I still remember the day my perspective on the importance of health changed completely. It was a very public, very scary incident that took place in New York City, where I work.

It was a usual day at first. Tiring, of course, but nothing extraordinary. I had finished work and was on my way to the subway station.

“You didn’t think I could do it,” I imagined myself saying to all of the people who ever said I couldn’t. “You thought I would fall, but you were wrong.”

Gazing up at all the cinematic skyscrapers of my boyish dreams, my legs wobbled, my heart raced, and my stomach growled. I was thinking about SUCCESS.

“You almost made it,” I told myself. “You just need to work a little harder and then – BIG THINGS will happen.”
I wasn’t wrong, “BIG THINGS” were about to happen, just not like I expected.

I can still hear the creaky subway doors closing behind me at the 50th Street station. “I’m sorry. I’m coming home late again,” I told my wife and daughter. “Let’s talk tomorrow morning; I’m about to lose reception.” I hung up. Stepped into the train and suddenly, it was all darkness.

I had briefly lost consciousness and fallen on the train floor.

I woke up a minute later as the train was pulling into 42nd Street. Gazing up toward flickery New York City lights, I heard the voice of a concerned passenger. “I’m a doctor,” he said.

“What kind?” I asked as I was being dragged out. A pediatrician, who was on his way to catch a Broadway show with his wife, I recall. They called 911. The crew came down, but the ambulance was still far away. They carried me to the surface, and when we emerged, New York City nightlife was in full swing.

I looked up at the tall buildings with a scary new perspective and then back down at all of the people watching me. Just minutes before, nobody noticed me or cared who I was. Ironically, through my fall, I had the world’s undivided attention.

Men with suits and finance bro vests looked down at me, somehow avoiding eye contact. Street vendors stopped harassing tourists for a moment to let us pass. A kid with a Harry Potter wand looks at me, looks at her mom, and then back at me, says something that I couldn’t hear, but I understood EXACTLY what she was saying.

I thought about my wife and daughter and immediately started to cry.

While living at the hospital for two weeks, I was once again thinking about SUCCESS. However, in this case, success meant sleeping in my own bed, spending time with my daughter, and having a body strong enough to pursue my dreams in the first place.

I took a deep breath and thought about that first night in the emergency room. My battered roommate also lost consciousness at the 42nd Street subway stop. I asked him, “What happened?”

“I was coming back from work,” he muttered. “A man comes up to me and punches me in the face. Doesn’t take my wallet. Just walks away.” After sharing this story, I was relieved he didn’t ask me about my own.

Regrettably, the villain in my story, the man who knocked me unconscious, wasn’t at all anonymous. He was the person I knew better than anyone else in the world.

From then on, my metrics of success changed from proving to myself that I’m successful to spending more time with family, sleeping, and juicing on a regular basis.

I still look up at skyscrapers and dream. The only difference is I’m standing on firm footing, after a solid night’s sleep, and a stomach full of nutrients. I’ll never go back to the old way again, and I’m looking forward to even BIGGER THINGS to come.

Immediately after leaving the hospital, I decided I had to make a transformation and prioritize my health. And on that journey of health, I discovered juicing when I joined Hurom some two and a half years ago.

Before that, I thought of juicing as this tedious, time-consuming activity that was too complex for inclusion in my routine.

But my perception changed when I myself used Hurom juicers and saw just how easy to use they are.

And that’s when I began juicing for health myself with fresh, homemade cold-pressed juices.

Unlike me, you don’t necessarily have to wait for your ‘subway’ moment, whether that’s a health scare, or worse, an actual diagnosis of something serious. You can start making changes for your health today.

From Survival Mode to Real Energy and Health

The unfortunate reality of the modern lifestyle is that it doesn’t naturally lead you to prioritize health. For those working full-time jobs or running businesses, eating and drinking healthily can become too hard to achieve. At best, they’re just in survival mode, getting very limited and rather unbalanced nutrition.

I was in the same situation.

The downside of this kind of lifestyle is that it gradually eats you from the inside out. Because proper nutrition is the key to energy, not getting all the nutrients your body needs leads to fatigue, which can be both physical and mental.

It’s no wonder that more and more people are experiencing burnout and sleep deprivation.

According to a Gallup poll, 76% of workers experience burnout at least sometimes. And nearly 4 in 10 Americans have poor sleep health, according to the 2025 survey by the National Sleep Foundation.

And here’s the thing: symptoms like low energy, chronic fatigue, and emotional burnout build up slowly and may not be so apparent until the damage is done.

As for the consequences, they can be really bad. Research shows burnout can lead to mental health issues like anxiety, insomnia, and depression. Similarly, you can suffer physical health problems like cardiovascular disorders or musculoskeletal pain.

For consistently optimal energy levels and good sleep, you need real food. That’s your fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and protein sources.

When your health has taken a hit, juicing can give you an easy and fast way to get back to the baseline.

In fact, Americans have a particularly low intake of fruits and vegetables, which are an important part of the nutrition equation. Fresh juices bring those ingredients in a single glass that’s easy on your digestive system.

That’s why many people (me included) have turned to juicing to get the health benefits of proper nutrition and fresh produce with minimal effort.

Juicing for Health: Stories from the Juicing Community

Juicing has helped many individuals get back on track with nutrition and take control of their health and well-being. There are plenty of stories for inspiration, with people who swear by fresh juices and their benefits.

Postpartum Fatigue Gone with the ‘Glow From Within’ Juice

Diana Levy, an energy coach, experienced the typical postpartum fatigue, where she felt drained and foggy. She turned to juicing to revive her energy levels and deal with the brain fog. Her green juice recipe includes celery, cucumber, green apples, spinach, kale, lemon, ginger, and mint. All these ingredients are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

“I used to wake up feeling drained, foggy, disconnected… This ‘Glow From Within’ juice helped me through postpartum, low energy days, and anxiety flare-ups.”

