The Spectrum: A Scientifically Proven Program to Feel Better, Live Longer, Lose Weight, and Gain Health
- by Dean Ornish M.D.
- Ballantine Books, December 2008
- Paperback, 416 pages
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ISBN: 0345496310
From the author of the landmark bestseller Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease comes an empowering new program that enables you to customize a healthy way of eating and living...
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- How can love and compassion affect survival?
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- What is the best treatment for prostate cancer?
- Why are people willing to spend more money on alternative medicine?
- What are the most important underlying causes of illness?
- How is the severity of coronary heart disease measured?
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- How can I identify and avoid bad fats?
- Can policosanol help lower my cholesterol?
- Why does my overall way of eating and living matter?
- Can discipline feel liberating?
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- How far on the Spectrum do I need to go if I have type 2 diabetes?
- Is there a chance for prostate cancer to recur?
- Why does being overweight increase the risk of prostate and breast cancer?
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- How can stress-management techniques help me relax?
- Why is it beneficial to eat slowly?
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- Do I take statins or change my diet and lifestyle to reduce cholesterol?
- How can I make exercise part of my daily routine?
- Why is HDL called the good cholesterol?
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- What factors account for almost 95 percent of heart attack risk?
- Does plaque built up in arteries always lead to a heart attack?
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- How I can lower my cholesterol levels using the Spectrum program?
- How has the Spectrum program been effective for people with heart disease?
- Can fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of breast and prostate cancer?
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- How do I meditate if I want to reduce stress?
- What role does trans-fatty acids play in the development of belly fat?
- Can a vegan diet help me prevent diabetes?
- Why has the incidence of diabetes risen in children?
- Can our bodies derive maximum benefits from extracted nutrients?
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- What tests are available for detecting early heart disease?
- Do people need to avoid certain exercises if they are diabetic?
- What is the importance of reducing my salt intake gradually?
- How far on the Spectrum do I need to go if I am prediabetic?
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- Can chronic emotional stress contribute to high blood pressure?
- Is fat intake related to breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women?
- Is a higher-fat diet better for my heart health?
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- How can consuming too many bad carbs cause carbohydrate cravings?
- What are the health benefits of probiotic bacteria?
- Why is it crucial to treat the underlying cause of coronary heart disease?
- Why do smokers continue to smoke when they know it is not good for them?
- What lifestyle factors can make my arteries more likely to constrict?
- Can conscious choice be fun?
- What are the benefits of monogamy?
- How do preconceptions limit our perceptions?
- What are the negative impacts of stress?
- Should I have a glucose tolerance test?
- Can my blood pressure be affected by how much salt I eat?
- Can stress management techniques help me lose weight?
- Can meditation help lower blood pressure?
- Can I take niacin to lower my cholesterol levels?
- How can meditation help me feel more peaceful?
- Can emotional stress increase my risk of coronary heart disease?
- Can exercise reduce cholesterol levels?
- What are the benefits of ginger?
- Can chocolate help lower cholesterol levels?
- Should I focus on raising HDL or lowering LDL?
- Can diabetes be prevented?
- What are the risks associated with neuropeptide Y?
- Can guggul and guggulipid help lower cholesterol levels?
- What makes the lifestyle program effective?
- Do stress management techniques help lower blood pressure?
- Why is it said that low-fat diets cannot reduce the risk of breast cancer?
- Is moderate exercise beneficial in reducing the risk of heart disease?
- Why is apo A-1 gaining importance with regard to heart disease?
- What type of fats increase the risk for heart disease?
- Can chronic anger and depression be risk factors for heart disease?
- What are mirror neurons?
- Why do vegetarians have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians?
- How do I exercise safely if I have coronary heart disease?
- What are the health benefits of tea?
- What is mindfulness meditation?
- How can I burn more calories?
- Can exercise reduce stress?
- Will I have to restrict my calorie intake in order to lose weight?
- What are the health benefits of blueberries?
- Does olive oil lower cholesterol?
- What are the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids?
- What are the benefits to consuming fish and fish oil?
- What is nutritional genomics or nutrigenomics?
- Can healthy lifestyle changes help prevent accelerated aging?
- How powerful are ancient stress management techniques?
- How many lifestyle changes do I need to make to prevent diabetes?
