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X effect: How Elon Musk is boosting the British right

28 Jan 2026. How do we enjoy longer and healthier lives? Join us live in London and online, as we share expert advice on how to age better, inside and out. www.theguardian.com/guardian-liv...

Congrats to my brilliant student Kelsey Gonzalez on this new research paper👏https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0033350625004329

Most things in life don't seem to work out. But every once in a while, the stars align. www.penguin.co.uk/books/458539...

This excellent book brilliantly captures the breadth of the health challenge – with chapters on diet, exercise, mental health, transport, water, clean air, gun control, smoking, health care systems – while deep-diving into the detail of both problems and solutions. @profdevisridhar.bsky.social

hey kind people- if you read my book & enjoyed it, I'd be grateful if you could recommend to a friend or colleague or even post a review online- it's a real passion project and just want people to read it and engage with the ideas

More signed copies at @waterstones.bsky.social in Edinburgh- also exciting book events ahead which I'll post about soon.

Remember this, whenever someone says "alternative proteins - yuck!" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The data shows Brexit was a massive mistake and badly hurt the economy. We're all paying for it. It was Nigel Farage who sold the lies that it would make life better. How can anyone still listen to him about anything?

My new column on what's going into cheap meat & the health cost www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Happy Sat☀️- Guardian newsletter out today on my past week. Excerpt below- subscribe to Matters of Opinion

From @nature.com pick of best science books www.nature.com/articles/d41...

ICYMI- article on my book: Exercise like the Dutch, eat like the Japanese and treat cancer like the Finns – why other nations hold the secret to a better quality life www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...

Hey- the Guardian has started a new Sat newsletter- I'm doing this Sat and sharing some random thoughts 🎃🥧🤖📚. Sign up here: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

New podcast with the Guardian www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...

Colon cancer is on the rise among young people – and research points to one major culprit | Devi Sridhar

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People thinking that Reform's suggestions of getting rid of legal immigrants will fix the NHS have no idea how much it will hurt healthcare. Immigrants & children of immigrants keep the NHS functioning. Same with social care.

The paperback version is out in 2026🍎

Hey India people: I'll be on NDTV on 2nd October (Thurs) for the annual telethon on a clean & healthy India talking about my new book and lessons on health & long lives. **Amitabh Bachchan** also joining as the campaign brand ambassador.

UN General Assembly this week in NYC -> was speaking yesterday at a side event at the same time as Donald Trump on his favourite topics -> food, climate and health systems.

Why have energy drinks been banned for under-16s in England? The real question is why it wasn’t done sooner | Devi Sridhar

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Freshers week again: my column on random things I've learned from 20+ years at the uni www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This is without any evidence or data to support it. Cancer existed before COVID vaccines. The rise in early onset cancers- going on for decades- is not linked to COVID vaccines. Follow scientists & medical researchers. Not ppl selling snake oil. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

New Lancet ID article led by Jay Patel on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Delicious, free, clean tap water. Come to Scotland and you'll see what's possible. Save your money for actual wine, or a green smoothie.

Multiple leaders resign or refuse to resign

Another mass school shooting in the US. Another day of shame for the United States. How many more kids have to die before the government takes action? This isn't happening in other G7 countries. There will always be unstable individuals- it's whether they can get their hands on a gun.

My interview with BBC Science Focus podcast open.spotify.com/episode/1C4c...

"We must imagine a healthier world and take the public policy steps towards it... politics and governments are the largest force shaping when and how we die" @profdevisridhar.bsky.social is spot on

Fun two weeks at Edinburgh International Book Festival 🍎

“When we want to live longer, we can all do it together.” Devi Sridhar tells Alok Jha that longevity is related to good policy, and government action. Find out more on “Babbage”

Fair review in the Lancet by Prof Sally Davies- www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

One signed copy 🍎 left at the Edinburgh Book Festival shop - rest have sold out, but if you go by and get one, I can come back in to sign more copies soon

This looks terrific!

Yep. RFK Jr has slashed vaccine research. You need to know how perilous that is for the world www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... by @profdevisridhar.bsky.social "This isn’t just bad policy. It’s a generational setback." RFK Jr = "a serious risk to national & global health security."

Great to hear Devi Sridhar speak today at the Edinburgh International Book Festival for our VHS team outing. Chaired by Isabel Hardman it was a fascinating session on health and wellbeing, politics and society and interesting to hear ideas of designing society to keep people healthy.

RFK Jr has slashed vaccine research. You need to know how perilous that is for the world | Devi Sridhar

Edinburgh International Book Festival kicks off today in the sunshine- see you soon 🍎

Happy Wed- the Edinburgh International Book Festival kicks off this weekend. I'm doing an event on Mon for my own book & chairing a couple brilliant authors over next 2 weeks- more details: www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...

Storm Floris and a book

An interesting and essential book about our health by trusted expert @profdevisridhar.bsky.social Refreshing to find public policy (clean air & water, transport, guns etc) discussed alongside personal diet & exercise. Effective action & change must be at the governmental level. #books 💙📚💡

Thanks to columnist Rosemary Goring from @heraldscotland.bsky.social for incl. How Not to Die on her list of books to read next www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...

Yes! Signed copies in Edinburgh at Topping & Co bookshop- and also at Edinburgh Book Festival

A GP doling out football tickets? It may sound daft, but ‘social prescribing’ could make a difference in the NHS | Devi Sridhar

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Healthy life expectancy declining in Scotland for almost a decade (data released today). What's going on?? Why are we going backwards on people ageing in a healthy way despite a thriving self-help & wellness industry? My new book takes a closer look... www.penguin.co.uk/books/458539...

"The stark reality is that we’ve been sold a monumental lie."