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Erna swapped her mobility scooter for a bicycle

Erna swapped her mobility scooter for a bicycle

In 2019, Erna Bekink was diagnosed with primary progressive MS. Her neurologist told her nothing could be done and that medication could only slow the symptoms. She ended up in a wheelchair, in severe pain all over, with heavy migraines and extreme fatigue — but she refused to accept it and dived into the scientific literature. After keto and vegan, in May 2023 she switched to a strict carnivore diet and combined it with periodic fasting.

Within a week the results were spectacular: her joint inflammations, shoulder pain and migraines disappeared completely. She regained so much energy that she parked her mobility scooter in the shed, bought an ordinary bike and resumed her active social life. Her success also inspired her family; her husband joined the board of the Je Leefstijl Als Medicijn foundation.

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