Nezaam was quite an active man earlier in his life, but he admits that at some point he allowed the distractions of life to consume him to a point where he stopped being active. Like many other busy people, he relegated health and fitness as \u201cnonessential\u201d. Non-activity and junk food become such a regular part of his daily life that he grew to the unhealthy weight of 148 kilograms.<\/p>\n
The World Heart Federation reports the following alarming facts about obesity:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Globally, over 1.5 billion adults are overweight; 150 million of them are obese.<\/em><\/li>\n
- Nearly 43 million children under the age of five were overweight in 2010.<\/em><\/li>\n
- Around the world, obesity has more than doubled since 1980.<\/em><\/li>\n
- Worldwide, overweight and obesity are linked to more deaths than underweight.<\/em><\/li>\n
- Overweight and obesity increase the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer.<\/em><\/li>\n
- Almost 3 million deaths a year are attributed to overweight\/obesity.<\/em><\/li>\n
- Overweight and obesity is the fifth highest risk factor for death, ahead of alcohol, unsafe sex, or poor sanitation and water supply.<\/em><\/li>\n
- Obese children are more often ill or disabled in adulthood and are likely to die earlier than those of normal weight.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The above statistics painted a picture of the life that Nezaam faced. By February 2008, he had developed chronic scleritis, which turned into rheumatoid arthritis\u2014the most severe form of arthritis\u2014due to all of the medications that he had to take. His doctor repeatedly warned him\u00a0that his condition was serious, but like many of us, he chose to continue living his life of non-activity and junk food.<\/p>\n
The start of Nezaam\u2019s journey to health<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt wasn\u2019t until Nezaam finally said \u201cyes\u201d to his brother Waleed and friends Ebrahim and Farouk\u2019s persistent invitations to their running group, that his\u00a0story began to change. To his great surprise, Nezaam began to enjoy being active and, with the special ingredient of a support team, he\u00a0started to become healthier and fitter, ultimately dropping his weight to a phenomenal 64 kg\u00a0(141 lbs).<\/p>\n
This affirms Dr. Rolando\u2019s observations, as he states the following in\u00a0his article<\/a>\u00a0about why New Year\u2019s resolutions don\u2019t work:<\/p>\n\u201cWhen it comes to fitness, various studies have shown that exercise with other individuals can significantly improve one\u2019s performance. According to a study published in the\u00a0<\/em>Annals of Behavioral Medicine3<\/sup>,\u00a0when we exercise with a friend, we can double our performance, or more. That\u2019s significant! That\u2019s 100% more output, 100% more burned calories, and 100% easier to commit to a resolution.<\/em><\/p>\n\u00a0And then there\u2019s diet. In her book\u00a0<\/em>The Wahls Protocol, Dr. Terry Wahls explains how she reversed the effects of her multiple sclerosis with a good diet. She also claims that she has yet to see an individual who has successfully reversed his or her condition\u00a0<\/em>without\u00a0the participation of friends and family. In other words, when our families are involved in our diet, we\u2019re able to heal, but when they\u2019re not, we may never succeed.<\/em><\/p>\nFrom here, we can conclude that in both exercise and diet, we need others to be with us.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nWhere is Nezaam now?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\nNezaam has leapt from one fitness level to the next. He\u2019s completed several ultra-marathons and is a competitive trail runner as well. Admittedly however, he\u00a0shares that his accomplishments in competitive running haven\u2019t been without trial and error. His experience has been characterized by a theme of constant learning and growing, and continues to be so. Observing and studying proper running techniques, and understanding how the human body can perform optimally, have become his\u00a0missions in life<\/p>\n
Eventually in December 2016, Nezaam\u2019s studies led to upgrading his lifestyle to a plant-based diet. A plant-based diet could be considered the original diet of mankind. In the ancient cultures of India and Greece, a plant-based diet was considered to be the norm. Quite interestingly, one can go back much further, to the biblical account recorded in Genesis, the first book of the Bible:<\/p>\n
\u201cThen God said, I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.\u201d Genesis 1:29, NIV<\/em><\/p>\nRemarkably after his shift to a plant-based diet, Nezaam noticed that his running performance improved exponentially. During his shift, he had also cut out all refined sugars, which caused him to make even more healthy weight loss. But then, one morning just two weeks into his plant-based diet, he\u00a0woke up and could hardly lift his head. He felt drained of energy. What went wrong?<\/p>\n
