Gene Stone
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- Where should I start?
- We recommend starting with Forks Over Knives. This book provides a focused, highly rated look at diet and wellness, making it an excellent entry point for readers interested in practical health changes.
- What's their writing style?
- Stone’s voice is highly authoritative, informative, and encouraging. He writes with a practical, non-judgmental tone, making complex health topics feel manageable and achievable for the everyday reader.
- Books we've reviewed
- Gene Stone has contributed to two insightful works. Forks Over Knives offers a deep dive into whole-food diets, while The How Not to Die Cookbook provides comprehensive recipe guidance for disease prevention.
- How do their books compare?
- Forks Over Knives is a foundational exploration of specific dietary patterns, while The How Not to Die Cookbook is more comprehensive and recipe-focused. The former might be better for theory, and the latter for immediate cooking plans.
- What genre do they write?
- Gene Stone primarily writes within the Health & Wellness non-fiction genre. His work is geared towards self-improvement and preventive medicine, offering readers actionable lifestyle changes rather than purely theoretical concepts.
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How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger and Gene Stone
4.7/5
How Not to Die: Revised and Updated is a New York Times bestseller by physician Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM, and co-author Gene Stone, now available as an audiobook from Macmillan Audio narrated by Greger himself. The book makes the case that the fifteen leading causes of disease-related death are largely preventable through diet and lifestyle, marshalling peer-reviewed scientific evidence to identify the foods and habits designed to extend healthy life. This review is based on the book's content and published reception, not hands-on use.
Reviewed Jul 18, 2026
Forks Over Knives by Gene Stone
4.5/5
Edited by Gene Stone, with forewords by T. Colin Campbell and Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Forks Over Knives is a New York Times bestseller that builds on the landmark 2011 documentary to make the case that a whole-food, plant-based diet can prevent and reverse chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. It is an essential entry point for readers curious about the science and practice behind plant-based eating.
Reviewed Apr 3, 2026
The How Not to Die Cookbook: 100+ Recipes to Help Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger and Gene Stone
4.6/5
Published by Flatiron Books in December 2017, The How Not to Die Cookbook is the practical, recipe-driven follow-up to Michael Greger's New York Times bestselling book How Not to Die, delivering more than 120 plant-based recipes for meals, snacks, and beverages designed to help prevent and reverse disease — grounded in Greger's Daily Dozen framework and intended for health-conscious home cooks ready to put science-backed nutrition into action.
Reviewed Feb 19, 2026
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