The Autopsy That Changed My Life — Why Ruben Went Vegan

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In this powerful conversation, Ruben J Guzman MPH, DipACLM shares the true story of a medical case he witnessed early in his career — an autopsy that completely transformed how he understood health, longevity, and the human body. What he discovered led him down a path that ultimately changed his lifestyle, his career focus, and his mission in life. Now a board-certified lifestyle medicine clinician, Dr. Ruben explains how that moment reshaped his beliefs about disease, prevention, and what it truly means to live a long, healthy, vibrant life. From whole-food plant-based living, to mindset, leadership, community, and vitality — this conversation goes far beyond diet and dives into what it really means to fully live. This is not just a story about going vegan — it’s a story about: • Longevity • Lifestyle medicine • Self-leadership • Personal transformation • Community and connection • Preventive health • Purpose-driven living If you’re interested in health, longevity, plant-based living, lifestyle medicine, or personal transformation, this conversation will challenge the way you think about what creates a truly healthy life. Topics covered in this interview: • The autopsy that changed Dr. Ruben’s life • Why he went vegan • Lifestyle medicine and longevity • Whole-food plant-based living • Blue Zones and long-life communities • Health vs vitality • Mindset and self-love • Leadership and legacy • Community building • Creating habits that last • Preventive health over disease treatment Connect with Dr. Ruben: Website: https://coachruben.com Facebook: Ruben J Guzman Learn more about Lifestyle Medicine partnering with Bluezones https://lifestylemedicine.org/blue-zones-partnership If this conversation inspired you, please like, comment, and subscribe for more long-form interviews on health, longevity, plant-based living, and human potential. 🌱 My name is Jeff. If you like my work and want to help me keep the cameras rolling and website going please consider contributing here https://veganlinked.com/fundme/ and/or becoming a member to the channel https://www.youtube.com/veganlinked/join and/or adding a free listing on VeganLinked.com and upgrading it. Join https://VeganLinked.com to share your story, interact, add your profession to be hired or simply admired, add your organization, programs, and/or event all free to help build up vegan communities worldwide. To learn more about raising children vegan visit https://RaisingChildrenVegan.com For more vegan stories check out the playlist "Vegan Stories, Insights & Perspectives" https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmSzj4R9w2MC2b0L_07bRyphvPsxcz7Px