We examined the ability of patients enrolled in the Lifestyle Heart Trial to sustain intensive lifestyle changes for a total of five years and the effects of these lifestyle changes on coronary heart disease. We measured adherence to lifestyle changes, changes in coronary artery percent diameter stenosis, and cardiac events. Patients followed DR BALA'S Lifestyle & Prevention program and felt improved heart functioning status.

Intensive Lifestyle Changes for Reversal of Coronary Heart Disease

Journal of the American Medical Association (PDF)

Changes in Myocardial Perfusion Abnormalities by Positron Emission Tomography After Long-Term, Intense Risk Factor Modification

Journal of the American Medical Association (PDF)

Can Lifestyle Changes Reverse Coronary Heart Disease?

The Lancet (PDF)

Effects of Stress Management Training & Dietary Changes in Treating Ischemic Heart Disease

Journal of the American Medical Association (PDF)

Improved Stenosis Geometry by Quantitative Coronary Arteriography After Vigorous Risk Factor Modification

American Journal of Cardiology (PDF)

Statins and the Soul of Medicine

American Journal of Cardiology (PDF)

Improvement in Medical Risk Factors & Quality of Life in Women and Men With Coronary Artery Disease in the Multi-center Lifestyle Demonstration Trial

American Journal of Cardiology (PDF)

Long Term Effects of Lifestyle Changes on Well-Being and Cardiac Variables Among Coronary Heart Disease Patients

Health Psychology (PDF)

The Contribution of Changes in Diet, Exercise, and Stress Management in Coronary Risks in Women and Men in the Multisite Cardiac Lifestyle Intervention Program

Annals of Behavioral Medicine (PDF)

Changes in Myocardial Perfusion Abnormalities by Positron Emission Tomography After Long-Term, Intense Risk Factor Modification

Journal of the American Medical Association (PDF)

Can Lifestyle Changes Reverse Coronary Heart Disease?

The Lancet (PDF)

Effects of Stress Management Training & Dietary Changes in Treating Ischemic Heart Disease

Journal of the American Medical Association (PDF)

Improved Stenosis Geometry by Quantitative Coronary Arteriography After Vigorous Risk Factor Modification

American Journal of Cardiology (PDF)

Statins and the Soul of Medicine

American Journal of Cardiology (PDF)

Improvement in Medical Risk Factors & Quality of Life in Women and Men With Coronary Artery Disease in the Multi-center Lifestyle Demonstration Trial

American Journal of Cardiology (PDF)

Long Term Effects of Lifestyle Changes on Well-Being and Cardiac Variables Among Coronary Heart Disease Patients

Health Psychology (PDF)