I switched to a largely vegetarian diet last November (not too strict about it). No beer or soft drinks. Rarely have dessert. I lost 10 lbs right away, and it has stayed off. Ran my fastest 10 km ever last week.
Maybe two years ago my Doctor warned me I had slightly elevated cholesterol levels and blood pressure. He thought I could control it without medicine, just by exercising more and with a good diet. I went to a nutritionist.
It will be interesting to see the blood work at my next physical. I feel like there will be improvement. (I'm nearly 48).
How Safe Are Statins?
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/...ol-guidelines/