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Dr. Dean Ornish, MD

Bio

Dean Ornish, M.D., a Sharecare expert, is president of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute & Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF. He received the “National Public Health Hero Award” from the Univ of California; the “TIME 100” in integrative medicine; by LIFE magazine as “one of the 50 most influential members of his generation;” by the Univ of Texas as “one of the 125 most extraordinary alumni in 125 years;” and by Forbes magazine as “one of the 7 most powerful teachers in the world.”

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  • Integrative Medicine Founder and President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute Clinical Professor of Medicine. UCSF

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    Gene Variations May Explain Weight Gain Among Men, Women

    WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.

    Men with a certain mutation of the FTO gene had an 87 percent greater ...Full Article

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    Cellphone Calls During Blood Pressure Readings May Skew Results

    WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- New Italian research offers some cautionary advice for patients with high blood pressure: The next time you take a blood pressure reading, turn off your cellphone.

    The reason: Answering a cellphone call during a reading may cause a temporary but signi...Full Article

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    People With High Blood Pressure May Crave Salt

    WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- High-salt diets have long been linked to high blood pressure, but new research finds that those with the condition may have a far greater preference for salty foods than those with normal blood pressure.

    In a small study of ...Full Article

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    New Guidelines Say Doctors Should Screen All Adults for 'Risky' Drinking

    MONDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Primary care doctors should screen all adults for drinking problems, and offer them counseling if needed, new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggest.

    Based on years of research, there is enough evidence that a quick screen at the...Full Article

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    Cells Throughout Body May Detect Smells, Chemists Say

    SUNDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Your blood may be able to "smell" that fresh coffee or cinnamon bun, a new study suggests.

    Scientists have found that blood cells have the same receptors for sensing smells as the nose, and they said there is increasing evidence that these odor receptor...Full Article

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    Brain Changes Could Contribute to Gulf War Illness: Study

    THURSDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Many of the soldiers who served in the first Gulf War suffer a poorly understood collection of symptoms known as Gulf War illness, and now a small study has identified brain changes in these vets that may give hints for developing a test for diagnosing the c...Full Article

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    Dean Ornish, MD answered:
    How can I free myself from my addictions and compulsions?
    Even the inner peace of meditation and the love and social support from friends and family can only...  Full Post
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    Dean Ornish, MD answered:
    What are the adverse effects of very-low-calorie diets and fasting?
    Very-low-calorie diets and fasting are associated with a variety of short-term adverse effects....  Full Post
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    Dean Ornish, MD answered:
    What are the health benefits of blueberries?
    Blueberries contain phytochemicals called anthocyanins that may make you smarter and may improve...  Full Post
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    Dean Ornish, MD answered:
    Why is the Eat More-Weigh Less diet better than the meat-centered diet?
    The problems of a meat-centered diet and the benefits of the Eat More, Weigh Less diet are...  Full Post
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    Dean Ornish, MD answered:
    What are the benefits of a diet low in calories?
    On the reversal diet described in Eat More, Weigh Less, most people will consume fewer calories...  Full Post