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Dr. Ellsworth Wareham, a retired surgeon and WWII Veteran, attributes his health and longevity to a vegan diet.
While the world may be somewhat slow at catching on to the food-and-lifestyle related factors that contribute to degeneration, one retired surgeon and WWII survivor ‘gets it’, attributing his vigor and vibrant lifespan predominantly to what he eats: a vegan diet. 100-year-old Dr. Ellsworth Wareham happily eats his vegetables, still does all of his own yard work, and continues to climb up and down the stairs in his two-story home.
Few his age can boast such remarkable health, and it’s just one of the reasons the doctor is so well-known. Wareham, of Loma Linda, California, was actually one of the earliest doctors to practice open heart surgery in the United States. His passion for becoming a surgeon was inspired at a young age when his Navy captain died due to the practicing surgeons’ negligence. Understanding how important a concern non-qualified doctors are to the world, Wareham decided from the point on he would become a surgeon.
His knowledge and respect for a healthy heart no doubt inspired his dietary change. Ellsworth told Fox News that he adopted a vegan diet mid-life after reading research that showed animal protein raises cholesterol. He credits his great health – and clearness of mind, the thing he’s most grateful for today – in large part to that decision.
His faith as a 7th Day Adventist also supported his resolve to live a cleaner, plant-based lifestyle. Living in Loma Linda – an area in California with one of the highest concentrations of 7th Day Adventist believers – a large community in support of clean living exists. In this town, smoking is banned and alcohol is scarcely sold.
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Source: http://www.riseearth.com/2014/12/dr-ellsworth-wareham-retired-surgeon.html
