Patients who participated in the Ornish program showed significant improvements in their total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. Many patients were able to reduce or, in some cases, discontinue cholesterol-lowering medications under their doctor’s supervision.
With better clinical outcomes, larger cost savings, bigger changes in lifestyle, and higher adherence and engagement, lifestyle medicine is reimbursed by Blue Shield of California, Medicare, Aetna, and many other commercial payers.
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