Dealing with Depression and Eating Disorders, One Glass of Juice a Day

Low levels of energy are a common symptom in many mental conditions. A healthy dose of nutrients is the only way to supercharge the body and mind.

A Reddit user, who was suffering from mild depression and an eating disorder, shared how juicing changed their life. They also mentioned getting only fresh organic produce, which makes juicing all the better.

“I was suffering from mild depression and eating disorder. Since I started juicing I feel considerably better… the difference in my mood and energy levels are amazing.”

Nick Bosa’s Recovery from Injury with Diet

Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers’ defensive end, had suffered a serious injury with a torn ACL in his knee that made him miss the entire 2020 football season. But he made a stellar comeback the next season, returning with the same drive, energy, and skill, as if he had never been injured in the first place.

A long-time juicing enthusiast, Nick regularly drinks fresh juices to get the essential vitamins that help with recovery and endurance.

“Juicing helped me get through one of the toughest times in my life.”

Juicing Watermelons for Ultimate Hydration and Stamina

Aaron Spady, a health and wellness coach, recommends juicing watermelons to everyone, but especially men, for post-workout recovery and libido health. He also recommends juicing the rind of the watermelons. He calls this juice ‘Nature's Gatorade.’

“If you listen to your body when it whispers, you won’t have to hear it scream.”

Boosting Energy and Immunity with Juice Shots

Korin Sutton, a USMC Veteran and fat-loss specialist, makes potent juice shots to get that instant boost of energy while reaping heart health and immunity benefits. His ABC (apple, beets, and carrot) shot packs in all the vitamins and minerals one needs to stay energized throughout the day.

“Boosts clean energy without caffeine or sugar crashes. Enhances skin glow, eye health, immune strength…”

A Plant-Based Diet Staple

For those who want to embrace a plant-based lifestyle, juicing is a convenient option to get more fresh, whole fruits and vegetables. Roma Bhatt, a vegan cook, recommends juicing to anyone who wants to start a plant-based journey.

“The Hurom juicer makes it easier to align with my self-care goals, helping me focus on my needs each week.”

Going Beyond Juicing with the Juicer

Although freshly squeezed juices are great for health, Hurom juicers can do more than that. For example, you can use them to make nut milks. These nut milks have healthy fats, which are also important for your overall health. For those who can’t drink regular milk, plant-based milk is a great alternative.

Why Juicing Works for Health and Wellness

All these testimonies show that juicing genuinely improves your health. So, let’s see how it works.

Our bodies are intricate machines that constantly need a diverse array of vitamins and minerals, which, in turn, fuel countless bodily processes and give us the energy we need to thrive.

For instance, Vitamin C is crucial for immune function and collagen production, iron is essential for oxygen transport, and potassium plays a vital role in nerve and muscle function.

Getting these essential nutrients solely through solid food can sometimes be challenging, especially with our busy modern lifestyles and varying dietary preferences.

This is where juicing offers a convenient and effective solution. When you use a juicer to extract the liquid from fruits and vegetables, you get a concentrated dose of those vitamins and minerals.

And speaking of liquids, when you drink a juice, you get a bout of energy faster compared with eating whole ingredients. That’s because liquids get digested more easily.

Also, as I’ve personally learned, it’s much better to have some juices in your fridge to curb untimely hunger than snacks like potato chips or cookies. That used to be my go-to before, but as I started my health journey, I switched to fresh juices.

They have more nutrients and fewer calories than potato chips. Think of it as a safety net to curb cravings without the caloric load.

But here’s the thing.

I’ve been talking about juicing for health in general. However, we should admit that a higher-quality juice has more nutrients, and it’s therefore better for health.

To get that healthy juice, you need the best juicer. That brings us to the next point.

Hurom Makes Healthy Living Easy

They say it’s easier said than done when it comes to living healthily. But with the right solutions, it can easily be done.

Hurom has been on a mission to make healthy living accessible for everyone since its inception. Its innovative, easy-to-use juicers help more people every year to increase their intake of vegetables and fruits.

Here’s exactly how the Hurom juicers support your health journey:

Thorough juice extraction: Hurom’s masticating juicers press out every last drop of juice, maximizing nutrient concentration (except fiber, of course).
Maximum nutrient retention: Unlike centrifugal juicers, Hurom slow juicers don’t create heat or oxidation. As a result, nutrients stay intact throughout the process.
Easy to assemble and clean: A lot of consideration has gone into the design of Hurom juicers, so they’re quick and easy to assemble and clean. Hutom understands that people with busy lifestyles need easy-to-use products.
Long lifespan: Hurom juicers are an investment in your health that continues to give back for years. (In fact, I’ve been using mine for over two and a half years now.)
Versatile juicing machines: Many Hurom juicer models don’t just juice ingredients but can also make nut milk, sorbet, and smoothies.

Start Juicing for Health Before You Burn Out

I wish I could go back in time and start to give my body the attention it deserves and prioritize my health earlier, without a health scare shaking me to my core.

But, hey, if that’s what it took to get me where I am today in terms of my health, I’d say it was worth it.

This doesn’t have to be you, though. Don’t ignore your nutritional needs. Make the necessary changes and see the difference.

Juicing helps you add more healthy fruits and vegetables to your diet. It’s quick and easy, so you can continue to focus on your dreams, but not at the expense of your health.

If you’re new to juicing, check out Hurom Juicing Academy’s video, Juicing 101, where Cole Matteson and I share our juicing journeys and some of the best recipes to get you started with your own Hurom juicer.

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