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Dean Ornish is an American physician renowned for his promotion of heart health and holistic lifestyle. His research emphasizes the importance of diet, exercise, and stress management in preventing cardiovascular diseases.

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“Even more than feeling healthy, most people want to feel free and in control.”

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“Whether you're six or sixty, if you go on a diet and lifestyle program and feel constrained, you're likely to go off it sooner or later. Offering a spectrum of choices is much more effective; then, you feel free and empowered.”

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Book:The Spectrum: How to Customize a Way of Eating and Living Just Right for You and Your Family

Source: The Spectrum: How to Customize a Way of Eating and Living Just Right for You and Your Family

“I've found that if I tell somebody 'Eat this and don't do that,' it's not only not helpful, it's counterproductive because even more than being healthy, we want to feel free and in control, and as soon as somebody tells us to do something, there's a tendency to do just the opposite.”

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“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.”

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“When I use the word spirituality, I don't necessarily mean religion; I mean whatever it is that helps you feel connected to something that is larger than yourself.”

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Author:Dean Ornish