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The debate is not as simple as low-fat versus low-carb - Dean Ornish
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Why Almost Everything Dean Ornish Says about Nutrition Is Wrong.
A critique of the diet guru's views on high-protein diets, followed by a response from Ornish and a reply from the author.
Optimal Diets for Longevity: The Science, Not the Hype
The conversation regarding what constitutes the ideal diet for optimal wellness and longevity is an ongoing and exhausting debate. Experts from each respective dietary camp have a plethora of data pointing to their case for why their particular system is the gold standard. But so far, this ongoing debate has not been productive for the general public.
The Problem With the Dean Ornish Diet
The Ornish Program, as commendable as it is, won’t work for everybody. Because nothing does.
The Rivalry Between Atkins and Ornish: Low Carb Vs. High Carb
At a time when America – and Dr. Ornish – believed that saturated fat was a killer, Atkins’ low-carb, high-fat diet sounded “ludicrously unhealthy”. And yet it seemed to work…
The Myth of High-Protein Diets
MANY people have been making the case that Americans have grown fat because they eat too much starch and sugar, and not enough meat, fat and eggs.
Ornish.com
Dr. Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease® is the first program scientifically proven to “undo” (reverse) heart disease by making comprehensive lifestyle changes.
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Dr. Ornish can prove his statement that a low fat diet can lead to an overall improvement in heart health through scientific research. This is one of the few low fat diets that are medically proven to help reverse heart disease without the combined use of drugs or surgery.
US News Best Diets
Will you lose weight? Perhaps, perhaps not. There are varying degrees of an Ornish diet. But if you're exercising regularly and have adopted a menu filled with foods from the healthiest three nutrition groups – which emphasize produce, whole grains and fish – it's likely.
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