Founder, NutritionFacts.org
A founding member and fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Michael Greger, is a physician, New York Times best-selling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. He has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, testified before congress, and was invited as an expert witness in the defense of Oprah Winfrey in the infamous “meat defamation” trial. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. Some of his most popular books include the series — How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet, which became instant New York Times bestsellers. His latest books include How to Survive a Pandemic and the upcoming How Not to Age. Dr. Greger has videos on more than 2,000 health topics freely available at NutritionFacts.org, with new videos and articles uploaded nearly every day.
How Not to Die: Preventing and Treating Disease with Diet
Dr. Greger has scoured the world’s scholarly literature on clinical nutrition and developed this new presentation based on the latest in cutting-edge research exploring the role diet may play in preventing, arresting, and even reversing our leading causes of death and disability.
Panel Q&A: Cruisin’ for Knowledge – Doctor’s Panel
Hosted by Sandy Pukel with Drs. Neal Barnard, Michael Greger, & Michael Klaper
Don’t miss this motivational, inspiring, and informative Q&A with plant-based diet luminaires, Drs. Michael Greger, Neal Barnard and Michael Klaper. Your host is Sandy Pukel, founder of Holistic Holiday at Sea. This is your chance to get all your questions answered. Whether you have been practicing a plant-based lifestyle for year or are just getting your feet wet, these experts can take you to the next level. Get the real scoop on living well, eating well, and taking control of your health.
KEYNOTE: What is the Role of Ultra-Processed Plant-Based Products in the Diet?
Excess consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to increased risks of disease and death. The associations promoting these altered products are often driven by the sweetened beverage and processed meat industries. When considering this, plant-based meats, often thought of as a problem, may be a solution when compared to ultra-processed food choices. Unlike other ultra-processed foods, plant-based meats are healthier than the foods they were designed to replace, but how do they compare to whole plant foods? This exciting new talk presented by Dr. Greger will be premiering on this cruise and you can join Dr. Greger as he details how important it is to shift from simply just minimizing animal products to also reducing the intake of processed foods.
How Not to Age
The term “anti-aging” should be reserved for interventions that target one or more of the established aging mechanisms. Nonpharmacological means to target these hallmarks of aging will be discussed and the common denominators of the diets and lifestyles of healthy, long-lived populations will be teased out. Dietary approaches will be explored to preserve our bladder, brain, and bowel function as we age. Methods to preserve muscle mass as well as tips to combat skin aging and the vasomotor symptoms of menopause will also be explored.
(Classes & Presenters Coming Summer 2025)
Alaskan Adventure of Wellness
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Alaska while embracing a holistic lifestyle aboard our vegan cruise.
August 31- September 7, 2025
