacks, we remain embroiled in multiple global health crises? Populations worldwide are gaining life-shortening excess weight (even in poorer countries), and water contamination is rampant (even in richer countries). In such dire circumstances, a gratitude journal won't help.

The stark reality is that we've been sold a monumental lie. The obsession with individual health optimisation has distracted us from the real game-changer: holding governments accountable for policies that can significantly extend our lifespans. How Not to Die (Too Soon) is a vital, transformative guide that shifts the focus from individual responsibility to societal accountability. It's time to demand the changes that will save lives.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241742846

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Viking

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 163.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 545g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Devi Sridhar is a writer, broadcaster and world-leading expert in public health and wellbeing. She is Professor and Chair of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh and has advised the WHO, UNICEF, UNESCO and the Scottish, UK and German governments. Devi appears regularly on ITV and Channel 4 News, has a weekly column in the Guardian, tweets to over 300,000 followers, and recently became a certified Level 3 Personal Trainer. Her first book, Preventable, was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and a Sunday Times bestseller.

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