Nezaam says, \u201cthe one thing some people forget to tell you is the critical need to ensure that you incorporate\u00a0vitamin B12<\/strong>\u00a0to your diet when going vegan.\u201d Vitamin B12 is largely regarded as \u201cthe energy vitamin\u201d. It\u2019s crucial for the development of the following:<\/p>\n\n- DNA<\/li>\n
- Red blood cells<\/li>\n
- Nerves<\/li>\n
- Brain, and<\/li>\n
- Immune system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
B12 is a vitamin that the body can\u2019t produce on its own. John Davis, world-renowned commentator of nutrition, writes:<\/p>\n
\u201cPlants pulled from the ground and not washed scrupulously may contain remnants of B12 present in the surrounding soil. B12 is also found in lakes, before the water is sanitized.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nQuite fortunately for plant-based folks, B12 is readily available in a variety of supplements. This is how Nezaam now receives his healthy daily dose of B12, and his energy is back to a healthy level.<\/p>\n
Nezaam\u2019s story teaches us that we have the gift and power to choose to live life better. How long did it take for him\u00a0to lose 84 kilograms (185 pounds)? Rather than a numerical answer, he offers practical advice:<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s for you to determine for yourself. Set your own goals on what you want to achieve and by when you want to achieve it. Stay committed. As for me, I\u2019m not going back.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Left](\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/4.Eric-Nezaam-and-Hilton-225x300.jpg\")
<\/a>Left to right: myself, Nezaam, and Hilton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"3.Nezaam](\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/3.Nezaam-before-and-after-300x300.jpg\")
<\/a>Before (right) and after (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\nWorld Heart Federation.\u00a0Obesity: A Growing Danger<\/em>. N.p.: World Heart Federation, n.d. Print.<\/p>\nFulgencio, ND Rolando. “3 Reasons Why New Year\u2019s Resolutions Don\u2019t Work.”\u00a0Life & Health Network<\/em>. Life & Health Network, 12 Jan. 2017. Web. 07 Feb. 2017. <https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/lifestyle\/3-reasons-why-new-years-resolutions-dont-work\/156602.html>.<\/p>\nDavis, John. “Was Vitamin B12 a Problem for 19th Century ‘vegans’?”\u00a0Was Vitamin B12 a Problem for 19th Century ‘vegans’? – Vegsource.com<\/em>. Veg Source, 18 Apr. 2012. Web. 07 Feb. 2017. <http:\/\/www.vegsource.com\/john-davis\/was-vitamin-b12-a-problem-for-19th-century-vegans.html>.<\/p>\n“Vitamin B12.”\u00a0Wikipedia<\/em>. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2017. <https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vitamin_B12>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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The above statistics painted a picture of the life that Nezaam faced. By February 2008, he had developed chronic scleritis, which turned into rheumatoid arthritis\u2014the most severe form of arthritis\u2014due to all of the medications that he had to take. His doctor repeatedly warned him\u00a0that his condition was serious, but like many of us, he chose to continue living his life of non-activity and junk food.<\/p>\n
The start of Nezaam\u2019s journey to health<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt wasn\u2019t until Nezaam finally said \u201cyes\u201d to his brother Waleed and friends Ebrahim and Farouk\u2019s persistent invitations to their running group, that his\u00a0story began to change. To his great surprise, Nezaam began to enjoy being active and, with the special ingredient of a support team, he\u00a0started to become healthier and fitter, ultimately dropping his weight to a phenomenal 64 kg\u00a0(141 lbs).<\/p>\n
This affirms Dr. Rolando\u2019s observations, as he states the following in\u00a0his article<\/a>\u00a0about why New Year\u2019s resolutions don\u2019t work:<\/p>\n\u201cWhen it comes to fitness, various studies have shown that exercise with other individuals can significantly improve one\u2019s performance. According to a study published in the\u00a0<\/em>Annals of Behavioral Medicine3<\/sup>,\u00a0when we exercise with a friend, we can double our performance, or more. That\u2019s significant! That\u2019s 100% more output, 100% more burned calories, and 100% easier to commit to a resolution.