Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease: The Only System Scientifically Proven to Reverse Heart Disease Without Drugs or Surgery
by Dean Ornish
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Book Reviews of Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease: The Only System Scientifically Proven to Reverse Heart Disease Without Drugs or Surgery
Book Review: Life Changing Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book after having 5 way bypass surgery in 2001. This book encouraged me to change my diet and develop an exercise program. Now, seven years later, I am 50 pounds lighter, my LDL cholesterol is ~80 and I run 5K's at 61 years of age. I'm in the best shape I've been in in 30 years. It would have been nice to have read this book before I had surgery so I could have avoided the surgery, but I seldom do things until I am really motivated.Book Review: Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease
Summary: 4 Stars
For the most part, this is an excellent book. However, some of the text is a bit too medical to be easily understood. Dr. Ornish from time to time seems to forget he's writing for lay people and not doctors or dieticians.
The diet itself is very restricted. No fat or meat. While this is a fine ideal to strive for, in the American diet pantry, I don't think it's altogether realistic. I followed the diet for a month and felt weak and exhausted every day. To be entirely honest, I found the diet rather boring.
Book Review: Heart Healthy
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book. Everything everyone should know to add extra years to their life. Very well written and a book that we can all understand.Book Review: The Logorrhea Diet
Summary: 4 Stars
Yikes! What is about Dr. Ornish that makes reviewers run on so? I've never read such long vehement, screeds, pro and con. We bought this book to help us lower a slightly elevated "bad" cholesterol and tryglyceride problem in the family, and it has done that. IMHO, recipes contain a little too soy for post-menopausal women, but an informed reader need not work in a vacuum. Use common sense and modify the diet as needed. Add cold water fish, for example. Expect a good outcome even if you adopt only 80% of Ornish's menu. Book Review: Excellent book.....
Summary: 5 Stars
I wish I had followed this book when I had my first heart attack in 1989. It's good, well-written, easy to understand. Highly recommend it.