UnDo It! Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases | Chef AJ LIVE! with Dean Ornish, M.D.

UNDO IT!
How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases
The Paperback version of the bestselling book UnDo It! will be released on January 4, 2022.
You can pre-order here:
www.amazon.com/dp/0525480021?...
Dean Ornish, M.D. is highly regarded as “The Father of Lifestyle Medicine,” which is the fastest-growing trend in medicine today. His latest national bestselling book, UNDO IT! How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases, will publish in paperback on January 4, 2022, the same day of this announcement from a panel of nutrition experts convened by U.S. News. Dr. Ornish is available for in-studio and Zoom interviews to discuss the powerful impact simple lifestyle changes can have in our health and wellness.
For more than four decades, Dean Ornish, M.D. has directed revolutionary research proving, for the first time, that lifestyle changes can often reverse-undo!-the progression of many of the most common, costly, and disabling chronic diseases and even begin reversing aging at a cellular level. This often occurs in just a few weeks or less-and at any age.
Medicare and many insurance companies are now covering Dr. Ornish’s lifestyle medicine program for reversing chronic diseases because it consistently achieves bigger changes in lifestyle, better clinical outcomes, larger cost savings, and greater adherence than have ever been reported-based on 40 years of clinical research published in the leading peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals.
In this landmark book, he and Anne Ornish present a simple yet powerful new unifying theory explaining why these same lifestyle changes can reverse so many different chronic diseases and how quickly these benefits occur. They describe what it is, why it works, and how you can do it:
Eat well: a whole foods, plant-based diet naturally low in fat and sugar and high in flavor-primarily fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and soy products in their natural, unprocessed forms. The “Ornish Diet” has been consistently rated “#1 for Heart Health” by U.S. News & World Report every year since 2011.
Move more: moderate exercise such as walking and strength training. Do what you enjoy-if you like it, you’ll do it.
Stress less: techniques such as meditation and gentle yoga that can enable you to do more and stress less.
Love more: how love and intimacy transform loneliness and depression into healing.
With the Undo It! program, many people are able to reduce or even discontinue medications to lower their cholesterol, blood pressure, or blood sugar they thought they would have to take forever (under their doctor’s supervision, of course). As an example of the power of this program, patients with heart disease so severe they were told they needed to undergo a heart transplant improved so much in only nine weeks that they no longer needed one!
Our bodies often have a remarkable capacity to begin healing if we treat the underlying lifestyle factors that cause them-and more quickly than we had once believed. These findings are giving millions of people new hope and new choices.
With a variety of recipes, easy-to-follow meal plans, tips for stocking your kitchen and eating out, recommended exercises, stress-reduction advice, and inspiring patient stories of life-transforming benefits of reversing chronic diseases-Undo It! will help readers to reverse and prevent a wide range of chronic diseases-and the only side-effects are good ones!
Dean Ornish, M.D., is the founder and president of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute, clinical professor of medicine at the UCSF, and the author of six books, all national bestsellers. He received the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award from the University of Texas, Austin, and the National Public Health Hero Award from the University of California, Berkeley. He was recognized as a “TIME 100 Innovator;” by Life magazine as “one of the 50 most influential members of his generation;” by People magazine as “one of the most interesting people of the year;” and by Forbes magazine as “one of the world’s 7 most powerful teachers.”
Anne Ornish is Vice President of Program Development at the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute. She is the creator of the Ornish Lifestyle Medicine digital platform, including www.ornish.com/and Empower, a turnkey learning management system that trains health care professionals and participants throughout the country. Anne has more than twenty-five years of advanced training in yoga and meditation.
“If you read only one book on health and healing this year, this is it.”
-Tony Robbins
“This book is a life-saver.”
-Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
“This may be the most practical and helpful book you will ever read.”
-Neal D. Barnard, MD, George Washington University Medical School
To find out more about Dr. Ornish's programs and studies: www.Ornish.com

[@sandythompson6135]

I had the pleasure to attend Dr. Ornishs program, lowered my A1C, lost 28 lbs. Thank you for a lovely interview!

