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Eat your way to better health with this New York Times bestseller on food's ability to help the body heal itself from cancer, dementia, and dozens of other avoidable diseases.

Forget everything you think you know about your body and food, and discover the new science of how the body heals itself. Learn how to identify the strategies and dosages for using food to transform your resilience and health in
Eat to Beat Disease.

We have radically underestimated our body's power to transform and restore our health. Pioneering physician scientist, Dr. William Li, empowers readers by showing them the evidence behind over 200 health-boosting foods that can starve cancer, reduce your risk of dementia, and beat dozens of avoidable diseases. 
Eat to Beat Disease isn't about what foods to avoid, but rather is a life-changing guide to the hundreds of healing foods to add to your meals that support the body's defense systems, including:
  • Plums
  • Cinnamon
  • Jasmine tea
  • Red wine and beer
  • Black Beans
  • San Marzano tomatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Pacific oysters
  • Cheeses like Jarlsberg, Camembert and cheddar
  • Sourdough bread

The book's plan shows you how to integrate the foods you already love into any diet or health plan to activate your body's health defense systems-Angiogenesis, Regeneration, Microbiome, DNA Protection, and Immunity-to fight cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative autoimmune diseases, and other debilitating conditions.

Both informative and practical,
Eat to Beat Disease explains the science of healing and prevention, the strategies for using food to actively transform health, and points the science of wellbeing and disease prevention in an exhilarating new direction.
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"A ground breaking physician shares how we can use food to hack our natural defense systems and hardwire ourselves for health."―Mehmet Oz, MD, Host, The Dr. Oz Show

"Dr. William Li is a healthcare pioneer... Dr. Li helps our readers thrive by unpacking how the body's own systems respond to what we eat. His book will give practical tips for healthier living and empower readers with ways they can help their bodies fight disease."―
Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO, Thrive Global

"Finally! A book that tells us the truth about what we can eat to be healthy, based on real science, from a true expert.
Eat to Beat Disease will completely change the way you think about your body and the choices you make when you grocery shop, cook for your family, or dine out. Read this book from cover to cover if you want to be on top of your game for health, beauty, and fitness, from the inside out. When it comes to food and health, I'm so happy to have Dr. Li in my camp!"―Cindy Crawford

"An ode to one of life's greatest pleasures and a convincing case for a healthy appetite. This book will entertain, educate, devour and then empower you. Dr. William Li teaches us that we have radically underestimated our own power to transform and restore our health. This is a fascinating story of the power of food, a reflection on what we mean by health, and practical tool with the 5x5x5 framework to make sure we are around to enjoy life's pleasures for as long as possible."―
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"'We are what we eat' goes the old cliché, but it would be more accurate to say that 'we are
what we extract from our food.' What if food is more than energy and more than nutrition but a form of medicine? In his ground-breaking book Eat to Beat Disease, Dr. William Li brings the discipline of clinical medical research to bear on a new analysis of the relationship between food and health. Piecing together the puzzle of the how the food we consume impacts how the human body functions and how it protects itself from disease, Dr. Li puts forward a new paradigm to explain this relationship: 'Food as Medicine.' Eat to Beat Disease heralds a revolution in thinking about how the food we eat dictates our health."―The Edge, U2, Director, The Angiogenesis Foundation

"In a new ground-breaking study--
Eat to Beat Disease--Dr. William W. Li provides the knowledge and tools to make better decisions what to eat every day. This easy-to-read book is not a diet book but help you better understand what you eat."―The Washington Book Review

"Unlike so many books that turn people away from the foods they enjoy,
Eat to Beat Disease shows us how the foods we love actually support our wellbeing and vitality. I recommend that every health seeker read this new classic, and tell their friends and family all about it."―Mark Hyman, MD, Director, Cleveland Clinic Center

