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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 based on your own desires, needs, and genetic predispositions.
Dr. Dean Ornish revolutionized medicine by directing clinical research proving–for the first time–that heart disease and early-stage prostate cancer may be stopped or even reversed by his program of comprehensive lifestyle changes, without drugs or surgery. His newest research was the first to show that changing your lifestyle changes your genes in men with prostate cancer–“turning on” disease-preventing genes, and “turning off” genes that promote breast cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses, and in only three months. This study documented, also for the first time, that these lifestyle changes may significantly increase an enzyme that lengthens telomeres–the ends of your chromosomes that control how long you live. As your telomeres get longer, your life gets longer. Your genes are not your fate.
The Spectrum features one hundred easy-to-prepare, delicious recipes from award-winning chef Art Smith. Whether you want to lose weight, lower your cholesterol, reverse a major disease, or find a sustainable, joyful lifestyle, The Spectrum can make a powerful difference in your health and well-being.
Dr. Dean Ornish revolutionized medicine by directing clinical research proving–for the first time–that heart disease and early-stage prostate cancer may be stopped or even reversed by his program of comprehensive lifestyle changes, without drugs or surgery. His newest research was the first to show that changing your lifestyle changes your genes in men with prostate cancer–“turning on” disease-preventing genes, and “turning off” genes that promote breast cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses, and in only three months. This study documented, also for the first time, that these lifestyle changes may significantly increase an enzyme that lengthens telomeres–the ends of your chromosomes that control how long you live. As your telomeres get longer, your life gets longer. Your genes are not your fate.
The Spectrum features one hundred easy-to-prepare, delicious recipes from award-winning chef Art Smith. Whether you want to lose weight, lower your cholesterol, reverse a major disease, or find a sustainable, joyful lifestyle, The Spectrum can make a powerful difference in your health and well-being.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The Spectrum is like an inverted food pyramid with five recommended groups from most healthful to least healthful choice. Dr Dean Ornish has been around for 30 years saying roughly the same thing about nutrition and lifestyle and is now well recognised as being a leader and pioneer of his time. The book provides medical `proofs' and medical industry accolades which makes it easy to trust the content from the outset.
I found it to be well-balanced between science and practical lifestyle recommendations. It has recipes with photos and a guided meditation CD too. There is also emphasis on `belief over biology' matters, to borrow a phrase, meaning the need to take personal responsibility for our health and well-being and the power of mind over matter, in this case genes. It also makes the point that eating for pleasure can outweigh the calories stigma i.e. `live to eat' not `eat to live'.
Despite the 17-page table of representative foods for the five groups, recipes and photos, the first half of the book is set out to respond to the focus on `sickness' much like several other books I endorse which actually makes it more appealing reading! By this I mean it is set out in two parts - the first being an explanation of what the Spectrum involves and the second being how the Spectrum can assist with specific health conditions from losing weight and lowering blood pressure to the degenerative diseases of diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
Then the second half of the book contains 90-odd recipes, cooking tips, stock list and a fruit and veg season calendar for the American market with universal messages. The recipes look fun and will reinforce choices from other sources. Some have a sentence explaining the recipe and are presented in a friendly way with no exact measures and calorie breakdowns.
I haven't yet listened to the meditation CD nor read the first half in detail and so I am looking forward to picking up on the points of interest I mentioned in the second paragraph. Like with the books written by the USANA doctors, Dr Ray Strand and Dr Ladd MacNamara in particular, I'm grateful to add this book to my sharing collection and because of the recipes, I hope to reach a wider audience from it being kept in the kitchen rather than my study library ... and then I hope to be able to upgrade the 4 star rating.
I found it to be well-balanced between science and practical lifestyle recommendations. It has recipes with photos and a guided meditation CD too. There is also emphasis on `belief over biology' matters, to borrow a phrase, meaning the need to take personal responsibility for our health and well-being and the power of mind over matter, in this case genes. It also makes the point that eating for pleasure can outweigh the calories stigma i.e. `live to eat' not `eat to live'.
