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Success StoriesSee articleRethinking My Health After September 11 Exposure
I have been a New York City firefighter for the past sixteen years. During this time I have been exposed to toxins and carcinogens as a result of operating at fires and emergencies. Some calls-to-action are extreme such as the events of 911, but most are routine operations that happen on a daily basis throughout […] -
Success StoriesSee articlePlant-Based Diet Made Me Healthier While I Saved Thousands on Insurance
I have always been an athlete. From a young age, my mother would place my two brothers and me in any sports activity that was available. I grew up playing baseball, football, basketball, soccer, and running track. In high school, I was recruited to play football as a linebacker and told to gain weight. During […] -
Success StoriesSee articleConstant Headaches, Fatigue, and Health Problems Gone in One Year on a Plant-Based Diet
One year ago today, my life changed forever. I feel blessed to have stumbled upon Forks Over Knives. It completely changed my perception of food and what it does to the body. It became clear to me why I had constant headaches, constipation, fatigue, and a general feeling of sickness. Here are some of the […] -
Success StoriesSee articleForks Over Knives, Plant-Based Lifestyle Ended Years of Yo-Yo Dieting and Poor Health
For the past three years, I have been battling several health issues and trying to control my weight. I have been overweight my entire life and up until college, did not bother to notice or change anything about myself. Once I got to college, I tried The Atkins Diet, Weight Watchers, and even diet pills with […] -
WellnessSee articleUprooting the Leading Causes of Death
In this NutritionFacts.org video, Dr. Michael Greger looks at the leading causes of death in the United States. Using recent studies, Dr. Greger gives essential advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, and even reverse the top 15 killers in America. -
Success StoriesSee articleChanging My Diet Saved Me from an Early Grave
To say I had a rough childhood is an understatement. My father was a maniac, alcoholic prizefighter who constantly beat my mom and two brothers while I lived on the run from his violent assaults. Finally, after a severe beating he gave my mom one night, my brothers and I were removed from the house […] -
Success StoriesSee articleInspired by “Forks Over Knives” and “The Engine 2 Diet,” I Lowered My Cholesterol and Cleared My Skin
I’m 38 years-old, and my father had his first heart attack at 40. I’ve been taking beta-blockers since the age of 20 and my cholesterol has never been below 230. I am married with a four-year-old autistic child and work full-time. It is very important to me to break through this family gene that has […] -
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 […] -
WellnessSee articleInterview with Forks Over Knives’ Ruth Heidrich on ESPN Radio
Ruth Heidrich, who was featured in Forks Over Knives, was interviewed on ESPN 1700 San Diego to discuss her breast cancer recovery and accomplishments as an Ironman triathlete. Click below to listen to the interview. -
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 […]
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