"As the former Secretary of Agriculture, one of my tasks was to promote good health and nutrition by giving the public modern, scientifically based information, on the foods they eat. Dr. Li's transformational book is one of the best narratives I have read on the scientific relationship between healthy food, nutrition, and the fight against disease. I recommend it highly."―
Dan Glickman, Former US Secretary of Agriculture, Vice President, Aspen Institute, Former Chairman, Motion Picture Association of America

"Molecular Medicine has finally been joined by Molecular Nutrition! For decades, we captured a primitive understanding 'healthy foods' and applied maxims like 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away.' In this book, Dr. Li not only tells us why an apple has health benefits but even more importantly tells us which variety of apple is best!"―
Andrew C. Von Eschenbach, MD, President, Samaritan Health Initiatives, Former Director of the National Cancer Institute, Former Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration

"The time has come for 'health' to be properly defined and for us to understand clearly how food impacts health.
Eat to Beat Disease delivers on this vision in a big way - and with real science to back it up. Dr. Li's highly enjoyable and informative book spreads the word that achieving great health is within reach for all of us, using the very foods that we love. Eat to Beat Disease will excite, amaze, and inspire us all to eat healthy and defeat disease. And remember - you are in control of your own destiny."―Louis J. Ignarro, 1998 Nobel Laureate in Medicine

"Among the many diet and health books of recent years, this book should top the list. Dr. William Li, an experienced internal medicine physician, also has an outstanding professional reputation in medical research. He knows science and how to present it to the public. His facts can only lead to a more fulfilling way to think about health for all of us."―
T. Colin Campbell, PhD, Cornell University, Author, The China Study and Whole

"
Eat to Beat Disease is a trailblazing book. Author, world-renowned physician and medical scientist Dr. William Li explains how we have the power to help control our own health destiny by making decisions that help the body heal itself. Dr. Li describes how more than 200 foods amplify our body's defenses which can result in beneficial health outcomes. Eat to Beat Disease is a must read - I strongly endorse it."―Dean Ornish, MD

About the Author

William W. Li, MD, is an internationally renowned Harvard-trained medical doctor, researcher, and president and a founder of the Angiogenesis Foundation. His groundbreaking work has impacted more than seventy diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. His TED Talk, "Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?" has garnered more than eleven million views, and he has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, Martha Stewart Live, CNN, MSNBC, NPR, Voice of America, and has presented at the Vatican's Unite to Cure conference.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Balance; First Edition (March 19, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1538714620
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1538714621
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.54 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.55 x 1.85 x 9.4 inches
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William W. Li, MD, is a world-renowned physician, scientist, speaker, and author of EAT TO BEAT DISEASE – The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself.

He is best known for leading the Angiogenesis Foundation. His groundbreaking work has impacted more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. His TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has garnered more than 11 million views, and he has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, Martha Stewart Live, CNN, MSNBC, NPR, Voice of America, and has presented at the Vatican’s Unite to Cure conference. An author of over 100 scientific publications in leading journals such as Science, the New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, and more, Dr. Li has served on the faculties of Harvard, Tufts, and Dartmouth Medical School.

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Customers find the book informative and helpful for living a healthy lifestyle. They find it easy to read and digest, with clear explanations of topics and lists of nutritious foods. The plan is organized and straightforward, making it simple for readers to follow. Many customers report positive results after following the plan. However, opinions vary on the value for money - some consider it a worthwhile purchase, while others feel it's a waste of money.

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336 customers mention "Information quality"316 positive20 negative

Customers find the book informative and helpful for living a healthier life. They say it's an important resource with scientifically-based advice on fighting disease and serious health issues. The advice is accompanied by tested studies, and the author does an excellent job teaching.

"...both positive and negative effects on our body, how regeneration via stem cells work in our body, how the microbiome in out gut defend for our health..." Read more

"Great information. Charts are easy to skip around and find what you’re interested in." Read more

"...There are lists of foods that help strengthen different systems thus help you body fight diseases...." Read more

"Book is well written. Good read, very informative." Read more

256 customers mention "Readability"233 positive23 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and understand. They appreciate the scientific explanations and find it interesting. The book provides clear guidance for lay readers.

