Ground Truths Eric Topol With Devi Sridhar on her new book- How Not to Die (Too Soon)
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Jun 17, 2025 Devi Sridhar, Chair of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh, shares insights from her new book on extending healthspan globally. She discusses the impact of lifestyle factors on longevity, highlighting lessons from Japan's diet and the Netherlands' approach to fitness. The conversation dives into the dangers of ultra-processed foods, air pollution, and health inequities. Sridhar emphasizes the importance of community and systemic factors in achieving better healthcare access and addressing pressing global health challenges.
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Devi Sridhar's NHS Health Scare
- Devi Sridhar shares her experience of getting abnormal cervical cells detected during a delayed NHS smear test after the pandemic.
- She highlights how access to healthcare varies vastly across countries and systems, affecting timely treatment and outcomes.
Danger of Ultra-Processed Foods
- Ultra-processed foods contribute to obesity, immune dysfunction, and rising early-onset cancers globally.
- Governments struggle to combat these due to lobbying and the cheap, long shelf-life nature of such foods.
Adopt Japan's 80% Full Rule
- Adopt Japan's 80% full eating rule to avoid overeating and maintain better health.
- Emphasize nutritious eating like high vegetable intake and treating the body as a temple.