Despite the 17-page table of representative foods for the five groups, recipes and photos, the first half of the book is set out to respond to the focus on `sickness' much like several other books I endorse which actually makes it more appealing reading! By this I mean it is set out in two parts - the first being an explanation of what the Spectrum involves and the second being how the Spectrum can assist with specific health conditions from losing weight and lowering blood pressure to the degenerative diseases of diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
Then the second half of the book contains 90-odd recipes, cooking tips, stock list and a fruit and veg season calendar for the American market with universal messages. The recipes look fun and will reinforce choices from other sources. Some have a sentence explaining the recipe and are presented in a friendly way with no exact measures and calorie breakdowns.
I haven't yet listened to the meditation CD nor read the first half in detail and so I am looking forward to picking up on the points of interest I mentioned in the second paragraph. Like with the books written by the USANA doctors, Dr Ray Strand and Dr Ladd MacNamara in particular, I'm grateful to add this book to my sharing collection and because of the recipes, I hope to reach a wider audience from it being kept in the kitchen rather than my study library ... and then I hope to be able to upgrade the 4 star rating.
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Dr. Ornish has written some landmark books including Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease; Eat More, Weigh Less; and Love and Survival. Within those books, you will find life-changing scientific perspectives:
1. With proper diet, your health will improve without drugs or surgery.
2. With nurturing relationships, you'll feel better and live longer regardless of your health issues.
3. You don't have to feel hungry to lose weight.
Since Dr. Ornish first wrote those important lessons, other researchers have found more reasons for hope:
1. With diet and exercise, even genes that could harm you will be re-set to be helpful.
2. The combined effects of healthy living can multiply into more joy, energy, good moods, and excellent appearance.
3. Many more diseases can be reversed with diet, exercise, relationships, mindfulness, and stress reduction.
In addition, Dr. Ornish has done his own new research showing that prostate cancer can be slowed and somewhat improved through healthier living.
The Spectrum combines these lessons into one book, one source of scientific references, and one way of living for the first time. If you want to live a healthy life that will take you to your full physical and mental potential, The Spectrum is that book.
I've met Dr. Ornish. In person, he's a kind, gentle man who wouldn't ever say a harsh word to anyone. In public, critics have challenged his past ideas about reversing heart disease by saying it's too hard to keep on his pathway.
The Spectrum responds to the critics by explaining how much flexibility we have in each of these areas, depending on what our current health is. For most people, you don't have to be extreme or rigid.
I am concerned about enjoying good health, and I was struck that I was already doing 80 percent of the program in The Spectrum. It wouldn't be hard for me to get to 90 percent of the ideal program, yet I don't really have any serious health problems (thank God!) even though I'm in my sixties.
If you do have a health issue (high cholesterol, overweight, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, prostate cancer, and breast cancer), there are specific sections suggesting what you should do.
The overall program is easy to follow. Foods are in various categories and how much you need to do of the other life-style management options is spelled out. It's much simpler than other books I've read in that sense.
If you cannot imagine how healthy foods can be attractive and tasty, Art Smith has contributed recipes and some photographs to help get you started in seeing other menu choices. It's not as much as a cookbook, but I'm sure you'll get the idea. I think that the more extensive South Beach cookbooks could be used to supplement these recipes.
Bravo, Dr. Ornish! You've done a great service through this book.
1. With proper diet, your health will improve without drugs or surgery.
2. With nurturing relationships, you'll feel better and live longer regardless of your health issues.
3. You don't have to feel hungry to lose weight.
Since Dr. Ornish first wrote those important lessons, other researchers have found more reasons for hope:
1. With diet and exercise, even genes that could harm you will be re-set to be helpful.
2. The combined effects of healthy living can multiply into more joy, energy, good moods, and excellent appearance.
3. Many more diseases can be reversed with diet, exercise, relationships, mindfulness, and stress reduction.
In addition, Dr. Ornish has done his own new research showing that prostate cancer can be slowed and somewhat improved through healthier living.
The Spectrum combines these lessons into one book, one source of scientific references, and one way of living for the first time. If you want to live a healthy life that will take you to your full physical and mental potential, The Spectrum is that book.
I've met Dr. Ornish. In person, he's a kind, gentle man who wouldn't ever say a harsh word to anyone. In public, critics have challenged his past ideas about reversing heart disease by saying it's too hard to keep on his pathway.
The Spectrum responds to the critics by explaining how much flexibility we have in each of these areas, depending on what our current health is. For most people, you don't have to be extreme or rigid.