<\/em><\/p>\n\u00a0And then there\u2019s diet. In her book\u00a0<\/em>The Wahls Protocol, Dr. Terry Wahls explains how she reversed the effects of her multiple sclerosis with a good diet. She also claims that she has yet to see an individual who has successfully reversed his or her condition\u00a0<\/em>without\u00a0the participation of friends and family. In other words, when our families are involved in our diet, we\u2019re able to heal, but when they\u2019re not, we may never succeed.<\/em><\/p>\nFrom here, we can conclude that in both exercise and diet, we need others to be with us.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nWhere is Nezaam now?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\nNezaam has leapt from one fitness level to the next. He\u2019s completed several ultra-marathons and is a competitive trail runner as well. Admittedly however, he\u00a0shares that his accomplishments in competitive running haven\u2019t been without trial and error. His experience has been characterized by a theme of constant learning and growing, and continues to be so. Observing and studying proper running techniques, and understanding how the human body can perform optimally, have become his\u00a0missions in life<\/p>\n
Eventually in December 2016, Nezaam\u2019s studies led to upgrading his lifestyle to a plant-based diet. A plant-based diet could be considered the original diet of mankind. In the ancient cultures of India and Greece, a plant-based diet was considered to be the norm. Quite interestingly, one can go back much further, to the biblical account recorded in Genesis, the first book of the Bible:<\/p>\n
\u201cThen God said, I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.\u201d Genesis 1:29, NIV<\/em><\/p>\nRemarkably after his shift to a plant-based diet, Nezaam noticed that his running performance improved exponentially. During his shift, he had also cut out all refined sugars, which caused him to make even more healthy weight loss. But then, one morning just two weeks into his plant-based diet, he\u00a0woke up and could hardly lift his head. He felt drained of energy. What went wrong?<\/p>\n
Nezaam says, \u201cthe one thing some people forget to tell you is the critical need to ensure that you incorporate\u00a0vitamin B12<\/strong>\u00a0to your diet when going vegan.\u201d Vitamin B12 is largely regarded as \u201cthe energy vitamin\u201d. It\u2019s crucial for the development of the following:<\/p>\n\n- DNA<\/li>\n
- Red blood cells<\/li>\n
- Nerves<\/li>\n
- Brain, and<\/li>\n
- Immune system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
B12 is a vitamin that the body can\u2019t produce on its own. John Davis, world-renowned commentator of nutrition, writes:<\/p>\n
\u201cPlants pulled from the ground and not washed scrupulously may contain remnants of B12 present in the surrounding soil. B12 is also found in lakes, before the water is sanitized.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nQuite fortunately for plant-based folks, B12 is readily available in a variety of supplements. This is how Nezaam now receives his healthy daily dose of B12, and his energy is back to a healthy level.<\/p>\n
Nezaam\u2019s story teaches us that we have the gift and power to choose to live life better. How long did it take for him\u00a0to lose 84 kilograms (185 pounds)? Rather than a numerical answer, he offers practical advice:<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s for you to determine for yourself. Set your own goals on what you want to achieve and by when you want to achieve it. Stay committed. As for me, I\u2019m not going back.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>Left to right: myself, Nezaam, and Hilton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/a>Before (right) and after (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\nWorld Heart Federation.\u00a0Obesity: A Growing Danger<\/em>. N.p.: World Heart Federation, n.d. Print.<\/p>\nFulgencio, ND Rolando. “3 Reasons Why New Year\u2019s Resolutions Don\u2019t Work.”\u00a0Life & Health Network<\/em>. Life & Health Network, 12 Jan. 2017. Web. 07 Feb. 2017. <https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/lifestyle\/3-reasons-why-new-years-resolutions-dont-work\/156602.html>.<\/p>\nDavis, John. “Was Vitamin B12 a Problem for 19th Century ‘vegans’?”\u00a0Was Vitamin B12 a Problem for 19th Century ‘vegans’? – Vegsource.com<\/em>. Veg Source, 18 Apr. 2012. Web. 07 Feb. 2017. <http:\/\/www.vegsource.com\/john-davis\/was-vitamin-b12-a-problem-for-19th-century-vegans.html>.<\/p>\n“Vitamin B12.”\u00a0Wikipedia<\/em>. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2017. <https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vitamin_B12>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\u201cWhen it comes to fitness, various studies have shown that exercise with other individuals can significantly improve one\u2019s performance. According to a study published in the\u00a0<\/em>Annals of Behavioral Medicine3<\/sup>,\u00a0when we exercise with a friend, we can double our performance, or more. That\u2019s significant! That\u2019s 100% more output, 100% more burned calories, and 100% easier to commit to a resolution.