Prof Devi Sridhar

Civilisations: Rise and Fall - Everything you need to know about the landmark new four-part series from BBC Arts Explore the ancient worlds of Rome, Egypt, the Aztecs and Japan... and what led to their fall

Very cool to be part of this- on the role of disease in civilisation collapse. Out 24 Nov on BBC: www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...

Best books of 2025: Sport, Health and Wellness Simon Kuper and Anjana Ahuja select their must-read titles

Thanks so much to the @financialtimes.com for choosing How Not to Die (too Soon) as one of the best health books for 2025 👏https://www.ft.com/content/5f6fc2d9-ecb7-49a9-9f4e-bc9eb83c5b59

Covid vaccines may increase the lifespan of cancer patients – this could be a game changer | Devi Sridhar A study suggests mRNA vaccines could help the body fight malignant cells, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

Covid vaccines may increase the lifespan of cancer patients – this could be a game changer | Devi Sridhar

Covid vaccines may increase the lifespan of cancer patients – this could be a game changer | Devi Sridhar A study suggests mRNA vaccines could help the body fight malignant cells, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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X effect: How Elon Musk is boosting the British right Sky's Tom Cheshire explains how Elon Musk's X is boosting the British right.

X effect: How Elon Musk is boosting the British right

Fit Forever: Wellness for midlife and beyond 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.

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...

Structural barriers to prenatal care for migrant women at the United States–Mexico border: a qualitative study Recent United States (US) immigration policies have left thousands of asylum seekers stranded in Mexican border cities with limited access to healthca…

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.

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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.

Beef, pork, chicken: the world loves cheap meat. If people knew what really goes in it, that love affair would be over | Devi Sridhar Antibiotic use in farming is now rampant. How meat is produced in China may mean the drugs you need here won’t work, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburg...

Remember this, whenever someone says "alternative proteins - yuck!"
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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?

Can we keep antibiotics working? Yes, but the world needs to follow the EU and the UK | Devi Sridhar Unless more countries drastically cut back on antibiotic use in food production, these vital drugs will lose their efficacy for humans, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the Uni...

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...

How Not to Die (Too Soon) 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 e...

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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...

What are ultra-processed foods doing to our bodies? – podcast Numbers of younger people getting bowel and colon cancers are rising. Devi Sridhar explains why their diets could be to blame

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 If smoking was the cancer villain of the 20th century, eating ultra-processed food may be its 21st-century counterpart, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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

Colon cancer is on the rise among young people – and research points to one major culprit | Devi Sridhar If smoking was the cancer villain of the 20th century, eating ultra-processed food may be its 21st-century counterpart, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinb...

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People feel their lives are harder than their parents- Farage offers a compelling narrative of why (immigrants) and how he will fix it (stop immigration). I think it's a completely wrong explanation, but it's simple and appealing- and feeds into our worse impulses.

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.

This Trump quote😆: "I don't say it in a braggadocious way- but it’s true—I’ve been right about everything"

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 Expecting parents to police kids’ intake of a psychoactive drug is unrealistic and unfair given the power of social media, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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

Why have energy drinks been banned for under-16s in England? The real question is why it wasn’t done sooner | Devi Sridhar Expecting parents to police kids’ intake of a psychoactive drug is unrealistic and unfair given the power of social media, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Ed...

My latest Guardian column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...