People who are lonely and depressed are three to 10 times more likely to get sick and die prematurely than those who have a strong sense of love and community. I don't know any other single factor that affects our health - for better and for worse - to such a strong degree.

There's no point in giving up something you enjoy unless you get something back that's even better, and quickly.

When most people think about my work, they think about diet. To me, diet has always been the least interesting part of it.

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