In 2014, Dave suffered a massive heart attack whilst at work and was rushed to hospital. He flat-lined 3 times, had to be shocked 11 times and had 3 stents inserted. He was extremely lucky to survive.
Only a few months prior to his heart attack, Dave lost 40lbs through a weight loss programme and was exercising every day. He considered himself to be in good shape and was eating better than he had been the year before, so the heart attack was a real shock.
During his recovery Dave started looking into changes he could make to better his health, particularly that of his heart. Through his research he discovered the benefits of a whole food, plant-based diet for heart health and ordered Dr. Esselstyn’s book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. Whilst browsing his website, he saw a contact email for Dr. Esselstyn and sent him a short emailing outlining his recent ordeal. Several hours later, Dave’s phone rings and it’s Dr. Esselstyn. Following their conversation, and prompted by the research he had already done, Dave adopted a whole food, plant-based diet that day and has never looked back. Five years on and he is in the best shape of his life.
In the fourth ‘Plant Power Stories’, a series from H.O.P.E. The Project that aims to inform and inspire people about the benefits of a plant-based diet and a conscious lifestyle, Dave shares his transition to a whole food, plant-based diet and the impact this has had on his heart, health and life.
