What is the difference between a CurePlan and the Ornish Reversal Program?

Years ago, after taking advantage of our CureScreen carotid ultrasound to detect plaque, a patient declined our help. He thought our program was the same as the Ornish Reversal Program, in which he had already been participating. This, however, is not true.

Over the years, we’ve had at least three patients who have compared our program to Ornish. Two of them chose the CureCenter and have shown measurable improvement. The third completed the Ornish Reversal Program with deterioration in his diabetes control. Turns out a whole food plant based diet can have a lot of starch that turns into sugar. He made an appointment to come back to the CureCenter. Sadly, he passed away in his sleep before his appointment.

Our plan is not the same as the Ornish Reversal Program. We think it is a better alternative for most.

What is the Ornish Reversal Program?

The Ornish Reversal Program improves health through lifestyle modifications that prevent or reverse heart disease. Although, on the surface, it sounds similar to the CureCenter’s program, it doesn’t address the role of sweets, starches, and snacks that can be very dangerous to your health.

What are some differences between this program and the CureCenter’s program?

Below is a list of some major differences in philosophy between the Ornish Reversal Program and the CureCenter’s Cureplan:

• CurePlan: Focuses on inflammation as a root cause of atherosclerosis.

• Ornish Program: Barely addresses inflammation.
  

• CurePlan: Encourages plant-focused nutrition and consumption of good fats. Limits sweets, starches, and snacking. Promotes Time Restricted Feeding (also known as intermittent fasting). We call it “window feeding.”

• Ornish Program: Encourages a diet unrestricted in carbohydrates and low in protein and good fats.
  

• CurePlan: Promotes oral health as a priority for arterial health. 

• Ornish Program: No mention of the role of oral inflammatory disease - a driver of arterial inflammation and a contributor to as many as 50% of strokes and heart attacks.
  

• CurePlan: Uses genetic testing to personalize your CurePlan.

• Ornish Program: No personalization based on genetic testing.
  

• CurePlan: Offers manageable nudges in the direction of simple solutions you can live with and accountability through measurement and feedback. Simple solutions are more sustainable and effective than radical complex solutions. Measurement supports success.

• Ornish Program: Requires strict adherence to a vegetarian diet and 72 hours of class attendance that may be difficult to schedule and complete.

The Ornish Program has financial relationships with McDonalds and other manufacturers of highly processed, carbohydrate-rich foods. They sell the root cause of Type 2 Diabetes and heart disease, even in their so-called “healthy” options.  

The CureCenter interests align with your interest.  We both benefit from your longevity and improved quality of life for a long healthy relationship.

The Ornish program is full of activity. Your CurePlan is focused on accomplishment. 

You will decide which is a better fit for you and your life.

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