Discovery Health Announces DR. G: HOW NOT TO DIE - New Special Premieres Tuesday, October 14 at 9 PM ET/PT

In her new book and television special HOW NOT TO DIE, Dr. G counts down the top five killers in the United States and shares her insights on how to avoid them.

If there's one thing she's learned from performing over 6000 autopsies, it's that many of the people who have fallen prey to these killers did not need to die.

Delving into 5 of her most interesting cases, she shares her wisdom on how simple, everyday choices can mean the difference between life and death, and counts down to reveal the number one cause of premature fatality.