This FAQ is not intended to substitute for the website or the book in helping you understand and make the lifestyle changes that can reverse and prevent heart disease.
People considering or just starting the program often have many of the same questions.
Below are some common questions and answers. Most people can reverse these conditions or prevent heart disease from occurring by following this program. The Healing Heart Foundation , established in 1993 by Dr. Neal Pinckney, sponsors this program and website. The program is based on the research and clinical experience of Dean Ornish, M.D. in conjunction with the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, John McDougall, M.D., and many other professional experts in medicine, nutrition, exercise, stress management and psychodynamics. This program is not afilliated with Dr. Ornish, but Dr. Pinckney has worked with him since 1996, leading groups in his residential retreats.