[@mariaespiritu9512]

In 5 weeks I’ve lost 20 lbs (from 209 to 189), BP dropped from the 150s/80s to 101/60 and resting heart rate changed from 80 bpm to 62 bpm.

[@KissyKat]

Don't you just love them both?!? I know I do! ♥️😊 Thank you Chef AJ and Dr Ornish!!

[@mandym8781]

Such a wonderful interview with Dr Ornish! He had really interesting, thoughtful answers, and I love his mix of spiritual/Eastern practice with Western medicine 🙏💙

[@rajivmalik2070]

I am from India and for ages we had the wisdom about foods good for us. But over the last few decades we lost our way and aped the west and are now reaping the rewards in the form of various lifestyle diseases. Thankfully, we are slowly realising our mistakes and people are reversing their chronic conditions in a few months by going off all animal foods, eggs and dairy and including fruits vegetables and complex carbs.

[@calengr1]

08:29 valium, prescription drugs injure brain ....08:50 cartoon of MD with mop and faucet flowing ; 9:17 capacity to self-heal ; 10:18 joy >> fear ; joy motivates whereas fear does not last as a motivator

[@bryant475]

Unfortunately I missed this live, but what an amazing interview, Dr. Ornish is one of the legends! I'm so blessed that I found him and the other WFPB Lifestyle med docs that we know and love, so early in life (High school) when I switched to WFPB, and they have been major role models for me ever since as a future physician myself! Thank you as usual, Chef AJ and Dr. Ornish!

[@DrGayleDelaneyDreams]

INDULDGE YOURSELF? Part of the good news is, that once your tastes adjust and you learn how to cook/prepare WFPB, you will feel like you are INDULGING yourself with so many healthy foods! Thank you AJ and Dean! What a liberation!

[@calengr1]

31:10 blood flow change from one meal' short adaptation; 32:24 awareness 1st step in healing; 36:33 the pursuit of what we think we lack may stress us; 37:47 use suffering as a basis for transformation...... change may be hard .....; 40:45 son member of independent band at Berkeley 15k concert

[@soilikasanen]

Thank you!

[@soilikasanen]

Thank you for marking time spots. Could you collect them all into one comment?

[@sharonn.9437]

Hi Chef AJ. Dr. Ornish has been around a long time and I have always respected his opinions. Somewhat disappointed for him to report on a public venue that Dr. Atkins died from heart disease. Dr. Atkins died from a head injury that resulted from a fall while walking to work at the age of 72. He had a heart issue called cardiomyopathy but the cause of that is a viral infection, not diet. Hope Dr. Ornish doesn't continue to report this. Enjoy listening to you and your many guests. Happy New Year!!

[@l21n18]

He did have heart disease though

[@calengr1]

44:25 animal protein especially red meat (even grass fed beef) is linked to alz, prostate........ 1 hour ago (edited) 16:35 why avoid Facebook/ Meta......; 17:25 sustain versus reversing disease....reversal requires "undoing" / larger changes.....18:33 spectrum of choices.....change matters more than age.....

[@annfail-smith2918]

TWO MASTERS TOGETHER...BEAUTIFUL SIMPLE TEACHING FROM BOTH OF YOU...BLESSED IS WHAT WE ARE...THANKYOU ♥️♥️

[@calengr1]

24:50 --25:55 Stent study ; 26:25 boost immune system by plant based diet comparing with Atkins etc

[@june007s]

An amazing interview! Thank you.

[@infinitelovegratitude5789]

How Wonderful to have this insightful & informative interview with Dr. Ornish! Thank You Chef AJ!!! You Are Absolutely MAAAHVELOUS, My Darling!

[@CHEFAJ]

You're welcome!

[@amyvanmatre9409]

Such a great interview. Thank you both for what you are doing to bring this information to the world. Dr. Ornish changed my life and the lives of my family members. I read Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease 12 years ago and have been vegetarian and then vegan ever since. The years go by, our friends and family have gotten heart disease, alzheimers, diabetes etc and we continue to be healthy and active. I want to live by example for ALL my loved ones so they see they can have this for themselves.

