Ornish regimen

Ornish regimen

A health-enhancing program developed by Dean Ornish, MD, which is designed to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers and other conditions.

Ornish regimen 
• Diet: Low-fat, vegetarian diet of beans, bean curd, grains, fruits and vegetables.
• Stress management: Daily meditation and yoga. 
• Exercise: 30 minutes/day.
• Restricted: Alcohol, fat-free yogurt. 
• Abstinence: Meat, poultry, fish, egg yolks, caffeine, dairy products, tobacco; no fat or oil added to foods.
 
Result
Weight loss; 40% decrease in total cholesterol, 60% decrease in LDL-cholesterol.

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Ornish regimen

Nutrition A health enhancing program developed by Dean Ornish, MD Result Weight loss; 40% ↓ in total cholesterol, 60% ↓ in LDL-C. See Diet, 'Health food. ', Organic food.

Ornish regimen

•  Diet Low-fat, vegetarian diet of beans, bean curd, grains, fruits, vegetables

•  Stress management Daily meditation and yoga

•  Exercise 30 minutes/day

•  Restricted Alcohol, fat-free yogurt

•  Abstinence Meat, poultry, fish, egg yolks, caffeine, dairy products, tobacco; no fat or oil added to foods  

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