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Success StoriesSee articleWhen My Heart Surgeries Failed, Dr. Esselstyn’s Book Taught Me How to Take Back My Health
In 2008 I had double bypass surgery. Two years later, both grafts were completely blocked. One was stented and the other could not be fixed. In October of 2011, I had another blocked artery that could not be stented. Being 54 years old and out of options, I was put out of work on disability. […] -
Success StoriesSee articleHow I Went from Cancer Patient to Ironman Triathlete
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is, What inspired you to do an Ironman Triathlon right after being diagnosed with breast cancer? The answer is that I stumbled onto some powerful information on both the role of diet and exercise on vibrant health and decided I had to spread the word. Thus, […] -
Success StoriesSee articleHow I Dumped Milk Down the Drain, Adopted a Plant-Based Diet, and Regained My Singing Voice
Having known some things about foods for the last 10+ years, I wasn’t too anxious to watch Forks Over Knives, as I figured it would just confirm what I already knew: the foods we often eat are unhealthy. The “fateful” day was a Saturday in the middle of March when I decided to watch the […] -
Success StoriesSee articleAt Age 80, I Adopted a Plant-Based Diet, Found Improvements in Health and Energy
You are never too old to benefit from a plant-based diet and I am living proof. Shortly before my 80th birthday, my son-in-law John Corry started sharing information about a documentary he was working on called Forks Over Knives. The evidence of improved health provided by reputable scientists was quite convincing. Although I was in […] -
Success StoriesSee articleMy Doctor Recommended a Plant-Based Diet; It Turned My Health Around
I am a 40-year-old male. In March of 2012, I was taken to a local emergency room with chest pain from a pulled muscle and then later learned I had high blood sugar. On April 5, after taking labs I met with my doctor and was advised that I had a number of disease processes […] -
Success StoriesSee article29-Year Old Adam Blaney Normalizes Blood Pressure, Eliminates Meds
I am a 29 year old minister, currently living in Lewisburg, WV. In 2009 I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and acid reflux after experiencing chest pains which landed me in the emergency room for a night. My sodium was low, I exercised 4 times a week, and it was a mystery to my […] -
Success StoriesSee articleFrom Couch Potato to One of the World’s Fittest Men
Although I had been a collegiate athlete, I had completely lost touch with health and fitness. For many years, my focus was on things I think we can all relate to: building my career as a lawyer, getting married, raising four kids and just getting the bills paid. Along the way, I became sedentary without […] -
Success StoriesSee articleHow I Overcame Crippling Arthritis and Returned to Elite-Level Fitness
The time was August 2000, I had just won a Gold Medal in two of the biggest Brazilian Ju-jitsu tournaments in the world and opened my first Monkey Bar Gymnasium. Needless to say I was feeling pretty darn good! Three years later and things had changed dramatically. Although my gym was doing great, I could […] -
Success StoriesSee articleMaggie Ramirez Testimonial
I watched Forks Over Knives on June 3, 2011 and it changed my life. I have lost 50 pounds, blood pressure dropped, my skin looks great, I smile a lot more and I have more energy. I was on medical leave for 6 months related to multiple knee surgeries. When I returned, hardly anyone recognized […]
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