"...many nutritional concepts and how they work in our body in very easy to understand manner...." Read more

"Great information. Charts are easy to skip around and find what you’re interested in." Read more

"Book is well written. Good read, very informative." Read more

"This Dr. is incredibly bright and is a great teacher with easily understood concepts. Follow his advice and become healthy. Kiwi’s 🙃🙃🙃..." Read more

76 customers mention "Food quality"64 positive12 negative

Customers appreciate the book's food quality. They find the lists of highly nutritious foods and suggestions for incorporating them into a healthy diet helpful. The book takes a different approach to food, showing how making specific food choices can tip the scales in favor of living a long life. It includes some recipes as examples.

"...It does emphasize to eat the food we like in moderation. It approaches FOOD AS MEDICINE, and how food can promote angiogenesis which can have both..." Read more

"...There are lists of foods that help strengthen different systems thus help you body fight diseases...." Read more

"learn about healthy choices of food to help beat disease" Read more

"This is a different approach to food that I have never heard before. Understanding the details of each food makes me more motivated to try them...." Read more

13 customers mention "Ease of use"11 positive2 negative

Customers find the book easy to use. They appreciate the clear, concise plan that is organized well. The book provides helpful lists and recipe suggestions.

"...Everything is laid out for you. You just have to tap into it and extract all the valuable info...." Read more

"Very readable, well organized, useful information. Glad I bought it." Read more

"...I love it. Oh, and the recipes are delicious, easy to make, and simple to incorporate into your world...." Read more

"This is a great book. Lots of good information Easy to follow suggestions" Read more

10 customers mention "Effectiveness"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book effective and practical. They say it's clear and easy to apply, with great results in less than 4 weeks. The plan is scientifically based and utilized by Dr. William Li. However, some customers expected more from the product.

"This is an amazing scientifically based and utilized work of Dr. William Li, who did pharmaceutical protocol testing on foods along with some cancer..." Read more

"...He does it in layman terms so it is so easy to apply. Can't wait until his next book is released, I will definitely be buying it." Read more

"...Thank you Dr Li !!! Outstanding work!" Read more

"...this book 3x, I implemented the 5x5x5 plan and am seeing great results in less than 4 weeks. Thank you, Dr William W Li." Read more

29 customers mention "Value for money"18 positive11 negative

Customers have different views on the value for money of the book. Some find it valuable and a good purchase, saying it's cheaper to eat well and stay healthy than to fight disease. Others feel it's a waste of money, not practical, and not interesting.

"...the Internet if you buy a book and I think this book was worth buying the price is right and I think you can learn from it." Read more

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I haven't completed the book as yet but I like the fact that foods we commonly eat are OK to CONSUME! I was fed up of eat this, don't eat this, ok we were wrong, you can eat this now.... so fed up! Looking forward to eat in moderation but UNDERSTANDING my food and what it can do for me. Thank you Dr. Li for your time and dedication.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
    This is a GREAT diet book. It’s a very flexible diet approach, not restrictive at all. Dr. Li explains many nutritional concepts and how they work in our body in very easy to understand manner. The book explains clearly how metabolism works, why what we eat can contribute both to health and disease, how to optimize our immune system, ways to restore our health. He explains the biochemistry of food, their interaction and effects on our internal organs at the cellular level that is easy for lay people to understand.

    The book focuses on preventive measures that do not require sacrificing our food preferences. It does emphasize to eat the food we like in moderation. It approaches FOOD AS MEDICINE, and how food can promote angiogenesis which can have both positive and negative effects on our body, how regeneration via stem cells work in our body, how the microbiome in out gut defend for our health, how to protect our fragile DNA, how our immune system works, and ways we can do within our control to protect ourselves from cancer. I never understand how ‘mitochondria’ works until I read his books.

