Reversing Heart Diseases

The Ornish Diet has been named the “#1 best diet for heart disease” by U.S. News & World Report for seven consecutive years! Dr. Dean Ornish is the first clinician to offer documented proof that heart disease can be halted, or even reversed, simply by changing your lifestyle. Based on his internationally acclaimed scientific study, which has now been ongoing for years, Dr. Ornish's program has yielded amazing results. Participants reduced or discontinued medications; they learned how to lower high blood pressure; their chest pain diminished or disappeared; they felt more energetic, happy, and calm; they lost weight while eating more; and blockages in coronary arteries were actually reduced. In his breakthrough book, Dr. Ornish presents this and other dramatic evidence and guides you, step-by-step, through the extraordinary Opening Your Heart program, which is winning landmark approval from America's health insurers. The program takes you beyond the purely physical side of health care to include the psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects so vital to healing. This book represents the best modern medicine has to offer. It can inspire you to open your heart to a longer, better, happier life.

This easy-to-use guide shows how to effectively manage cardiovascular health, with information on diet and lifestyle, as well as suggestions for better communication with one's physician. 41 tables. 61 color illustrations.

“Saaol” is a Rajasthani word which means “Best possible way”. Saaol is the best possible way to take care of the heart, as well as for achieving health and disease-free well-being. Saaol has another meaning: Saaol stands for “Science and Art of Living”. Saaol combines the non¬invasive know- how of modern medical science with the ancient wisdom of yoga, stress management and methods of well-being.

This book began with the sobering facts of how many people die and suffer from cardiovascular disease and the material presented here has demonstrated that they don't have to do so. With more than 1,000 studies--and studies of studies--it is clear that the medical system is broken and that we are the ones suffering while the medical system does little to help our health. There is no need for the pain, suffering and death that results from these diseases and there is no need for the vast majority of the medications doled out to us. The medications are not just useless; they are deadly. Undoubtedly the greatest challenge we face today is not cardiovascular disease but the underlying cancer of the medical and pharmaceutical systems that put profit before people. However, the science shows that by changing our diet, environment, attitude and lifestyle (DEAL) we can not only dramatically reduce our risk of all forms of cardiovascular disease (and other chronic illnesses) but also reverse these conditions. There is overwhelming scientific evidence, thousands more studies than I have provided here, that an integrated approach to your health, like the DEAL, works. This information provides you with the opportunity to lead a much healthier and happier life. But you are the one who needs to do something about it. Information is great but unless you take action it means nothing. The power to lead a healthier life is in your hands. Take action now. Don't wait. I began this book by describing Occam's razor. The information presented in this book is not just a list of the simpler solutions; they are the ones that work. The current system has to change. The change has already begun, and doctors need to decide whether to go with it or be left behind. This was summed up by one of the doctors attending an environmental and nutritional medicine seminar some years ago. When asked why he was there, his response was, My patients were going to other practitioners and they were getting well and I wanted to know what they were doing. So I'm here. Health is like banking: the more you invest in it now the more you have later, with interest. It is time to start investing in your health, beginning now.

While most books focus solely on the role of cholesterol in heart disease, Reverse Heart Disease Now draws on new research that points to the surprising other causes. Two leading cardiologists draw on their collective fifty years of clinical cardiology research to show you how to combine the benefits of modern medicine, over-the-counter vitamins and supplements, and simple lifestyle changes to have a healthy heart.

The New York Times bestselling guide to the lifesaving diet that can both prevent and help reverse the effects of heart disease Based on the groundbreaking results of his twenty-year nutritional study, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn illustrates that a plant-based, oil-free diet can not only prevent the progression of heart disease but can also reverse its effects. Dr. Esselstyn is an internationally known surgeon, researcher and former clinician at the Cleveland Clinic and a featured expert in the acclaimed documentary Forks Over Knives. Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease has helped thousands across the country, and is the book behind Bill Clinton’s life-changing vegan diet. The proof lies in the incredible outcomes for patients who have followed Dr. Esselstyn's program, including a number of patients in his original study who had been told by their cardiologists that they had less than a year to live. Within months of starting the program, all Dr. Esselstyn’s patients began to improve dramatically, and twenty years later, they remain free of symptoms. Complete with more than 150 delicious recipes perfect for a plant-based diet, the national bestseller Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease explains the science behind the simple plan that has drastically changed the lives of heart disease patients forever. It will empower readers and give them the tools to take control of their heart health.

Reverse Your Heart Disease in Just Eight Weeks by Harnessing the Power of the Mediterranean Diet If you’re one of the 13 million Americans who have survived a heart attack or been diagnosed with heart disease, Dr. Janet Bond Brill offers a delicious and foolproof plan that can lower your risk of a second heart attack by up to 70 percent. Inspired by the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, the Prevent a Second Heart Attack Plan is based on satisfaction, rather than deprivation. Backed by cutting edge research, Dr. Brill explains: • Why the Mediterranean diet is the gold standard of heart-healthy eating • How “good carbs” such as oatmeal and popcorn lower bad cholesterol, prevent high blood pressure, and control your weight • The science behind eating fish for heart health • Why having a glass of red wine with dinner is great for your heart—and which wines are the best choices • The easiest, most delicious daily habit that will cut your heart attack risk Packed with every tool you need to eat your way to better heart health--including daily checklists, a complete two-week eating plan, and dozens of mouthwatering recipes to suit every meal, taste, and budget—Prevent a Second Heart Attack provides you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to live long and enjoy the good life, the heart healthy way. JANET BOND BRILL, Ph.D., R.D., LDN, is a diet, nutrition, and fitness expert who has appeared on national television. She is the author of Cholesterol Down: 10 Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol In 4 Weeks Without Prescription Drugs, and specializes in cardiovascular disease prevention. Dr. Brill lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and three children.

Cardiovascular diseases remain to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide. As such, numerous studies have been conducted over the years to develop effective means to reverse heart disease. One of these methods is through the adaptation of a better diet, which is composed of the following elements: Fresh and brightly colored vegetables Fresh fruits Unrefined, whole grains Plant-based food products Lean cuts of meat Healthy fats Anti-inflammatory beverages By eating better, you will be able to normalize your blood pressure, lower your weight through the reduction of body fat, reduce your glucose levels, and improve the overall performance of your immune system. As confirmed by multiple research studies, the nutritional value of this diet plan has a greater effect than most cardiovascular medications available today. In this guide, you will learn how to successfully apply the principles of this in your day-to-day life. Using a sample 7-day meal plan as your starting point, you will learn in later chapters how to sustain your new heart-friendly lifestyle. Once you have working knowledge on what to eat and what to avoid, this book will also equip you with the proven strategies on how to maximize the effects in protecting and promoting the wellness of your heart to reverse heart disease.