Mike Fremont cancer prevention diet: 103-year-old runner reveals secret to removing carcinogens and beating arthritis without meds
Beating Cancer with a Plant-Based Diet
What Does Mike Fremont Eat?
Brown rice
Steamed greens like kale and cabbage
Seaweed
Half a can of beans every day
No meat or dairy
No sugar or packaged food
No fried or oily food
He prefers steaming, boiling, or fermenting his meals.
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At 103, Mike Fremont isn't just alive, he's thriving. While most people slow down with age, Mike still climbs stairs, paddles his canoe, and lived as a runner till the age of 98. What's his secret? It's not magic or trendy diets. It's about simple living , clean eating, and consistency.When Mike was 69, doctors told him he had cancer and only three months to live. Instead of surgery, he chose to follow a plant-based macrobiotic diet . Inspired by The Cancer Prevention Diet by Michio Kushi, Mike changed his life, through food.He says that after switching his diet, his health began to improve. Over time, his cancer symptoms and even his arthritis went away.Since 1994, Mike has followed a very clean, plant-based diet . Here's what he eats daily:Mike never went to the gym or followed a workout plan. He simply kept moving. He once ran 10 miles three times a week and climbed 48 flights of stairs a day! Even now, he does pull-ups to stay strong.Mike sleeps 8–9 hours every night. He avoids screens and doesn't set alarms, he listens to his body. Good sleep, researchers say, helps the brain and body repair and stay young.Mike also believes in the healing power of nature. He grows some of his own food, avoids chemicals, and loves fresh air. Science agrees, spending time outdoors reduces stress and boosts health.Inputs from TOI
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