Top 30 Quotes by Dean Ornish

The need for connection and community is primal, as fundamental as the need for air, water, and food.

In general, losing weight is a good thing for those who are overweight, but it's important to lose weight in a way that enhances your health rather than one that may compromise it.

What matters most is your overall way of eating and living.

I never give up hope.

There's no point in giving up something you enjoy unless you get something back that's even better, and quickly.

I grew up in Texas, eating meat five times a day, and I liked meat. But I began being a vegetarian when I was 19 because I found that I felt better.

Joy of living is sustainable; fear of dying is not.

While the digital age has done so much to improve our world, it has dramatically changed our social structure, often further isolating us from each other.

Curious patients are more receptive to new ideas, and those who engage their health practitioners in a dialogue are much more likely to adhere to these recommendations.

The need for love and intimacy is a fundamental human need, as primal as the need for food, water, and air.