Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition Background – Dean Ornish, MD

Source: The Spectrum (A Scientifically Proven Program To Feel Better, Live Longer, Lose Weight, Gain Health) – by Dean Ornish, MD

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"Like the obesity pandemic, and a large part because of that, diabetes has become epidemic. It’s the fastest-growing disease in United States, …"

"Diabetics have a shorter life expectancy than people without diabetes."

"The consequences of diabetes are serious -- eye damage that can lead to blindness, kidney damage that can lead to kidney failure, nerve damage that can lead to impotence, damage to the arteries in the heart that can lead to coronary heart disease, and damage to the arteries in the arms and legs that can lead to amputation. …"

"The good news, is that diabetes is usually preventable or even reversible for those who are willing to go far enough toward healthy and of the spectrum, both adults and kids."

"To prevent type 2 diabetes, move toward the healthy end of the nutrition, exercise, and stress management spectrums. To reverse diabetes, you need to move even further. …"

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These statements by Dean Ornish, MD are similar to others by our panel of Nutrition and Medical Experts. The published articles, books, and lectures by this panel of experts present studies and describe real world results with individual patients that prove that lifestyles which include diets based on good nutrition strategies, mild exercise, and stress reduction techniques can prevent, and even reverse diabetes.

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