HEALTH NOTES: The clot scare that led Jackson to go 'hardcore vegan'

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HEALTH NOTES: The clot scare that led Jackson to go 'hardcore vegan’

Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson became an unlikely poster boy for veganism after losing 3st on a diet – and now he has revealed his motivation: he recently survived a life-threatening blood clot near his heart.

The 66-year-old Pulp Fiction actor, who is fronting men’s cancer charity One For The Boys, claims adopting a no-meat, no-dairy lifestyle has transformed his health.

‘Because I was losing weight, people thought I was dying. They feared I had cancer, but I was just on a hardcore vegan regime,’ says the star. ‘My doctor said it was my greatest chance of staying alive – and it worked.

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I thought this was interesting and perhaps could be an aid to some. Perhaps it could have gone into Catholic living as well. I find it a bit inspirational.

 

[rickpizzaro]

Thanks for the story Path. I’ve been vegan for the past few years and its been really great. I was a meat fanatic my whole life (except on Fridays during lent:thumbsup, but since I stopped I feel like a different person.

 

[Michael_Mayo]

I am on board also (mostly).

My favorite sites

nutritionfacts.org/

instituteoflifestylemedicine.org/