Epi 78 Learn How BJJ Purple Belt Vic Torres Uses BJJ and His Diet to Control His MS Symptoms

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This episode we talk with Vic Torres of "Torres MMA and Fitness at The Jungle" in Wantagh, New York.  He is a purple belt under Matt Serra.  Vic uses Jiu-Jitsu and his diet to help control his symptoms from Multiple sclerosis (MS).  He was diagnosed with MS in 2010.

We talk about:

• How he discovered that he had MS
• What his symptoms are like
• How BJJ helps reduce his symptoms
• Doing MMA before he was diagnosed and after
• Advice for new students
• Training with someone that is not as good as you, about the same as you, and better than you
• Training with lower belts

Quote of the week: "Fighting is the best thing a man can do for his sole" Renzo Gracie

Article of the week: "Review- Banana" http://grapplergourmet.com/

Links:

• Serra BJJ
• http://provepeoplewrong.com/
• http://www.defensesoap.com/
• Contact Vic on: Facebook or Twitter

Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast