# NBA Legend John Salley on Why Plant-Based Diet Changed His Life S03E02

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Podcast: [The Plant Based News Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-plant-based-news-podcast-1121437)
Published: 2025-03-03T00:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/plantbasednews/john-salley-pbn-podcast
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Duration seconds: 2594

## Resource

In this exclusive interview, NBA legend and wellness advocate John Salley shares how adopting a plant-based diet transformed his life and health. From overcoming muscle spasms and improving athletic performance to helping his family heal, John dives deep into the surprising benefits of eating plant-based. He discusses why he believes animal-based diets lead to health issues, debunks common carnivore diet myths, and explains how he’s maintained peak health into his 60s. John also opens up about the challenges of transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle and the powerful lessons he’s learned along the way. Follow John on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/johnsalley/ Watch the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/O_IDW2QZaJQ

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