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Ornish Lifestyle Heart Trial

The Ornish Lifestyle Heart Trial was a landmark randomized, controlled clinical trial that demonstrated the ability of intensive, non-pharmacological lifestyle modifications to induce regression of coronary atherosclerosis. Key components included a very-low-fat-vegetarian-diet, aerobic exercise, stress management, and group support.

Comparison Context

The lifestyle-intervention-vs-usual-care page provides a structured comparison of the trial's intervention against standard medical care.