[@calengr1]

21:30 examine of reversal: Patient-MD was told to get an transplant heart.....reversal from 11% flow to "normal" in 9 weeks .... 22:45 Alz study

[@suzyq6767]

Undo It opened my eyes to the fact that WFPB no Oil eating and daily exercise might not be enough. I've done several things to stress less and love more. It's making a difference. Thank you, Dr. Ornish.

[@magdanieniewska2687]

I like how Dr. Greger is saying, 'It shouldn't be your only goal to fit into a smaller casket.' A plant-exclusive wholefood diet rules big time!!!

[@nancyt6895]

Dr. Ornish is the OG of heart disease prevention and reversal. Great interview! And valuable information. Thanks, Chef AJ!

[@julieberg5319]

Another incredible interview! Thank you AJ, for asking all the questions to Dr. Ornish. You bring us the BEST because you are the BEST!

[@thevagharteam]

What an interview! Fabulous job!!!

[@majhessel5270]

Thank you for this excellent interview!

[@iCindyP]

AMAZING interview! I soo appreciate you, Chef AJ and ALL your guests. Your show always inspires me to stay the course and I have more confidence because of the information, wisdom, love, and insights shared.

[@CHEFAJ]

That's great--thanks!

[@cares3262]

This was a very good interview with Dr Ornish. Thoroughly enjoyed it and learned so much more. He explains things so easy to understand. Thank you for having him on your channel.

[@sandybayes]

What a great person to start off with aside from yourself. I am so grateful that we have people who are so willing to share vital knowledge with us. I'll be buying his book. Yours is on its way to me.

[@lf197]

He is great, followed him for years- than you for this interview

[@gaBetibu]

. . . just luvvv both of you great souls . . . your hard work & endless sacrifices are greatly appreciated . . . God Bless . . . :)

[@sherryk6703]

What an amazing interview! Thank you both for bringing such attention to diet and lifestyle and for providing this helpful, simple, and effective information to people.

[@mchagawa1615]

Always loved his saying, "awareness is the first step in healing"

[@michellegrantvaughn1561]

Another favorite interview. He seems like such a grounded, whole hearted soul. I’m definitely buying his book. I have the other ones from long ago but because I don’t have heart issues ( but interested in anti aging) I never embraced the heart books. But now- sounds like this new book has everything

[@missy3240]

Such an uplifting interview to listen to preparing to a life into a New Year! Always a pleasure to listen to Dr. Ornish… I am ordering the paperback now!

[@mikefixac]

quick comment to say how much I love the audio. Crystal clear.

[@cindimotis6972]

Awesome Interview!

[@Groundhog11ish]

Thank you for all your continued ground breaking work! ❤️

[@jacquelynfales4661]

Bought kindle and preordered book while listening to Dr Ornish.

[@ranecolorado]

Very useful. Fantastic interview.

[@joanowens7941]

My Buddhist Dharma teachers say the exact same thing about suffering. Great interview AJ!

[@kiwifeijoa]

Enjoyed listening to Dr Ornish, so much useful information in one interview. He exemplifies the authenticity and connection he advocates.

[@vinnettepope8255]

Thank you, Chef AJ, for sharing this wonderful ❤️ interview ❤️ 🙏. I just ordered this book this morning. I can't wait to make those muffins 😋

[@lisengel2498]

And in a deep way this is a very spiritual message - honour life -

[@lisengel2498]

It was a super joyfull and optimistic interview really communication the message of lifestyle and health and joy and love of life 🙏❤️

[@jamescanniff9507]

What an information packed presentation thank you, Chef AJ

[@mariehiers5911]

This Ornish Program not only help you physically but mentally.

[@zpat0302]

Namaste 🙏 Doctor from India. Gratitude and appreciation for you in our lives. Was touched with your final Namaste 🙏 folded hands gesture (common cultural practice in India , so apt in this pandemic).

