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reversing and preventing coronary heart disease through lifestyle changes.
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Readers should seek medical advice from a licensed health care provider and not rely solely on information they may gather from secondary sources such as the Internet. It is strongly advised to consult a physician before attempting any lifestyle changes.

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Material herein is derived from many different sources and is believed to be accurate. However, the Healing Heart Foundation cannot be held responsible for the validity of the information contained in anything provided herein, nor for the misuse of information or any adverse effects from use of anything presented herein. Although much of the material presented here has been researched and pioneered by Dean Ornish, M.D. and John McDougall, M.D., the Healing Heart Foundation is not associated with them or their organizations.

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