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Originally Posted by Michael 61
Depending on what your conditions, chronic issues are, yes!
I’m in my early 60s, and have take several meds for various conditions (high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, chronic inflammation, etc) since my 30s.
Doctors have never really discussed lifestyle changes with me, but have always been quick to prescribe meds to “mask” the symptoms.
I started researching my various conditions a few years back. I began to focus on diet (get rid of sugars, seed oils, processed foods, high-carb foods), began a focused exercise routine, brought weight down to a BMI of 22.5.
Today, is a red-letter day. I was told to get off my final med, as all my numbers are in very good to excellent range. No longer pre-diabetic. Cholesterol excellent. Blood pressure in very good range. Inflammation eliminated. Lots of energy, sleeping great. How many people in their early 60s can claim this!
I’m posting this as an encouragement to many out there that feel they will be on these meds for life. There is a way off for some. I realize that everyone’s situation is different, and some need to stay on their meds. But for others, there is a way off, through being laser-focused on diet/exercise/weight.
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That's wonderful. I follow all of Dr. Steven Gundry MD's advice, including his 'yes/no' foods list, which has similarities to the food program you describe; and at 74 I, too, take no prescription drugs; I read his books, though I do not follow many of his numerous podcasts, just for lack of time. (I do take prescription eyedrops for my glaucoma, which is a genetic/inherited trait; but even that is improving, and my Dr. has taken me off one of the drops). I also take USANA, and have for 22 years; back in the early days of doing that, I saw my asthma/allergies and right knee problem - which was scheduled for surgery - all go away.
Yes, it is possible,at least from my and many others' experiences, to not need prescription drugs. Even Dr. Gundry discusses in his books the health problems that they have on our microbiome; the healthy maintenance of which is key to maintaining our overall health. Dr. Gundry frequently quotes Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician, who said long ago, 'All disease starts in our gut'; the only difference is that Hippocrates' belief was based on intuition from what he observed; whereas today there is laboratory science to prove it to be true.