How Not to Die (Too Soon): The Lies We’ve Been Sold and the Policies That Can Save Us

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Devi Sridhar

How Not to Die (Too Soon)

The Lies We’ve Been Sold and the Policies That Can Save Us

Devi Sridhar

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English

Viking
16 September 2025

Illness & addiction: social aspects; Politics & government; Health economics; Public health & preventive medicine; Popular medicine & health

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

Have you ever questioned why, despite the avalanche of self-help books and optimization 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 optimization 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.

By: Devi Sridhar
Imprint: Viking
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 545g
ISBN: 9780241742846
ISBN 10: 0241742846
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 16 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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.