A Nephrologist’s 5-Year Journey to Losing 66 Pounds

By prioritizing exercise, Chieh-Li Wang lost weight, regained his health, and eventually became strong enough to run marathons.

Nephrologist Chieh-Li Wang participating in a marathon. Photo courtesy of Chieh-Li Wang

Earlier in his life, Chieh-Li Wang, medical director of Bo-An Dialysis Clinic in Taiwan and a nephrologist, weighed 209 pounds and was diagnosed with fatty liver disease.

After entering his thirties and starting a family, he told himself, “If I do not change my lifestyle now, I will certainly regret it in the future.”