[@joanowens7941]

I think Dr. Ornish remembers all the data from all the studies that are relevant to his work. A remarkable brain has he.

[@notmebutyou8350]

I know, right? Here I can't remember what I had for dinner half the time!! 😃😃😃

[@mabelh7305]

you look stunning AJ and OMG your guest!!!! Thank you!!!!!!

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you kindly!

[@karenl7786]

Darn it I just missed the live! Catching the replay

[@nomad7540]

Chef AJ, you look simply fabulous!!

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you kindly!

[@scofah]

Thank you ♥️♥️♥️

[@CHEFAJ]

You are so welcome

[@cherilynroyall933]

Amazing content, 2 super stars, ❤ from London....❤

[@moam2799]

Great interview thanks Chef AJ

[@CHEFAJ]

Thanks!

[@bridgetmcgrath3964]

Great

[@calengr1]

16:35 why avoid Facebook/ Meta......; 17:25 sustain versus reversing disease....reversal requires "undoing" / larger changes.....18:33 spectrum of choices.....change matters more than age.....

[@stevethevlogger]

Awesome! Thank you. (Any more details about Ornish with Oprah/TV show happening on Jan 9th?)

[@CHEFAJ]

Not that I know of

[@neurosurgeryinpapuanewguin693]

Do you have any results or testimony on reversal of a asymptomatic apical/ventricular aneurysm (a complication of AMI) with background chronic total occlusion of a coronary artery (Prox. LAD artery) with lifestyle changes?

[@swiftswift8896]

He is a super star🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@eprohoda]

What'pu,Like it!so gorgeous done-CHEF, 🤟

[@anitafix4053]

everything we do, we do because we think it will make us feel good, so the secret is, FEEL GOOD NOW!

[@carolcruise8054]

50:03

[@debbieduffy2463]

I read Dr. Ornish's book 20 years ago and experienced rapid weight loss. Eat more, Weigh Less. Can you suggest a directory of plant-based dieticians I can reach out to?

[@soilikasanen]

Check out ACLM & PCRM sites 🙂

[@wifeofkhan9375]

👍 👍

[@collineare]

"Figure out what's true and what not."

[@belindajardim3145]

I love it wen u wear yr eye makeup then it makes me want to look at you all the time😜💙💜❤💚💛🧡

[@CHEFAJ]

Aww--thank you!

[@acajudi100]

Use Japanese garlic.

[@caroleyousif1008]

You look like Liza Minnelli!

[@sectionalsofa]

"I tested them on regular people." :)

[@evanlouis8853]

Hello Chef AJ...big fan...I've been listening to lectures by Valter Longo (big time longevity researcher)...he claims that olive oil is good for you...it would be a great question to ask future guests who promote SOS free...thank you!

[@soilikasanen]

Even EVOO with amount of 50 g impaires endothelial function.

[@leonardodamico9344]

Can you UNDO parkinson disease?

[@SafiarTaliaferro]

Aren't you looking pretty Chef AJ 😍

[@CHEFAJ]

Thank you!

[@nomad9338]

Can we still eat nuts and seeds if we're trying to lose weight?

[@CHEFAJ]

In my experience, usually not or if so, very few.

[@yanshen1795]

I wonder if you can ask him to focus some studies too on Parkinson's ?

[@denisedeleau1131]

He sure doesn't look like the picture of health...

[@ibolyamolnar3211]

Dear Chef AJ, I love your outfits but you would add weight to your interviews with adjusting your outfit to your guest. I think you would be better off with a Drew Barrimore or Oprah style when interviewing. Love your show and your mission.

[@CHEFAJ]

I do multiple interviews a day and I don’t have time to change outfits in between shows but I will tell you that he appreciated that I wore a special outfit for him that I never wore before.

[@mikefixac]

Chef AJ, don’t worry, you look marvelous Darling.

[@caroleneary7935]

I think you should wear what makes you feel great!. You look marvelous!