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.

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