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@drmanny3

Dr. Dean Ornish is one of the few physicians who did his homework with respect to Heart Disease and diet/lifestyle. His sample size while small was nevertheless well studied and very meaningful. Medicare rarely accepts the results of popular or celebrity people. If you review his program, you will see how holistic and in-depth it is.

The problem in our society is that scientists generally follow the money. So if a new technique in heart surgery is proposed then there is a high level of interest. If you are addressing root cause that will result in fewer surgeries as well as hospital stays, then you are putting people out of work.

The problem with Dr. Dean Ornish’s program is the difficulty that most patients have with major life style changes. Our Western society values and supports unhealthy eating and living.

So back to my question about Calcium in one’s arteries. If in fact K2 does not facilitate the reduction of calcium from plaque, is there a benefit as to bone density? Or is this another example of unproven solutions?

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You are a good example of a good approach to your heart disease. Ornish is not unique in his approach - we can all agree that healthier lifestyles are beneficial. However, he cannot demonstrate any reversal of heart disease, and it is impossible to differentiate between cause and effect since there are so many variables and a lack of studies based on his program. The problem is when people believe that his solutions alone can provide some magic bullet. You are wise in that you incorporate the 80 mg of rosuvastatin in addition to the healthy lifestyle. This has been demonstrated in numerous independent double-blind peer reviewed studies to have a tangible benefit. Others can "whine" about comparisons to unproven theories, but you will most likely enjoy a longer healthier life.