Post Heart Attack, Living It Up at 84 on a Plant-Based Diet
At 75, Jerry Hunter Nissen didn’t realize he had heart disease—until he suffered a heart attack. Wanting to avoid surgery and prolonged…
From Bedridden to Running Marathons: Healing Rheumatoid Arthritis with a Plant-Based Diet
In October 2017 I started experiencing excruciating pain in all of my joints. By February 2018 I could barely wash my own…
How I Went From an Obese Couch Potato to Healthy and Fit at Age 57
Lorraine Zenge shares her plant-based success story of how she lost 80 pounds, lowered her cholesterol, and ditched prediabetes by “crowding out…
I Went Plant-Based and Conquered Heart Disease in a Year
I grew up as an athlete, which was awesome. Hockey was my main sport, and I played every day as a kid….
How a Plant-Based Diet Helped Me Restore Kidney Functioning
For more than 20 years, I have been a kidney patient with little to no hope. For many years, my nephrology team…
Eczema, Arthritis, Asthma, Migraines—All Gone After Going Plant-Based
Jennifer Sinyerd suffered from a host of chronic health issues, including eczema and asthma, but she thought that she was fairly healthy—until…
I Kicked Hypertension in a Matter of Weeks with a Plant-Based Diet
Lauren Melton looked healthy, but her blood pressure told a different story. She shares what adopting a plant-based diet did for her…
How I Beat IBS and Acid Reflux with a Plant-Based Diet
Growing up in a Jewish household, food was central to every occasion. Lox and bagels with cream cheese, chicken soup, brisket, and…
I Reversed My Diabetes in 5 Months on a Plant-Based Diet
When his diabetes took a turn for the worse, longtime chef and self-professed cheese addict David Rivest challenged himself to go plant-based…
What Giving Up Meat, Dairy, and Processed Foods Did for My BMI, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2019. Scroll to the end for an inspiring 2025 update from Brittany on how…
119 Pounds in 18 Months: My Plant-Based Journey
Kassoum Doumbia had been overweight since childhood—until life-changing news motivated him to adopt a plant-based diet. Growing up, I played in so…
How a Plant-Based Diet Restored My Husband’s Health and Forks Meal Planner Renewed My Joy for Cooking
Hashimoto’s disease had rendered life miserable for Rick Avrett. His wife, Rebecca, shares their journey toward better health on a whole-food, plant-based…