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0And then there\u2019s diet. In her book\u00a0<\/em>The Wahls Protocol, Dr. Terry Wahls explains how she reversed the effects of her multiple sclerosis with a good diet. She also claims that she has yet to see an individual who has successfully reversed his or her condition\u00a0<\/em>without\u00a0the participation of friends and family. In other words, when our families are involved in our diet, we\u2019re able to heal, but when they\u2019re not, we may never succeed.<\/em><\/p>\n From here, we can conclude that in both exercise and diet, we need others to be with us.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Nezaam has leapt from one fitness level to the next. He\u2019s completed several ultra-marathons and is a competitive trail runner as well. Admittedly however, he\u00a0shares that his accomplishments in competitive running haven\u2019t been without trial and error. His experience has been characterized by a theme of constant learning and growing, and continues to be so. Observing and studying proper running techniques, and understanding how the human body can perform optimally, have become his\u00a0missions in life<\/p>\n Eventually in December 2016, Nezaam\u2019s studies led to upgrading his lifestyle to a plant-based diet. A plant-based diet could be considered the original diet of mankind. In the ancient cultures of India and Greece, a plant-based diet was considered to be the norm. Quite interestingly, one can go back much further, to the biblical account recorded in Genesis, the first book of the Bible:<\/p>\n \u201cThen God said, I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.\u201d Genesis 1:29, NIV<\/em><\/p>\n Remarkably after his shift to a plant-based diet, Nezaam noticed that his running performance improved exponentially. During his shift, he had also cut out all refined sugars, which caused him to make even more healthy weight loss. But then, one morning just two weeks into his plant-based diet, he\u00a0woke up and could hardly lift his head. He felt drained of energy. What went wrong?<\/p>\n Nezaam says, \u201cthe one thing some people forget to tell you is the critical need to ensure that you incorporate\u00a0vitamin B12<\/strong>\u00a0to your diet when going vegan.\u201d Vitamin B12 is largely regarded as \u201cthe energy vitamin\u201d. It\u2019s crucial for the development of the following:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n B12 is a vitamin that the body can\u2019t produce on its own. John Davis, world-renowned commentator of nutrition, writes:<\/p>\n \u201cPlants pulled from the ground and not washed scrupulously may contain remnants of B12 present in the surrounding soil. B12 is also found in lakes, before the water is sanitized.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Quite fortunately for plant-based folks, B12 is readily available in a variety of supplements. This is how Nezaam now receives his healthy daily dose of B12, and his energy is back to a healthy level.<\/p>\n Nezaam\u2019s story teaches us that we have the gift and power to choose to live life better. How long did it take for him\u00a0to lose 84 kilograms (185 pounds)? Rather than a numerical answer, he offers practical advice:<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s for you to determine for yourself. Set your own goals on what you want to achieve and by when you want to achieve it. Stay committed. As for me, I\u2019m not going back.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n World Heart Federation.\u00a0Obesity: A Growing Danger<\/em>. N.p.: World Heart Federation, n.d. Print.<\/p>\n Fulgencio, ND Rolando. “3 Reasons Why New Year\u2019s Resolutions Don\u2019t Work.”\u00a0Life & Health Network<\/em>. Life & Health Network, 12 Jan. 2017. Web. 07 Feb. 2017. <https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/lifestyle\/3-reasons-why-new-years-resolutions-dont-work\/156602.html>.<\/p>\n Davis, John. “Was Vitamin B12 a Problem for 19th Century ‘vegans’?”\u00a0Was Vitamin B12 a Problem for 19th Century ‘vegans’? – Vegsource.com<\/em>. Veg Source, 18 Apr. 2012. Web. 07 Feb. 2017. <http:\/\/www.vegsource.com\/john-davis\/was-vitamin-b12-a-problem-for-19th-century-vegans.html>.<\/p>\n “Vitamin B12.”\u00a0Wikipedia<\/em>. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2017. <https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vitamin_B12>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In January of 2017, I was invited by my friend Hilton Pockpass to attend his running club\u2019s social event. They meet up every couple of months and invite a special speaker to motivate the running team. 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<\/a><\/a>
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