    It has list of foods that apply to the five concepts that impact our defense system and how food can be used to fight fat and protect from cancer: Angiogenesis, Regeneration, Microbiome, DNA protection, and Immunity. It shows readers how to plan their diet, and it has recipe ideas. Dr. Li introduces the “MediterAsian diet,” and why Standard American Diet promotes diseases.

    I highly recommend reading both of his books: Eat To Beat Disease and Eat To Beat Your Diet.
    Imagine when majority of us can use food as medicine, choose food wisely, eat in moderation, we will have prevented many preventable diseases that is costing our health system mega-billions, and jacking up our health insurance irredeemably, outrageously high! Dr. Li has made it easier to eat healthy and prevent illnesses. It’s not easy to change dietary habit, but Dr. Li’s diet approach is very flexible. And, we can certainly teach children how to eat healthy and prevent diseases that are within our control, and nurture healthier future generations.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2024
    Great information. Charts are easy to skip around and find what you’re interested in.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2025
    The book breaks down how to improve your heath by adjusting your eating habits. There are lists of foods that help strengthen different systems thus help you body fight diseases. If that isn’t enough, there are several recipes to help get you started.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
    Book is well written. Good read, very informative.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2024
    This Dr. is incredibly bright and is a great teacher with easily understood concepts. Follow his advice and become healthy. Kiwi’s 🙃🙃🙃
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
    Giving this book for my brother for Christmas. The gift of knowledge and health.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2024
    learn about healthy choices of food to help beat disease
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024
    I'm sure the content of this book is wonderful. However the quality was lacking. Not sure how this had been stored, but the pages were very aged and yellow looking and the back jacket was ripped. This was supposedly purchased new. It was returned, as it was supposed to be a gift.
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  • Emily
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book to have
    Reviewed in Canada on November 29, 2024
    Dr. Li's books are the best ones to read and his insight into your body amazing
  • Pablo O
    5.0 out of 5 stars Voy a la mitad
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 28, 2023
    Voy a la mitad del libro pero ya quiero comprar mas para regalar.
  • FefushkaD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely amazing book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2024
    I'm a health freak. Listen to so many podcasts, read so many health books. I stumbled upon Dr William Li in one of the podcasts I listened to, and decided to read this book. It is such an eye opener. There is still so much to learn about food - health interactions. But this book is an amazing start. I've been a keto person for the last 10 years. But after reading this, I'm back to eating low carb fruits, and more veg. I'm now on 8 veg a day, 3 fruits, loads of nuts, seeds, and all the other food groups Dr Li recommends. So is the the rest of my family (I'm the only one who cooks 😀). I'm sure, in the next 10- 20 years there will be more research done about our food intake and health implications. But for now, this book is my gospel. I would advise everyone to read it and implement it. 5☆ from me.
  • Maibiene
    5.0 out of 5 stars Vollumfänglich und alltagstauglich
    Reviewed in Germany on January 12, 2020
    William Li betrachtet Lebensmittel als Medizin und handelt auf Grundlage von wissenschaftlichen Ergebnissen hinsichtlich der Wirkstoffe von Nahrungsmittel für bestimmte Krankheiten. Für mich ist das Buch eines der komplextesten Bücher, welcher hinsichtlich des Aspekts "wir essen uns gesund und jung" und ich freue mich, dass es nun endlich auch in Deutsch erschienen ist, weil ich am liebsten vielen Menschen schenken würde. Nachdem William Li die gesamten wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen erklärt hat, gibt er noch Tips, wie man sein Essverhalten so anpassen kannst, um bereits einen minimalen Gewinn für die Gesundheit zu erzielen. Ich würde die theoretischen Ansätze am ehesten mit denen von Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Michalsen vergleichen.
  • Juan GMP
    5.0 out of 5 stars Revealing and practical
    Reviewed in Spain on June 4, 2019
    A pragmatical book with a very intetesting beginning to undetstand our body's defense systems and concluding with a practical framework to organize your week's groceries shopping. Thank you Dr. Li for putting all together"!