In continuing with our 60 day checkup, I wanted to share my full bloodwork and results of my physical from my doctor. Many of you have asked about whether a vegan diet provides enough nutrients (protein, iron, etc). You will see below that all my bloodwork AFTER 60 days of eating vegan is just as normal as it was BEFORE we started. I have lost 10 lbs while still maintaining my strength at the gym and for the first time since I was 25, I actually weigh what I am supposed to.
As you already know (or have yet read), I also have high cholesterol. This leads to all kinds of bad things like coronary disease, heart attack, and stroke. Many of you reading this may be on high cholesterol medicine. I have resolved to never take that stuff because I believe (and you will see below) that it can be controlled by diet. For those who don’t know, any cholesterol level over 200 is BAD and of that, LDL levels over 130 are BAD. My record highest cholesterol count 3 years ago was 310 with an LDL of 200. That is a heart attack waiting to happen (in 10 years). My cholesterol is now in the very low risk category without an ounce of pharmaceuticals in my body.
My doctor was very pleased with the results and gave me 100% encouragement to stay the vegan course. The one thing I do need to do is raise my HDL level a couple points. HDL levels should be between 40 to 50 for men. Mine is now at 40. There are many ways to raise HDL levels in diet which I will incorporate.
After 60 days of eating vegan, my take is that it is the best health choice I have made in my life. It has been the easiest “diet and exercise” program I have ever been on. Aleta and I are not sure for how long we will do this, but for now we are Born Again Vegans.
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Before |
After |
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Sodium: Normal |
Sodium: Normal |
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Potassium: Normal |
Potassium: Normal |
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Glucose: Normal |
Glucose: Normal |
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Triglycerides:50 |
Triglycerides:79 |
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Liver Function: Normal |
Liver Function: Normal |
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Kidney Function: Normal |
Kidney Function: Normal |
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Cholesterol: 193 (47 HDL 136 LDL) |
Cholesterol: 162 (40 HDL 106 LDL) |
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CBC (complete blood count): normal |
CBC (complete blood count): normal |
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CRP (inflammation, cancer, auto-immune test): normal⨠|
CRP (inflammation, cancer, auto-immune test): normal |
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Weight: 197 |
Weight: 187 |
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Blood Pressure: 130/78 |
Blood Pressure: 128/89 |
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BMI (body mass index): 26 |
BMI (body mass index): 25 |
Tags: cholesterol, fat, health, weight loss
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