As a veteran of the diet wars, I think it's time to call a truce. Rather than hear experts argue, most people want practical information they can use. - Dean Ornish 1 Share Now -
In an era in which war and terrorism - at home and abroad - are often based on racial, religious and ethnic differences, rediscovering the wisdom of love and compassion may help us increase our survival at a time when an increasingly divided country and world so badly need it. - Dean Ornish 2 Share Now -
One of the reasons I'm excited by what visionary Elon Musk has done with the Tesla is to show that you can reduce global warming and drive a powerful, fun car. A cool car helps make a cooler planet. - Dean Ornish 3 Share Now -
Because the biological mechanisms that affect our health and well-being are so dynamic, when people change their diet and lifestyle, they usually feel so much better, so quickly; it reframes the reason for changing from fear of dying to joy of living. Also, the support that patients give each other is a powerful motivator. - Dean Ornish 4 Share Now -
An Asian way of eating and living may help prevent and even reverse the progression of coronary heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, prostate cancer and breast cancer. Incorporate more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, soy products and fish in your diet. Eat at home more with your family and friends. - Dean Ornish 5 Share Now -
Reimbursement is a major determinant of how medicine is practiced. When reimbursement changes, so do medical practice and medical education. - Dean Ornish 6 Share Now -
The power of the Internet is also its limitation - it provides access to large amounts of information without providing guidance on how to sort out what is credible and what is not. - Dean Ornish 7 Share Now -
One of the reasons I'm excited by what visionary Elon Musk has done with the Tesla is to show that you can reduce global warming and drive a powerful, fun car. A cool car helps make a cooler planet. - Dean Ornish 8 Share Now -
Knowledge and engagement are a powerful antidote to forces that often work against our kids being healthy. - Dean Ornish 9 Share Now -
I am as non-accepting of medical quackery and unscientific approaches as anybody else. I've grown up as a card-carrying scientist, and I know the power of science to answer questions, and for many questions I don't know of anything better than scientific approaches to answer them. - Dean Ornish 10 Share Now -
