liver disease
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Success StoriesSee articleFrom Rock Bottom to New Heights: My Plant-Based Recovery from Liver Disease
For much of my life, my diet mainly consisted of sweets, sodas, fast food, and other ultra-processed foods. But after I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2016, I was motivated to reconsider how I ate. My husband began researching the links between nutrition and cancer, and he shared fascinating studies and documentaries with me. […] -
Success StoriesSee articleOn a Healthy Vegan Diet, I’ve Healed My Liver, Reversed Type 2 Diabetes, and Lost 35 Pounds
Prior to going plant-based, my diet consisted mostly of fatty, fried fast food I could quickly grab on my lunch breaks. Dinner was anything I could cook up quickly, always with some form of animal protein as the main course. On December 24, 2021, I had an appointment with a hepatologist, arranged by my primary […] -
WellnessSee article1 in 4 Adults Has Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Most Go Undiagnosed, Posing Heart Risks
One in 4 adults worldwide are at risk of cardiovascular incidents due to an often-missed liver disorder, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. The statement, published April 14 in the AHA’s peer-reviewed journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, estimates that 25% of adults are living with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, […] -
Success StoriesSee articleRecovering from Liver Disease on a Plant-Based Diet
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2020. Scroll to the end for an inspiring 2025 update from Aaron on how his health and life have continued to improve. In 2011 I found myself partying and drinking every day. It had started off as binge-drinking to boost my confidence. Then it became drinking to […] -
Success StoriesSee articleAt 73, I Went Plant-Based and Said Goodbye to Obesity, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, and Arthritis
Rick McKeon shares his journey from obesity, heart disease, and stage 3 kidney disease back to health on a plant-based diet. Eight years ago, I had a heart attack and triple-bypass open-heart surgery. Even that wasn’t enough to scare me into changing my lifestyle permanently. Sure, I made some short-term changes, but after a few […] -
Success StoriesSee articleI Reversed Cirrhosis in 1 Year on a Plant-Based Diet
Otis Price weighed 326 pounds when a cirrhosis diagnosis motivated him to go all-in on a whole-food, plant-based diet. The first time I heard the words “morbidly obese” was 14 years ago. My cardiologist had written it in big black letters on the front of my medical folder. When you’re that heavy you step into another […]