Two issues here: one, does prrof exist for the claims made by diet promoter in this case D. Ornish and two, can diet be followed or is it impractical. As for # one I say yes the claims made have good science behind them but #2 , I say possibly if dieter was wanted the benefits of paln/diet bad enough. Like trading for instance, hard work and discipline will pay off but you have to want it badly enough. Just my take on this thread.
Randy, No one can argue with the science behind Dean Ornish plan unless looking foolish is your thing. Kind of amusing listening to the few here who seem to have an axe to grind against Ornish. Ironic they have concocted their own personal version of one or another of the popular diets then assert their choice is best diet in world. Even better than the original diet plan. Based on what?? A "study" of one? LOL. It's true you can lead a horse to water..
Ornish's "good science" is debateable. Ornishs research was based on *MANY* factors including: 1) diet 2) stopping smoking 3) stress management 4) regular excercise To claim that his DIET his fully responsible for the effect this LIFESTYLE CHANGE plan had on the participants would be blatantly misleading. Other reseachers have pointed out this major flaw in Ornish's results as well, and critized him for it. I would wager, that if you continued to eat the same, started excercising, managed your stress and quit smoking, you would also see improved numbers all around. The smoking variable is an obvious give away. peace axeman
Well, since you haven't actually found any of my inevitable, human errors, you obviously know even less than me about this subject, and apparently have little to contribute to this thread. You might try practicing more humility and inquisitiveness, and spend less time throwing stones. I won't respond to your posts again unless they have substance related to the thread topic. I don't see any of us asserting that we have the "best diet in the world". I have much more respect for someone who has "concocted" a diet by taking the best from several plans than for someone who is blindly following a guru. Diet knowledge is in a constant state of flux. Get used to it.
A YEAR to lose 25 pounds!? Gained 1/2 back in 5 years!? Hey, this is old-world dieting performance. You can do much better on one of the lower-carb, higher-protein diets.