My friend recently had a late night episode of shortness of breath, numbing of the arm, chest pains, of course he waited 3 hours before having his wife drive him to the emergency room.
He is in his 50's, overweight, mild diabieties, does not exercise.
At lunch today, he told me about yesterday's visit with the cardiaoloist. She told him to lose 35 pounds and start exercising. My friend knows that my Doctor is very happy with my blood workup after going vegan, so he asked her about a vegetarian/vegan diet and she told him NOT TO DO IT.  My friend said I am surprise by that answer, why do you suggest I do not try a vegetarian diet? Her answer"you will not be able to stay on it"

1. How does she know that?
2. Even if he only "lasted" 6 months on a veg based diet; he would be way better off than his SAD diet.
I am sooooo PO right now, I need to wait 24 hours before discussing it with him.  >:(