Lifestyle

Intensive lifestyle changes (Ornish program)

Lifestyle.

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Effect by goal · level of evidence

Coronary heart disease (regression)

improves Moderate study (AA)

5-year randomized trial (48 patients with coronary heart disease): an intensive program (very low-fat diet, exercise, stress management, no smoking), WITHOUT drugs, achieved regression of coronary plaques, while the usual-care group worsened. Small sample but striking result.

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Lifestyle · Highest evidence: Moderate · 1 finding

Findings

Coronary artery disease (regression) — improves (Moderate, study). A 5-year randomized trial (48 patients with coronary artery disease): an intensive program (very low-fat diet, exercise, stress management, no smoking), WITHOUT drugs, achieved regression of coronary plaques, while the usual-care group worsened. Small sample but a striking result. 9863851

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