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“I grew up in Texas, eating meat five times a day, and I liked meat. But I began being a vegetarian when I was 19 because I found that I felt better.”

Quote by Dean Ornish

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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. more

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“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.”

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