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Julia S. lost 105 pounds after having three heart attacks within three months and five angioplasties in a three-year period; without Dr. Fuhrman's diet she would not be alive today, she says

After three heart attacks within three months of each other and five angioplasties in a three-year period, I was still very ill. I almost died… read more

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Kim lost 95 pounds; went from a size 18 to a size 4, is off all medications and has maintained her blood pressure of 110/75 and weight for almost one year; she says the diet saved her life Starting late 2005 I began dealing with the responsibility of taking care of sick parents and having a baby at 40. My marriage was falling apart… read more	Linda F. lost 72 pounds; no longer needs diabetes medication or cholesterol and blood pressure meds, and has more energy than ever despite having MS After seeing Dr. Fuhrman on PBS I was very interested in what he said. I read Eat To Live and wanted to try it. I didn't think I could stay on a… read more
Alice lost 57 pounds; although she suffers from Alzheimer's she still encourages others to eat their beans, greens and big salad; her daughter, who was helped by Dr. Fuhrman 20 years ago, submitted her story Because of my mom's Alzheimer's, I am making this entry for her. I do not know if this is acceptable to the rules, but we really wanted to share… read more	Tina B. lost 29 pounds after her cardiologist recommended Eat To Live; it was hard for her to think of giving up meat, but now that and going to a fast food restaurant is just a distant memory In October of 2010, I wanted to change how I was eating and lose weight. Due to a cardiac issue I needed to get clearance from my cardiologist to… read more
Ronnie V. has lost 140 pounds in 7 months after having a quadruple bypass surgery, three stents in one artery and balloon surgery in another; now he has his life back again free of angina and meds July 2008July 2009weight 300 lbs * 160 lbsblood pressure 161/110 (on meds) * 115/70 (no meds)waist 58" 34" *BMI… read more	Charlotte M. lost a staggering 133 pounds, no longer is diabetic and no longer has heart problems; her cholesterol readings are at normal levels; she no longer snores and has more energy I was heavy since childhood, so it would be easy to blame my problems on heredity. There is a history of obesity, heart disease and diabetes on… read more
Sarah lost 70 pounds and her cholesterol is now normal; she has a better self image and no longer considers hersefl a food addict In 2003 I had an auto accident and went from 125 pounds to 190 pounds in one year. I was disabled for two years. In 2009 my adopted grandson… read more	Stuart F. lost 65 pounds and no longer has high blood pressure; he believes what he learned from Dr. Fuhrman has enabled him to live a normal life free of heart disease I had a heart attack at age 40 and weighed 225 pounds at the time. My father died of a heart attack at the age of 49. Luckily, I found out about… read more
Robert P. lost 60 pounds which he says saved his life as his weight loss brought attention to a lump in his neck which left untreated could have killed him; no longer has sarcoidosis I was generally thin until about 32 years of age. I gained about 30 pounds seemingly overnight. At 34, I was began having labored breathing and… read more	ToddT: Todd T. lost 48 pounds; says the six-week program helped him really experience the wonders of high nutrient foods, his joint pain and inflammation have subsided; lowered his blood pressure After beginning a plant-based diet once last year, I was a little frustrated because I had kept way too much olive oil and starchy foods in my… read more