I am concerned about enjoying good health, and I was struck that I was already doing 80 percent of the program in The Spectrum. It wouldn't be hard for me to get to 90 percent of the ideal program, yet I don't really have any serious health problems (thank God!) even though I'm in my sixties.
If you do have a health issue (high cholesterol, overweight, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, prostate cancer, and breast cancer), there are specific sections suggesting what you should do.
The overall program is easy to follow. Foods are in various categories and how much you need to do of the other life-style management options is spelled out. It's much simpler than other books I've read in that sense.
If you cannot imagine how healthy foods can be attractive and tasty, Art Smith has contributed recipes and some photographs to help get you started in seeing other menu choices. It's not as much as a cookbook, but I'm sure you'll get the idea. I think that the more extensive South Beach cookbooks could be used to supplement these recipes.
Bravo, Dr. Ornish! You've done a great service through this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When I bought this book, I suffered from borderline high blood pressure and was slightly overweight. The book is very informative and easy to read, despite the many scientific research studies it includes. The author - one of the leading US American cardiologists - looks at heart disease in a holistic manner and advises treatment in several areas - nutrition, exercise, relaxation techniques, your environment, relationships etc.
After I finished reading this book, I started eating fat-free or very low fat dairy instead of reduced fat dairy, much less meat (even lean meat eaten regularly is not great for someone with heart disease), started doing yoga regularly, and try to have more than my 5 portions of fruit and veg every day.
What I liked very much about this book is the way the author includes some of his personal experiences. His style of writing is at times quite personal, e.g. when he gives his readers glimpses into his family live and when he talks about his love of chocolate. He has learned to be happy with one piece of the best quality dark chocolate every day and savours this little treat. This technique works! Instead of trying to deny myself chocolate and other treats for weeks and then eat a whole bar of chocolate in one go, I now also savour one piece of dark chocolate (Lindt is my favourite) every day and don't need more than that anymore.
The book contains plenty of nutritious recipes. The ones I have tried so far were easy to make and tasted very good. Sometimes you might wish to add a few more spices or herbs, depending on your taste, but it does show that low-fat healthy food can be delicious.
After a couple of months eating and living more towards the healthier end of the spectrum, my blood pressure has normalised and I slowly loose my excess weight - without medication or dieting, just by following the recommendations in this book.
The book also contains a DVD with meditations and breathing exercises. I can fully recommend this book, because it has helped me to get healthier again.
After I finished reading this book, I started eating fat-free or very low fat dairy instead of reduced fat dairy, much less meat (even lean meat eaten regularly is not great for someone with heart disease), started doing yoga regularly, and try to have more than my 5 portions of fruit and veg every day.
What I liked very much about this book is the way the author includes some of his personal experiences. His style of writing is at times quite personal, e.g. when he gives his readers glimpses into his family live and when he talks about his love of chocolate. He has learned to be happy with one piece of the best quality dark chocolate every day and savours this little treat. This technique works! Instead of trying to deny myself chocolate and other treats for weeks and then eat a whole bar of chocolate in one go, I now also savour one piece of dark chocolate (Lindt is my favourite) every day and don't need more than that anymore.
The book contains plenty of nutritious recipes. The ones I have tried so far were easy to make and tasted very good. Sometimes you might wish to add a few more spices or herbs, depending on your taste, but it does show that low-fat healthy food can be delicious.
After a couple of months eating and living more towards the healthier end of the spectrum, my blood pressure has normalised and I slowly loose my excess weight - without medication or dieting, just by following the recommendations in this book.
The book also contains a DVD with meditations and breathing exercises. I can fully recommend this book, because it has helped me to get healthier again.
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This is just common sense wrapped up in a fancy title of "Spectrum". It's Ok and gives some background about how changes in your lifestyle (diet, exercise and relaxation) can make... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Carlito
Life changing
An amazing book, backed by actual studies by the author. In this age of unclear diets and motivations this book is an amazing read. Read more
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I could not stop reading Dean Ornish's book The Spectrum and so much of it resonated with me, I kept highlighting several sections to be able to go back for quick review. Read more
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Dean Ornish - The Spectrum
This is the fourth copy of the book I have purchased, three to give for friends. had I known about the book earlier I may have saved myself surgery. Read more
Published 10 months ago by terry
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An interesting and engaging - if occasionally repetitive - explanation of a complex subject suitable for a wide audience. Read more
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